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VOLUME 16 NUMBER 25 MAY 11, 2018 IYAR 26 5775

UPCOMING Parshiot Behar/Bechukotai By: Rabbi Landsman
EVENTS
Towards the end of the Tochacha, the Torah says, “and I will remember my
Candle Lighting: 7:43 covenant with Yaakov, and even my covenant with Yitzchak, and even my covenant
Havdalah: 8:50 with Avraham will I remember; and the Land I will remember.” This pasuk contains
the rather unusual spelling of the name Yaakov with five letters (Yud-Ayin-Kuf-Vav-
Sunday, May 13 Vet), rather than the usual four letters (Yud-Ayin-Kuf-Vet). Rashi quotes the
Yom Yerushalayim Medrash, which says that the “full” spelling of the name Yaakov (with a ‘vav’) occurs
in five places in Tanach and the “missing” spelling of the name Eliyahu (without the
Mother’s Day normal vav at the end) also occurs five times.
The Medrash explains that in those five places, Yaakov our Patriarch figuratively
Tuesday, May 15 took a letter from the name of Eliyahu as a security pledge to guarantee that the
PTO Supperette prophet Eliyahu would appear and announce the imminent redemption to his children
(Eliyahu will be the precursor of the Messiah).
Friday– Monday Rabbi Frand quotes Rav Dovid Feinstein, who explains why it was specifically a
May 18-21 “vav” that Yaakov took. The last Mishnah of Tractate Eduyoth relates a tradition in
the name of Rabbi Yehoshua, that Eliyahu will not expose families that have been
Shavuot No Sessions mixed up with invalidating lineage. He will only intervene in the cases of individuals
who forcibly used their power to gain positions that they were unworthy of attaining.
Wednesday, May 23 Several other opinions are brought in the Mishnah regarding Eliyahu’s future role.
Philadelphia Trip The Mishnah concludes with the view of the Sages: “Eliyahu will neither push away
Seventh Grade nor bring near, he will only come to make peace in the world as it is written, ‘Behold I
send to you Eliya the prophet and he will restore the hearts of the fathers to the
Monday, May 28 hearts of the sons, and the hearts of the sons to the hearts of the fathers.’”
Memorial Day We have heard this idea hundreds of times, but apparently we do not hear it enough:
No Sessions If the Beis HaMikdash was destroyed because of baseless hatred, then the only way
it will be rebuilt is if there is peace in the world. As a community and as a nation, we
Wednesday, May 30 must find a way to come together and make peace between ourselves.
Transition Night Yaakov Avinu chose the letter vav as collateral that Eliayhu would finally come and
5th Grade make peace amongst us. The letter vav always joins two words, two phrases, or two
thoughts together. The meaning of the word vav itself is “hook.” Vavim are hooks
Sunday, June 3 that join together disparate objects. Clearly, if there is any letter in the Hebrew
Celebrate Israel Parade alphabet that symbolizes connection and togetherness, it is the letter vav.
Mandatory Attendance Perhaps this is the meaning of the Medrash. Yaakov knew prophetically that there
would be disputes before the coming of Moshiach. The only way for Moshiach to
4-8 eventually come will be when peace is restored to the world. Symbolically, the letter
of collateral that Yaakov took from Eliyahu was the ‘vav ha-Chibur (of joining)’. We
Wednesday—Thursday, need the vav ha-Chibur that connects and hooks people together to spread amongst
June 6-7 us. Shabbat Shalom

Washington Trip
8th Grade

Monday June 11
Finals Begin 8th Grade

Literacy Festival
Grades 2,4,5

Tuesday, June 12
Literacy Festival
Grades 1,3

Tuesday, June 13
Chagigat Bnot Mitzvah

6th Grade Girls

YCQ Family News Reminder
Class placement forms have been posted on YCQWEB.com
Mazel Tov to Coach Evan
and Laya Daniel (JHS for the 2018-2019 school year
Varsity Basketball) on Due By May 17, 2018!

the birth of a baby boy!

Nature Company Visits YCQ Nursery

On Wednesday, the Nature Company came to visit the nursery classes. The children learned about
different animals and their habitats. they spoke about animals using camouflage to protect themselves.
The students then pet a rabbit, snake, crab and gecko. The program ended with a wonderful puppet
show. A fun and educational time was had by all.

Lag B’Omer
On Monday our 1st through 5th grade students participated in an activity filled Lag Ba’omer day.
In the morning they participated in color war where the blue and white team competed in various
races led by our Gym instructor Mr. Schwartzman. In the afternoon our students went on an
outing to the park where they engaged in a round robin of activities such as hula-hoop activities,
“steal the ball”, and dodgeball, soccer and kickball. The students where then treated to ices to
cool them off after a fun filled day in the park. Thank you to Morah Rebecca, Mrs. Jaffe, Mr.
Lahijami and Morah Stephanie and our administrators for coordinating this wonderful event. The
JHS girls went to Bounce, and the JHS boys went to the park! It was an amazing day for all
students and teachers! Thank you to all the teachers for the amazing day!



