YOSS week: Rice visits, kashrut talk, mishmar fun

RICE VISIT

During a visit to Yeshiva of South Shore in Far Rockway, Rep. Kathleen Rice was presented with an award honoring her services to the community. 

Rice has been an advocate for the Five Towns and Israel, being one of the first members of Congress to openly oppose President Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran.

She spoke to the eighth grade boys on what it was like during her tenure as Nassau District Attorney and how difficult it was to stand up against the president on the Iran nuclear deal. She stressed the importance of getting involved in community affairs and exercising their right to vote, when the proper time came. 

The boys got a chance to ask questions on a variety of issues and they were pleased to hear Rice’s strong commitment.

Pictured with Rep. Rice, from left: Rabbis Mordechai Kamenetzky, Binyamin Kamenetzky and Dovid Kramer.

KASHRUS

Rabbi Dov Schreier from the OU Kashrus Division shared with YOSS eighth graders an inside view on the world of kashrus. (Center photo.)

Talmidim learned of sophisticated elements in modern manufacturing and distribution that affect hechsherim on common food products.

MISHMAR

Over 60 seventh and eighth grade YOSS mechina boys went on a special trip to Bounce in Syosset, celebrating the culmination of a successful year of meaningful extra learning at mishmar on Thursday nights. (Left photo.)

Whether held at the rebbe’s home or after hours in the classroom, these boys came week after week without fail, demonstrating how much one can achieve in Torah through diligence and commitment, even in such a short time once a week.

The boys’ tremendous accomplishments in learning varied from finishing perakim in Maseches Megillah, Bava Kama or Makkos, to mastering Osiyos in Safrus or Shas Sugyos. YOSS is proud of the boys’ continued growth and commitment to Torah.