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A Fitting Tribute

WYHS's fifth annual journal dinner on Wednesday night was an extraordinary success! Over 200 people turned out to pay tribute to the deserving honorees. Dinner was a delicious buffet of exotic cuisine from all over the world, courtesy of Lasko Caterers. Dinner guests returned to the buffet again and again to partake of the freshly carved meats, delicious salads, and vast array of side dishes. The program began with an inspirational d'var Torah by senior Mordechai Hodkin, followed by a siyum led by WYHS founder Rabbi Kenneth Brander in honor of Elaine Krasna, mother of honoree Gary Krasna. Presentations to each honoree followed the siyum, and each honoree had the opportunity to respond. The presentation of the Educator Award to history teacher Mr. Adam Dobrick was especially moving, as principal Rabbi Perry Tirschwell shared messages from the alumni- their thoughts on how Mr. Dobrick impacted their lives. Congratulations to all the honorees, and special thanks to executive director Shimmie Kaminetsky, journal chairperson Nancy Markovitch, and everyone else who helped make this a truly unforgettable evening.

Just In- News from the Classroom

WYHS students have been busy this month working on several special academic projects assigned in various classes. In the Science Department, biology teacher Mrs. Bambi Rainbeau makes sure that science is never boring, with excellent biology labs designed to pique students' interest and bring the lessons of the textbook into reality. Recently, as part of a study of the skin, bones, and muscles, the class dissected chicken wings so they could see firsthand how tendons and ligaments hold things together and how muscles work in pairs. On the Judaic Studies front, students in Rabbi Chaim Lanner's chumash class have chosen topics from the book of Bamidbar to research and present to the class. Each student is responsible for a written report as well as an oral presentation, and the projects are graded on educational value as well as originality! Thus far, projects have included videos, tzitzit-shaped cookies (see picture above), a challah-baking demonstration, and more! With these projects, the class hopes to cover all of the major topics in Bamidbar by the end of the year. As a tribute to the excellence of the WYHS Hebrew Language Department, five students (including one alumnus!) had their submissions published in "Tov Lichtov", a Hebrew language creative writing journal written by day school students across America and Canada. Congratulations to sophomores Batyah Weiss and Yael Hirth, seniors Yitty Levine and Shayna Hoenig, and alumnus Maya Tansman ('03) on having their work chosen for this journal!

WYHS Plays In the Big Apple

The WYHS boys varsity basketball team is currently on the road in New York City, participating in Yeshiva University's Red Sarachek Basketball Tournament from Thursday, March 18th through Monday, March 22nd. The Yeshiva Storm is one of 18 teams from across the United States and Canada to take part in this annual event. The Storm played their first game on Thursday, taking on the Akiva Pioneers from Detroit! The game, which was broadcast live at www.macslive.com, was very exciting, with the Storm taking a first quarter 16-1 lead! Although the Pioneers came on strong to take and hold the lead in the second and third quarters, with nine seconds left in the game the score was tied at 41. In the final moments of the game, the Akiva Pioneers hit three free throws to win 44-41. Don't worry, however, because there is more Yeshiva Storm tournament basketball to come beginning again on Saturday night. Click below for the Yeshiva University website's update on the tournament, and go to www.macslive.com to hear the games broadcast live. Click here for YU's Tournament Update »

Pre-Pesach Coming Events

Save the date! The Boca Raton Town Meeting will take place at the school on Monday, March 22nd at 8 p.m. The following day, Tuesday, March 23rd, is Rosh Chodesh Nissan, which will be celebrated at WYHS with a "Sephardi Party"! That morning, the entire school will daven according to Sephardic tradition, Sephardic students will come to school dressed in traditional Sephardic garb, and breakfast will include ethnic delights such as mellawach and shakshooka! The goals of this first time ever event are to make WYHS students feel at home in any Jewish community that they may find themselves, to give the Ashkenazic students an appreciation of Sephardic customs and culture and to give the sephardic students a chance to share their culture with others. The NMB Town Meeting which will take place at Congregation Shaarey Tefillah at 8:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 24th will be preceded by a shiur for parents that evening at 7:45 PM, given by Rabbi Menachem Liebtag of Virtual Beit Medrash (VBM) and Tanach.org. Rabbi Liebtag is also a noted lecturer and popular teacher at many yeshivot and seminaries in Israel. Rabbi Liebtag will teach a Judaic Studies Faculty In-service on Wednesday afternoon, and will return to WYHS on Thursday to speak to the students. WYHS faculty alumni Rabbi Avi and Mrs. Leba Schneider are coming to town with our graduates presently studying in Israel on Monday, March 29th, for a special dinner and Layl Iyun with the junior and senior classes beginning at 7:30 PM with dessert! As per the school calendar, there will be a 2:45 p.m. dismissal on Thursday, April 1st, which is the last day of school before Pesach vacation. Get ready for Pesach by bringing your car to the annual WYHS Car Wash on Sunday, April 4th. Bring your car to the WYHS parking lot from 8-4 on Sunday to have it cleaned by the talented student cleaning crew! Click Here for the Sephardi Party flyer- have patience- it's worth the wait! »