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Yeshiva Highlites featuring TLN, Chazak, Tennis and Alumni
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The Weekly Newsletter of the Weinbaum Yeshiva High School
Parshat Terumah
Friday, February 23, 2007
Shabbat begins in Boca at 6:00pm

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From the desk of
Rabbi Perry Tirschwell

Hashkafa is a Hebrew word which means religious worldview, outlook, or philosophy. What is the hashkafa of WYHS on the issues which challenge and often divide the Jewish world?

Am Yisrael- WYHS is a school that is committed to Jewish law in its practice and its teaching. WYHS is open to teenagers who are interested in growing spiritually, no matter their background. We teach our students that they should be active members of the broader Jewish community, not just making “shabbos for themselves”.

Co-education- Is WYHS co-ed or separate? The answer is both. Our Judaic classes are separate, our college prep classes are co-ed. Some programs we run are separate (today's Adarfest), some are co-ed (last week’s Model UN). We determine which programs work best in which mode.

Gender Differences- In Jewish law, there are some differences in the religious responsibilities of men and women. The womens seminaries at which our graduates study have different curricula than the boys yeshivot, and we prepare our young men and women accordingly.

Israel- We believe that the establishment (against all odds) of a Jewish state after 2,000 years was a miracle. Israel is central in our weekly prayers for the Medinat Yisrael, Tzahal and the MIAs, our studies of Modern Hebrew and Jewish history, Committee on Israel Action, weekly Israel updates and the fact that over 90% of our students study there for a year upon graduation.

Secular Studies- G-d created the laws of science and math. Therefore, studying them helps us understand Him better. Literature is an incomparable vehicle for human expression. We believe that pursuing higher education in both secular and Judaic studies is a religious imperative.

Tzelem Elokim- All human beings are created in the image of G-d, and are to be respected as such. The Jewish people have a moral and monotheistic mission (l’takein olam b’malchut shkai).

Western Culture- We help students glean what's good in western civilization, pop culture, and technology. Though there are many programs, sites, songs and movies that are inappropriate to watch, read, and listen to, there is much positive that the internet and television have to offer.

I invite your input and inquiries about the school’s philosophy on these and all other issues.

Shabbat Shalom,

Rabbi Perry Tirschwell

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  • Good and Welfare

    Mazel Tov to

  • Mrs. Heather Andron on the birth of a baby boy
  • Yaakov Seligman ('04) and Shoshana Turk ('04) on their engagement
  • Condolences to

  • Mrs. Peggy Levy on the loss of her father

  • Mr. Isaac Orzechowitz on the loss of his mother

    Refuah Shleima to

  • Mr. Joshua Schlinsky

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    WYHS Goes On Tour!


    Chazak Spreads Ruach And Music

    Throughout South Florida

    By Ben Scheiner ('09)

    The new WYHS band Chazak is really starting to take hold as it helps spread the school’s enthusiasm and energy to middle schools throughout South Florida.

    Always ready to spread some of the famed WYHS ruach, Chazak has played at Hillel Day School of Boca Raton on Chanukah and helped the students at Maimonides of Hollywood bring in Rosh Chodesh Adar in true WYHS fashion. The band members were able to inspire all around them with their amazing music and passionate ruach.

    Band members David Spektor (’10) Ben Shai (’07) sophomores Josh Berdugo, Jesse Bush, BJ Litwin and Ben Scheiner each contribute their own talents and passion and are the perfect “puzzle pieces” that unite to form the most ‘rocking’ band WYHS has seen yet!

    After Chazak’s first real “gig” at the school Chanukah chagigah, the band received a tremendous amount of positive feedback and numerous requests to play at several occasions.

    Chazak will only improve its sound, and hopefully will continue its “tour,” brining ruach, energy, and most of all, good music, to all who listen.

     

    Going Beyond Learning

    WYHS Students Attend

    TLN Shabbaton

    By Harry Ganz ('08)

    For Presidents Day Weekend, three WYHS students braved the frigid northeastern cold to participate in a shabbaton provided by the Torah Leadership Network (TLN), a subsidiary of Yeshiva University.

