Tamera Farkas on their recent marriage! 

Mazal tov to the Sandler and Farkas families on the marriage of their children!

Mazal tov to Gavriella Blaszka and Ben Toren 2004 on their engagement!

 Mazal tov to  the Toren and Blaszka-Goldwater families on the engagement of their children, Ben and Gavi.

NYHS  e-Bulletin

 Shalom Pedro!

This week, we said our farewells to exchange student Pedro Lobel 2012 who is returning home to Sao Paolo, Brazil.  Pedro was just here for the semester but in this short time period became a true member of the NYHS family.  On Wednesday, NYHS students and staff put on an all-school party for Pedro during lunch.  On Thursday, Ms. Dean's Language Arts class had their own special celebration with Pedro that included a poetry reading and pinata!  We wish Pedro well and know that through the power of Facebook and other means of connecting, we will keep in touch!
 

Scroll down to read a message from Pedro to the NYHS Community.
 

Pedro and Ms. Dean with the pinata behind them!
 

 Pedro Lobel and Shlomo Avraham

 
Rena Greene, Julia Owen, Ilana Greenberg, Pedro Lobel and Sarah Lizer

Pedro with Sarah Bolder, Joel Jacobs and Dena Phillips


 

Pedro with 3 of the 5 Joshes in our school!  Guess how many more there are?

Abracos from Pedro Lobel 2012

Dear Yeshiva Friends,

You know that when I was in Brazil I really wanted to learn a lot more about being Jewish and all things in my religion. I also wanted to come to the USA.  Then, I was invited to study at Yeshiva and I thought I could learn English, lots of other things and a lot more about Judaism. 

When I first arrived, especially during the first few days, I thought that it might be very hard for me not just academically but also socially and emotionally. I worried about my English. I worried about my classes.  I worried about being so far away from my family and friends and my real life. But I didn't have to worry.
 

At Yeshiva I got to learn so much not just from my teachers but also from my friends.  I am really comfortable to ask the rabbis and teachers anything.  So this is the difference for me at Yeshiva.  I got to learn more about Judaism and many other topics. I also got to make amazing friends!

It was a really awesome trip for me.  It was a brilliant experience in all aspects and I would like to thank all of you for making it this way for me. 
 

Abracos,

Pedro Lobel 2012

(abracos is loosely translated as 'hugs')
 

NYHS Basketball in the News

Northwest Yeshiva Girls Eyeing Returning to State by Mike Baldwin of the MI Patch

WIAA/Seattle Times Athletes of the Week - Elana Hasson 2014!

Scenes from Saturday night's games against Puget Sound Adventist Academy

Ms. Meyer, Mrs. Cathcart, Mr. Brodkin and Mr. and Mrs. Court here with Steve Phillips

Joey Becker 2011 takes a great shot!

Alumni Avishai Baral 2009, Amir Hemmat 2009, Zelle Rettman 2010 and Tanya Friedland 2010 cheer on the 613s!

Alumnus Ari Langman 2010 with Albert Maimon 2013 and Josh Voss 2011

Players Caleb Angel 2013 and Joey Becker 2011 have their own furry fan base!

There were no games this week due to finals.  Here is the schedule for next week.

NYHS vs. Neah Bay on 1/16 at Neah Bay

NYHS vs. Quilcene on 1/18 at Quilcene (Jv at 4, V girls at 5:30 and V.boys at 7)

NYHS vs. Mt. Ranier Lutheran at Mt. Ranier on 1/20 ((Jv at 4, V girls at 5:30 and V.boys at 7)

Invites have been sent! 
Save Sunday, February 27th and celebrate with us!!

NYHS Dinner & Auction

Sunday, February 27, 2011

4:30 pm Doors open

Grand Hyatt Seattle (NEW VENUE)

To donate auction items/services, please go to www.nyhsauction.com

 or contact co-chairs, Bayla Friedman Treiger or Julie Varon

Moshe Genauer and Ruben Owen to be honored at the NYHS Dinner and Auction, February 27, 2011!

