Queens Jewish Link
Connecting the Queens Jewish Community 
Bnos Malka Academy proudly celebrated the graduation of its eighth-grade class at the Young Israel of Hillcrest on Monday, June 15. Family members, faculty, and friends gathered to honor the graduates and celebrate this important milestone in their educational journey.
In a thrilling display of teamwork, skill, and sheer determination, the Yeshiva of Central Queens (YCQ) Girls Volleyball team cemented their place in the history books by capturing the league’s inaugural championship title. Facing off against the formidable team from North Shore, YCQ delivered a spectacular performance to claim the crown and bring the championship trophy home.
On Monday evening, June 15, the Yeshiva of Central Queens hosted its annual commencement for the Class of 2026 at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center.
HALB's second grade made a beautiful siyum on parshas Lech Lecha with Rabbi Lieberman. They learned together, sang together, and enjoyed delicious food.
Every graduation marks an ending and a beginning. At MTA, the graduation of the Class of 2026 was also something more: a celebration of Torah growth, student leadership, and the lasting legacy of a yeshiva education.
It was an event that was both joyful and bittersweet: On Monday, June 8, the Class of 2026 officially graduated from the Yeshiva University High School for Girls (Central) and joined the ranks of Wildcat alumnae.
