Colors: Blue Color

Mazal tov to Rebbe Karr and TAL 2, the oldest class at TAL Academy, on their siyum in honor of the completion of Perek Alef in Mishnayos Sukkah! Rebbe Karr and his students celebrated this momentous occasion with their fathers and grandfathers (and a few uncles and older brothers) at a Sunday morning program at the school.

Bnos Malka Academy is participating in the “Chayal of the Day” Program. Partnering with the yishuv of Neriyah, students are introduced to a different soldier each day. A picture, his name for t’filah, and a short bio, is provided so that students can connect to the person that they are davening for and, im yirtzeh Hashem, help create z’chuyos for his safety and protection. Pictures of students davening and the soldier posted in school are then sent back to Neriyah to bring chizuk to the family, letting them know that the girls of Bnos Malka are davening. May all of our soldiers be safe and home, im yirtzeh Hashem.

 

The much anticipated Seventh and Eighth Grade Girls Shabbaton began at the beautiful Holiday Inn in Piscataway, New Jersey, on Friday afternoon. Students swam in the indoor pool and participated in exciting “Pre-Shabbos ruach,” to welcome in Shabbos with singing and dancing. The energy continued throughout the evening.

While on the HALB Mission to Israel, some HALB parents had the opportunity to visit and bring letters to Mordechai, an IDF soldier who was seriously injured in Gaza. During their visit, Mordechai played his violin, which once belonged to his great uncle, who lost his life defending Israel years ago.

Students in the Bais Yaakov Academy of Queens experienced an incredible two-week chesed program entitled CAMP iCARE. The program combined daily lessons on chesed together with fun and meaningful activities and contests. The school building was transformed into a sleepaway camp, and it really felt like summer, birds chirping and all! The entranceway featured a camp bunkhouse surrounded by sky, trees, flowers, butterflies, and a virtual campfire, roasting marshmallows. Bunkhouse, canteen, and swimming pool banners with meaningful messages and p’sukim were just some of the other decorations throughout the school.