Perhaps you are unaware of the journalistic efforts of our
students. They are quite impressive. Today saw the publication and distribution of
both the Junior Journal, our Junior
High publication, and the CYHSB Weekly,
the boys High School publication. Coming
soon will be the GMSG Weekly. The Junior High publication comes out
monthly. The boys High School newspaper
comes out weekly, and the Girls School entry comes out biweekly. These are all
available in the local synagogues on Shabbat.
New this year is the High School
Creative Journal which will highlight creative endeavors of the students in a
number of different areas. I am especially
proud of these publications. They show
initiative, real journalistic style, and a commitment to finding meaningful and
noteworthy topics to address. They are
excellent examples of collaborative learning, not just between students, but
between students and their faculty advisors, Talya Tsuna and Ashley Brown. My husband has always said that any program
or publication should be of a caliber that it interests anyone, not just a
small, specific audience. These
publications have universal appeal. They
are written thoughtfully, with humor, and reflect contemporary issues and
concerns in all areas – the arts, sports, politics, and reflections on school
events, a little bit of something for everyone! Best of
all, there is always a substantial d’var
Torah, and a recognition of the importance of upcoming yom tovim and the moods that each one inspires. They always have a very “Jewish touch,”
something which should be fundamental to everything that we publish and
distribute. These publications serve as
outstanding examples of our mission statement –“The Margolin Hebrew Academy/
Feinstone Yeshiva of the South is a warm, community-focused, value-driven
Orthodox Jewish Day School that empowers
and inspires its students with
the knowledge and skills they will need to meaningfully contribute to all
aspects of society.”
Please look for a copy of our publications.
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