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VOLUME 16 NUMBER 29 JUNE 1, 2018 SIVAN 18 5778

UPCOMING Parshat Behaalotcha By: Rabbi Landsman
EVENTS
Parshat Behaalotcha is a rollercoaster in terms of the historical events of the Jewish people.
Candle Lighting: 8:02 On the one hand we find Moshe excitedly inviting Yitro to accompany Bnai Yisrael, as "nosim
Havdalah: 9:11 anachnu - we are going". One can sense the enthusiasm as even Moshe is planning to enter the
Promised Land. Immediately after the two pesukim bounded by the inverted nuns, Jewish history
Sunday, June 3 becomes inverted and a rapid decline begins, with the nation bemoaning and mourning its plight. This
Celebrate Israel Parade is followed by the sending of the spies and the rest is tragic history.
Mandatory Attendance
What is especially uncharacteristic is the role of Moshe in the backsliding of the people.
4-8 Moshe throws his hands up in desperation and frustration and responds to their complaints regarding
their unhappiness with the additional laws of morality they were now bound by and their desiring
Wednesday—Thursday, meat rather than the divine diet of man by saying "are they my children? Did I give birth to them?"
June 6-7 "Help Me" cries Moshe, "if not, please kill me and put an end to my misery." In contrast, when the
Jewish people worshiped the golden calf, Moshe rose to the occasion and defended their idolatrous
Washington Trip backsliding. Moshe reminded Hashem where they were for two hundred and ten years, and despite the
8th Grade open miracles they saw and experienced, their being steeped in Egyptian culture could explain and
defend their sin. Moshe had all the necessary patience and tolerance for His people. Yet here, by
Monday June 11 kivrat haTaavah, the same Moshe asks, "Am I their nursemaid?"
Finals Begin 8th Grade
Rabbi Benjamin Yudin, Rabbi of Congregation Shomerei Torah in Fair Lawn NJ quotes the
Literacy Festival Rav, HaRav Yosef Dov HaLevi Soloveitchik zt"l who suggested the following explanation: Moshe saw
Grades 2,4,5 his role as the nation's teacher. As such, he understood that he had to respond to the theological issues
and questions of the students - the issue of tzaddik v'ra lo (why the seemingly good people suffer) is a
Tuesday, June 12 real issue that he must grapple with and regarding which he must guide the people. Moshe assumed
Literacy Festival that teaching them how to navigate the written Torah with the Oral Law, adjudicating their quarrels,
Grades 1,3 were integral parts of his job description. However Moshe did not realize that teaching middot,
developing their character, and shaping their personality to make them worthy of absorbing and
Wednesday, June 13 accepting Hashem's Torah was incumbent upon him as well. Moshe, to his surprise, was in fact now
Chagigat Bnot Mitzvah elevated to the position of omain, nursemaid and molder of character to this nation. By proclaiming
"did I give birth to this nation?" Moshe was saying, "You, Hashem, created them with the genes
6th Grade Girls implanted within them, and there is nothing I can do to change their nature" and hence Moshe's
7PM feeling of desperation and total inadequacy. Hashem, however, instructs him otherwise!

Thursday, June 14 Moshe, who had willingly taught them deot, law and theology, now realizes that he also has
Finals Begin 7th Grade to be a "middot guide" to them. "Gedola shimusha yoter milimuda attending and serving one's teacher
is even greater than studying Torah under him”, as one learns refinement of character from his
Sunday, June 17 teachers every day acts. Moshe now gained an additional understanding of the passuk, "Moshe
Father’s Day descended from the mountain to the people and sanctified the people". Polishing and attending to their
middot as well as what, how, when and with whom they eat are all the rebbe's concern. Moreover, the
Thursday, June 18 primary way to learn the golden mean is to observe and emulate a rebbe. How the rebbe eats, sleeps,
Graduation Practice interacts with others and his calm demeanor are all prerequisites for Torah study and observance.