Class Placement Request Form

We hope this letter finds you well and that your children have had a meaningful academic school year, one of
intellectual growth, maturity and social development. As the school year comes to a close, we will once again
begin the important task of properly placing our children in the most appropriate academic and social
environment for the upcoming school year.

Our Yeshiva maintains a philosophy of grouping students in a heterogeneous setting. The heterogeneous
classroom is rich in diversity; academically, socially, culturally and geographically. Studies have shown that
heterogeneity cultivates a variety of skills that assist our students in each stage of development. Children
learn to adapt to new environments, build social skills, and benefit from exposure to other learning styles.

We are fully aware of how important it is for children to feel a sense of familiarity and belonging as they
begin a new school year with new teachers and a more challenging curriculum. As our Yeshiva is firmly
committed to maintaining strong communication and a partnership with families, we are asking you to
suggest three names of students with whom your child would feel comfortable in the classroom setting.
Please make sure to complete a new form for each of your children. We will guarantee at least one of those
three students, but three students MUST be listed in order for us to help you. Please keep in mind that this
form is for friend requests ONLY. Placement with teachers is made in collaboration with current year
teachers and administration.

This information will assist our teachers and administrators as they work on creating the best possible
atmosphere for each child. When children sense that their parents, teachers and administrators are working
closely together in a sincere effort to best place them, the results are sure to be positive.

We recognize that children grow and develop from year to year. For this and other reasons, we will reassess
our groupings on an annual basis, with continued input and communication. It is important to remember
that when students meet new people and learn in new environments, they are less likely to form inappropri-
ate group dynamics and more likely to redefine their individual roles maintaining their identity.
Please click on the link to access the class placement form http://www.ycqweb.com/ClassPlacementForm to
be completed no later than Thursday, May 17. Feel free to include any pertinent information that will as-
sist us in the placement process. Should you be interested in discussing your child’s class placement please
feel free to make an appointment with Rabbi Landsman, by contacting Hadas Vann at 718-793-8500 ext
310.

Thank you for your cooperation and your patience in this matter. We wish you a safe, happy and healthy
summer.

Sincerely,
Yeshiva of Central Queens Administration

WE THANK THIS WEEK’S SPONSOR

FOR THE WEEK OF
22-26 IYAR

IN HONOR OF
THE YAHRZEITS ON 26 IYAR OF

REB YAAKOV YITZCHAK BEN REB MOSHE YECHEZKAL‫ע''ה‬
REB ELIYAHU BEN REB MOSHE ‫ע''ה‬

IN HONOR OF THE YAHRZEIT ON 27 IYAR OF

MARAT RIVKA BAT REB YISROEL YAAKOV ‫ע''ה‬

IN MEMORY OF

SHELDON E. SOCOL
ASHER ELIEZER BEN YISROEL MEIR A”H

BY THE SOCOL FAMILY

IN RECOGNITION OF

'‫חסדי ה‬
‫ברוך רופא חולים‬

BY MINDY AND AVI NISANOV

MONDAY, 22 IYAR

IN HONOR OF
OUR GRANDFATHER

BERACHEL BEN MAZAL NISANOV A”H

‫ברכאל בן מזל ע''ה‬

BY MINDY AND AVI NISANOV
IN HONOR OF

THE BAR MITZVAH OF OUR GRANDSON

ABE NISANOV (7B2)

BY HIS PROUD GRANDPARENTS, ENID AND STANLEY HYMAN

TUESDAY, 23 IYAR

CONGRATULATIONS TO

MICHELLE AND ARTHUR

UPON THEIR UPCOMING MARRIAGE
COUSIN OF LILIANA FUZAYLOV (K-100)

BY BORIS AND ALEVTINA FUZAYLOV

THURSDAY, 25 IYAR

L'ZECHER NISHMAS

ROSEL BREITKOPF A"H

BY HER CHILDREN BARBARA AND JOSH KLAPPER

YESHIVA
OF

CENTRAL QUEENS
Celebrate Israel Parade

Sunday June 3, 2018
20 Sivan 5778

Mandatory attendance for all
students in grades 4-8
Schedule and location

information coming soon!!!!

Yeshiva of Central Queens

Parade Sign Up

All participants in the Israel Day Parade must wear this year’s YCQ T-shirt. T-shirts are
$5 per person. Special thanks to the PTO for subsidizing the cost of transportation.

Pease fill out the form below and submit it with the total payment to Mrs. Liron Friedman no later

than, THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2018

Name Indicate Class Going to Not going Not returning
parent or parade
with YCQ with YCQ Returning with YCQ bus
student (for Adult Sizes bus but with YCQ bus (will pick up
bus meeting us in child at end of
student)
the city parade route)

Last First Parent Student

S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL
S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL

S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL

S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL

S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL

S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL

Attendance is mandatory for all students in grades 4-8. A signed note requesting to be excused from the parade must
be given to Rabbi Landsman. More information will follow in the next few weeks. If you have any questions please call

Mrs. Liron Friedman at 718-793-8500 ext 330.

Enclosed please find $___________ for _________________ Parents who join YCQ’s group for the
parade are requested to please march in the
(Number of people) area designated for parents. Thank you for

Signature _____________________ your cooperation.

