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Friday, February 4, 2011
Rosh Chodesh Adar I |  | Parshat Terumah
Candle Lighting at 5:47 PM |
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Crazy Eddie Says:
Yom Kippur in February:
IT'S INSANE!
One of the earliest electronics discounters was a Syrian Jew named "Crazy" Eddie Antar. His TV commercials in the 80's broke new ground -- an actor with bulging eyes screaming sale prices with the camera zooming in and out of his face on different angles. The ad always ended with the tagline: "Crazy Eddie -- He's Insane!" One of his most innovative and memorable commercials was the "Christmas in July" sale.
Many of us would like a Yom Kippur-like "do-over" in the middle of the year. We start the academic and Jewish year in the fall with great expectations, and fall off as the work piles up. Not procrastinating, getting up earlier and going to sleep earlier, eating better, exercising regularly, spending more time with family and friends more regularly are goals that are dvarim hashavim b'chol nefesh -- shared by young and old alike.
Midterms were Yom Kippur and Winter Break was Succot (kivyachol). Students and teachers begin the second half of the year with a clean slate. We can build on whatever accomplishments we attained the first half of the year, and implement those New Year's resolutions that we didn't fully put into practice during the first semester.
Studies of private schools show that student (and teacher) morale hits its highest point of the year right after winter break (other than the beginning of the year, of course), reaching a plateau almost as high as the beginning of the year.
NOW is the time. It's Yom Kippur in February! Become the student you want to become. Get involved in the extracurriculars you had wished to join or lead. WYHS is offering Physical Conditioning once again on Tuesdays and Thursdays (including free transportation to Hollywood and Miami) between Presidents Day and Pesach. If you're not playing a spring sport, get involved!
Wearing all white and not eating or drinking for 25 hours certainly brings home the message of a "restart" or change. As the Rambam writes in Hilchot Tshuva, though tshuva is easier bein keser l'asor (during the high holidays), you can still change your direction every day of the year!
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Perry Tirschwell
Head of School
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Coming Attractions
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Sat Feb 5
Rosh Chodesh Adar I
Sun- Tues
Feb 6-8
Yeshiva University
Model UN
Mon Feb 7
Freshman Night Out
@ Boomers
Tues Feb 8
Boy's Varsity Districts
7pm @ Westminster
Fri Feb 11
Girl's Kumsitz-
No 1st period
Sun Feb 13
ACT @ WYHS
Mon Feb 21
Presidents' Day-
No school |
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Good & Wellfare
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Mazel Tov
Eric & Heather Andron on the birth of a son
Sarah (Bensimon '05) and Meir Kotlowitz on the birth of a daughter
Rhea Cohen on her engagement to Jeff Greenman
Dana Sardano & her husband Luis Hernandez on the birth of a daughter
Dov Tepper on his engagement to Alana Abikzer of Merrick, NY
WYHS Students Numbers 254 & 255 Dani Louis & Rivka Pearlstein
Refuah Shleima
Penina Bat Chana
Condolences
Howie Bienenfeld on the loss of his father
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 News Brief | |
A Wise Investment
Students Learn Fundamentals of Stock Market
 Written By Simcha Adelman ('12) Graphic By Jason Mark ('14)
Two weeks ago the Yeshiva University Stock Market Challenge, which was run in collaboration with the Sy Syms School of Business, came to an end.
For a ten-week period, thousands of students across America were put into teams and competed to see who could acquire the most money based on their investments in the real life stock market. Each team was given (an imaginary) $100,000 dollars to invest in any stock that they wanted to over a period of ten weeks.
This year five teams represented our school. The highest-earning WYHS team of Simcha Adelman ('12), Jake Siegel ('12), Ann Berman ('11), and Liel Reinfeld ('11) managed to come within about $2500 away from placing in the top twenty!
WYHS thanks Faculty Advisor Mrs. Georgina Rice for running the stock market challenge in our school and for helping advise the contestants on their investments.
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News Brief
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Extra Chesed
Free Time Put to
Constructive Use
Written By Ezra Kurtz ('12)
Graphic By Amir Tsarfati ('13)
After early dismissal on Wednesday, some students stayed for parent-teacher conferences, while others trotted home, grateful for the extra three hours of rest. However, a dedicated group of sixteen students used their free time to visit the Florence Fuller Child Development Center.
At the Center, WYHS students had the opportunity to play and connect with the under-privileged children who attend the center for school and extracurricular activities. The WYHS students performed a tremendous chesed by donating their time and attention to students who don't have the same social or economic privileges that they do.
This chesed trip proved to be an eye-opening experience for the WYHS students, who cherished the opportunity to provide friendship and camaraderie to the children. Thank you to Director of Chesed Mrs. Lysee Stein and Vice-President of Chesed Amy Glaun ('12) for organizing this trip.