    These lucky three—Josh Kaminetsky (‘09), Yoni Levenson (’09), and Harry Ganz (’08)—traveled to Waterbury, Connecticut to spend a weekend learning with students from Jewish high schools around the country. There, the students enjoyed not only intense learning, but also a challenging and exhilarating game-show night, and a concert by Jewish music sensation Eitan Katz.

    The experience gave the participants a taste of many different learning styles and philosophies. Even better than learning from illustrious Rabbis and doctors, we learned from our peers. All the students shared ideas and offered original points of view that we can take home with us to our schools and apply to our own lives.

    Despite the cold, all of the WYHS participants had an unforgettable experience on the TLN shabbaton and look forward to next year’s TLN shabbaton, no matter how cold it is.

     

    Serving Up Some Storm

    Tennis Teams Start Off

    AmACEing Season

    By Joshua Kaminetsky ('09)

    As the new sports season comes around the boys and girls tennis teams are hard at work climbing the ranks in the competitive tennis district.

    This past Tuesday, the girls team pulled off a close victory over Wellington in the final game of the final match. Filled with seasoned veterans and eager newcomers, the girls team aims to win. With Rachel Marcus’ (‘09) powerful fore-hand and Martha Baumgarten’s (‘10) smashing back-hand, the Storm is keeping opponents on their toes.

    The boys team is out to prove themselves with with a majority of new players. With only returning seeded player Daniel Shimansky (‘08), and the Aiken (‘09,’09,’09) trio powerhouse, the boys team has high hopes for this season. While Thursday’s match against Donna Klein ended in a loss for WYHS, it demonstrated the team's effort.

    Both teams are improving in leaps and bounds, and will continue to progress in the coming weeks. Thanks to Coach Zoley, the Storm is looking forward to an amazing season! Come watch the Storm!

     

    WYHS and Beyond

    Alumni Profile

    With Andre Jacobovitz ('02)

    By Alexa Bryn (’08)

    What have you been up to since graduation?

    I attended Cornell University and Yeshivat Birkat Moshe in Maaleh Adumim. I majored in economics and graduated last year. Now I work for the Wall Street firm Citi Group in New York City.
    How did your WYHS experience influence your life?

    WYHS' long hours, busy lifestyle, and pressure to succeed helped me prepare for college and yeshiva. Also the knowledge that I got helped me with yeshiva as well as an Ivy League university.
    Who was your favorite teacher at WYHS?

    That’s a tough question—I’d say Mrs. Schultz. I had the most classes with her and she was by far the best teacher. She also helped set me straight.
    What was your favorite WYHS memory?

    My first day as a freshman, when the school had just 44 kids—it was so small. Then, on my last day as a senior, the school I realized that the school had tripled in size. A great memory I had after I left the school was coming to the high school two years after graduating and seeing that they finally built the second floor.
    Can you give any advice to current students?

    Make sure you really build relationships—I still do to this day. Not only are these people instructors, but they’re friends. You should build relationships that will last beyond high school.
    Do you keep in touch with your classmates and teachers?

    For sure—with my most of my classmates, and with Rabbi Horowitz and Rabbi Tirschwell in particular.
    What legacy did you leave at WYHS?

    I founded the band called Torahck. Now they changed its name, but I started it, and to me, it’ll always be Torachk.

     

    web 
polls Which team will win the "WYHS Funniest Home Video Contest" at the Purim Chagigah?
    Team 1 – Shai B., Jon S., Oren H., Amiel A., Stephanie T.
    Team 2 – Yoni H., Kevin S., Chaim T., Naftali S. and Hugo V.
    Team 3- Julian G., Michael S., Aryeh G., Marc F., Hillel L.
    Team 4 – Ethan W., Rebecca I., Dina A., Ali C., Raquel A., and Shira B.
    Team 5 – Matt F., Zach F., Eyal E., Or B. and Jon B.

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    “One Hillel student told me “you guys are awesome!

    I love Jewish rock music now!”

    -- -Ben Scheiner (’09), on his experiences

    “on tour” with WYHS band Chazak


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