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HANC High girls’ retreat ‘rocked simcha’ at Radisson

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The HANC High School Girls’ Retreat, on Shabbat Parashat Vayechi at the Radisson Hotel in New Jersey, again proved to be a highlight of the year. Students bonded with peers and teachers alike, and felt an enhanced sense of closeness and connection that the Shabbat experience often brings.

The theme of “Rock Simcha” was woven through the weekend. Renowned guest speaker Jackie Bitton captivated each student. Beautiful zmirot, student-delivered divrei Torah,  workshops conducted by HANC faculty and their spouses, all came together to create an uplifting Shabbat atmosphere. 

On motzaei Shabbat, the girls participated in the HANC’s Got Talent Show in which many displayed unique talents on stage.  HANC’s morot starred in a hilarious and entertaining skit written by HANC’s Morah Nathan. The entire show was brilliantly emceed by seniors ZB Weiss, Liana Hersch and Vanessa Roga. The evening continued with a melave malka, a spirited Chagigah, culminating in a beautiful kumsitz.

The girls boarded the buses with newfound friends and a renewed appreciation for their school, Shabbat, and their teachers. HANC thanks Morah Leigh Henoch, Channi Packer  and senior Retreat heads Naomi Liviem, Gila Ornstein and Emily Eisman.