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Yeshiva High-lites March 11, 2005
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The Weekly Newsletter of Weinbaum Yeshiva High School
Friday, March 11, 2005 / Erev Shabbat Parshat Pekudai 5765
Shabbat
in Boca Begins at 6:09

From the desk of
Rabbi Perry Tirschwell

Purim is in the air as we celebrate Rosh Chodesh Adar Bet in true WYHS spirit today. Don't knock barbeque for breakfast until you've tried it! Also, don't forget to make reservations for the Purim Chagigah (see below), to which all faculty, alumni, and present students and their families are invited.

I want to thank the parents for the suggestions they offered at Town Meetings in Boca and Miami Beach this past week. We'll be in North Miami Beach on this coming Tuesday night, and please note that the Hollywood date is Tuesday (not Wednesday) April 5.

Don't forget to send in $20 to the school for the DVD of "Once Upon a Mattress" (or $25 if you also want the "Into the Woods" DVD)

Thank G-d, it was week of special simchas. Mazel tov to the following faculty members; Rabbi Moshe and Mrs. Michal Schochet on the birth of a baby girl, Mr. Adam and Mrs. Allison Dobrick on their baby boy coming home from the hospital. Mazel tov to Mr. Chaim Rosov on winning the Jewish Museum of Florida's National Judaic Artifact Competition for the third year in a row (click here to read about it).

Thank you to Yeshiva University student (and Claudia Cohen's cousin) Alex Grange for his contributiuon to this week's photos.

Shabbat Shalom,

Rabbi Perry Tirschwell
Principal

Juniors Bond as Floridians
Enjoy Winter Sports

by Sahar Zaghi ('06)

Our long awaited Junior Trip started out bright and early this past Sunday morning with a 12 hour bus ride to North Carolina which was totally worth it!! The trip was exciting and fun, but at the same time very chilled out and relaxing.

Sunday night, after arriving in Blowing Rock Ski Mountain, unpacking and settling in, we all gathered in one of the cabins to eat a barbeque, watch "Rocky" and groove to music!

On our first morning, after davening and breakfast, the intrepid Floridians headed out to the slopes all bundled up and ready to ski. Every person had an amazing time- whether they were intensely skiing, snow boarding or just rolling down the mountain. Mid afternoon we gathered for a late lunch and mincha. The line up of evening activities included night skiing, ice skating or movie-watching. We then met again to eat a second barbeque and watch yet some more "Rocky" and listen to yet some more music.

The second morning we awoke to a SNOWSTORM outside our cabins. Although we were told to wait out the storm, most of us could not help it, and ventured just outside our cabins for an intense snow fight. We stayed in most of the morning in our respective cabins- watching movies, sipping hot cocoa, and basically pigging out.

When the blizzard cleared, we went out to ski and then to night ski or ice skate. It was truly an experience to ski or skate with the falling snow. That night we once again gathered to have a barbeque and watch the third night of the "Rocky" marathon and jam some more music- it never got old!!

On our final morning in winter wonderland we sadly packed up and left early, with our 12 hour bus ride to look forward to. All in all- we had an amazing and unique experience where we really bonded as a class, enjoying each other's company.

Thanks so much to Rabbi Spodek, Claudia Cohen, and Rabbi Broide for making this an unforgettable trip!!

Farewell to the Branders Approaches

On Tuesday evening, March 29, the Weinbaum Yeshiva High School will be paying tribute to Rabbi Kenneth and Ruchie Brander at the inaugural reception of The Rabbi Kenneth Brander Center for Jewish Life and Learning. WYHS is partnering with the Boca Raton Community Kollel to create this umbrella organization which will work to raise funds to support the needs and programs of both WYHS and the Kollel.

This event is the school's major fundraiser this year. There will not be a separate WYHS Dinner. Please participate in this special farewell tribute to Rabbi Kenneth and Ruchie Brander by placing a journal ad and/or attending the dinner on the 29th.

We are all beneficiaries of the Branders' founding of our school and helping it grow and constantly strive to reach new heights.

Please note that, due to the tremendous response, we have changed the location of the event. The dinner will take place at Bnai Torah Congregation, not at Boca Raton Synagogue.

For additional information, please click here to e-mail Executive Director Shimmie Kaminetsky or call the school office 561.417.7422.

Accreditation Visit Nears

by Ms. Dana Sardano, Accreditation Coordinator

The excitement is building as the date for our accreditation visit rapidly approaches! Our SACS committees are putting the final touches on the School Improvement Plan as we prepare for our Peer Review Visit in April. Invitations to the welcome dinner to students, parents, and teachers who were involved in the development of the School Improvement Plan were sent out this past week.

