Colors: Blue Color

On Tuesday, April 14, the Yeshiva University High School for Girls (Central) marked an important date on the calendar: Yom HaZikaron LaShoah v’LaGevurah, also known as Yom HaShoah, Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day. In the midst of end-of-year preparations, the school community paused to recognize the significance of the day and reflect on the enduring impact of the Holocaust and the resilience of its survivors.

Yom HaShoah at MTA was shaped by reflection, remembrance, and quiet strength, giving talmidim the opportunity to connect to the weight of the day in a personal and meaningful way.

(Courtesy of Sand Real Estate) You wouldn’t expect the story of Chanan Sand breaking his brother Meir’s nose to be one they look back on fondly, but it is. What started as a heated basketball game and ended in a shared trip to the doctor became just another chapter in a lifelong dynamic defined by competition, trust and brotherhood. Even then, with Chanan urging “you go first” before the painful bandages came out, their bond was unmistakable.