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Friday September 16, 2011
17 Elul, 5771
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Candle Lighting at 7:07 PM |
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Why Would I (of all people!)
Allow An Ice Cream Machine?
You don't have to know me that well to know that my kryptonite is sweets. Cookies, cakes, candy bars- basically anything with chocolate. Thank G-d, over the past three years, sweets and I have had an amicable divorce.
Why would I allow an ice cream machine across the hall from my office? Yes, there are two Skinny Cow options and a Healthy Choice, however, I think that we need to help each other move away from the fast food, grab a snack mentality that plagues this country.
There actually is an important educational reason that I said "yes" to the WYHS student who installed the ice cream machine as a personal business venture. It's more than the fact that he is giving a percentage of the profits to charity.
I believe that we as a school community have a vested interest in encouraging a sense of entrepreneurship amongst our teenagers. While I'm not interested in students vying for their classmate's precious pocket money, I think the experience of setting up a business is invaluable.
A student who transferred to WYHS from a different part of the country made an interesting observation. At his previous school it seemed that every student at that school had a business. He was struck by the fact that this culture was absent in our school.
It's the same reason that our students don't raise money to lower the price of trips and don't have wildly successful tzedekah drives. The milieu of South Florida Jewish community is not one of business and finance. Physicians are an unusually high percentage of our parent body.
Of course, it is a not a mistake to make your living based on your education. This economy certainly has made a persuasive argument that is a much safer route to take in life. However, every professional's office is a business. Today, doctors and lawyers market themselves, and frequently reevaluate if they should be in a larger or smaller practice.
We know how expensive our lifestyle is. (Large families, Thanksgiving-like meals twice each weekend, expensive housing near a synagogue, and of course, day school tuition) We live meaningful and comfortable lives replete with family, friends and faith, but we need to earn a lot to pay our bills.
The most important factor in choosing a career is identifying something that will enable you to lead the type of life you want to lead. That includes something that is meaningful and enjoyable. It also includes something that provides for the lifestyle you desire.
There's more to an ice cream machine than meets the eye!
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Perry Tirschwell
Head of School
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Coming Attractions
| Tues. Sept. 20
Girl's Volleyball vs. DKJA Wed. Sept. 21 Blood Drive Sat. Sept. 24
Selichot Program
Grades 10-12 Chabad Ft Lauderdale, Galt Ocean Mile
Wed.-Fri. Sept. 28-30 Rosh Hashana
No Highlites Sun. Oct. 2 Tzom Gedaliah SAT @ WYHS Fri. Oct. 7 Erev Yom Kippur Last PreSuccot Ashreinu & Yeshiva Highlites Sat. Oct. 8 Yom Kippur Oct. 12-23 Succot Break- No Classes Sun. Nov. 6 Annual Journal Dinner Honoring: |
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Good and Welfare
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Mazel Tov
Rachel Dolgow ('04) on her engagement to Joseph Belleli of Dallas, TX
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 Feature Story | |
A Decade Later
Students Commemorate 9-11
Graphic By Jonathan Razon ('13)
Written By Jared Samilow ('14)
September 11, 2001: for those of us old enough to recall its events, the day resurrects memories of fear, shock, disbelief, and confusion. This past week America witnessed commemorative events, the most publicized of which was the dedication of a memorial at the site of the destroyed Twin Towers. Throughout our country, Americans publicly and privately paid their respects to the tragedy that befell us on that fateful Tuesday. On September 11, 2001, thousands of US citizens awoke to lives very similar to our own: attending school and work, visiting family and running errands, only to find that by the end of the morning, their lives would be changed forever.
WYHS held its own tribute to the tragedies of 9/11 this past Monday. The focus was to impress upon the students the importance of September 11th to us as Americans, Jews, and human beings. Students first watched a video presentation which included video footage of the actual attacks and the destruction wrought upon New York City. The video told of the valiant attempts of New York firefighters, police officers, and ordinary citizens to rescue and help others. The presentation helped students to truly understand and internalize the events of September 11th.
Furthermore, students heard a first-hand account of the USA's role as a beacon of liberty, democracy, and hope to the entire world from Mr. Salomon Nash, a Venezuelan Jew and father of alumni Iliana ('09) and Jonathan ('10). After a brief introduction from senior Zach Griff about the uniqueness of American values, Mr. Nash took the stage and spoke about the years he lived under the tyrannical rule of the infamous Hugo Chavez. While living in Venezuela, a boycott prevented Mr. Nash from procuring necessary items for his newborn child, causing him and his family to move to the United States. The events of September 11th hold a special place in Mr. Nash's heart. Having encountered the oppression and lack of freedom in his home country, Mr. Nash emphasized that September 11th is an event that universally connects all Americans, and prompts us to appreciate and defend that for which this country stands - liberty, hope, and democracy.
Director of College Preparatory Studies Dr. Laura Becker concluded the emotional program with a poignant account of the incredible opportunities this country has given the Jews since its inception. WYHS students left the September 11th program inspired to combat the forces of terrorism and hatred that permeate the United States and the rest of the world.
