News & stories

What's happening at MESA.

Trips, holidays, visitors and milestones from our classrooms and our community.

Student Life

October 16, 2026

MESA Wednesdays: Kindergarten visits White Post Farms

Seeing the animals up close connected beautifully to Parashat Noach and the animals aboard the teivah.

Student Life

October 15, 2026

Who better to show you the MESA Way than our students?

Our students take you on a tour of their school: classrooms, library, lockers, tefillah and the trips that make MESA so special.

Community

October 13, 2026

A special visitor: Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip

Nassau County Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip donated books, pencils and folders, and spent time with our kindergarteners.

Community

October 12, 2026

Starting strong, together: our first parent workshop

Practical ways to build routines, ease the transition into the school year and encourage communication at home.

Holidays

October 9, 2026

“Shabbat shalom!” Grandparent calls are back

Every Friday, MESA students call the most important people in their lives: their grandparents.

Student Life

October 9, 2026

MESA Wednesdays are back, starting at the Great Neck Library

Our kindergarten students kicked off their first class trip of the year with a visit to the Great Neck Library.

Holidays

October 8, 2026

Our 4th Annual Sukkah Hop was one for the books

Students moved from sukkah to sukkah across the neighborhood, eating, laughing and celebrating Sukkot together.

Academics

October 6, 2026

Financial literacy is back in Kindergarten

Mr. Sigal’s class tackled income: how you actually earn money instead of just asking for it.

Holidays

September 21, 2026

Yom Kippur through the eyes of our students

Sofia and Lev explain Yom Kippur, MESA style. Gmar chatima tova!

Holidays

February 2025

A milestone moment: our First Grade Siddur Celebration

Our first graders received their siddurim in front of proud families, a beautiful step in their tefillah journey.

Announcements

January 2025

MESA named a Candidate for Accreditation by MSA-CESS

Magen Ephraim Sephardic Academy is officially recognized as a Candidate for Accreditation by the Middle States Association.

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