Earlier in the week, these diligent ones were treated to a lunch at Traditions in honor of their accomplishments. Principal Mr. Hillel Goldman congratulated everyone on their desire to take the time out of their busy nights and days to learn extra before he handed it off to Rosh Mesivta, Rabbi Avi Herschman. They both thanked all the Rebbeim who learn with the young men and they gave a major thank you to Rabbi Avi Haar, Assistant Principal, the Head of the Masmidim program. Rabbi Herschman then introduced the featured Guest Speaker, Rabbi Warren Cinamon, Mashgiach Ruchani of Yeshiva Bnei Torah. Rabbi Cinamon gave the boys words of Chizuk and then gave a shiur on the Nairos Chanukah. He brought in many sources while discussing the differences between Chanukah in Israel and Chutz l’Eretz. He also included a discussion of the numerous minhagim that were a result of Jewish history and the Jewish Diaspora before he tied it all together. The students were enthralled! The Masmidim will, G-d willing, continue to learn in the Spring Semester and they will also be presented with Fall Masmidim plaques at the school’s January 1, Intergenerational Learn-A-Thon. JCC Food Pantry Chesed Mission! The Rambam Men were recently seen at the JCC Food Pantry in Far Rockaway shlepping away. Students were tasked with stocking shelves, sorting inventory, and setting the stage for the packing of hundreds of boxes of food for those in need. Unaccompanied by Rambam Principal, Mr. Hillel Goldman, the students were not afraid to get their hands dirty in the pursuit of helping others. Special shoutout goes to juniors Ezra Mimun and Ephraim Twersky who were assigned the grueling duty of sorting through the butternut squash.