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VOLUME 16 NUMBER 17 FEBRUARY 16, 2018 1 ADAR 5778

UPCOMING Parshat Terumah By: Rabbi Landsman
EVENTS
The halachic concept of kedushat makom geographic sanctity is introduced to
Candle Lighting: 5:13
Havdallah: 6:14 us in Parshat Terumah. The Mishkan, and later the Beit Hamikdash, was endowed

Monday, Feb 19 with special holiness. Chazal delineate distinctions within the geographical sanctity
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President’s Day that permeated the Beit Hamikdash: The Kodesh Hakodoshim (Holy of Holies) was

Shabbat, Feb 24 endowed with a greater degree of sanctity than the Heichal (Sanctuary), which in
Shabbat Zachor
turn was holier than the courtyard. There were ten distinct levels of geographic
Sunday, Feb 25
UPK In Session holiness, the lowest level being Eretz Yisroel at large. Interstingly, outside Eretz
5-8 Grade Parent-Child
Learning Program Yisroel, no geographic sanctity exists whatsoever, we have to create it ourselves.

9:00-11:30 In delineating the gradations of holiness the mishna emphasizes that there

Wednesday, Feb 28 were practical differences that resulted from these distinctions. The Kodesh
Taánit Esther
Hakodoshim was distinct in that no one except the kohein gadol on Yom
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N-8 Kippur could enter, in contrast to the Heichal where other kohanim could enter on a

Thursday, March 1 daily basis. The practical ramifications of levels of sanctity, are also seen in the
Purim
realm of time. Shabbat is holier than Yom Tov and this is reflected by practical
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differences such as the permissibility of certain activities on Yom Tov that are
SFriday, March 2
Shushan Purim Carnival prohibited on Shabbat.

Sunday, March 4 The mishna highlights other halachic distinctions between Eretz Yisroel and
UPK In Session
5-8 Grade Parent-Child the rest of the world. For example The original Semicha, the transmission of tradition
Learning Program
handed from teacher to student dating back to Moshe can only be conferred in Eretz
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Yisroel. Similarly, the declaration of Rosh Chodesh can only occur in Eretz Yisroel.
Sunday, March 7
Parent-Teacher These two halachot point to a third dimension of Eretz Yisroel's uniqueness, its

Conferences primacy as the place of Torah study. Only there can the authentic chain of
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transmission be continued. The declaration of Rosh Chodesh, and the dependent
K-8
Sunday, March 11 determination of the yomim tovim can only be made by a beit din in Eretz Yisroel.

UPK In Session Torah scholars of the highest level are given the authority to decide this matter
5-8 Grade Parent-Child
which affects the entire Jewish people.
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9:00-11:30 The fact that Eretz Yisroel, as a place is the pinnacle of Talmud Torah, is

YCQ Family News closely linked to its unique role as being the outermost precinct of the Beit

Mazel Tov to Mrs. Hamikdash. Rabbi Tzvi Sobolofsky, Rosh Yeshiva, Yeshiva University, quotes the
Daniella Leichtung
(1-201) on the birth of a Ramban who explains that a primary purpose of the mishkan was to enable the Har

baby girl! Sinai experience to remain alive for eternity. The luchot were at the center of

Mazel Tov to Avi Beylus the mishkan, and later the beit hamikdash. The mishkan, besides being a place
on his Bar Mitzvah!
for korbanot, was also the center of Torah. It is for this reason that the Sanhedrin sat

in the Beit Hamikdash. If Eretz Yisroel is the outermost area of the Beit Hamikdash,

it is also the outermost area blessed with this unique aspect of Torah. Har

Sinai remains alive in the Beit Hamikdash and, by extension, throughout Eretz

Yisroel. For unique Torah experiences such as semicha and declaration of Rosh

Chodesh, only a place which is a continuation of Har Sinai is acceptable. Eretz

Yisroel, as the outermost precinct of the Beit Hamikdash, qualifies for these mitzvot.

Following the descriptions of ma'amad Har Sinai in Parshat

Yitro and Mishpatim, we are given Parshat Terumah to keep the experiences alive.

To visit the Beit Hamikdash is to revisit Har Sinai. To learn Torah in Eretz Yisroel is

to enter the mikdash and reconnect to Har Sinai. Shabbat Shalom

The Cat In the Hat

This past Monday the Kindergarten and First Grade went to Queens College to see the show The Cat in
the Hat. Everyone had an amazing time. We all loved the music and dancing. Our favorite part was at
the end when our own Shiran Besalal got to ask the actors a question in front of the entire audience.
We laughed and we sang, no doubt about that. We came and we saw him the Cat in the Hat. We
clapped and laughed and giggled right at them; what a great way to start Adar and a Happy Purim.