10AM-1PM The Beit Halevi as a child prodigy noted from a challenging Rashi that the Torah itself gives
Senior Dinner preference to middot over deot. Hashem says, "naaseh adam: let us make man". Rashi notes that even
though the verse could lead to faulty deot by being misunderstood to insinuate that there is more than
8th Grade one G-D, Hashem still chose to orchestrate the creation of man by accompanying his formulation with
Thursday, June 14 a most significant lesson of middot, that the great should consult and give respect to those lower than
Finals Begin 7th Grade themselves.
Tuesday, June 19
Nursery “Moving Up” May we ever be inspired by Moshe Rabbeinu and be cognizant not only of our responsibility
to teach deot to those around us, but even more importantly to demonstrate derech eretz kadma
Ceremony laTorah.
Last Day of N Classes
Shabbat Shalom!
YCQ Family News

Mazal Tov to
Avi-Chayn Goldberg
On his Bar Mitzvah!

MY HEART IN A SUITCAUSE By: Dr. Judy Stoner
On Thursday, May 24th, the fourth and fifth grade classes watched the performance
by Arts Power National Touring Theatre of “My Heart in a Suitcase,” a one-act play
based on the book by Anne L. Fox. This profoundly moving performance depicted the
Kindertransport and its effect on a Jewish family living in Berlin during the time of
the Holocaust. The students engaged in meaningful discussion after viewing the
performance. Thank you Mrs. Sandra Dua for arranging this amazing meaningful event!

SIXTH GRADE ENVIRONMENTAL SCAVENGER HUNT

Through inquiry, sixth-grade students went on a Nature Scavenger Hunt by
investigating characteristics of renewable and non-renewable resources in our environment.
They classified their findings, used a document camera and Smartboard to share and
explain the objects, as well as comparing and contrasting their findings. Thank you to Mrs.
Muller for organizing this special learning experience!

Mishna Siyum With Rabbi Nat

On Tuesday night, May 29, the boys in Rabbi Nat’s Mishna club made a siyum on Mishnayot
Bava Batra. Every Tuesday evening, select students from grades six through eight stayed after
school and learned Mishnayot on a very high level with Rabbi Nat. At the celebratory siyum,
parents, and children got together at Annie Chans’ Restaurant, enjoyed a delicious Chinese
buffet and had a chance to hear from each and every student as they summarized the entire
mashechet. Mazel Tov to all students and to Rabbi Nat on this beautiful accomplishment! May
they continue to grow in their learning and soar higher and higher.

Grade 5 Transition Night

The fifth graders experienced a slice of Junior High school on Wednesday night, May 30th, at Transition Night!
They participated with their parent(s) in multiple short workshops detailing social emotional changes, programming,
logistics, and expectations. The students asked wonderful questions and became familiar with the new building, their
upcoming principals, and some of their potential teachers. Rabbi Landsman spoke about this special milestone in their
life and we are excited to welcome them at the end of the summer to the next phase in their development! Thank
you to Mrs. Marcy Davidovics, as well as Mrs. Golubtchik, Rabbi Hamel, and Rabbi Landsman for their informative
presentations.

Final Debate of the Year

The YCQ debate team completed a very successful year with its debate at HANC on
May 24. Over the course of the year, our debaters worked diligently and with great
dedication resulting in very positive results. We owe a hakarat hatov to our terrific
team with special recognition going to Aaron Sisser, Michael Gersten, Eli Canter, Tzvi
Bromberg, and Jeremy
Varnai who received
trophies for their
outstanding performance.
Mrs. BenHabib wants to
express her appreciation to
the entire team for their
wonderful spirit, hard
work and achievements
this year and anticipates
an exciting year to come.

YCQ RECEIVES NO PLACE FOR HATE AWARD

On Friday May 25th, the Mix it Up anti-bullying club was invited to a
special Recognition Ceremony sponsored by the Anti Defamation League.
This event took place in Manhattan. Yeshiva of Central Queens is one of
the schools recognized for our hard work and many activities throughout
the year promoting tolerance, respect and inclusion. This is our second
year named as a “No Place For Hate School”. We were also given a spe-
cial honor for our extra effort this year with a gold star on our banner. It
was a moving day that we shared with other No Place For Hate Schools
around the tri-state area. Yeshiva of Central Queens is the only Yeshiva
that is a No Place For Hate school. We felt extra proud many other school
asked us which Jewish school we were from. Thanks to Akiva Sokol,
David Arshadnia, Eva Lalo, Liat Gigi and Talya Katri for joining Mrs.
Maisel on this special day. Thanks to the entire Mix it Up Club for their
tireless work and dedication!