Meet Moshe and Ruben and learn why they support NYHS!

Click here to read more about Moshe Genauer!

Click here to read more about Ruben Owen!

Photos courtesy of Debra Rettman

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Click here for the first edition of the NYHS Alumni magazine!  This is a compilation of updates that had previously been in the E-Bulletin.  We will continue to add to it with new alumni updates!

Jon and Leah Jacobson out with NYHS alumni in Israel! (the tradition continues!)

Micol (Rubin)Bayer 1994 -After graduating from NYHS in 1994, Micol spent a year Israel before enrolling and graduating from Stern College in 1998. Micol did the BA/MA program at Stern where she received a BA in Jewish Studies and continued on to earn a Masters in Jewish History.  She also minored in Art. 

Today Micol is married to Rabbi Aaron Bayer and they 3 children, Gabriella(2), Adin (4 and a half), Koby (7).  They live in Cleveland, Ohio where Micol owns her own design business.  She specializes in custom made paper cuts and ketubot and all things Judaica.  Check out her website at Micol Designs.  Micol also teaches Art at the Fuchs Mizrahi School.

Micol says that her experience at the Yeshiva inspired her to incorporate Jewish text and learning into her art work.  Micol nurtures her connection with NYHS, even from a distance by creating the beautiful honoree gifts for the dinner and auction.

Thank you Micol for speaking with us this week!


 

Jake Baker 2009 is a sophomore at the University of North Dakota and is studying Aviation Management and UAS (Unmanned Aerial systems) Operations.  Jake explains that Aviation Management is the business side of the aviation world and his degree requires one to get up to and including a commercial pilot's license. Jake is just one flight away from getting a private pilot's license which will allow Jake to fly alone, with passengers, internationally, as well as have many other privileges with an airplane. Jake however will be going a step further and will acquire his CFI license which will give him flight instructor status. After Jake gets his regular fixed wing (airplane) licenses, he will begin flying UAV's (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) which he is extremely excited to do!

Jake's university is the only civilian institution in the United States that offers a degree in UAS.  In fact, Jake will be one of the first students without a military background to earn a degree in this pioneering field.  Jake describes a not too distant future where cargo is flown by unmanned aircraft.  According to Jake, Fed Ex is already exploring this option and the US government is allocating some 20 billion dollars for commercial UAS development.  In some states, police already use such aircraft.

We asked Jake about life on campus beyond academics.  Jake told us that he is "definitely more active" in the tight knit Jewish community this year. He participates in planning shabbat dinners and helps organize Jewish events.  There is only a small Jewish community at the University and they get support from the local synagogue in the area.  Jake says that he has had many experiences with people who had never met a Jew before.  Jake goes on to say, "I love having the opportunity to share my religion with people, many of whom have never met another Jew before me.  Despite this, I haven't experienced any anti-semitism or anti-Israel sentiment on campus.  If anything, people are curious and very supportive.  The only negative feedback I can give about the University of North Dakota is that it gets ridiculously cold in the winters. If you plan on visiting North Dakota... bring a Parka!"

Jake continues to tell us that he feels that NYHS fully prepared him for the college atmosphere, academically and socially.

"I feel ahead of my peers in discussion classes and just generally in the area of forming a solid argument. At the Yeshiva, I learned how to form an effective and logical argument to back up my position.  Also, the Jewish values, cultural understanding and moral standards that Yeshiva has taught me have only been a positive influence and have helped shaped the person I am today. I am proud and honored to have been a student of Northwest Yeshiva High School."

Thank you to Jake for taking the time to share his experiences with us.

Women Only Work Out (private room) at the SJCC Sundays starting January 9th - For more info, visit www.sjcc.org

Kosher Komedy with Joel Chasnoff at SHA on January 22 - Click here to rsvp and for more information.

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