YCQ hosts a Yom Yachad

Yeshiva of Central Queens hosted a Yom Yachad, with achdut, tzedakah and cheer, bringing together 300 seventh-grade girls from seven yeshivot — Barkai, JFS, Hillel, Magen David, HALB, Yeshivah of Flatbush and YCQ.

YCQ’s principal, Rabbi Mark Landsman, opened the event, followed by words from Mashie Kopelowitz, director of Judaic studies, and Yakir Wachstock, founder of the Boots for Israel organization.

Wachstock described how his group came to be and the continuing need. Representatives from each school presented him with the donations.

Students united to sing songs like Acheinu and ended the program with a sense of togetherness.

During the lunch that followed, girls from different neighborhoods and yeshivot mingled and forged new friendships.

Students returned to their homes with a renewed sense of community and shared purpose.

YCQ thanks Morah Tali Brody for leading its students in dance, and Jacob Grossman (Director of Junior High School Student Activities) for organizing the event.