YCQ View 5-20

Volume 20 Issue 29 May 20, 2022

THE YCQ VIEW!

19 IYAR 5782 PARSHAT BEHAR BY RABBI LANDSMAN
UPCOMING EVENTS
Candle Lighting: 7:52 p.m. Parshat Behar contains the mitzvah of Shemita. All agricultural work
Havdallah: 8:53 p.m. in the Land of Israel must stop during the seventh year of the Shemita
cycle. The laws of Shemita require that the land must remain empty.
Celebrate Israel Parade One can imagine that in an agricultural society this mitzvah had a major
Sunday, May 22 impact on people’s lives.
However, right in the middle of the laws of Shemita, the Torah teaches
YCQ FAMILY NEWS us the following halacha: “When you sell an item to your fellow man, or
Mazal Tov to buy from the hand of your fellow man, one man should not cheat his
Simcha Sommer brother”. Rabbi Frand brings to our attention that it seems peculiar that
On His Wedding the Torah taught this particular halacha of “Ona-ah” (cheating) right in
the middle of the halachot of Shemita. The halachot of “Ona-ah” apply
Mazal Tov to primarily to moveable property. Strictly speaking, there is no such thing
Morah Leemor Abraham as overcharging (or underpaying) for real estate. Why is “Ona-ah”
On the Bar Mitzvah located in the middle of the halachot of Shemita?
Of Her Son Jacob (7B2) Rabbi Frand says that the Torah is teaching us a lesson. The
fundamental concept that underlies the mitzvah of Shemita is that one’s
Mazel Tov to livelihood comes from HaShem. If a person works long enough and hard
Ashley Kasaev (6G2) enough and is successful in business, he usually becomes lulled into
On Her Bat Mitzvah thinking, “it is ME who is making all this money”. People attribute their
successes to their own wisdom, skill, and diligence.
Mazel Tov to Rabbi Frand explains that there is a wonderful concept within the
Ben Aplebaum (7B1) Mitzvah of Shemita that unfortunately only exists in Eretz Yisrael and
On His Bar Mitzvah only applies to farmers. HaShem teaches us an important lesson
through this concept: “You must remember something; I give you
Mazel Tov to your livelihood.” A person’s sustenance is determined yearly on Rosh
Jacob Abraham (7B2) Hashanah. Of course, one must exert the appropriate amount of effort,
On His Bar Mitzvah but the amount and the success that one enjoys when it comes to
Parnassah is provided by HaShem. The proof of that is the Sabbatical
year.
During the entire Shemita year, we do not do any work and somehow
or another, we have a livelihood. The Sabbatical year makes us stop
and think that it is not we who provide for ourselves. HaShem provides
our livelihood. That being the case, it becomes eminently clear why the
commandment against cheating is right in the middle of the portion of
Shemitah.
If a person truly believes in what Shemitah is all about that HaShem
provides us with our livelihood, then why would he cheat his fellow man?
Such an attitude can only come from one who thinks that HE is making
the livelihood himself. That is why “Ona-ah” is in the middle of Shemita.
Shabbat Shalom!

YCQ EARLY CHILDHOOD

Inside, Outside, All Around YCQ Early Childhood!

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YCQ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Mrs. Etta’s Sneak Peek of the Week at the Library

This week, Mrs. Etta was inspired by author Paul Czajak’s book, Seager the Weaver, about the spider
who breaks tradition and creates a web in new and innovative shapes. Related to this theme, she
read Kindergarten and Grade One students Lois Ehlert’s book, Color Zoo, that features a variety of
animals composed of different shapes meticulously connected. The students drew their own creative
shape animals out of circles, triangles, and squares.
As a follow-up to introducing Grade Two students to word play homonyms with the book Dear Deer
by Gene Barretta, the students “played” on the words “Bear/Bare” by drawing a “bear, who cannot
bear to be bare.” The result was a variety of bears sporting hats, decorative coats, and even a
kippah!
At the end of last week, readers who participated in the Pesach Reading Club were awarded a free
book for a job well done over Yom Tov. The gift of a new book is always the most meaningful reward
for enriching one’s time with the joy of reading.

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YCQ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

YCQ Crime Scene Investigation by Ms. Rosenblum’s Detectives
By Ilana Ismailov and Ilana Zavulun (5-301)

On Friday, May 13, our Grade 5 Literacy Teacher, Ms. Rosenblum, set up a very fun activity for our
whole class. The activity was a fake crime scene. The goal of the crime scene was to figure out who
kidnapped our principal Mrs.Cohen. She set up a very realistic scene to give us clues as to who
kidnapped Mrs. Cohen. Once we walked into our classroom she gave each student a folder with
a list of suspects who could have kidnapped Mrs. Cohen. In addition the folders also had many
interrogations of the suspects. Once the whole class had their suspicions we had a class discussion
on who it really was.

Parshat Behar: At The Shabbat Table With Rabbi Ribalt

Submit the answers to Rabbi Ribalt’s office to enter our Parsha Raffle!
This weeks parsha is called Behar. Which har (mountain) is it referring to? (Perek 25 Passuk 1)
What year is the Yovel year?
What is Hashem’s promise on the sixth year, if one fulfills the shemita? (Perek 25 Passuk 21)
According to Rashi, what is considered a walled city? (Rashi “Beit Moshav Ir Chomah, Perek 25
Passuk 29)
What is an Eved Ivri? How many years does he need to work?

