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From:   Rabbi Perry Tirschwell <rpt@wyhs.net>
Subject:   Yeshiva High-lites Pre Pesach Edition
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Yeshiva High-lites Pre Pesach Edition
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The Weekly Newsletter of Weinbaum Yeshiva High School
Friday, April 15, 2005 / Erev Shabbat Hagadol 5765
Shabbat
in Boca begins this evening at 7:26

From the desk of
Rabbi Perry Tirschwell

The atmosphere at school this week was permeated by a number of very special events;

  • Visiting alumni home for the holiday from their year in Israel came to not only see teachers and attend their shiurim but to play basketball as well. We are proud of their growth and cherish our continuing close relationship with them;
  • Our SACS Accreditation Peer Review Team visit this coming week, which is the culmination of a five year long self study process;

  • Passover preparations which include studying Hilchot Pesach and the Hagadah and a hands on seminar by Rabbi Sugerman on kashering;
  • The excitement before the fantastic school play and the larger than life personas that were revealed on the big stage in front of a sell out crowd;

  • An "over the top" Sophomore Trip. The students never fail to amaze us with their ruach and appropriateness.

    Mazel tov to..
    Ben Shai ('07) on performing with the Florida Youth Orchestra at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. (click here to read about it)
    Mr. and Mrs. Victor Amram on the engagement of their daughter and to younger sister Raquel ('07).
    Dr. Prosper and Pam Abitbol on the Bar Mitzvah of their son this coming week in Jerusalem and to siblings Caren ('04) and Evan ('07).
    Mrs. Etta Zimmerman on being installed as the Chair of the Federation of South Palm Beach County.

    I wish you and yours a Shabbat Shalom, a Chag Kasher V'sameach and a well deserved vacation. Yeshiva High-lites will return after the Passover break on Friday, May 6.

    Rabbi Perry Tirschwell
    Principal

  • They Brought
    the House Down

    by Sarah Dray ('06)

    On Wednesday night, teachers, students, parents, and friends were greatly entertained by WYHS' presentation of the classic comedy, Arsenic and Old Lace. The incredibly talented fourteen students (including a superb performance as not one, but two dead men by Evan Abitbol '07) had the entire audience roaring with laughter.

    Mortimer Brewster, outstandingly performed by Avi Dennis ('07), discovered that his two exceedingly sweet aunts are actually serial murderers who have poisoned twelve elderly gentlemen as a charity, to spare them from being lonely. Aunt Abby and Aunt Martha, perfectly brought to life by juniors Batyah Weiss and Ziyona Rantz, respectively, had victims including characters played by Mrs. Jessica Schultz and juniors Yoni Brander and Evan Abitbol.

    If that wasn't crazy enough, their nephew Teddy (Michael Hande) is convinced that he is Teddy Roosevelt (and reads his own biography on occasion, learning about his future). Unfortunately for Mortimer, his evil brother Jonathan (junior Mordechai Siev) comes back to have revenge on Mortimer for their differences as children. After Dr. Einstein (freshman Moshe Wahba), Jonathan's drunkard German sidekick, had performed plastic surgery, Jonathan looked exactly like Boris Karlov, and seemed unrecognizable to his family. Mortimer began to worry about his engagement to Elaine Harper (played by sophomore Shira Borzak) because of his family's tendency to mental insanity.

    The show culminates in Raquel Amram's ('07) entrance as the police lieutenant, as she arrests Jonathan for his twelve murders from across the country. Aunt Abby, Aunt Martha, and Teddy are all committed to Happy Dale Sanitarium, where they are excited to continue being completely insane.

    The actors performed amazingly-the police (sophomore Meir Weiss, senior Sarah Magid, and yours truly) couldn't have had better accents (although not all New Yorka, right Raquel?), the President couldn't have been more like Teddy himself, the German sidekick was certainly European, and the corpses couldn't have been deader!

    After months of late night practices, the WYHS cast put on a hilarious and thoroughly professional performance! The acting "newcomers" had the veterans' jaws drop with their accomplishments. They brought a newfound humor to the show as they professionally performed their characters.

    Under the unequivocal tutelage of Director Mrs. Elizabeth Saddler, the drama department has performed yet another seemingly unbeatable comedy, raising the bar on all productions to follow. This "killer" performance will be hard to beat!

    Sophomores Bond
    and Have Fun in the Sun

    by Chava Rubin ('07)

    This past Sunday morning, the sophomore class got up bright and early for an awesome trip to the keys. Immediately after arriving in Key Largo, we were offshore!

    By nine in the morning, the boys were off snorkeling in the ocean and the girls were enjoying a glass bottom boat tour of a coral reef. After lunch, the boys headed back out to the ocean and enjoyed four hours of fishing- winning a big 30! The girls also headed to the water for canoe and kayak rides (and a bit of unscheduled swimming when some canoes flipped!) and then headed to the ocean for snorkeling.

    At night, the boys and girls met at a beach where we enjoyed a BBQ and bonfire kumsitz. The singing under the stars was phenomenal and really a class bonding experience. After the beach, everyone went to their respective motels. The day for the boys wasn't over yet--they topped their night off with an exciting water fight! Hillel Lefokowitz commented that the "water fight definitely brought the all the boys together as a group. It was crazy. It was fun. It was aaaaamazing".

