Co-Curricular
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
- An intensive course on the Holocaust and the rebirth of the State of Israel. Each year the graduating class writes and presents a major dramatic presentation on a related theme for the school and Bergen County community.
- Participation in the New Jersey Stock Market Game, where we have been first place winners on a regular basis.
- Successful competition in the Knowledge Masters Open, whereby students, through computers, answer questions on a wide array of general studies topics.
- Middle School Weekly Mishmar Programs.
- A chicken-kashering experience, hands-on demonstrations of kashrut issues, and a student-created Mitzva gallery and celebratory dinner/siyum.
- A three day overnight Leadership and Team Building experience with Torah learning in an informal setting.
- Participation in the annual Johns Hopkins University Academic Talent Search.
- Competition in the New Jersey Math League Contest.
- Cultural Programs such as professional plays, classical music, science and current events presentations.
- Enrichment Programs, for example, participation in the New Jersey Law Fair, Science Olympiad, Debate Team.
- Chesed Programs, including visiting with senior citizen groups, making presents for children in Hospitals, and collections of food and clothing for the needy in our community and Eretz Yisrael
- Weekly Oneg Shabbat assemblies with Ruach and Parshat Hashavua and stories focusing on Middot Tovot.
- A Nekudot Club for students to earn extra credit points as they engage in special projects.
- Participation in the national Chidon Hatanach contest.
- A "Meet the Author" program/workshop in creative writing.
- Annual story-telling festival.
- Annual poetry festival.
- A Concert Choir that performs for various community events.
- Hands-on and intellectual Israel programs and events to foster a deep love and commitment to the State of Israel, including Yom haAtzmaut cafe night, chagigot, and a Yom HaZikaron tekes.
- Art Program for grades 1-6
- Young Scholars Program - an opportunity for motivated 8th grade students to develop their own academic project.
- Yachad Shabbaton
- Artifact Museum
- State Fair
- Siddur/Chumash plays
- Science Fair
- Spelling Bee