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In memory of Esther Nechamah Margolese z"l:
Sharon and Paul Karrer
Deanne and Don Etsekson
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Debra and Peter Rettman
Bayla and Louis Treiger
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In memory of Becky Mezistrano a"h
Michele and Andrew Appelbaum
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In memory of Sabetai Jerusalmi a"h
Bayla and Louis Treiger
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In memory of David Hyman z:l
Sharon and Paul Karrer
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Rabbi and Shirley Fox
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Deanne and Don Etsekson
Bayla and Louis Treiger
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Thoughts on the Parasha sponsored in memory of Sabetai Jerusalmi A"H
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Life Cycle
Mazal tov to Gavriela Golden 2007 on her recent engagement! ______________
We wish a refuah shlemah to:
Nina Garkavi 2006
Ginger Hess
Mrs. Ida Fox
Ruth Sassoon Ann Weinberg
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Condolences
To Julia Jerusalmi and the entire extended Jerusalmi on the loss of Sabetai Jerusalmi a"h
To Dr. Joe and the entire extended Mezistrano Family on the loss of Becky Mezistrano z"l
To Rabbi Yona Margolese and his family on the loss of his mother, Esther Nechama Margolese z"L
To Ruth Hyman and the Hyman family on the loss of David Hyman z"l
To Rabbi Fox and family on the loss of his uncle Phillip Katzman z"l
To Cynthia Stroum and Marsha Glazer and the entire Stroum Family on the loss of Althea Stroum z"l
To the family of Eric Landau z"l on his loss.
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Save the Dates Now - June 1 - NYHS Student Art Exhibit at the Summit 5/8- Art Exhibit Reception at the Summit, 2-3:30 pm 5/10 - NYHS and Island Crust Cafe Walk for Israel, 9-12 - Meet at NYHS at 9 am 5/26 - Spring Drama Producation at the Erickson Theater, 7 pm 6/1 - Merit Award Ceremony at NYHS, 1 pm 6/3 - Gourmet Food and Dessert Auction at the home of Julie and Joe Greene 6/15 - Class of 2011 Graduation, 7:30 pm at SBH 6/26 - Dor L'Dor Legacy Society Brunch Visit www.nyhs.net to view the full calendar including all our sporting events!
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Shabbat shalom!
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New Student Applications
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Host families needed for the 2011-12 school year.
If you are interested in hosting a student and/or would like more information, please contact Rabbi Margolese at
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10 years, 2 wars, 919,967 Deaths, and $1,188,263,000,000 later;
America has Killed One Man
Students' Responses to the Killing of Osama Bin Laden
 By Milana Davydov 2012
Early Monday morning - Pakistan time - USA's most wanted man was killed through a risky and courageous operation executed by President Obama and the SEAL's. The United States shot down the man that was responsible for the tragic 9/11 attacks that killed nearly 3,000 Americans and numerous other terrorist attacks in the middle east.
After nearly a decade of searching for this man, the United States finally found and killed him.
There has been an array of responses to the events and information that has been unfolding this past week. Freshman Daniel Cohen (2014) says that "although I am glad that justice has been served, I am not really sure if we are allowed to be rejoicing over a death - regardless of whose death it is." Junior Dena Phillips (2012) says that "I am relieved that justice has been served and I'm so proud of our country. This mission was so complex and so risky and it's amazing that it was executed so perfectly."
Junior Avi Amon's (2012) response to this week's events is "I believe that the world is now a little bit safer than it was before." Junior Makena Owens (2012) says that "the entire time on the news when I saw people dancing in Times Square and the streets of DC, I couldn't help but think about all the people that were dancing at the assassination of Yitzchak Rabin."
Regardless of what position a person takes on the death of Bin Laden, it is safe to say that most people can agree that the events this week have brought some closure to the terror attacks on 9/11. Although nothing can be done to bring back the loved ones lost in the attack, justice has been served.
In the words of President Obama: "Bin Laden is gone, but Al Qaeda is not." Nevertheless, hopefully this will bring our country one step closer to ending the war on terror.
Have a restful weekend and a wonderful Shabbat!
Shabbat Shalom!
