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Grades 4-8 had the special privilege of welcoming Sam Fried (’11) to a special Rosh Chodesh minyan on Monday, October 16, before he returned to Israel to join his unit in the army. Mr. Fried shared with the students that his love of Eretz Yisrael stemmed from his teachers and classes at YCQ, which inspired him to join the IDF after high school.

Talya Shalamoff, Elisheva Schutzman, Ysrael Gherman, Aiden Olsen, and Associate Principal Mrs. Melissa Cohen had the opportunity to visit the White House and personally deliver thousands of letters of appreciation to President Biden and his administration for their unwavering support of Israel on Wednesday, October 18.

Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan brought lots of “rain” to the boys in Yeshiva Tiferes Moshe’s Early Childhood program. The boys gathered in the dining room and, together with Morah Ahuva, learned that during this time of year we daven for rain in Eretz Yisrael where there is no rain all summer long! The boys came up with many reasons why we need rain; from drinking water, to washing and cooking, they came up with a great list.

Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan was celebrated in Shevach High School with a morning that included T’hilim, inspiration, and introspection, coupled with a delicious breakfast for all the students.

Self-care events are legendary at Central: Students look forward to the chance to take a breath and a moment for themselves, in a school year containing stressors and tests of all kinds, both in and out of the classroom.

This past Shabbos, the MTA Class of 2027 experienced a Freshman retreat like no other. Themed “Shabbos Unites Us,” the entire program revolved around creating a greater sense of achdus within the grade, and a greater sense of connection to klal Yisrael in general. To that end, the MTA freshman, their senior Cubs2Lions mentors, and rebbeim joined together to share a special Shabbos at Camp Nageela.