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Yeshiva High-lites 04.28.06
YESHIVA HIGHLITES
The Weekly Newsletter of Weinbaum Yeshiva High School

Rosh Chodesh Iyar
Friday, April 28, 2006
15th Day of the Omer
Shabbat begins in Boca at 7:33

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In This Issue
 

From the desk of
Rabbi Perry Tirschwell

Which AP statistic is more unbelievable? That 82% of our seniors are planning on taking at least one AP test, or that 51% of our sophomores are taking an AP? College level AP courses are very much a part of the culture of WYHS. The high stakes exams begin this Monday and are given over the next two weeks. Students taking AP exams are excused from the class the entire day of the exam.

Last Friday I met with the Director of Admissions at the University of Florida in Gainsville. He told me that the same thing we have been hearing for years from the Ivy Leagues- that the most important aspect of a students’ transcript is the level of challenge of their courses. If a student can earn a B or more in a higher class, he or she should step up to the plate and take on the challenge.

Yom Hashoah at WYHS was incredibly moving, as will no doubt Yom Hazikaron and Yom Haatzmaut. The school will be providing lunch for the entire student body this Wednesday in celebration of Yom Haatzmaut.

Take me out to the ballgame! The Marlins, Mets, Hatikva, Kosher food and lots of Jews are the ingredients in Jewish Heritage Day at Dolphins Stadium. It takes place Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend, May 28 at 12:40. Click here to order tickets.

Condolences to Dr. Anita Heering on the loss of her mother.

Shabbat Shalom and Good Chodesh

Rabbi Perry Tirschwell


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A Day We Will Never Forget

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by Chava Rubin ('07)

As the students walked into the building Tuesday morning, through the infamous “Arbeit Macht Frei” archway, and into the hallway covered with black papers, barbed wire, and mock graffiti, the serious tone for the day was already set. No one could close their eyes to fact that it was Yom Hashoah ; it surrounded us everywhere.

This year’s commemoration of Yom Hashoah was themed around children of the Holocaust. The program began in a darkened room with the moving reading of names of individual children who perished in the Holocaust. Once everyone was seated, students and faculty viewed an emotionally powerful slideshow depicting the lives of those who suffered during the Holocaust while listening to diary entries left behind by children as read by students. Many were moved to tears by the haunting photos and emotionally charged readings.

The school was honored to have survivor Norman Frajman come and speak about his experiences as a child from the Warsaw Ghetto, the Death March, and concentration camps Majdanek, Skarzysko, Buchenwald and Schlieben. Mr. Frajman brought to life the horrors of what he and so many others went through during the war. It was very special for students to be given the opportunity of hearing about the Holocaust from someone who experienced it personally, an opportunity that will unfortunately not last much longer.

The program ended with a “Keil maleh rachamim” and with each student lighting a memorial candle which burned in the hallway throughout the day. This Yom Hashoah left the students with a penetrating message; it gave students a strong sense of the horrors of what these children went through and instilled an appreciation of the Jewish life, community and state that we have today.


Fundraising The Fun Way!!

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by Mordechai Siev ('06)

Sunday, April 9th, the kick-off of Pesach vacation, was a day full of fun activities for students. First was the annual pre-Pesach car wash, whose funds will go to the senior class trip scholarship fund to enable all seniors to go on the exciting class trip.

In addition, students also had an unusual Chesed opportunity to benefit the entire South Florida community on Sunday. The Palm Beach Blood Bank had a Blood Van stationed nearby and almost every eligible student gave blood.

The evening was capped off by an amazing Senior fundraising concert at Boca Tov café. The senior band, featuring Dov Lieber, Alex Schneider, Mordechai Siev, and Gil Tansman, captivated the packed house with songs from the Beatles, Dispatch, Guns n’ Roses and more. Guest musicians included Jordan Lieber (’06), alumna Amanda Rubin (’05), Rabbi Ben Sugerman and Rabbi Josh Broide. A special thanks to Dov Lieber and Rabbi Josh Spodek for all the hard work they put into this event.


Grand Slam Season Finales

by Eitan Heering (’08)
and Shira Poliak ('08)

The Storm’s baseball season came to an end this past Monday with a loss to Grandview Prep in the first round of District games. Despite the loss, the team, finished their exciting season with a great feeling, as Monday’s game was an excellent display of sportsmanship and teamwork.

The team is already starting to think towards the future, where a promising season of ’07 awaits.. Kudos to Coach Errol Thomas, team captains Dov Lieber (’06), Josh Goldberg (’06), and Eli Baratz (’08) and the entire team on an exciting and well played season.

Another great Storm varsity tennis season has come to an end. This season, one of intense matches, competitive game- playing and camaraderie, ended on a great note for all the players.

This year’s tennis team was comprised of old formidable players and fresh new talent. Seniors Jordan Lieber (’06), Moshe Genet (’06) and Brian Surasky (’06) returned to the court while freshmen Rachel Marcus led the girl’s team in the number one seed.

However, this year’s tennis team’s success can be attributed to one thing – its player’s devotion and hard work. All of the players, the starters and those refining their tennis skills, put forth effort and hard work. Additionally, districts this year fell out over Pesach vacation, making it extremely difficult to compete. Nevertheless, Captain Rachel Marcus, Josh Kaminetsky (’09) and Elan, Brett, and Danny Aiken (’09) participated and put forth 110% effort to defend their Storm spirit.

The entire tennis team would like to thank Coach Mike Baldwin and Athletic Director Jon Kaweblum for a great season and we look forward to more success next year.


Yearbooks Are Coming!

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Yom HaZikaron:
Commemorating Israel's Fallen


Yom HaAtzmaut:
Celebrating Israel's Independence


Come Join The
Community Wide Celebration



 

Yeshiva High-lites Staff

Shira Borzak (’07)  

Copy Editor

Mrs. Claudia Cohen

  Director of Technology

Jordana Kaminetsky (’07)

  Senior Editor

Chava Rubin (’07)

 

Chief of Correspondents

Benjamin Shai (’07)

 

Photo Editor

Rabbi Josh Spodek

 

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email: rpt@wyhs.net
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