Click Grade for MBYLA Book Lists for 2020-21:
- Grade 9
- Grade 10
- Grade 11
- Grade 12
- Limudei Kodesh (all grades)
Rabbi Shimon Kraft from The Mitzvah Store has asked me to forward this information regarding a new service of his to enable you to order sefarim on line and have them delivered to the yeshiva before the first day of school.
Congratulations on starting a new year at Mesivta Birkas Yitzchok! The entire Limudei Kodesh book list is available at The Mitzvah Store. Please order online by a month before the first day of class for guaranteed delivery. The Seforim will be delivered to MBY before school starts. To show our appreciation, every order will be delivered with an $18 Gift Certificate for the purchaser.
The website for ordering the books is
https://mitzvah2.myshopify.com
Any questions, please call us at 323-930-1081
Have a wonderful summer
Rabbi Sholom Tendler
July 9, 2020: We pray that HaShem protect all from this pandemic which has created havoc, not only with our health, but in so many other critically important areas of our life. We pray that HaShem allow our talmidim to return to yeshiva for the Fall Semester to continue their growth as bnei Torah. It is so important for our talmidim to have in-person relationships with their Rabbeim. It is critical for their growth that they interact personally with their chavrusos and friends. They need the ruach of a yeshiva!
So as we pray, we plan for a normal and healthy opening on September 1. The attached Calendar represents our hopes and prayers to have a strong and productive school year.
Of course, we must also be realistic and we are planning for several contingencies to ensure continued growth in Torah and General Studies. Should less than ideal situations arise, we believe that with creativity and flexibility our campus can provide a safe, legal, and dynamic learning experience. We have applied for a grant to the Federation for such things as acrylic barriers for chavrusa learning and no-touch sanitizer dispensers (just some of the measures we will take). Grant or no grant, we are going ahead with these expenses.
Our Maintenance Company is licensed for disinfecting and sanitizing and works in clinics and medical offices. Depending on the situation, we can do anything from disinfecting once each day to a continual presence of someone cleaning and disinfecting.
MBY Calendar 5780-5781 2020-2021 (PDF)
DATES | DAY | EVENT | NOTES |
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T | School begins | ||
S-M | Labor Day Weekend | Torah Studies only (dismissal 2:15pm) | |
Sh | Selichos | 10:30 PM Melave Malka, Seder and Schmuess; Selichos 12:53 AM; Shacharis Sunday 8:45 AM | |
F | Erev Rosh HaShana | Shacharis 7:00 AM; Torah Only until 10:30 AM | |
Sh-S | Rosh HaShana | No School | |
M | Tzom Gedalia | Torah Studies Only; Mincha 1:16; Dismissal 2 PM | |
S | Erev Yom Kippur | Shacharis 7:30 AM; Torah Studies Only until 10 AM | |
M | Yom Kippur | No School | |
T | Motzaei Yom Kippur | Shacharis 7:25 AM: Torah Studies Only until 10:30 AM | |
30 Sep- 13 Oct | W-T | Succos Recess | No School: School resumes Wednesday 14 Oct; Simchas Beis HaShoeva 10/8; Hakafos Simchas Torah morning 8:30 AM |
18 Nov | W | Parent Conferences | Grades 9-11 5:00-10:00 PM |
26-30 Nov | Th-S | Thanksgiving Weekend | Torah Studies Only |
11-14 Dec | F-M | Chanukah Recess | Mesibas Chanukah Tue 12/15 12/6 7:45 PM |
24-31 Dec | Th-Th | All Day Learning | Torah Studies only |
17-24 Jan | S-S | Mid-Winter Recess | No School |
14-15 Feb | S-M | Presidents Day | Torah Studies Only |
25 Feb | Th | Taanis Esther | Torah Studies Only Mincha 12:36, Dismissal 1:10 |
25-26 Feb | Th-F | Purim | TBA. |
21 Mar- 7 Apr | S-W | Pesach Recess | No School; School Resumes Thursday 8 April |
16 May | S | Erev Shavuos | Torah Studies until 11 AM |
17-18 May | M-T | Shavuos | No School |
30-31 May | S-M | Memorial Day | Torah Studies Only |
9-10 Jun | W-Th | Selected Finals | |
13-17 Jun | S-Th | All Day Learning | Dismissal upon completion of written Bechina on Th (17 Jun) approx 12pm |
16 Jun | W | Siyum | 5:45 PM Bochurim; 7:15 PM Community |
17 Jun | Th | Graduation |