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YCQ JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Inter-Yeshiva Science Congress

Winners of The YCQ Science Fair recently attended the Inter-Yeshiva Science Congress held at
HALB. The Inter-Yeshiva Science Congress was established as a positive and rewarding learning
experience. Participating yeshivot send their best science fair project winners to a competition.
Neutral judges evaluate students’ work on the basis of physical demonstrations and oral
presentations. YCQ Grade 6 students presented their winning YCQ Science Fair projects: Avner
Itzhakov (6B2) “Testing Starch with Iodine,”Justin Schikman (6B2) “Is Your Thermometer Accurate,”
Talya Shalamoff (6G2) “Bridge vs Brick,” and Avigail Lalehzari (6G2) and Liat Pinhasov (6G2) “Salad
Science.” We are very proud of our YCQ Inter-Yeshiva Science Congress participants!

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May 20th, 2022

Get ready for Junior High with
YCQ Junior High School Night!

When: Tuesday, May 24 Where: YCQ Multi-Purpose

Who: 5th Grade YCQ Room
Students and Their Time: 7:00 PM

Parents

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YCQ PTO

YCQ PTO Supperette: A Wonderful Evening

The YCQ PTO held a Supperette in the Dining Hall to honor departing faculty members Mrs. Ellen
Orlanski, Mrs. Darlene Picciano, Rabbi Michael Ribalt, and Mrs. Jenni Chubak. Friends, colleagues,
students, and families of the honorees all attended. Rabbi Mark Landsman, Principal, Ms. Odelia
Schlisser, JHS Assistant Principal of Secular Studies, Rabbi Moshe Hamel, JHS Assistant Principal
of Judaic Studies, and Mrs. Melissa Cohen, Elementary Assistant Principal of Secular Studies, spoke
about the impact each honoree had on YCQ during their career.
“This time of year is always bittersweet, as we say goodbye to beloved faculty,” remarked Mrs. Julie
Faska, Co-President of the YCQ PTO, “but we also enjoy an evening full of friendship.”
Thank you to the YCQ PTO Superette Committee, who did a super job creating a beautiful event:
Mrs. Jen Jaffe, Mrs. Melissa Stock, Mrs. Eliana Langbaum, and Mrs. Vered Besalel.

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AUGUST FACULTY ORIENTATION NO SESSIONS
31 WED NO SESSIONS
SEPTEMBER FACULTY ORIENTATION 1:30PM DISMISSAL
1 THURS LABOR DAY BY APPOINTMENT
5 MON FIRST DAY OF CLASSES GRADES 2-8 9:00AM-10:00AM
ORIENTATION GRADES N, K REGULAR DISMISSAL
6 TUES ORIENTATION GRADES 1 NO SESSIONS
REGULAR SESSIONS GRADES N-8 1:30PM DISMISSAL
7 WED EREV ROSH HASHANA/ROSH HASHANA NO SESSIONS
TZOM GEDALIAH NO SESSIONS
25-27 SUN-TUES NO SESSIONS
EREV YOM KIPPUR/YOM KIPPUR NO SESSIONS
28 WED SUKKOT VACATION
OCTOBER NO SESSIONS
THANKSGIVING VACATION NO SESSIONS
4-5 TUES-WED 1:30PM DISMISSAL
9-18 SUN-TUES CHANUKAH BREAK NO SESSIONS
NOVEMBER NO SESSIONS
24-25 THURS-FRI WINTER VACATION
DECEMBER NO SESSIONS
26 MON PRESIDENTS' DAY NO SESSIONS
JANUARY
TA'ANIT ESTHER 1:30PM DISMISSAL
19-29 THURS-SUN PURIM
FEBRUARY 19 Iyar 5782
PESACH VACATION
20 MON
MARCH SHAVUOT
MEMORIAL DAY
6 MON
GRADE 8 GRADUATION
7 TUES N AND K GRADUATIONS
APRIL LAST DAY GRADE 7
LAST DAY GRADES 1-6
3-14 MON-FRI
MAY

25-27 THURS-SAT
MON
29
JUNE THURS
15 MON
19 TUES
20 WED
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WE THANK THE PARNES HAYOM SPONSORS

TUESDAY, 16 IYAR
IN MEMORY OF

REB MOSHE BEN REB ELIYAHU Z"L
MR. ISRAEL AND SHANDI GLASER

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
RABBI ZELO SCHUSSHEIM ‫ז"צל‬
MICHAEL ('72) & EVELYN SCHUSSHEIM
DR. JUSTIN & MORAH ALYSSA SCHUSSHEIM
EYTAN, TAMAR, MICHAL, YEHUDA, RACHEL & YEHOSHUA

ELI & MARIN HERMAN
AKIVA, BAYLA, ZEVI, SRULI & MALKI
DR. ZACHARY & JESSIE SCHUSSHEIM

ARYEH

THURSDAY, 18 IYAR
IN MEMORY OF

PEREL BAT SHMAYA A’’H
BELOVED GRANDMOTHER OF
RAPHI ('20) AND ZEV FARBER

FRIDAY, 19 IYAR
IN MEMORY OF

ISAAC WEGH A"H
LOVING FATHER AND GRANDFATHER

AVIVA AND SHOLOM FRIED
ARIEL ('20) AND MIKEY (6B2) FRIED

IN MEMORY OF
DR. SHELDON SOCOL A”H
ASHER ELIEZER BEN YISRAEL A”H

SOCOL FAMILY

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YESHIVA OF CENTRAL QUEENS

PREVIEW OF LAG BA’OMER AND COLOR WAR! MORE NEXT WEEK!

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