Aug. 29-30 Faculty Workshops September 2018 October 2018 8 No Bussing Columbus Day 3:30pm dismissal
1 JHS Selichot Learning Program

4 First Day of School Grades 2-8 Su M T W Th Fri Sa Su M Tu W Th Fri Sa Back to School Night Grades N-1 7:30 PM
Regular Bus Service 9 Back to School Night Grades 2-3 7PM 4-5 8PM
1 10 JHS Back to School Night 7:30 PM
9-11 Rosh Hashanah (No Sessions) 78
14 15
12 Fast of Gedaliah 1:30pm Dismissal 2 345678 2 3 4 5 6 30 Grade 8 Parents High School Night 8pm
N-8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
9 10 11 12 13
18-19 Yom Kippur (No Sessions)

23-2 Succot (No Sessions) 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 16 17 18 19 20

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
30 28 29 30 31

4 Preschool Open House 10 AM November 2018 December 2018 10 Chanukah No Sessions

5 Bar Mitzvah Workshop 7pm Su M T W Th Fri Sa Su M T W Th Fri Sa 12 & 17 Parent-Teacher Conferences 3:30 Dismissal
7 Bat mitzvah Workshop 7pm 14-15 JHS Girls Shabbaton
9-10 JHS Boys Shabbaton 123 1 16 & 23 Chumash Presentations 2 Classes
12 Faculty Conferences (No Sessions) 18 Asara B’Tevet 1:30PM Dismissal

13 N-5 Picture Day N-5 24-31 No Queens Bus Service 3:30 Dismissal
14 JHS Picture Day
17 Grade 3 Intergenerational Melave 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Malka 7PM 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
18 Judaic Studies Grade 8 BJE Exam 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
22-23 Thanksgiving (No Sessions)
30-1 JHS Girls Shabbaton 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

25 26 27 28 29 30 30 31

1 New Years Day No Sessions January 2019 February 2019 8-9 Yachad Shabbaton

6&13 Grade 1 Siddur Presentations 18 President’s Day - No Sessions
8-9 Grade 5 Greenkill Overnight Trip
16 Shuk Tu B’Shevat Su M T W Th Fri Sa Su M T W Th Fri Sa
17-27 Winter Vacation

1 2345 12

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28

2 School Dinner March 2019 Su M April 2019 2 Grade 6 Science Fair 7 PM
T W Th Fri Sa T W Th Fri Sa 17-28 Pesach (No Sessions)
Su M6 &11 Parent-Teacher Conferences 1
14 5th Grade Western Hemis-Fair 12 78 23456
14 15
20 Ta’anit Esther (1:30 Dismissal) 56789 9 10 11 12 13
12 13 14 15 16 16 17 18 19 20
21 Purim (No Sessions) 34
22 Purim Carnival

10 11

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30

31

2 Yom HaShoah May 2019 June 2019 2 Celebrate Israel Parade
8 Yom Ha’Zikaron T W Th Fri Sa Su M 4 Grade 6 Chagigat B’not Mitzvah 7 PM
9 Yom Ha’Atzmaut Su M T W Th Fri Sa
12 Mother’s Day 1234 7-10 Shavuot No Sessions
14 PTO Supperette
21 Transition Night 5th Grade 1 12 Literacy/Writing Festival Grades 1 and 3
22 Grade 7 Philadelphia Trip 13 Literacy/Writing Festival Grades 2, 4, and 5
23 Lag B’Omer
27 Memorial Day (No Sessions) 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 16 Father’s Day
29-30 Grade 8 Trip to Washington
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 Senior Awards Dinner
18 Grade 8 Graduation (Last Day Grade 8)

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 18 Nursery Moving Up Ceremony (Last day N
Classes)
18 Kindergarten Graduation (Last day K
26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Classes)
19 Last day Grade 7, Trip Day Grades 1-6

30 20 Last Day of Classes (Grades 1-6) 1:30pm



YESHIVA
OF

CENTRAL QUEENS Celebrate Israel Parade
Sunday June 4, 2017
10 Sivan 5777

Assembly Time 1:15 PM

Location: 53rd St. between 5th Ave. and
Madison Ave.

