MODEL CONGRESS (cont...)

Model Congress is an event in which "legislative delegations" from various high schools draw up legislation; present, debate and amend their bills in committee; and, ultimately, make their case before the entire assembly of delegates. In their presentation, the student-delegates must abide by the parliamentary rules of debate. The bills are voted up or down depending on their perceived merit just as they would in a "real" legislative assembly.

The Rambam delegation drew up and successfully passed bills on issues including: Raising the Miniumum Wage, Gasoline Alternatives, Increasing Aid for Families of Soldiers Killed in Action, and Ending Aid to Countries Which Practice Child Labor.

The Rambam Model Congress team is: (l. to r. in photo) Avrohom Perl, Yaakov Miller, Westleigh Nirenberg, Raffi Holzer, Avi Shraibman, Michael Pisem, Avishai Fuss, and the Model Congress Faculty Advisor, Ira J. Schildkraut.

duce a Ben Torah who approa

ches all aspects of life from a Torah framework.
- A love of learning is fostered by showing talmidim the ‘conceptual’ beauty of Torah.
- A close Rebbe/Talmid relationship is encouraged.
- Midos, sensitivity and concern for others is a constant theme at Rambam.