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The Weekly Newsletter of Weinbaum Yeshiva High School
Friday, January 6, 2006 / Erev Shabbat Parshat Vayigash 5766
Shabbat begins in Boca Raton at 5:25 p.m.
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From the desk of
Rabbi Perry
Tirschwell
Classes this week and next are furiously finishing
up material before the midterm exams which
begin on January 16, a week from this coming
Monday.
Click here to the
school calendar, which is available in real time, at all
times on Edline. The week ahead at a
glance;
This coming Monday evening, parents of freshmen
and sophomores are invited to Demystifying the
PSAT and College Entrance Exams which will be
presented at the school at 8:00pm. Please click here
to tell us if you will be joining us.
This coming Tuesday, on the fast day Asara
BTevet which commemorates the loss of Jewish
freedom in Jerusalem, we will have a program
celebrating the life of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel
Sharon. School will conclude at approximately
1:45 pm.
This coming Friday is a Study Day for
midterms.
Mazel tov to Mera (Seligman 02) and Akiva
Wienerkur on the birth of a girl, to grandparents
Chani and Lee and proud uncles Yaakov (02) and
Chaim (07) Seligman.
Shabbat Shalom
Rabbi Perry Tirschwell
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A Special
Chanukah Week
to Remember!
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by Avi Dennis (07)
One of the many innovative programs
sponsored by the Jewish Federation of South Palm
Beach County is the Jewish Roots project, part of
the
Partnership 2000 initiative. The purpose of the
Jewish Roots program is to unite Jewish
teenagers from Boca Raton and Kiryat Bialik, our
sister city in Israel. The goal is to show these high
school students what life is like for a Jewish
teenager in Israel and America today, as well as
to discuss issues of religious and cultural identity
from a variety of perspectives.
As part of Jewish Roots 5766, seven WYHS
students along with students from Donna Klein Jewish
Academy and local public schools spent the week of
Chanukah in Israel with students from Kiryat Bialik.
After enjoying a layover in New York City,
Devorah Greer (06), Shalom Weberman (06), Avi
Dennis (07), Amanda Krasna (07), Alyssa Muckley
(07), Chava Rubin (07), and Meira Tirschwell (07),
accompanied by faculty advisor Rabbi Benjy
Horowitz,
arrived at Ben Gurion airport last Tuesday. There, we
were greeted by students from the ORT High
School in Kiryat Bialik.
Over the past two years, Jewish
Roots participants in Florida have been meeting to
discuss Jewish perspectives and ideas. In
addition, we have been speaking with our Israeli
counterparts via video-conference on a regular
basis. This trip allowed us to meet face to face for
the very first time the students we had already come
to know so well.
During the week in Israel, we spent
time together touring significant historical sites like
Givat HaTachmoshet, where we learned how our
soldiers fought and gave their lives during the Six
Day
War in order to reclaim Yerushalayim for the
Jews. We also visited Har Hertzel, where many
important prime ministers and Israeli soldiers who died
defending our country are buried.
Finally, we had the opportunity to
daven at the Kotel and to embark on the
famous Tunnel Tour, going underground around the
Kotel. Rappelling in Adamit Park, shopping at the
Kiryon and Kanyon Malcha, having a scavenger hunt
in Mini Israel and making a cookout in Goren Park all
proved to be diverse and fun ways to get know
our Israeli counterparts better.
We also had the opportunity to do
chesed by delivering meals to needy families
in
Acco. We visited Yad VaShem together and were
moved by its meaning and significance. We stood
arm and arm singing Hatikva and recognizing the
crucial role Israel plays as the defender of world
Jewry.
This trip was truly inspiring, one
where Jews from many different religious
backgrounds
were able to come together and focus on what
they share in common, rather than on what sets
them apart.
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Seniors Collecting Yearbook Ads
and Fundraising
To Help Subsidize Graduation Trip
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by Sarah Dray (09)
Senior fundraising is fully underway!
In order to subsidize the cost of the graduation class
trip to Canada in May, the seniors have begun their
weekly fundraising sales and are actively soliciting
ads for their yearbook.
An array of Shabbat treats is available
on Fridays, including delicious challahs, babkas
and cookies. Additionally, beautiful roses in an
assortment of colors are being sold by the dozen,
half
dozen or as single roses for excellent prices.
Led by Ziyona Rantz (06), Nicole Tryfus
(06) and Yael Hirth (06) the sales have been
incredibly successful, with everybody thoroughly
enjoying the deserts and roses on their Shabbat
tables.
The seniors, along with the dedicated help
of
Mrs. Marcelle Bouganim are working very hard every
Friday after school; however, we cannot do it
without your help! Please support the senior
class and fill out the order forms for food and
roses each week by Wednesday to brighten up your
Shabbat table!
In addition, the yearbook committee has
been working countless hours to ensure this
yearbook is the best it's ever been! One huge
accomplishment this year is that the entire yearbook
is in color. This special feature can only be
accomplished if ads are collected to cover this extra
cost.
