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Yeshiva High-lites May 26, 2006
YESHIVA HIGHLITES
The Weekly Newsletter of Weinbaum Yeshiva High School

Friday, May 26, 2006
43rd Day of the Omer
Shabbat begins in Boca at 7:48

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In This Issue
 

From the desk of
Rabbi Perry Tirschwell

Distance gives us perspective, which we need to reflect and synthesize events. With three days of class and a week and a half of final exams left, it’s hard to make sweeping generalizations about the 2005-2006 / 5766 school year.

I can say, however, that everything I can think of was the best in WYHS history. The best graduation, the best Chanukah, the best Rosh Chodeshes, most successful year in Storm Athletics, most active Student Council and Committees, we raised much more money, and, of course, the best Yeshiva Highlites. Tov L'hodot L'Hashem. May G-d continue to bless our endeavors to inspire and challenge Jewish teenagers in South Florida.

Please note that the last day to change an academic grade from this year is June 30, and the last day to change a community service grade is August 20. A student may not start school in the fall without having made up any completed courses and completed the previous year’s community service.

Condolences to Mrs. Wendy Gordon on the loss of her mother. Condolences to Dr. Merna Matilsky on the loss of her mother.

Mazel tov to all our alumni who graduated college this month, including Noam Salamon (’01) who received the Malka Fishhaut Memorial Award for Excellence in Jewish Studies and the Professor Morris and Gilda Silverman Memorial Award for Excellence in History and Shalom Weiss (’01) who received the Mina Belkin Memorial Award For Service and Dedication to Yeshiva College. We look forward to the alumni sharing their accomplishments with us.

This is the last regular edition of Yeshiva High-lites for the 2005-2006 / 5766 school year. I therefore want to take this opportunity to wish everyone a well deserved and invigorated summer. We look forward to an even better year next year.

Shabbat Shalom, Happy Memorial Day, Chag Shavuot Sameach, and Have a Great Summer,

Rabbi Perry Tirschwell

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Mazel tov to Rebecca Edelblum ('01) on her engagement!

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Student Council '07
Hits the Ground Running

By Raquel Amram ('07)
Student Council President

This year’s election for the Student Council of ’06-’07 was the best yet, with extremely qualified students running for a myriad of positions on next year’s Student Council. The student body was intensely involved in the election process, and carefully cast their ballots last Friday.

Beginning on Wednesday, the school's hallways were covered with creative campaign posters. On Thursday, candidates for president and the five vice president positions gave speeches to the entire student body, each focusing on a figure from Tanach who best represented him or her and their plans for the upcoming year. The nominees for president of each grade wrote an essay for their classmates to read, making the case for why he/she should be elected.

As the new female president of Student Council, I have great hopes for next year. With the successes of this year still fresh in everyone’s memories, the expectations are high, but I am confident that the new members of Student Council are up for the challenge.

I know that next year is going to be the "best year ever,” because all the members of Student Council all have the same goal: to make WYHS an even better school. Members have already begun working on next year’s programs, trips and fundraisers and will continue working throughout the next academic year.

On behalf of the new Student Council, thank you to the student body for voting- we will not disappoint you. Get ready for next year!


Yearbook '06 is Here &
Yearbook '07 Is In High Gear!

by Chava Rubin (’07)
Editor-In- Chief

The creation of the 2007 yearbook is already in high gear and school year hasn’t even started yet! Students from all four grades are part of the yearbook committee, making this a school wide yearbook committee.

The yearbook not only affords students the opportunity to develop leadership skills. It gives students a venue to express themselves through graphic art, layout, humor, technology, and creativity. Students not only use their previously developed talents, but they learn new skills that they will have for the rest of their lives. Because yearbook has sections about each all grades, sports, programs and extracurricular activities, many students can find their own niche.

Yearbook is already off to a great start, and we are excited to be working on it through out next year.


An Inspiring Yom Yerushalayim

by Rachel Marcus ('09)

This Thursday was Yom Yerushalayim, and as usual, WYHS organized an inspirational and enlightening celebration.

After a delicious breakfast of French toast, pancakes, croissants, and orange juice, the student body gathered for an exceptional speaker from Yerushalayim, Rabbi Nissel. Several students were privileged to have Rabbi Nissel as a Rebbe on the Michlelet summer program. Boca Raton Synagogue Assistant Rabbi Aaron Levitt, introduced Rabbi Nissel as his beloved teacher and mentor.

In commemoration of Yom Yerushalayim, Rabbi Nissel gave an intriguing and entertaining lecture about Yerushalyim’s overwhelming holiness. His message was simple yet extraordinary: Jerusalem is like the sun. It is impossible to see anything while staring into the blinding light of the sun; however, during an eclipse, some of the sun’s intensity is obscured and it is then possible to appreciate some of the sun’s intensity.

So too, Jerusalem is so infused with spirituality that if you live there, as Rabbi Nissel does, it is impossible to appreciate its splendor while dealing with the details of one’s day-to-day life. Rabbi Nissel then urged students to take in all Yerushalayim has to offer by looking at the city indirectly—talking to “ordinary people” and learning their inspiring stories.

Rabbi Nissel’s speech was moving and exciting— he urged us to take a better look at the city that has inspired Jews for thousands of years and truly helped us to celebrate Yom Yerushalayim.


Chesed, Drama and Sports
Begin Preparing for Next Year

By Shira Borzak ('07)

While this school year may be winding down, things are just starting up for next year!

Yesterday, Drama Director Mrs. Liz Saddler met with students interested in both the winter musical and spring comedy for next year. Familiar and new faces all met to preliminarily discuss the upcoming drama productions and to begin preparations over the summer. Of course, the over 60 new students who will be joining WYHS in the fall will be welcome to participate as well.

The Athletic Department is gearing up for next year. Coach Jon Kawelblum led a boys varsity basketball clinic last Sunday to start training. Boys and girls soccer scrimages are taking place weekly and are open to any interested students. Scrimages will continue throughout the spring and summer.

Chesed finished up an amazing year with many students attending the last Habitat for Humanity project of the year. Students who have participated each time WYHS went have seen the construction of an entire house, from start to finish.

Current juniors met with a representative from Chai Lifeline to discuss the Big Brother/Big Sister program for next year’s seniors. Each student is paired with a sick child or the sibling of a sick child, and helps their “sibling” during this difficult time in their lives. Students were very excited to begin and have even planned on starting this thrilling new project over the summer. The 2006-2007 school year is already off to a great start and looks extremely promising. See you next year!


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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

 

Editor in Chief

     
     
email: rpt@wyhs.net
voice: 561-417-7422