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NEWS
Menorah Grammar School Siyum and Seudas Preidoh
by Yated Ne'eman Staff
The annual Menorah Grammar School Seudas Preidoh was
celebrated last Shabbos parshas Pinchos at a seudo
shlishis to mark the end of the school year, and to bid
farewell to the talmidim leaving for yeshiva.
This seuda was also combined, as has been the custom
for many years, with a siyum. The hadran was
delivered by one of the talmidim, Nosson Sprei, on
this year's masechta -- Bovo Metzia, which was
completed in class. This outstanding accomplishment was
achieved due to the relentless dedication of the pupils and
their rebbes, who also learnt throughout their holidays and
study-leave. Yonni Klajn also made a siyum on
maseches Rosh Hashonoh which he completed with his
chavrusa in his spare time.
In the presence of the rebbes, teachers, Governors, and
members of the fifth and sixth form, Rabbi Avrohom Cutler, a
rebbe at the school, addressed the gathering with an
inspiring drosho about the chashivus of
learning Torah and of the recital of its brochos. The
guest speaker, Rabbi Dovid Stern of the Golders Green Kollel,
expanded on this theme. He explained that even if one learns
Torah with great diligence but lacks appreciation of its true
value, it is considered as if he has forsaken it: "Ozvu es
Torosi." Citing references, he explained that this caused
the destruction of the Beis Hamikdosh.
A sixth form leaver, Sheffi Korman, delivered a dvar Torah
and thanked all the staff for their tremendous
dedication, enabling the boys to have a firm footing when
they go to yeshiva.
The proceedings were chaired by the school's headmaster Rabbi
Goldblatt. Rabbi Joseph Pearlman, the Chairman of Governors,
completed this memorable occasion with divrei chizuk
and brochoh.
The rebbes and teachers, governing body, and the pupils would
like to express their heartfelt appreciation to Mr. and Mrs.
Benzion Dunner for their exceptional hospitality.
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