Digital Citizenship

This past Monday and Tuesday, the administrators and Social Work Department ran the Digital Citizenship program for our
fourth through eighth grade. Nuanced differences were made for each grade level to make the program age
appropriate. The students were quiet and focused as Rabbi Landsman gave over meaningful stories about the importance of
navigating technology in a moral, educational, behavioral and Torah-invested way. The workshop concepts were designed
by Mrs. Michali Friedman. Students are learning how to navigate the fine line between productive technological use and the
negative influence of technological use. There will be a Part 2 of this program in two weeks for fifth through eighth
graders.

YCQ Hosts Yachad Shabbaton

On Shabbat Mishpatim, YCQ hosted a Yachad Shabbaton with over 100
participants sharing together in the ruach of Shabbat. At each meal, a student from YCQ,
as well as a Yachad member shared an interesting dvar torah. Participants, counselors,
YCQ eighth graders and staff members all joined in the Shabbat meals and participated in
davening, games, and singing. It was an amazing, warm, fun-filled Shabbat! Thank you to
Mrs. Ayelet Katz, our Chesed Coordinator, for organizing this event!

Sunday Morning Learning

This past Sunday we had a special Sunday morning Parent/Child learning program. The learning was dedicated
in memory of YCQ's good friend and long time board member Mr. Meir Mishkoff a"h.
Mr. Mishkoff's son, Noam, a YCQ graduate began the learning with a dvar Torah and with thanking YCQ for
its many years of friendship. He delivered an important lesson from the Parsha that when doing
something, we need to do it with our 100% undivided focus. Our whole being needs to be in what we do.
Rabbi Finkelstein then spoke briefly remembering Mr. Mishkoff as a friend who always had a warm smile on
his face. Rabbi Finkelstein then presented a shiur about Hashgacha Pratit - we are always in the right place at
the right time. We all can look back at so many parts of our lives and ask "what if one detail would have been
slightly different" - how very different would the story of our lives been?". He then connected it to Purim and
how the story of Purim had many "what ifs".

Parent Teacher Conferences, Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Class Time Sign In LocaƟon of Conference
5:30‐9:30 Sign in Online Classroom
1‐200, 1‐201,
1‐202 (Mrs. Blass, Morah Leah)

2‐207, 2‐205 (Mrs. Chubak, 5:30‐9:30 Sign in Online Classroom
5:30‐9:30 Sign in Online Classroom
Morah Reut)

3‐209,
3‐211 (Ms. Laffer, Morah E y)

Fourth Grade 5:30‐9:30 Sign in Online Classroom
5:30‐9:30 Sign in Online Classroom
5‐302, 5‐303
(Finkelstein, Rohr, Fried, 6:00‐9:00 No Sign In Lunchroom
First Come First Serve
Orlanski, Hoffman)
JHS Girls

Parent Teacher Conferences, Monday, March 12, 2018

Class Time Sign In LocaƟon & Conference
5:30‐9:30 Sign in Online Classroom
Nursery & Kindergarten 5:30‐9:30 Sign in Online Classroom

1‐203 5:30‐9:30 Sign in Online Classroom
(Mrs. Blass, Morah Leah)
5:30‐9:30 Sign in Online Classroom
2‐204,
2‐206 (Morah Reut, Mrs. Chubak)

3‐210, 3‐212
(Morah E y, Ms. Laffer )

5‐300, 5‐301 5:30‐9:30 Sign in Online Classroom
(Fried, Rohr, Hoffman,

Rosenblum )

JHS Boys 6:00‐9:00 No Sign In Lunchroom
First come first serve

147-37 70th Road • Flushing, NY 11367 • 718-793-8500

‫בס"ד‬

Dear Parents:

As Parent Teacher Conferences are approaching, we would like to extend an invita on for all parents in grades N‐5 to u lize the
conference op on on ParentLocker. ParentLocker allows you to select the me slots and create your schedule prior to arriving at
school on Parent Teacher night. The scheduling system is first come/first serve, so the earlier you sign up, the more availability
there will be for appointments, and the more likely you will be able to customize a convenient schedule for yourself.

Before beginning the process please check the following schedule of conference dates and mes in order to know when the
teachers you would like to see will be available:

Please Note: Fourth grade parents should not sign up for a Math Conference. Rather it should be done via phone or e‐mail.