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Holocaust Speaker and Breakfast Today
This morning, students and guests were honored to hear from Elaine Geller, Holocaust survivor and guest speaker. Ms. Geller was a just four when the Nazis invaded her home country of Poland. She shared her story of struggle, horror and survival. She was just a child living in the concentration camps with her aunt. She remembers being hungry all the time and ate anything she could get her hands on. When asked how she coped in the camps, she replied that she was just a child trying to live each day. She didn't think about the greater philosophical questions at that time. She presumed her life was normal and it wasn't until liberation that she realized the daily horror she had experienced was very far from normal. .
Ms. Geller discussed many of the long term effects the Holocaust has had on her. She described how to this day she cannot be around dogs for they bring back the memories of how the Nazi soldiers would have the German Shepherds attack the children in the camps. She also doesn't like to be hungry and told the students that if they are ever in LA, she would be happy to feed them!
On a serious note, Ms. Geller said that she spent many years in therapy and continues to feel "survivor's guilt" over the fact that she is the remaining survivor of her family members who had survived the war. Ms. Geller feels compelled to tell and retell her story to student's throughout the country. She lamented the fact that the aging survivors are dying out but that has only strengthened her resolve to make sure as many young people hear her story as possible. She also told us that though Holocaust deniers are all around us, the Nazis did a very good job at documenting the atrocities themselves since they had expected to be victorious and erect museums commemorating the destruction of the Jews. "They didn't expect assemblies like this one happening!" Ms. Geller explained.
Students and guests had many questions for Ms. Geller. After the talk, the Class of 2011 hosted a beautiful breakfast for Elaine Geller and our guests. The Seniors had the honor to talk informally with Ms. Geller and many of the survivor guests.
Thank you to Laurie Young, Sharon Boguch and Laurie Boguch for facilitating Ms. Geller's visit to NYHS.
Thank you to the Class of 2011 for being gracious hosts.
Thank you to Elaine Geller for sharing her story with us!
Elaine Geller with Juliana Gamel 2011
All rise while Rabbi Fox led us in El Malei Rachamim to commemorate those who perished in the Holocaust
Lighting 6 yarhzeit candles in memory
Joey Becker 2011 with his grandparents, Esther and Fred Kahn. Mr. Kahn is a survivor. We are honored to have the Kahns join us this morning.
Ellie Silesky 2011 with Mr. Traub. Mr. Traub was a teenager in Romania when the war began and a Holocaust survivor.
Magda Schaloum with Elaine Geller. Magda, a frequent visitor to NYHS, is also a survivor and has shared her story with NYHS many times before. Click here to read about Magda's recent visit to a Kent public school where she shared her story.
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Join NYHS and Island Crust Cafe and Walk for Israel!
Tuesday, May 10th
9 am: Meet at NYHS to walk to Island Crust Cafe
All are invited!
Island Crust Cafe will be donating 10% of their proceeds on May 10th to two Israeli children's charities:
Sanhedria and Alyn Hospital
For more information, please call Sarah Varon 2011 at 425-444-8832
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Green Committee Needs You
Students - We are looking for students who want to chair the Green Committee next school year!
Minimal work, maximum warm fuzzy feeling! Speak to Shmuel Treiger 2011 for more details!
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Spring Production is May 26th -Between Heaven and Earth
Mark your calendars for the upcoming performance from our Drama Class. Click here to secure your place early as seating is limited!
Thursday, May 26th at 7:00
Yiddish Stories of I.L. Peretz, adapted for stage by Scott H. Davis
Starring Cast: Amos Boldor, Zev Behar, Kalman Clement, Ben Golden, David Kintzer, Mira Klein, Suzie Steinberg, Naomi Steinberg, Jessica Schwartz, Ilana Polack (Stage Manager)
Where: Erickson Theatre Off Broadway
Seattle Central Community College
1524 Harvard Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
Tickets sold at Sponsorship levels will be included in the playbill:
$54 Sponsorship = 2 tickets
$36 Sponsorship = 1 ticket
$18 Friend = 1 ticket
General Admission per ticket: $5 Students / $10 Adults
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The Spring Production is Coming-May 26th at the Erickson Theater
Check out our Wish List!
GARAGE where we can STORE SET PIECES until 5/23
Wooden arm chair (that you are ready to get rid of, or don't mind us painting gold!)
Large white sheets and/or table cloths (that you don't need back!)
Latex paint
2 wood blocks (percussion instrument)
accordion
scrap wood (contact Mrs. Polyakovsky for specifics)
White woman's suit (jacket & skirt)
5 white graduation robes/gowns
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NYHS Students to Be Honored by the Friendship Circle
Raphi Kintzer 2011, David Kintzer 2013 and Yoni Kintzer 2015 and their parents, Jane Becker and Jason Kintzer to be honored at the 6th Annual Friendship Dinner on June 12th! We congratulate the Kintzers on their service to our community!