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Executive Orders
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Capital Campaign Begins
New Staff Welcomed to Facilitate Efforts
Written By Executive Director Shimmie Kaminetsky
Graphic By Jason Mark ('14)
As students entered school this past Monday following winter vacation, they noticed that another office had been subdivided adjacent to Rabbi Tirschwell's office. This new office is the WYHS Capital Campaign Headquarters.
Capital Campaign Director Mr. Bill Bernstein and his administrative assistant Mrs. Cindy Schwartz are hard at work scheduling meetings and preparing materials for our Capital Campaign, so that WYHS can build its long-awaited and much-needed permanent campus.
Over the next year and a half, we expect our school to grow to 300 students. The need for a permanent facility is critical. If you are interested in getting involved or have suggestions for donors we can approach, please feel free to contact Capital Campaign Chair Mr. Mike Rose, Bill Bernstein, Rabbi Tirschwell or Shimmie. Together, we can make this dream become a reality!
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Feature Story
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Thirteen Point One
Is Quite a Run
Students and Teacher Complete Half-Marathon
to Raise Money, Awareness
Written By Sruli Fixler ('13)
Graphic By Jonah Katz ('11)
This past Sunday, several WYHS students and one fit rabbi participated in the ING Miami Half-Marathon. Their rigorous preparation and ultimate success in the marathon have proven to be inspirational on multiple levels. In addition, two WYHS alumni (one of whom, featured in the "Where Are They Now" column below, actually coordinated a team of 74 runners!) and one faculty alumna also ran the race.
While many WYHS students were resting at home, Adina San Solo ('11), Meira Salamon ('11), Joseph Hostyk ('13), Rabbi Allan Houben, David Atkin ('07), BJ Litwin ('09), and Mrs. Esther Grossman woke up bright and early to represent their respective organizations and inspire others with their chesed. The intense training these four participants took upon themselves leading up to the event truly paid off in the satisfaction of crossing the finish line with impressive times. This display of physical fitness should serve as inspiration for other students, as well as teachers, to get up and get fit. Moreover, this exceptional demonstration of chesed should serve to inspire people around the entire world to run for a cause. It is uplifting to see that so many people recognize the importance of aiding ill or disabled people around the globe.
Our seven participants were successful in raising significant sums of money for their respective organizations. Joseph Hostyk ran the half-marathon to fundraise for the American Cancer Society, in memory of his aunt, Dina Kaye, who was a victim of cancer. Rabbi Houben, Adina San Solo, Meira Salamon, and David Atkin ran for Camp HASC, an amazing summer program that provides over 300 physically and mentally challenged children and adults with the summer of a lifetime. Campers spend the whole year counting down to the beginning of their summer in HASC. Rabbi Houben has been involved with Camp HASC since 2000, and is looking forward to working in HASC again this summer, his fourth as a division head; the girls eagerly await their opportunity to work this summer the the place "where lives are changed and miracles happen." Both BJ Litwin and Mrs. Grossman ran for Chai Lifeline, an international organization that provides year-round emotional, social, and financial support to more than 3,000 children and their families every year. Mrs. Grossman specifically ran in memory of her teacher, Mrs. Peggy Glazer, who was untimely taken from this world by cancer. All were thrilled about the tzedakah they raised and the lives they have changed through this act of chesed.
Congratulations to Adina, Meira, Joseph, Rabbi Houben, David, BJ, and Mrs. Grossman for their amazing and inspiring accomplishment. Kol hakavod!
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Leisure Dept.
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Traveling the World and
the Seven Seas
Where Students Spent Their Winter Vacations
 Graphic by Aaron Rose ('13) |
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Where Are They Now |
A Task for HASC
Alumnus Fundraises
Through Marathon 
Written By Andrew Wald ('12)
Graphic By Jonathan Razon ('13)
One of the most vital lessons David Atkin learned during his time at WYHS was to take advantage of every opportunity. This past weekend, the '07 graduate and junior at Yeshiva University did just that, as he was one of a small committee in charge of the inaugural Team HASC that ran in the ING Miami Marathon and Half-Marathon.
Along with running a half-marathon himself, David helped brainstorm the ideas and orchestrate the detailed arrangements, which made Team HASC's debut a success. David, a 3-year veteran counselor at the camp for children and adults with special needs, was very enthusiastic about the improvements and scholarships that this fundraiser would afford the camp- specifically for his campers with whom he formed a special bond.
Summers at HASC change the lives of both campers and staff. Thanks to David's efforts, along with the whole Team HASC committee, 74 runners raised money and awareness for this great organization, laying the foundation for what will hopefully be many successful fundraising runs in the future.
Click here to donate to HASC. |
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Photo Story
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This Monday, the WYHS freshmen were privileged to hear Rabbi Edward Davis, the rabbi of many of our students at the Young Israel of Hollywood, deliver an informative lecture on Christianity. Rabbi Davis used his thorough encyclopedic knowledge of history to provide insightful analysis on its role in world history.
Ashreinu is on hiatus this week and will return next week for Parshat Titzaveh.
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Concept & Graphic By Andy Agus ('13)
