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On Veterans Day, Thursday, November 11, the faculty engaged in a day of learning, highlighted by an exploration of how space affects education. Each faculty member was tasked with the goal of identifying a space on campus that may impact students and the learning environment. One of the objects was to take a picture of that space and to create an initiative as to how to take the visual message of that space and incorporate it into formal and informal lessons.

Other initiatives included how to incorporate interdisciplinary studies into our teaching both in micro-moments as well as in full class or units.

The faculty enjoyed a day of inspiration and collaboration. A delicious luncheon by Sauly’s was enjoyed by the HANC Faculty.

It wouldn’t be sufficient to say that SKA’s SKAbbaton 2021 was a blast. During the Shabbos of November 5-6, SKA’s Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors were taken on the most spectacular Shabbaton they could imagine. (The Freshmen had their own retreat.)

Bnos Malka kicked off the first of many Chanukah plays and celebrations this year with its preschool Chanukah workshop. Parents were treated to an adorable production of songs and, then, working with their children, decorated Chanukah-themed picture frames. It was hard to tell who was enjoying more, the children or their parents.

On Tuesday, November 2, Grade 8 boys of the Yeshiva of Central Queens were treated to a trip to Ellis Island and the 9/11 Memorial. On Wednesday, November 3, YCQ Grade 8 girls followed the same itinerary.

The Central Open House on Sunday, November 7, was a smashing success! The crowd streamed into the building to the greetings of excited student ambassadors and faculty. The day began with breakfast and a chance to mingle with other prospective families, as well as teachers and administration. The main program began with a beautiful d’var Torah from our Mashgiach Ruchani, Rabbi Joshua Goller, who then introduced his chavrusa, senior Aliza Beer of White Plains, New York.

On Tuesday, November 2, 25 Central students were inducted into Arista, the New York City chapter of the National Honor Society. In order to qualify for Arista, students must be juniors or seniors who have achieved and maintained an impressive average for three consecutive semesters and have contributed to the Central community through leadership and involvement. Students must exemplify the principles of the school, which include leadership positions, service, and character. This year’s induction ceremony was held in honor of the memory of Rabbi Dr. Moshe David Tendler a”h, venerated community leader and father of Central faculty member, Mrs. Ruth Fried. Rabbi Tendler was a professor of microbiology and Jewish medical ethics at Yeshiva University in New York, a distinguished clinical cancer researcher, one of America’s leading bioethicists, and a president of the Association of Orthodox Jewish Scientists. He also chaired the bioethical commission of the Rabbinical Council of America and the Medical Ethics Task Force of UJA-Federation of Greater New York.