    The next day, the girls headed on a four hour fishing trip, but beat the boys by catching 37 fish and even caught a baby shark! The boys headed towards the mangroves for canoeing and kayaking. Everyone met up for lunch and the Theater of the Sea. The class observed, learned and interacted with the different animals. Some students even got the opportunity to touch the dolphins and sea lions.

    For dinner we had a BBQ again at a local park and played a game of football. Before we all headed back home, we rounded off the great trip with a breathtaking sunset cruise.

    This trip was really an incredible experience and would not have been possible without the hard work of Rabbi Spodek, Ms. Sardano, sophomores Raquel Amram, Jason Mann and Chaim Seligman. Thanks so much to our class of 2004 alumni chaperones, who were "fresh off the boat" home for Pesach from Israel- Avi Amsalem, Shulamit Atkin, Batsheva Davis and Shira Pritzker. Thank you so much!

    click here to watch
    A Great Sophomore Trip Slide Show

    click on the logo below to read

    Mishloach Manot
    Feed the Homeless

    by Jordy Kaminetsky ('07)

    Who wants to deal with the massive amounts of food received in Mishloach Manot only weeks before Pesach? Not many people, including my family! So, this year, shortly after Purim, my mother was forwarded an e-mail from a shul in New York that stated that they'd be taking all that excess food and donating it to a worthy organization.

    Immediately, my mother approached Rabbi Tirschwell with the idea to establish a similar program here in Boca Raton; it was a win-win situation. Not only were we relieved of the tons of food that overtook our house just weeks before Pesach, but also, a local food pantry would receive heaps of food to feed the needy. Rabbi Tirschwell asked me to head up this creative drive.

    So, an e-mail was sent out to all the entire Yeshiva High-lites and Boca Raton Synagogue e-mail lists. The response was incredible. Over the course of the week, the food came in, dropped off in a box outside the school office. There was everything from spices to lollipops; chocolate and bagels. Before we knew it, we had accumulated so much food - forty pounds worth - that it took carts to transfer it all.

    I contacted "The Caring Kitchen" of Delray Beach, and they were more than interested in receiving our donation. This past Tuesday I, along with my sister Sarah, drove up to Delray to deliver the food. Their response to the delivery was astounding; it seemed as if never before had they seen such a massive amount of candy. After teaching the volunteers and members of their community a little bit about Purim and Pesach, we invited them to help themselves to the Purim themed lollipops and groggers, and my sister and I left to head back to Boca.

    Such a simple, uncomplicated project had such a rewarding, heartwarming effect. Not only did I "kill two birds with one stone," but especially after seeing their response, I can appreciate just how worthwhile and gratifying it is to give to others. G-d willing, next year we are going to publicize the project before Purim and collect Mishloach Manot in each community.

    Take Me Out
    to the Ball Game

    by Hillel Lefkowitz ('07)

    What a roller coaster of a first year it has been for WYHS baseball. From outstanding wins to devastating losses the entire Storm team has come out of this year with a better respect and understanding for the game.

    Many players have stood out this year. Jason Mann ('07) pitched for the first time this year. Even though he had a rocky start with the team's opening game against Boca Christian, he blew away David Posnack's batters with an 11-strikeout no- hitter. Among the pitching aces, Dov Lieber (06') stands out. Even though he did not get as many pitching starts as he would have liked, when he did start it was something to watch. Most memorable was the game he pitched against Broward Christian where he pitched a complete game all the way to the win.

    No narrative about this season would be complete without mentioning the amazing offensive power that was packed in the lineup. (C) Eli Baratz (08') hit the first homerun in WYHS history. Both Our signature lefty (LF, 1B) Oren Hizkiya ('07) and (1B) Yoni Horowitz never fail to 'smack' the ball. Leading off this power-filled lineup is our "speed demon" Josh Goldberg ('06), who succeeded in stealing 14 bases.

    Last but not least, team captain (SS, P) Jake Singer ('05), who brought baseball to WYHS, consistently delivers offensively and defensively. He will be missed after graduating this year. Overall, everyone has played at the top of their game. At their last game of the season this coming Tuesday, the Storm is expected to go out like it went in, with a blast. Come out and support the team at 3:30 p.m. at Pinewoods Park on Tuesday.

    come to the
    Pre Pesach Car Wash
    this Sunday
    click on the image below for
    our April and May Calendars
    buy tickets to
    The Jewish Heritage Day
    Marlins vs. Mets Game
    click on the image below for the
    Spring Lunch Menu

    due today!

    Pesach and Beyond

    This Sunday begins the long awaited visit of the SACS Accreditation Peer Review Team to WYHS.

    This Sunday the Freshman and Sophomore classes' Pre Pesach Car Wash will take place in the school parking lot (see flyer above).

    Pesach vacation begins after school this Wednesday, April 20. School resumes on Tuesday, May 3.

    Please click on the calendar link above to see the entire AP and Senior Final Exam and the schedule for all the "Yom's" (Hashoa, Hazikaron and Haaztmaut).



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