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From the desk of
Rabbi Perry
Tirschwell
Arguably the most important thing that we can teach
our children is Derech Eretz- to show
respect for the feelings and concerns of all human
beings. Therefore, we have chosen this as the
second of our goals for this year,
which we are launching at this coming week's
shabbaton.When our rabbis tell us that
Derech Eretz
kadma l'Torah, they mean that Torah can not
take root in a person who does not treat others
with
respect. Derech Eretz must be a prerequisite
to Torah study and
observance, not an after-thought.
How do we teach respect? First and foremost by
modeling it. We have to watch how we
speak about
people when they're not around, but our kids are. We
have to catch them when they make the same
mistake.Respecting others also means
respecting
their "stuff". It is human nature to define
ourselves
to some extent by our possesions. When we use
something without the owner's permission, we
disrespect the owner.
Last, but certainly not least, our children must learn
to respect intangibles- holy places. We talk
and act
differently in shul and yeshiva than we do on the
street.
I invite you to be our partners in reaching this
important goal.Shabbat Shalom
Rabbi Perry Tirschwell
Principal
| The Week in Review |
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Last Saturday night, the sophomores painted the
town red in their night out as a class! The
evening
started at Sara's restaurant in Hollywood, where
there was enough pizza to feed an army and the
soda flowed like water!
Dinner was followed by an evening of laser tag. The
sophomores were decked out in full "battle"
gear for
the night. In the end, the girls came out with the
most points and everyone teamed up against
chaperones Rabbi Josh Spodek and Rabbi Benjy
Horowitz, but a fantastic time was had by all!
On Sunday night, bestselling author Naomi Ragen
spoke to a crowd at the Jewish Federation at an
event to benefit WYHS. The audience was
spellbound as Ms. Ragen described what inspires
her novels, and everyone was inspired, in turn, by
the author's strong support for Israel. The evening
was a great success! Thank
you to Mrs. Melanie Kaminetsky for organizing the
program!
Round two of parent teacher conferences on
Tuesday went off without a hitch. Parents got to
experience life at WYHS as they packed the halls and
moved from classroom to classroom to meet with
various teachers.
Tuesday night's college finance meeting was
also very well attended. Parents had the opportunity
to learn valuable information about applying for
financial aid and the various options
available.
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| Exciting Girls Soccer & Volleyball |
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The girls varsity soccer team played their first match
on Tuesday against a very tough team, Lake Worth
Christian. Although they did not win, the girls and
their coach were very happy with the way they
played, especially on defense, holding their
opponents to only two goals scored!
This Sunday, the girls volleyball team will gear up one
last time this year to take on their toughest
opponents yet -- their mothers! The mother-
daughter game will take place at Advent Lutheran
school (SE corner of Dixie Hwy. and Yamato Rd.) at
4:00 p.m. Make sure to be there to see who comes
out victorious in this epic battle of the generations!
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| A Week You Don't Want to Miss! |
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The WYHS Open House for prospective parents
and
students in all grades will be held on Sunday,
November 14 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the
school. This is your chance to meet and hear from
members of the administration and faculty,
experience model classes, and get a taste of life at
WYHS. For more information, please
click
here to
contact the admissions office.
Yeshiva University and Stern College will be
visiting
WYHS on Thursday (not Monday, as
previously announced) to speak to
all seniors and to interview interested candidates.
There will be presentations for parents in the
evenings; on Monday night at 7:30 p.m. in Hollywood-
Ft. Lauderdale at the
home of the Bienenfelds (5921 SW 33rd Lane in
Arapahoe) and on Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. in
Miami Beach at the home of the
Turoffs (4500 Pinetree Road).
In addition, more seminary visits (Midreshet
HaRova
and
MMY) are scheduled for this week. Click on the
link in the link section above (for updated schedule
information.
Next weekend's School
Shabbaton is fast approaching!
Students will leave from school next Friday at noon,
will spend a meaningful, activity-packed
Shabbat with their friends and teachers in
Orlando, and
will return late Sunday night after a full day at their
choice of
Islands of Adventure or Universal Studios!
On Monday, November 22, the day after the
shabbaton, school will start late at 12:00
p.m. with
college preparatory classes. There will be a 9:00 a.m.
minyan at school that morning for the local
students.
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| Pre Thanksgiving Events |
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The second lecture in the three part parenting
series
will be held on Tuesday, November 23 at 8:00 p.m.
at
the Young Israel of Hollywood. Adolescence expert
Dr. Rona Novick will
speak about how to help teenagers deal with
competition, exclusion, and relationships. All parents
are encouraged to attend this seminar. Attendance
at one of the three parenting lectures is mandatory
for all WYHS parents.Erev Thanksgiving,
Wednesday, November 24, will follow a Friday
schedule with an early dismissal and Wednesday
bell times.
The Junior Night Out will take place on
Wednesday, November 24 immediately after school.
Students will
enjoy an afternoon of laser tag, followed by a
barbecue dinner for the entire grade at the home of
Daniel Poliak in Hollywood. The program will be over
by 8:00 p.m. Students are responsible for their own
transportation to and from the event.
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Great News in Athletics at WYHS |
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This year, under the directorship of Athletic Director
Melissa
Pereira (pictured above), the WYHS sports
program is better
than ever! Several important changes were
made
this year, all of which have contributed to the
phenomenal growth and improvement of the athletic
program.One key improvement was
adjustment of the game and practice schedule to
minimize the amount of school missed for
sports games.
Games are now on Tuesdays after early
dismissal,
Thursdays, and Saturday nights, which means not
only is there less missed class time but also more
fans can
attend the games! In the words of sophomore
Jordana Kaminetsky, "We used to miss school for our
games and we'd have tons of work to make up. Now
we miss less work and we are still able to practice
and play more than once a week!"In addition
to schedule
changes, two new teams have been added
to the
WYHS Storm lineup! Boys varsity baseball and girls
flag football will both be introduced this year!
As part of this bigger and better sports program,
many exciting events have been planned for the
upcoming months. On Monday, December 27, the
boys varsity basketball team will compete against the
Rabbi Alexander S. Gross Hebrew Academy of Miami
 at
the American Airlines Arena, home of the Miami Heat!
Fans can stay for a doubleheader and
watch
Shaquille O'Neal and the Heat take on the Atlanta
Hawks later that evening! To order your tickets for
this exciting event, click here
WYHS will also once again be hosting a Girls
Basketball Tournament and Shabbaton over the
weekend of April 2, 2005. Girls basketball teams from
schools across the country will meet in Boca for
some friendly competition and a chance to get to
know each other!These events and more are
only possible due to the hard work and dedication
of Mrs. Melissa Pereira, who, as athletic
director, has taken WYHS sports to new heights.
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GOOD and WELFARE
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Refuah Shleima to board member Bernie Oppenheim
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| Refuah Shleima to WYHS parent Deena Borzak
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