Schools

Bnos Malka Academy had the honor and privilege of launching Names Not Numbers^©: an interactive, multi-media, Holocaust project created by educator Tova Fish-Rosenberg. This is the third year the school has participated in the project. Rabbi Michael Weichselbaum, the Menahel, introduced the program to the Eighth Grade students, imparting to them the incredible impact that their participation will have. “As the generation of survivors diminishes, these opportunities to interview and develop relationships with them become much more precious.”

Yeshiva Sha’arei Zion HS for Girls opened their doors this September in their building on Woodhaven Boulevard. Starting with 15 girls in their ninth grade, the new building has four classrooms and a student center/lunchroom on the second floor, and the school is geared up to open its newly renovated first floor, which includes a custom-built library lounge, Robotics and Engineering Maker Space, Art Room, and Science Lab.

The art of learning Rashi is being analyzed on a multitude of levels in the 6th grade girls classroom at Yeshiva Sha’arei Zion. The “Question on Question” rule hones their skill of identifying Rashi’s answer as well as Rashi’s occasional refutation with another question. The goal is to teach depth and glean insights that are not apparent at a quick glance. The Chavruta study partners first learn the information on their own, building independent thinking skills.

The students at Yeshiva Sha’arei Zion enjoyed an engaging and immersive experience as they learned about the powerful benefits of therapy animals, during an in-school, school-wide show.

Yeshiva of Central Queens Pre-K and Grade 3 students participated in “Healthy and Wise” with Morah Aliza. They read the books Germs vs. Soap by Didi Dragon and I Don’t Want to Wash My Hands by Tony Ross. Students designed their own masks and completed a word search.

Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan was celebrated with excitement and inspiration at Shevach High School. A special breakfast was coordinated by Shevach Educational Administrator Mrs. Devorah Kovitz, assisted by G.O. heads Miriam Shira Chanales, Nechama Feintuch, Kayla Hoch, Malka Neuman, and Leah Sdayeb.