Each year, RYNJ conducts its highly successful Masmidim Club. The purpose of the club is to encourage Torah learning outside of classroom requirements. This “Masmidim Challenge” is available to students who wish to know, and learn extremely well, additional facts of Torah and Judaism. Some topics included are brachot, yediot kloliot (general Torah facts), reading special tefillot fluently and accurately, advanced Chumash and Mishnah skills and much more. Each participating child received a printed card listing 20 specific topics, as well as a booklet, in which these Torah principles are written. When the students feel that they have “Met the Challenge” and have thoroughly learned these topics, they are quizzed by an administrator or teacher. For every 10 items that the students successfully know by heart, they are awarded a beautifully inscribed sefer along with having their name displayed on a special “honors” bulletin board which is prominently displayed in a RYNJ hallway. We are very proud of the achievements of the many students who have chosen to spend more time learning Torah and have already “Taken the Challenge” successfully!