Date Grades Times Slot length
5:30pm to 10 Minutes per appointment
Wednesday, 1‐200, 1‐201, 1‐202, 2‐205, 2‐207, 9:30pm
March 7, 2018 3‐209, 3‐211, Fourth Grade, 5th Grade 5 Minutes per appointment
6‐9 PM No Sign‐up required
5‐302, 5‐303

JHS Girls

Monday, Nursery, Kindergarten, 1‐203, 2‐204, 5:30pm to 10 Minutes per appointment
March 12, 2018 2‐206, 3‐210, 3‐212, 9:30pm
5th Grade 5 Minutes per appointment
5‐300, 5‐301 6‐9PM No Sign‐up required

JHS Boys

The online registraƟon system will only be open for registraƟon beginning on Thursday, February 15th unƟl

Monday March 5, at 9:00 AM .

Please remember that the system is FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE and registra on should be completed as early as
possible to help ensure the most convenient schedule possible for you.

For Parents without access to a computer or internet connec on, Hadas (contact info below) will be available by
email or phone to assist in the registra on process. Those parents who use this method will be provided with a
printed schedule that can be picked up from Hadas in Rabbi Landsman’s office.
If you have any ques ons or comments at any point in the process, please contact Hadas at (718) 793‐8500 Ext.
310 [email protected].

Thank you

BOOK FAIR SCHEDULE

Dear Parents:

Our ANNUAL Y.C.Q. PARENTS ASSOCIATION BOOK FAIR will
take place on TUESDAY, MARCH 6th and WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7th in the

J.H.S. building multi-purpose room.

The Book Fair will have a large selection of Scholastic English and Judaica books. There
will be a variety of computer software, videos, and cookbooks available. All purchases benefit our
school and our library.

All classes, nursery through grade 8, are scheduled for visits to the Book Fair. Parents of
children in nursery, kindergarten, 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades are welcome to come and shop with their
children. All parents are welcome to come to browse and shop each day. Please remember to send
money along with your child on the day of his/her scheduled visit. Books range in price from
approximately $7.00 to $15.00. In accordance with NYS tax law, sales tax will now be charged.

Please note that the Book Fair will also be open during Parent-Teacher Conferences
on WEDNESDAY evening, MARCH 7th.

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Tuesday, March 6 Wednesday, March 7

9:30-9:50 N-109, N-208 K-100, K-101
9:55-10:15 1-202. 1-203 2-205, 2-206
10:15-10:30
10:30-10:50 YESS K-102, K-103
10:50-11:10 5-300, 5-301 5-302, 5-303
11:10-11:30 6G1, 6G2 3-211, 3-212
11:30-12:30 LUNCH LUNCH
12:30-12:50 3-209, 3-210 2-204, 2-207
12:55- 1:15 4-306
1:15- 1:35 7G1, 7G2
1:35- 1:55 6B1, 6B2 8B1, 8B2
1:55- 2:15 8G1, 8G2 4-304
2:15-2:35 1-200, 1-201
2:35- 2:55 7B1, 7B2 4-305, 4-307

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO VOLUNTEER TO HELP AT
THE BOOK FAIR, PLEASE CONTACT:

Shandi Glaser 718-551-7112 or [email protected],
Tzipora Laub 917-742-9469 or [email protected],

or Suri Sokol 917-838-4674 or [email protected] .

WE NEED PARENT VOLUNTEERS DURING CLASS VISITS AND THROUGHOUT THE DAY, AND TO
SET UP (Sunday March 4th, 9-11AM) AND PACK UP THE FAIR (Wednesday, March 7th, 8:30 PM).





WE THANK THIS WEEK’S SPONSORS

FOR THE WEEK OF
SHEVAT 27– ADAR 1

IN LOVING MEMORY AND COMMEMORATION OF OUR DEAR HUSBAND, ABBA, AND SABA

MEIR MISHKOFF a"h

‫יצחק מאיר בן גרשון ע"ה‬

FOR ALL HIS TIRELESS EFFORTS AND SUPPORT FOR THE YESHIVA OF CENTRAL QUEENS
BY THE MISHKOFF FAMILY

MONDAY, SHEVAT 27
IN MEMORY OF OUR MOTHER/ MOTHER-INLAW

IRENE SCHWARTZ a”h
GREAT– GRANDMOTHER OF MAX (4-304), AIDEN (2-205) AND VIVIANA (N-109) OLSEN GRANDMOTHER OF VALERIE OLSEN

BY YECHIEL AND MARILYN SCHWARTZ

TUESDAY, SHEVAT 28
IN MEMORY OF

ELAINE ITZKOWITZ a”h, ELKA BAS TZVI HAKOHEN

MOTHER OF SIDNEY ITZKOWITZ (’64) GRANDMOTHER OF DAVID ITZKOWITZ (’00) AND RACHEL ITZKOWITZ SALAMON(’01)
BY SIDNEY AND SHELLEY ITZKOWITZ