The team's agenda for April 18th and 19th has been carefully planned to include meetings with parents, teachers, and students. The committee, made up of experienced educators from other schools, is as eager to gain insight from all segments of the WYHS community as we are to share our school's unique character with them.

I have spent the last several months visiting each standard that we must meet in order to be accredited. We have filed the proof of compliance to make the job of the peer review team as easy as possible. As a part of our preparation for the visit, we had to review every staff member's job description and credentials. This task was a delightful reminder of what a spectacularly well trained, well educated, talented staff we have at WYHS.

All of the committees' hard work is coming together as we tie up the last few loose ends before the April visit. We trust that the peer review team will experience all that WYHS has to offer. We anticipate a productive and successful visit!

My Year In Israel
A Report from Jerusalem

by Shira Pritzker ('04)

A yeshiva high school graduate's year of post secondary study in Israel is the defining point in their personal commitment to Judaism. Not living under their parents' roof for the first time, it's essential for a student to prepare for the challenges of the college campus, workplace, and raising of a family. We understand that we will never have this opportunity to concentrate on our growth as people and bnei Torah as we do this year.

Being in Israel helps us connect to our roots by going on tiyulim (tours) throughout the country and having the Bible stories that we have learned in elementary, middle and high school come alive. Inspiration is around every corner in the Land of Our People.

Having our beloved former WYHS teachers Rabbi Avi and Mrs. Leba Schneider here in Israel serving as our school's liaisons has provided a home away from our homes 5,000 miles away. We have thoroughly enjoyed shabbatot and special occasions at their home and are always welcome there to ask for advice or anything we need.

I thank G-d, my parents and my teachers for enabling me to have this singular experience. It is an opportunity that every student should take advantage of.

Enjoy your senior year, class of '05. L'shana Haba B'Yerushalayim (next year in Jerusalem)!

Tennis Team WINS
First Two Matches

by Moshe Genet ('06)

After weeks of practice and learning new strategies under the tutelage of WYHS' new coach Michael Baldwin, the team felt confident with their skills.

In Yeshiva's Tennis Team's first match of the year, they faced arch rival David Posnack Hebrew Day School. The Genet Brothers won their singles matches. Aryeh Genet ('08) surprised his opponent with his cool demeanor but scorching slams.

Down 3-2 in the meet after the singles games, it all came down to the doubles matches, and boy, did we clean up! Congratulations to Brian Surasky ('06) and superior David Belolo ('07) on their doubles win and to classmen Daniel Shimansky ('08) and Brandon Gelbart ('08) on theirs. Congratulations as well to Shiras Borzak ('07) and Poliak ('08) on their doubles win (8-0) and to Ilana Borzak ('07) and Amanda Schiff ('05) on their doubles win (8-2).

On Thursday night, the girls tennis team thrashed their opponents Wellington Christian. Singles wins included Shira Borzak, Amanda Schiff, Ashley Musoff. Doubles wins included Amanda Schiff and Shira Borzak (8-4) and Shira Poliak and Ashley Musoff (8-5).

"We're having a lot of fun and it's amazing how far we've come in a such a short time", commented Shira Borzak.

The team looks forward to many more challenges and G-d willing more victories.

click on the images below for the
Chodesh Chidush
and the newly revised
March Calendar

Reserve Today to Join Us for Purim!

Please click here to tell Marcelle how many members of your family will be attending this evening of music, fun and food.

click on the logo below to read the
Israel Highway

The Two Weeks Ahead

On Tuesday, there will be a Town Meeting for North Miami Beach parents at the home of the Dennis family at 8:00 p.m.

The Tennis and Boys Baseball Teams will be playing on both Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.

Next Sunday, six WYHS students, four Donna Klein students, Rabbi Benji Horowitz and Jewish Education Commission Executive Director Dr. Leon Weissberg will be off to Israel to spend a week in Kiryat Bialik with their counterparts in our Partnership 2000 sister city. Among the highlites will be Purim Meshulash and Shabbat in Tzefat.

Please note the schedule changes the following week (in true Adar spirit!) On Monday, March 21, we will follow a Thursday schedule (sans mishmar); on Tuesday, March 22, we will follow a Friday schedule (with a 2:35 p.m. dismissal); on Thursday, March 24 (Taanit Esther we will follow a Monday schedule (with a 1:45 p.m. dismissal).



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