The ad deadline is January 10th. Please
submit all ads to Yocheved Popiol (06), or send them
in to the office. Please help make this yearbook
the best yet and help subsidize the cost of the
yearbook and our graduation trip.
Please call the school office at 561-417-
7422 to order any of the Shabbat treats or roses and
to place an ad in the yearbook.
Thank you for your support!!
click
on the
logo below to read
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Chesed Corner
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by Mrs. Heather Andron
Chesed Coordinator
Welcome to the newest section of
the WYHS Highlites. In this section you will be able
to
read about upcoming Chesed opportunities,
past Chesed experiences and other pertinent
information regarding our Chesed events. If
you
have any Chesed related questions, please
email Mrs. Heather Andron at MHA@wyhs.net.
WYHS Students at Regents
Park
Chanukah was a packed
week at WYHS but
that did not stop some of our students from taking
time out of their busy schedules to bring some
Chanukah joy to others. On the fourth day of
Chanukah, December 29th, WYHS students visited
Regents Park, a retirement home, in Boca Raton and
celebrated Chanukah with the residents.
Our program began wonderfully, with
students and residents getting to know one another.
Aleeza Rubin (09) assisted one resident in lighting
the menorah and helped her recite the
brachot. Following the lighting of the
menorah, our students and the residents
sang Chanukah songs together.
The students dispersed throughout the
activities room and paired up with the residents. With
the matches made, we played Chanukah Bingo, a
new
version of the timeless tradition. The residents
had smiles on their faces and we knew that we
had made their Chanukah a whole lot brighter!
Kol Hakavod to the following
students who made a difference at Regents
Park: Brett Aiken (09), Daniel Aiken (09), Elan
Aiken (09), Eli Albert (09), Daniella Greer (09), Elana
Linker (09), Aleeza Rubin (09), Andy Surasky (09)
and Yocheved Tirschwell (08).
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Great Study Tips for Upcoming Midterm Exams
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by Ms. Dana Sardano
Learning Specialist
Dear Students,
As you are all well aware, midterms are right
around the corner. Here are a few tips to get
organized, prepared, and to avoid the stresses of
midterm season.
Begin organizing materials NOW!
Collect
and correct any old tests and quizzes, even the ones
crumpled in the bottom of your locker. Organize your
notebooks, filling in areas of notes that you might
have missed along the way.
Review your materials TODAY!
Prepare
a list of questions to ask your teacher during review
week, such as format, unclear topics, etc.
Prioritize your study schedule.
Make a
list of your exams and prioritize your study time by
the hours you must invest in each exam and when
they will be taken.
Make a reasonable study schedule.
Make a schedule that includes all of your available
study time and fill it in with your priority list,
beginning with your most crucial exam.
Study in increments. It is not wise
to
study for three hours in one night for a test when
you can split it up into three one hour nights. You
have a better chance of retaining the information
when you learn it in smaller pieces.
Get plenty of sleep. If you begin
your
preparation now, there will be NO NEED for an all-
nighter.
Do not panic! When the brain is in
distress it shuts off. Take your time, pace yourself,
and it will all pay off.
Good luck!!
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Girls Soccer Season is a Picture of Teamwork
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by Emily Waxman (09)
This past Tuesday, the girls varsity soccer
team played yet another tough exciting game.
Although our team was missing a few of our key
players, we still played an amazing game and scored
a spectacular goal against Sagemont. The goal was
scored by Kayla Kowal (06) and was assisted by
Rebecca Isaacs (07) in a great display of skill
and teamwork. Our goalie Raquel Amram (07)
made some great saves, with the help of Jessie
Busch
(09) and Malka Hizkiya (07) who showed off their
defensive skills by blocking every ball that came their
way. After the Storms hard work and determination,
the final score was tied at 1-1.
Thursdays game against South Florida Heat
High School was a close game, with the Storm losing
by just one goal. The entire team played with
energy and passion, including Eliana Goodman
(07), Kayla Kowal (06) and Ali Cristina (07) who
kept the ball moving with their crisp passes. The
most rewarding part of this season was seeing how
each member of the team improved their skills and
came together as a cohesive group.
The soccer team has only one game
remaining this season, and we hope that everyone
will come support us. This has been the single
most successful season in WYHS girls soccer
history, and we couldnt have done it without
every single one of our players and fans and the
dedication and leadership of head coach Ozzy and
assistant coach Melissa.
Thanks for a great season!
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Check Out The Latest Storm Scores!!
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Click on the Picture to Download a
Yearbook Ad Form
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Don't Miss This Great Storm Game!!
This Saturday Night
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Click on the
Picture to Vote in the WZO Elections
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Mazel Tov to Faculty Member Mr. Chaim Rosov
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phone:
561.417.7422
Yeshiva
High-lites
Staff
| Shira Borzak (07) | Copy
Editor |
| Mrs. Claudia Cohen | Director of
Technology | | Jordana Kaminetsky
(07) |
Senior Editor | | Chava
Rubin (07)
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Chief of
Correspondents | | Benjamin Shai(07)
| Photo
Editor | | Rabbi Josh
Spodek | Editor
in Chief |
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