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On Thursday, May 16, MTA Seniors who participated in the Names, Not Numbers program screened, “Names, Not Numbers: A Movie in the Making.” The film, by Michael Puro, followed the group of 45 Seniors as they interviewed seven Holocaust survivors and captured their stories. Now in its 13^th year at MTA, the Names, Not Numbers program provides talmidim with the unique opportunity to own the project from beginning to end. Talmidim were involved in the entire process of documenting the survivors’ Holocaust experiences, including developing interview questions, filming the interviews, and editing the footage. They were also privileged to learn techniques from media experts, including award-winning investigative reporter Jonah Kaplan of ABC-11 Eyewitness News.

Mazal tov to the SKA Class of 2019 honorees!

HaRav Yitzchok Kolodetsky, the son-in-law of the Sar HaTorah, HaRav Chaim Kanievsky, and Rosh Kollel of Kollel Derech Emunah, visited Yeshiva Tiferes Moshe during his trip to the Queens community. Upon arrival at the Yeshiva, the Rav was greeted by boys in grades K-5 lining the hallways. As the Rav walked through the halls, he gave all of the boys the brachah given to Yaakov Avinu of HaMal’ach HaGo’eil.

The MSH Scholars celebrated an extraordinary year filled with learning and growing with a trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. In honor of two of the MSH Scholars’ recent success at the Chidon HaTanach, the entire group, accompanied by Menahelet Esther Eisenman and Scholars mentor Aliza Feder, was treated to a private tour of the Museum to bring the Biblical History to life.

The Bais Yaakov Academy of Queens eighth grade STEM class added art to their study of circuits and robotics to create their first STEAM project, artbots. Students worked in pairs to design a working robot that moves independently while drawing its own “work of art.” They successfully built a circuit within the robot body by assembling and connecting a battery pack to a small motor. They discussed the Law of Conservation of Energy and how energy can be converted from one form to another. The battery contains chemical energy, which is then converted to electric energy used to power the motor, a form of mechanical energy. After the electricity was in place, the girls used their talents to make the robots their own.

HALB celebrated Israel turning 71 in a major way! Students in grades 1-8 came together to sing and dance in a “Kululam” style medley. Each grade led a segment in the production and filled the room with energy and excitement. In addition to the song, dance, and concert, meaningful tributes were conducted for members of the HALB family making aliyah. Senator Todd Kaminsky joined us and gave a moving speech about the love and dedication we all should have towards Israel.