College enrollment breaks record

More students than ever from city schools are finding their way into college.

A new report from the city’s education department shows 57 percent of the Class of 2016 is attending some sort of post-secondary education, according to schools chancellor Carmen Fariña.

That number drops a little in the Bronx to 49 percent, but that’s still up 3 percent from last year. 

Rabbi honored as education trailblazer

Rabbi Tully Harcsztark, founding principal of Salanter Akiba Riverdale High School, was one of three recipients of a Covenant Foundation award.

Harcsztark’s SAR work was praised for being a national model for Jewish education. Recipients each received $36,000, with SAR getting a $5,000 donation, according to the release. 

Foundation accepting Jewish scholar apps

The Posen Family Foundation seeks applications for its Posen Society of Fellows, a program supporting doctoral students in modern Jewish history and culture.

The two-year fellowship, which awards $40,000, is designed to provide early-career support.
The deadline to apply is Dec. 30.

For more information, visit PosenFoundation.co.il/en.