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Chanukah Celebrations at the Yeshiva of Central Queens (YCQ) were jam-packed. Or would it be more appropriate to say jelly-filled!?

Exciting things have been happening at the Young Israel Queens Valley. Last Motza’ei Shabbos, the shul invited mothers and daughters for an evening of painting and bonding with Mrs. Devora Rhodes. Fifty-three mothers and daughters were in attendance.

Every month, the fifth grade boys at HALB have a different “Hero of the Month.” They learn about an organization and then the tz’dakah collected that month goes to them.

Mazal tov to the 38 new members of the Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls Re’ut Chapter of the National Honor Society! Membership to the National Honor Society is based on scholarship, leadership abilities, character, and service to the school and community.

Scientific research and independent study have taken a huge leap this year at the Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls. Under the direction of Research Coordinator Dr. Salvatore Parrino and Science Department Chair Dr. Chana Glatt, over 30 SKA students are already participating in this ongoing initiative.

On Tuesday, December 14, Nissim Black visited Ezra Academy High School in Forest Hills, where he discussed the trials and tribulations of his life and his rise from a secular rapper to a mainstream Jewish singer. The students listens intently as he gave details of his life.