Student Life

Extra Curricular

Every boy picks an elective that gives him a creative or practical outlet outside the beis medrash.

Advanced Art

Advanced Art

Students are introduced to fundamentals of art including color theory and perspective, and learn to use the elements and principles of design to express themselves artistically.

Business and Finance

Business and Finance

Students gain knowledge and skills related to general financial responsibility and business acumen, such as the stock market, retirement funds, managing credit cards and more.

Chess

Chess

Students learn the fundamentals of chess. Through friendly competition, they improve their reasoning, creativity and problem solving skills.

Computer Science

Computer Science

Students learn the rudimentary aspects of programming, then apply their skills to create their own programs, combining their skill level and interests into projects.

Music

Music

Students spend time playing music in harmony. Together they learn how to play in sync with each other, and play at the school kumzitz and other events.

Photography

Photography

Students are given a creative outlet to develop their artistic vision and to build their technical knowledge and skill.

Robotics

Robotics

Students learn to build, code and program a robot.

Safrus

Safrus

Students learn the skills and techniques of a certified scribe, studying the details of the letters of the aleph-beis.

Woodworking

Woodworking

Students learn woodworking skills and apply them to a custom project using wood, epoxy and other materials.

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