YCQ Calendar Reservations!

YCQ Calendar PLEASE RETURN THIS
Reservations SLIP TO THE
BUSINESS OFFICE BY
The YCQ Administration and Parent-Teacher Organization are now JUNE 5, 2018.
preparing the School Calendar for the upcoming year, as well as important
information for you as a parent; it will be distributed to all YCQ parents Make checks payable to
and advertisers. “YCQ-PTO” and mark
“CALENDAR
The calendar is a great way to note a birthday or anniversary as well as COMMITTEE” on your
commemorate the yahrzeit of a loved one; it’s also a great place to adver- envelope.
tise your business. The fees are listed on the cut-off slip below. If you
are planning a Bar or Bat Mitzvah in the upcoming school year, we will Thank you in advance
print a “Mazal Tov” in the calendar free of charge! (You must fill out the for your timely
slip below and tell us the Bar/Bat Mitzvah date.) response. Do it now;

Please note: The placement of a Bar/Bat Mitzvah date in the calendar Sincerely,
does not secure your date on the school’s main Bar/Bat Mitzvah calendar; [email protected]
all Bar/Bat Mitzvah dates must be secured with Mrs. Zahava Teichman in
the JHS Office.

BUSINESS AD Contact Number:_________________________
(business card size)
Email Address:___________________________
Payment must be included with
business card for ad to be printed in BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES/YAHRZEITS
calendar.
FEE: $5 PER LISTING (FOUR LISTINGS FOR $18)
FEE:_______ 12 months/$250
NAME (Please print clearly!!!) DATE OCCASION
_______ 6 months/$150

Business Name:________________ __________________________ _________ ___________________
____________________________ __________________________ _________ ___________________
Email:_______________________ __________________________ _________ ___________________
Phone #:_____________________

Please attach business card/print __________________________ _________ ___________________
copy and any special instructions.

AD SIZE: 1.5” x 2.75” BAR/BAT MITZVAH (□ BAR □ BAT)
FEE: NO CHARGE!
Please indicate if you are a YCQ
parent and would like that noted on NAME (Please print clearly!!!) DATE
your ad.

__________________________ _________

TRANSITION NIGHT

For 5th graders and their parent(s) to
learn about Junior high school at YCQ

Wednesday, May 30,
2018

7-9pm sharp!

In the Multi-Purpose room in the Junior high school
Parking Lot will be open!

September 2018 21 Elul 5778 - 21 Tishrei 5779

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Winter Vacation Faculty FACULTY 1 21 ELUL
January 17-27
2019 Workshop WORKSHOP Ki Savo
SELICHOT BEGIN
9:00AM - 3:00PM 9:00AM-3:00PM 5-8 PARENT-CHILD
SELICHOT PROGRAM

8:08pm

2 322 ELUL 423 ELUL 524 ELUL 625 ELUL 726 ELUL 827 ELUL 28 ELUL

Selichos Begin Labor Day FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL REGULAR SESSIONS 7:00 Nitzavim
GRADES 2-8 GRADES N-8
REGULAR DISMISSAL LICE CHECK FOR 7:57
GRADES N-1
.

GRADE 1 Orientation
9-10 AM
N AND K ORIENTATION
BY APPOINTMENT
LICE CHECK FOR GRADES 2-8

.

Regular Trasnportation Begins

9 10 11 12 1329 ELUL 6 TISHREI
1 TISHREI 2 TISHREI 3 TISHREI 144 TISHREI 155 TISHREI

Erev Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah - Day Rosh Hashanah - Day Fast of Gedalyah 6:48 Vayelech
1 2 FAST OF GEDALIAH
6:54 1:30 PM Dismissal 7:45pm
1ST DAY 2ND DAY
EREV ROSH ROSH Grades N-8
ROSH HASHANAH
HASHANAH HASHANAH
No Sessions NO SESSIONS NO SESSIONS
6:16
7:14 7:52pm

16 177 TISHREI 188 TISHREI 199 TISHREI 2010 TISHREI 2111 TISHREI 2212 TISHREI 13 TISHREI

Erev Yom Kippur Yom Kippur 6:36 Haazinu

6:39 YOM KIPPUR 7:33
NO SESSIONS
EREV
YOM KIPPUR
NO SESSIONS

23 2414 TISHREI 2515 TISHREI 2616 TISHREI 2717 TISHREI 2818 TISHREI 2919 TISHREI 20 TISHREI

6:31 Succos - Day 1 Succos - Day 2 Succos - First Succos - Second Succos - Third Succos - Fourth
Intermediate Day Intermediate Day Intermediate Day Intermediate Day
EREV SUCCOT 1ST DAY 2ND DAY
6:33pm SUCCOT SUCCOT CHOL HAMOED CHOL HAMOED 6:24 CHOL HAMOED
NO SESSIONS NO SESSIONS NO SESSIONS NO SESSIONS NO SESSIONS
No Sessions 7:28pm CHOL HAMOED
7:30 NO SESSIONS 7:21

30 21 TISHREI

Succos - Fifth
Intermediate Day
Hoshanah Rabbah

6:21



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