Last week over 90 students stayed after school for a late night pre-Rosh Hashanah learning program to prepare for the yamim noraim. Students chose from the topic of their choice in the areas of hashkafa and halacha, to deepen their understanding of the upcoming days. After enjoying a delicious catered dinner, the students and their rebbeim played ball in both of the JEC gyms. “Programs like these give our students opportunities to choose what they want to learn about,” said Rabbi Yisroel Rich, twelfth grade rebbe and director of student life. “Our students grow by truly taking ownership of their learning and experiences.”