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Members of the first graduating class of the Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls gathered for a beautiful buffet dinner on Tuesday evening, July 19, for their 25^th high school reunion at the home of Mrs. Shani Hollander.

On Sunday, July 10, a group of Jewish educational leaders from around the country arrived at The Harvard Graduate School of Education, excited to begin LEV – Leadership: An Evolving Vision, a one-week intensive leadership program. The Day School Principal’s Program was developed and funded by a well-respected national foundation.

Four years ago, a rebbe at Ezra Academy envisioned a summer that involved Torah learning for all his students. He set out to create a program that invited the Ezra men and women (9^th to 12^th graders and alumni) to attend a shiur once a week. Many staff members who agreed that it was indeed an ideal were dubious about the success of such a plan. Rabbi Tzachi Diamond was adamant that as much as he wanted the students to learn, they craved the Torah infusion. as well.

(Kew Garden Hills, NY) Yeshiva of Central Queens (YCQ) has three new promotions to announce, and many new hires to share with the community. YCQ promotions include Mrs. Melissa Cohen to Associate Principal General Studies K – 8; Mrs. Esther Lowinger to Interim Junior High School Assistant Principal General Studies; and Rabbi Joshua Rohr to Elementary School Assistant Principal, Judaic Studies.

Hadar Bet Yaakov students enjoyed public speaking and debate classes this year under the guidance of one of the Jewish world’s best public speakers: Rabbi YY Rubinstein. Both 9^th and 10^th grades had a semester of public speaking, where each student crafted and presented speeches, and the 10^th grade went on for another semester to focus on debate.