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the desk of Rabbi Perry Tirschwell
What an exciting week at YHS! After a much-needed break at
the end of the trimester, our students came back to a
festively-festooned hallway and thoroughly enjoyed a plethora of
special programs. It was definitely YHS' best Chanukah yet!
Thank you to the parents and faculty who were able to attend
our daughter Yocheved's Bat Mitzvah Thursday night. Your
children have graced our home and have been our children's role
models. My wife and I are most grateful to you for sharing your
children with ours.
Shabbat Shalom and Chag Urim Sameach.
| Chanukah at YHS |
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Our Fantastic Chanukah Chagiga included a sub
sandwich dinner, dancing to the music of our student band
Torahck, candle making, maariv and candlelighting. Faculty and
students alike had a great time.
Special Davenings and Breakfasts- Our
song-filled Hallel prayers each day were led by Boca Raton
Kollel member Rabbi Moshe Schochet, Rabbi Josh Spodek, Shimmie
Kaminetsky and Isralight's Rabbi Bini Friedman. Krispy Kreme
donuts (the West Palm Beach store is now officially under the
ORB) on Thursday and French Toast on Friday were enjoyed by
all.
Our 2nd Annual Charity Slave Auction was a great
deal of fun and a major fundraising success. Each teacher
contributed coveted prizes including shabbat meals at their
homes, home-baked chcolate chip cookies (each day for a week)
and principal for a day. The students watched a moving video
last week about the critical work that Magen David Adom (the
recipient of the funds raised) is doing during the current
crisis in Israel. Kudos to Mrs. Leba Schneider and the Tzedaka
Committee for all their hard work.
Over 80% of the boys in the school attended the Erev
Thanksgiving Sports and Bbque Program which included an
hour and a half long football game and a two-hour long
baseball game with Rabbi Sugerman. Ya'ashar Koach to Rabbi
Spodek and the student council for creating an "awesome"
afternoon of good, clean fun.
Members of the Chesed Committee traveled to
Hollywood to share their Chanukah with young inpatients at the
Joe DiMagio Children's Hospital on Thursday.
The Spanish & Art classes took a creative
combined trip to the Jewish Museum of Florida's exhibit "EL
VIAJE: The Journey: Jewish Latin American Artists & Poets
and a Florida Connection" in Miami. To complete the cultural
experience, they had lunch at the Mexico Bravo Kosher Mexican
restaurant in North Miami Beach. Thank you to Mrs. Carole
Sacket for putting together this enjoyable and educational
day.
Students Share Their Israel Experiences-Rabbi Broide
and students who accompanied him last week on the Boca Raton
Synagogue's Teen Mission to Israel spoke to the entire student
body this week during davening.
Our seniors who particpate in Torah Leadership
Seminar taught classes this week to middle school students
at Hebrew Academy in Margate.
Mazel tov to Mindy Fuchs on the feature article
which appeared in the Boca Raton News last week about her work
with animals and her desire to become a veternarian.
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Girls Take 2nd Place in NY Tournament Our Lady
Storm Varsity Basketball Team was victorious against Maayanot
(of Teaneck), Ulpana (of Toronto) and Central (of Queens), but
lost to touranment winner SKA HALB (of the Five Towns). Thanks
to Stern College students Shoshi Kanner and Stephanie Turetsky
for accompanying and coaching the team.
An additional mazel tov goes out to the team on
their win Wednesday night against Boca Prep. Junior
Elana Kasztl scored 35 points, Junior Dena Turetsky 15 points.
Our Boys Basketball Season began this week with a 28
point win over Boca Prep. Exceptional performances were made
by Sophomore Dovi Lamet, Junior Danny Krasna, and Seniors Hudi
Moscowitz and Haviv Cohen.
Our Girls Soccer Team is playing at a significantly
higher level this year, and shut down the offense of Grandview
Prep during the second half of this week's game. They are
looking foward to competitive games this upcoming week against
Lake Worth Christian and Wellington Christian.
Our new Boys JV Basketball Team sports 10 students
on its roster and will be playing its first game this Monday
night. We are in the discussion stages about hosting a Boys JV
Tournament against other yeshivot later in the season.
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Nathan Diament, the Director of the Orthodox Union's
Institute of Public Affairs and its Washington office,
will speak to our juniors and seniors on Tuesday, December 10,
about issues of interest to the Jewish community being
considered by Congress.
World renowned scientist and author Dr, Gerald Schroder
will speak to the student body about Evolution, Dinosaurs
and Torah Friday, December 10th.
The first of a series of programs in the communities
that we serve will take place on the weekend of December
12-14. The Shabbaton for YHS Hollywood Families will
include a dinner and oneg for the faculty, families and
students and parent/child Seudat Shlishit programs including a
girls choir performance.
On Tuesday, December 17 at 8:00 PM, there will be a
presentation given by our college guidance counselor, Judi
Robinovitz for freshman and sophomore parents on
Demystifying PSAT scores and the New SAT.
The senior class is invited to a Florida Panthers
hockey game (vs. Rabbi Spodek's favorite Toronto
Mapleleafs) on Wednesday, December 18. Students are driving
themselves. Tickets are $17.
On December 25, there will be an early dismissal at
12:15.
The freshman class is invited to a Miami Heat
game on the evening of Monday, December 30. Transportation
and tickets are $18. Buses will drop students off in each
community afterwards.
Monday, Jan. 6- College Kick-Off program for Juniors
and their parents with Mrs. Judi Robinovitz at 8:00 PM.
Please send in checks to reserve seats for the musical
Les Miserables for the 8:00 PM performance on
Wednesday, January 8 at the Jackie Gleason Theater in Miami
Beach. We are offering these seats on a first come, first
serve basis to mothers and daughters (girls can attend without
their mothers as well) at the price of $54.20 per ticket.
Please call Marcelle at the office.
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2002 Graduates in Israel |
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