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Featurette
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September 11, 2001
Graphic By Binyamin Feit ('12)
Concept By Shoshana Linzer ('12) and Rashel Maikhor ('12)
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iTeachingThe iPad in the Classroom Graphic By Jonah Stein ('13)
Written By Hannah Baum ('13) and Kelley Tripp ('13)
As the world rapidly progresses with hoards of new technology, WYHS is constantly adapting to and utilizing the latest innovations in education to enhance students' learning. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that Mrs. Horowitz's Chumash and Navi classes have a new addition this year: the iPad. Mrs. Horowitz frequently uses her new iPad, which is connected to the brand new flat screen television, in her Chumash and Navi classes. As the students enter the classroom, the topics and questions are already typed on the screen, the divrei hamatchilim are highlighted, and various sources are shown. Each and every morning, students walk into their Judaic Studies classes with Mrs. Horowitz to see the class notes projected clearly on the TV screen. The constant clicking, highlighting, and typing bring Torah alive in an extremely unique way. The iPad serves as a technological medium through which Mrs. Horowitz conveys the ancient texts and the modern lessons to her students. It is exciting to see the Chumash and Navi so bright and alive. The iPad definitely adds a new and stimulating aspect to the study of Torah.
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WIPACInaugural Meeting of the "New" & Improved Israel Action Committee Graphic By Jesse Slomowitz ('13)
Written By Kelley Tripp ('13)
"We are ALL Israel ambassadors!" On Wednesday, many WYHS students who are passionate about Israel heard these empowering words from this year's heads of AIPAC, Rashel Maikhor ('12), Michael Krasna ('12), and faculty advisor Rabbi Avi Hochman. This year features a revamped AIPAC club that has a new name (WIPAC- Weinbaum Israel Public Affairs Committee), a new advisor and a new mission. The WIPAC club of 2011-2012 is out to infuse passion for Israel advocacy in each student at WYHS. It also focuses and educates students about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. If ever confronted with the issue during a discussion, every WIPAC club member will be ready to intelligently defend Israel. The meeting commenced with an informative video about the upcoming UN vote. The video described the profound implications of the Palestinian Authority's bid for statehood to the United Nations Assembly. The students at the meeting were thus cognizant of the necessity of representing Israel's case and supporting its need for security. After the video, Rashel, Michael, and Rabbi Hochman challenged the students with a simple question: "How can we truly help?" To the amazement of the room, there via Skype to answer that question was Mrs. Andron, a former WYHS faculty member and head of WYHS AIPAC club. From her home in Israel, Mrs. Andron depicted life in Israel and how it is affected by many political decisions made by the Israeli and American government. Mrs. Andron described the numerous attacks on Israeli cities that are not publicized in the news. She urged students to recognize the attacks and their implications. Furthermore, she said we must understand that former soldiers, as well as current Tzahal members, are being called up to the reserves in response to the Palestinians' illicit bid for statehood. She noted that unfortunately, this would cause many Israeli families to be separated for Rosh Hashanah. It is because of this, and so many other realities of Israeli life, that Mrs. Andron affirmed: "You must speak the truth!" The WYHS WIPAC club will indeed teach students how to speak the truth. Rashel, Michael, and Rabbi Hochman plan to educate the student body of WYHS about the importance of the relationship between Israel and the United States. Moreover, the students will be contacting their representatives in Congress throughout the year regarding the multitude of issues that Israel is facing. Furthermore, students will be taught the importance of Israel advocacy on college campuses. In essence, each member of the WIPAC club will end the year having made a difference. |
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Storm Center |
Graphic By Eric Ditchek ('14)
Written By Leora Litwin ('12)
Due to a lackluster history, expectations were not high for this year's WYHS Girls Volleyball team. However, the squad began the season with an unexpected bang! In the year's first match, a spectacularly well-conditioned and well-coached team was able to obliterate the opposing RASG Hebrew Academy Warriors by a score of 3 sets to 1. With the historic win on Tuesday, the 2011-2012 volleyball team claimed their status as a competitive member of the Yeshiva Athletics roster. Led by captains Becky Shachter ('12) and Nikki Charlap ('12), and with a tremendous contribution from star-freshman Kayla Petrover ('15), the girls achieved a monumental victory over their longtime rivals. Good luck to the team on the remainder of the season!
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Ashreinu
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Ashreinu is a weekly publication of Divrei Torah compiled by the students of WYHS. Click on the graphic above to view this week's edition of Ashreinu. 
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News Brief
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Graphic By Ariel Haar ('13) Written By Jordana Pachter ('12) This past weekend, all of the girls of WYHS participated in a meaningful and unforgettable shabbaton. The fun and excitement began after Kabbalat Shabbat when the teachers and faculty generously invited the students into their homes for Friday night dinner. Following davening Shabbat morning, students once again ate at their teachers' homes and enjoyed another amazing and tasteful meal. As the sun began to set, the girls participated in the long awaited and much anticipated kumsitz, which accompanied Seudah Shlishit. Not only was the room filled with the beautiful voices of girls singing together in harmony, but it was also silent and full of emotion when Rashel Maikhor ('12) and Principal Mrs. Ora Lee Kanner shared their unbelievably touching words of Torah and Chizzuk. As Shabbat slowly waned, it was apparent that all the WYHS girls had deeply enjoyed the incredible shabbaton with their peers and teachers. |
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