Schools

What could be better than reading a fun picture book during the school day? Reading a fun picture book to a younger student. Bnos Malka Academy recently kicked off its yearly Book Buddies Program. Ms. Carone’s third grade class spent some time reading books to the PreK for All (PKA) students. They prepared for the task by learning about how to engage a younger reader using the techniques they have seen teachers using, such as a book walk, asking questions, and pointing out interesting things on the page. They also worked on voice modulation and reading with expression. While the third graders felt big and important, they were also meeting the listening and speaking standards from The Next Generation Curriculum (NextGen).

Led by Mr. Miles Ehrenkrenz, YCQ dominated at last week’s Debate Tournament at SAR. Avigail Cohen and Loren Moradov took top honors as Best Team, with Avigail winning Best Speaker as well. In a historic display, Cohen and Moradov achieved a combined perfect score of 120 in one round, with Cohen setting the all-time YCQ individual record at 118/120. Additionally, Leah Vaysband and Abigail Inoyatov secured Second Place Team. The overall performance was unprecedented, featuring multiple scores of 58, 59, and 60 that far exceeded the typical threshold needed to win.

At the Yeshiva University High School for Girls (Central), December has become a time for students to step forward and create real change, embracing chesed as both responsibility and joy. It was a natural move for YUHSG, with over ten active chesed clubs and a long tradition of volunteer work, both locally and abroad, to make this December Chesed Month at Central.

Lev Chana has been buzzing with excitement about Chanukah. Students have spent time in class making Chanukah-related projects, and parents were invited to join their children for Chanukah workshops. Between the art projects, singing, dancing, and laughing, everyone has been having a great time.

In the new Marketing and Media class, created by Business and Entrepreneurship teacher Ms. Melanie Felsman, talmidim are experiencing a level of opportunity rarely found in high school. This semester, they received back-end access to CNBC Pro through a partnership Ms. Felsman secured over the summer, giving them a unique gateway into the world of financial media.

On Thanksgiving morning, MTA talmidim filled batei midrash across the tri-state area with the sound of learning. There was no break for our talmidim, only a powerful reminder of what it means to love Torah and to be part of a true yeshivah community.