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YCQ’s 85th Scholarship dinner

Posted Wednesday, December 31, 2025 12:00 am

From left to right: Dinner Co-Chair Mrs. Aliza Peled, YCQ President Mrs. Julie Faska, Executive Director Mrs. Malka Fishman, Hakarat HaTov Award Recipients, Rachel Orenbuch & Yisroel Orenbuch, Dinner Co-Chair Mr. Zishy Barth, Principal Rabbi Mark Landsman, Chairman of the Board Mr. Israel Glaser

Mr. Gregorio Cruz Distinguished Service Award Recipient and Executive Director Mrs. Malka Fishman

The 2010-2011 Varsity Boys Basketball Championship Team.

The Dyckman Family — Dor L’Dor Legacy Award Recipients.

From left: Dinner Co-Chair Aliza Peled, YCQ President Julie Faska, Executive Director Malka Fishman, Hakarat HaTov Award Recipients, Rachel Orenbuch and Yisroel Orenbuch, Dinner Co-Chair Zishy Barth, Principal Rabbi Mark Landsman, Chairman of the Board Israel Glaser

Yeshiva of Central Queens (YCQ) hosted its 85th Annual Scholarship Dinner at Old Westbury Hebrew Congregation on motzei Shabbat,Dec 13.

The Dyckman Family was recognized with the Dor L’Dor Legacy Award. Parents of the Year were Laya and Evan Daniel. Members of the 2011 Varsity Boys Basketball Team, led by Coach Daniel, were also recognized on the 15th anniversary of their championship.

Rachel & Yisroel Orenbuch received the Hakarat Hatov Award. And Gregorio Cruz, YCQ’s beloved security guard, was honored with the Distinguished Service Award for his devotion to keeping the yeshiva safe and lifting the spirits of everyone who enters.

Chairman of the Board Israel Glaser recited Tehilim, followed by the recitation of the Mi Sheberach for the IDF by JHS Principal Rabbi Stephen Knapp, and Acheinu by Principal Rabbi Mark Landsman. President Julie Faska highlighed the school’s continued growth and success. Dinner Co-Chairs Aliza Peled and Zishy Barth thanked the administration for their efforts.

Honoree were recognized with moving tribute videos. After Cruz’s film, Rabbi Landsman invited the YCQ faculty onto the stage for a well-deserved standing ovation and photo opportunity (last picture).

The event concluded with a Parade of Desserts and a much-anticipated Grand Raffle.

YCQ extended its gratitude to all attendees, sponsors, and supporters and to Malka Fishman and the Dinner Committee for organizing the event.

To view dinner videos, the event journal, and the photo gallery, visit ycq.org/dinner