WEDNESDAY, SHEVAT 29
IN MEMORY OF MY MOTHER
ROSE WEINBERGER a”h, CHANA RIFKA BAT AVRAHAM ZVI HALEVI
GRANDMOTHER OF TZVI HYMAN ('90), MINDY NISANOV ('92), AND YEHUDA HYMAN,
GREAT GRANDMOTHER OF DAVID (’17), ABE(7B2), HANNAH(4-305), JOSEPH(2-205 AND SAM NISANOV

BY EDITH HYMAN

IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR GRANDMOTHER AND GREAT-GRANDMOTHER,
CHARLOTTE LUKIN a”h

BY MEREDITH, DAVID, MO (3-211), AND ESTHER AKERMAN (K-105)

FRIDAY, ADAR 1
IN MEMORY OF OUR DEAR FRIEND

MEIR MISHKOFF a”h

‫יצחק מאיר בן גרשון ע"ה‬

WITH A DEEP SENSE OF APPRECIATION FOR ALL HE DID FOR HIS FAMILY, HIS FRIENDS, AND KLAL YISROEL. HE IS SORELY MISSED.
‫יהי זכרו ברוך‬

BY REIZE AND HOWARD SIPZNER

IN MEMORY OF
RABBI GERSHON TANNENBAUM, a”h
BELOVED GRANDFATHER OF LIORA HAIMOFF (4-307)

BY MALKY HAIMOFF













Pre-Purim Music and Magic
“Morah Rena”

Greenberg

and

“Yitz the Great!”

When? Sunday Feb. 18th, 2018 (President's weekend)
Time?: 2:00 – 4:00 PM [Magic 2-3 PM, Music 3-4 PM]
Where? Etz Chaim, 147-19 73rd Avenue
Cost: $5/child (Family cap $10 Youth Members/$15 non-Members)

* Light refreshments will be served
* Children under age 6 must have a female chaperon
* During the concert, boys over age 8 [open to older girls as well] will have a hands-
on class with Yitz the Great to learn Magic tricks and how to make Balloon animals!

* For Questions leave voice/text message @516-962-1052

And the Purim Festivities continue
with Purim Megillah Highlights

The most exciting parts of the Megillah, read and dramatized by
Rabbi Saul Erlbaum. Prizes for the best costumes and loudest
groggers will be awarded, and snacks will be served.
Children 6 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Wednesday Febuary 28th – Concurrent with Etz Chaim’s first Megilla Reading.

‫משנכנס אדר מרבים בשמחה‬

The International Young Israel Movement (IYIM - Israel Branch) has a number of innovative and enriching
programs that empower and educate Jews in Israel across socio-economic and religio-political divides.

Purim is a major time for positive programming at IYIM and it is with great joy and pride that we invite you and
your congregants to take part in our unique Purim projects. These projects are being organized in memory of
Meir Mishkoff z’l who founded and worked tirelessly on these projects for the last 15+ years.

● 10,000 Mishloach Manot for the Brave Soldiers of the IDF – in conjunction with ZOA Brooklyn,
Yashar LChayal and World Mizrachi. With your help, we are hoping to break the 10,000 mark in this
annual campaign.

Packages are hand delivered in a 5-day operation to bases all over Israel. A card denoting your shul or
congregant’s name will accompany your donated packages.

Price per Mishloach Manot is $18 and any shul donating $500 or above will receive a certificate of
recognition. To participate/contribute please use our web order form at www.yimanot.org.

We would also like to take this opportunity to invite you or a representative of your shul to
participate in the Mishloach Manot distribution on IDF bases - programming uniquely offered by
IYIM. Visits to IDF bases will take place the week of Purim. Please contact us at
[email protected] for details.

● Draw for a Soldier Campaign – Our soldiers love receiving warm letters/cards/drawings from Jewish
children and youth from all over the world. As such we have instituted this special campaign in
conjunction with our Mishloach Manot project. We collect these pictures and letters from schools and
shuls and place them into the Mishloachei Manot that are given out to the soldiers. If you are interested
in having the children of your community participate, kindly inform your youth or educational director to
contact our office for drop-off details and timetables as soon as possible ([email protected]).

● Person-to-Person Mishlochei Manot Anywhere in Israel – in conjunction with the American Friends
of Yisrael Hatzair, Mishlochei Manot can be sent to friends or family anywhere in Israel. All profits from
this project are directed to the educational, social welfare and empowerment projects of IYIM. For full
details or to place orders please refer to www.yimanot.org

We would greatly appreciate your sharing our campaigns with your congregants and hope to have the
opportunity to partner with you for Purim and in the future!

With wishes of a Chag Purim Sameach for you and your yeshiva,

Daniel M. Meyer

Executive Director





8th GRADE YACHAD SHABBATON!!!