Schedule:

11:00 AM Register and board assigned buses
11:30 AM Buses depart YCQ for Parade

1:00 PM Assemble at 53rd St. bet. 5th Ave. &
Madison Ave.

2:30 PM Buses leave from Parade back to YCQ
3:30 PM Estimated time of arrival at school

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.

__________________________ _________

You are cordially invited to
YCQ’s Annual Writing Festival

Grades 1-5

Monday, June 11th

6:00: 2-204, 2-206, 2-207
6:45: 2-205, 4-304, 4-306, 4-307
6:00-7:15: 5-300, 5-301, 5-302, 5-303

Tuesday, June 12th

6:00: 1-200, 1-201, 1-202, 3-211, 4-305
6:45: 1-203, 3-209, 3-210, 3-212

*The 5th grade slot is an “open house”. Please stop in at
your convenience.

YESHIVA OF CENTRAL QUEENS

URGENT MESSAGE FOR PARENTS WHO RECEIVE
SERVICES FROM THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

If your child receives SETSS (NYC Department of
Education Resource Room), speech and language,
occupational therapy, physical therapy, or counseling,
you will receive a “Parent Notice of Intent” letter in the
mail. If you would like to continue the services in
September, you must do the following:

1. Sign the letter, write in the school name, and write
that the school is in District 25.

2. Take a picture of the letter and save it on your
phone in case there are issues in September.

3. Mail it return receipt to the CSE address included
in the letter.

4. If you do not receive a letter by the middle of May,
please contact Din Lu-Berio via email:
[email protected] or at 718 281-3479

FAILURE TO SIGN THIS LETTER WILL RESULT IN DELAYED
SERVICES IN SEPTEMBER.



JOIN THE YCQ CONTINGENT

FOR A GREAT DAY OF FUN

WHILE SUPPORTING IMPORTANT YCQ - CIJE PROGRAMS

FOR MORE DETAILS CALL 718-793-8500 ext. 305

THE FOUNDATION HAS HAD
A SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH YCQ,
FUNDING DOZENS OF MAJOR PROJECTS.

THE CONSTRUCTION YOU CURRENTLY SEE,
IS FUNDED, IN LARGE PART, BY THE
FOUNDATION.

IT IS NOW TIME TO HELP CIJE.

PLEASE PARTICIPATE IN THE
CIJE – GOLF AND TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP

OR MAKE A SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION .

FOR DETAILS, CALL YCQ EXT. 305

Testimonial Breakfast

Honoring

Rabbi Chaim & Sunni Pearl - YCQ JHS Rebbe

Hachnasas Orchim Award

YCQ Parents - Albert & Ilana Aranbaev - YCQ Parents

Kesser Shem Tov Award

Solomon & Susanna Matatov

Kesser Shem Tov Award

Azariy & Avital Yusupov

Kesser Shem Tov Award

Shmuli & Leah Burger

Kiruv Rechokim Award

Uriel & Shifra Nashofer

Kiruv Rechokim Award

Since 1972, JEP Queens has introduced thousands of public school children
to their Jewish traditions and heritage. We can only continue with your support.

A commemorative journal will be published for the occasion.

For more information, go to the JEP website: www.JEPQUEENS.com

Sunday June 10, 2018 • 9:00am - 10:15am JEP Queens Director - YCQ JHS Rebbe
Rabbi Yaakov Finestone
YOUNG ISRAEL OF HILLCREST
169-07 Jewel Avenue, Hillcrest Couvert $100 per person

5 Ways  Online at: www.JEPQUEENS.com ❖  E-mail: [email protected]
To
Call: (718) 544-5213 ❖ Fax: (718) 793-1206
Reserve:
 Mail: Rabbi Y. Finestone / JEP Breakfast / 141-03 70 Rd / Flushing, NY 11367-1936

Please make checks payable to JEP Queens • (Donations to JEP Queens are tax deductible)

Transition Night!

Mishna Siyum!