Head of School Mrs. CB Neugroschl learns with students at Matmon Sefarim
Head of School Mrs. CB Neugroschl learns with students at Matmon Sefarim
Professor Smadar Rosensweig addresses Central community at Hachnassat Beit Midrash
Professor Smadar Rosensweig addresses Central community at Hachnassat Beit Midrash

The cornerstone of Central’s day-to-day school experience is an emphasis on Torah learning as the focus of its educational, spiritual, and philosophical endeavors. The new beitmidrash, literally and metaphorically “central” in the building, is a key expression of this idea. The Central community celebrated the new beitmidrash with programming both during and after the school day. At designated times, each grade explored the beitmidrash with a “matmonsefarim,” requiring students to learn to navigate the shelves of sefarim, all while having a fun time. As a school, they were then privileged to hear from Rabbi Avraham Willig, who shared stories about his mother-in-law, Central alum Henny Machlis, a’h, who impacted thousands of Jewish people by opening her home and her heart to all those in need. Says director of religious guidance Ms. Miriam Borenstein, “We hope that our program today will inspire our girls to strive for excellence and hard work in their Torah learning, all while recognizing the importance of kindness and action that is derived from that learning.”

In a moving evening celebrating past and future learning, members of the extended Central community joined students and faculty for a hachnassatbeitmidrash. The program featured a shiur by Professor Smadar Rosensweig on the topic of “Talmud Torah: The Ultimate Time Paradox,” and a student-led siyum on PirkeiAvot. They were joined by esteemed Yeshiva University rosheiyeshiva Rabbi Marc Penner and Rabbi Michael Taubes. Thank you to students Gabriella Ciment (’16), Yael Evgi (’17), Deena Hochbaum (’16), Daniella Strauss (’16), Felicia Weintraub (’19), and Asnat Yuabov (’16) for sharing words of Torah on the occasion. The learning for the siyum was completed in memory of Rav Eitam and Mrs. Naama Henkin, Hy’d. May this celebration be the spark for many more Torah experiences and learning to come at Yeshiva University High School for Girls.

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