Today is Chof Ches Teves, the birthday of Rebbetzin Chana. Chodesh Teves continues busily in Machon Chana, with the usual daily packed schedule of learning and growing. On Chof Teves, Yartzeit of the Rambam, teacher Rabbi Schochet taught a special shiur about the Rambam--his life and accomplishments. Rabbi Majeski taught about the Alter Rebbe, in anticipation for Chof Daled Teves, this year marking 200 years since Alter Rebbe's histalkus. In the afternoon Rabbi Milecki from Australia, led a farbrengen including the definition of true freedom, learned from the Alter Rebbe's battle against Napoleon,...


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 As Kislev continued, the hachanos for Yud Tes Kislev hightened. The girls were busy studying for the Hayom Yom Chidon, with the second written test to determine the finalists. On Thursday night before Yud Tes Kislev, we had a farbrengen with Rabbi Baruch Kaplan, teacher in Mayanot in Yerushalayim. The farbrengen in the dorm was attended, in addition to the students in machon Chana, by many post-seminary girls in Crown Heights. His sincere words on many topics, including viewing Yiddishkeit as an opportunity more than just an obligation, continued until 1:30 a.m.!  On Monday, Yud Tes Kislev,...


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 Rosh Chodesh Kislev started off with a mysterious letter to the students announcing a meeting in the dorm with the staff. Really, it was the "break-out" to introduce the Hayom Yom Chidon as Hachana L'Yud Tes Kislev! On Thursday, there was a special lunch seuda in the dorm that all students were invited to, followed by a unique opportunity to hear Dr. Feldman, the Rebbe's doctor and beloved Crown Heights physician, who opened up his home to speak. He spoke about his personal experience in the history of Rosh Chodesh Kislev, as well as numerous stories of hishkashrus through vlear answers in Igros....


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 As Machon Chana heads deep into Chodesh Cheshvan, classes and activities are in full-swing. By Hashgacha Pratis, we had a spur-of-the-moment speaker from out of town, alumnus Mrs. Simcha Azoulay from Brazil, who spoke about Hashgacha Pratis. That Shabbos, the Borodkin family generously hosted the entire dorm for a meal.  On honor of Chof Cheshvan, the birthday of the Rebbe Rashab, we had a guest speaker Rabbi Shmueli Teichtel, campus shliach in Arizona, followed by a special lunch in school. Being the Kinus Hashluchim weekend, we had the honor of having a panel of 3 Shluchim who came to speak...


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Erev Vov Tishrei - Yom Hilulu of Rebbetzin Chana.  Machon Chana classes started quite appropriately in the week of Chai Elul, with a full dorm, and more students are still to come. Girls from all over the country, and from many countries, make up our student body.  The night of Chai Elul, Mrs. Bronya Shaffer farbrenged in the dorm. In school, Rabbi Majeski led a farbrengen about the stories of the Baal Shem Tov and the Alter Rebbe's birth, as well as the history of the spreading of Chabad Chasidus.  The first Shabbos, there was a meal Friday night in the dorm, as a welcome to the year.  On...


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 As the last two weeks of the Machon Chana school year came to an end, the students utilized every moment to learn. On Sunday, the girls made a beautiful appreciation brunch for their Shabbos hostesses. They set up a beautiful home-made buffet, had speakers, and their acapella choir that delighted the audience at the N'shei Convention perfumed once again.  Two students sponsored lunches on the yahrzeit of their fathers: Rinat Shalom l'ilui nishmas Ezra ben Yaakov, and Malka Tehilla l'ilui nishmas Ze'ev ben Yitzchak.  On Monday evening the Chavrusah program ended the year with an ice cream...


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This summer! Starting July 2! We launch the most exciting program! iLearn Institute for Continuing Education: The world’s newest way to add learning to your life. Sustainable growth requires educational solutions that meet changing times and challenges. As we mature from infancy into young adulthood and on, our educational needs evolve along with the different stages of our lives. How do we keep growing, keep inspired and inspiring those around us, in an ever changing complex world? iLearn is the perfect environment to challenge your mind and soul in the company of intellectually curious...


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 In Machon Chana, we did our best to prepare for Kabolas Hatora b'simcha u b'pnimius, through learning Halacha and Chasidus about Shavuos.  On Thursday, we had part two of a kashers series with Rabbi Hanoka, entitled "Keeping Kosher in a Non'Kosher Kitchen," a practical scenario of many of the students.  The week before Shavuos we had many special classes. Monday night in the dorm Rabbi Majeski gave his annual question-answer session about Moshiach and Geula.  On Wednesday in school as part of the Jewish Home class, guest speaker Mr. Asher Leiblich shared his experience and amazing...


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If you attended the N'Shei Convention this past weekend you met Sheina who graciously welcomed the convention guests on Friday Riwka from Germany who spoke movingly on Shabbos Lena Chava, Nava, Rinat, Liora and Chava who delighted the women with their stunning voices harmony Chana from Moscow who inspired everyone at the main session in 770 on Sunday. Eight incredible young women who represent dozens of students currently studying at Machon Chana. Through their personal stories, heartfelt and poignant words and songs they stood testimony and belief in womens education. power of Tshuva,...


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 Iyar has been a busy month, and we're not done yet. There was a special speaker in school, Mrs. Miri Morosow. She shared enthusiasm about mivtzayim, and how she started out "slow" as a driver. Now she carries around a small file with information about various mivtzayim! The girls are now more prepared to do mivtzayim, and teach others about the precious mitzvos we have.  The Lag B'Omer Shabbaton in Buffalo, NY will probably be remembered as the highlight of the year. We owe a big Yasher Koach to the dorm counselors Natalie and Bracha for arranging and chaperoning, along the Rus Devorah Wallen...


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