TABC kicked off Chanukah week with a fun and inspirational melave malka. Over 150 students attended the festivities on Saturday night, which began with dancing, followed by an inspirational address by Rabbi Yosef Sonnenschein, senior maggid shiur at Lander College for Men. Director of Student Activities Rav Yitz Rabovsky introduced Rabbi Sonnenschein and noted how special it is—and unique to TABC—to have so many students come to school voluntarily on a Saturday night. Rabbi Sonnenschein then gave a beautiful shiur on Chanukah, highlighting the theme of overcoming challenges and recognizing that everyone has them. The boys then enjoyed Carlos and Gabby’s and capped off the night with an inspiring kumzitz, led by Rabbi Jake Berman and Aryeh Tiefenbrunn on their guitars. All in all, it was a great way to get in the Chanukah spirit and a perfect way to start the exciting week. The fun continued on Monday right after davening, with a delicious breakfast feast co-sponsored by the TABC Parents Association (TAPA). Monday was also the first day of the Student Council’s ping pong tournament. The tournament, which has already raised hundreds of dollars for tzedaka, is creating lots of buzz in the hallways with brackets posted for all to see. Stay tuned for the winner.