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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.

It’s all hands on deck when eighth graders make their annual campus visit to Central. Faculty, administration, and current student ambassadors work together to welcome prospective students and put our (collective) best foot forward.

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.

An Interview with Mr. Israel Glaser, Chairman, YCQ Board of Trustees

Over the summer of 2022, the Yeshiva of Central Queens (YCQ) carried out an extraordinary modernization project, which improved heating, air conditioning, ventilation, lighting, computer technology, and classroom/faculty space. YCQ welcomed students back on the first day of school – September 6.

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.

YSZ High School for Girls took their Shabbat experience to a new level. Accompanied by teachers and friends, they created a Shabbat that would be hard to forget. “It was magical,” one student shared. “My friends and I got to hang out and spend real quality time together. Our phones were away, and we were all just very present.”