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College, Yeshiva, Seminary & Israel Program Acceptances
Want to know where they will end up? Come to graduation on June 15th! Congratulations to our students: Elie Aboulafia 2011 - University of British Columbia, University of Oregon, University of Wisconsin, Santa Clara University, University of Washington Avi Behar 2011 - Lev HaTorah, Yeshiva University Jake Fein 2011- Hofstra University, Lev Hatorah, Yesodei Hatorah, Yeshiva University, Goucher College Joey Becker 2011 - University of Maryland, Computer Science Program at Chapman University, University of Washington Ashley Cohen 2011 - Drexel University, University of Massachusetts School of Nursing, Pace Honors, University of Connecticut, University of Washington, New York University Ben Spear 2011 - University of Denver, University of Washington, JTS/Columbia University, George Washington University, Pitzer, Brandeis University Juliana Gamel 2011 - Western Washington University, Goucher College, Manhattanville College, University of Washington, Syracuse University Rena Genauer 2011 -Shaalvim for Women, Michlelet Mevaseret Yerushalayim, Michlalahm , University of Washington
AJ DeLeon 2011- Tulane University ,Ithaca College, New York University,
Raphi Kintzer 2011 - Brandeis University, Goucher College, University of Denver, University of Washington
Sarah Rossen 2011- Midreshet Tehillah, Baer Miriam, Tomer Devorah, Rutgers University and Stern College
Jamie Schwartz 2011 - Nativ Leadership, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, University of Washington, Brandeis University
Ellie Silesky 2011 -University of the Redlands, Chapman University, Western Washington University, Franklin and Marshall University, Bar Ilan University
Shmuel Treiger 2011 - McGill University, Mevasret, Gush, Otniel, Brandeis University, Yeshiva University
Sarah Varon 2011 - Stern College, Midreshet HaRova
Josh Voss 2011 - University of Washington, Brandeis University, New York University, University of Southern California
Avinoam Baral 2010 - UCLA, New York University
Yonah Reback 2010 - Johns Hopkins
Amir Hemmat 2009- Yeshiva University
Marina Garkavi 2009 - Brandeis University (transferred from Bar Ilan)
With their permission, we will list college acceptances in the E-Bulletin! |
College Corner
Click here for Financial Aid Information Juniors and Parents of Juniors- Click here for Lauren Dean's Information for Juniors sent this week! Upcoming College Rep Visits: May 10th - 1:30 pm - Muhlenberg College For up to date college counseling information and the calendar of upcoming college visits to NYHS, please visit www.nyhs.net and click on the link for College Counseling. |
Israel Counseling at NYHS
Click here for information on Israel Counseling at NYHS.
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Alumni Updates
Send them to Melissa Rivkin at mrivkin@nyhs.net
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! New updates still in process! Check back next week!
Click here to read about Ruby Antolin and Zach Grashin in the JT News
Avraham Young 2009 was a frequent visitor on campus this week and we had the opportunity to catch up with him. Avraham is in his second year at Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh (KBY) in Israel. Avraham told us about the rigorous and intense learning schedule at his yeshiva. He wakes daily before 7 am and spends most of the day and evening learning intensely. His fellow students come mostly from the United States, but there are also many from across the globe including from South Africa, Canada, Israel, Australia, and England. Avraham rooms with two Israelis and another American. Many shiurim at KBY are in Hebrew and he says his Hebrew language skills are pretty good thanks to Orit Maizel Ray!
Over the past year and a half Avraham feels he has gone through "miles of growth". Although many students came to KBY with a stronger skill set, through his motivation and hard work, Avraham has accomplished a lot. He also credits his NYHS rabbis and teachers for helping him become a "clear and logical thinker". "I gained the ability to analyze things critically which helped me formulate clear distinctions in learning."
Avraham has had the opportunity to travel around Israel with KBY and visit with other NYHS alumni. Adam Polack recently made aliya and entered an ulpan to learn Hebrew at the kibbutz just next door to KBY. For about five months, Adam Polack came to KBY to study with Avraham Young 2009 and Yehuda Azose 2009 (also at KBY).They learned parts of Masechtot Sanhedrin and Shevuos with Adam. On top of that, Avraham and Yehuda learned all of Masechet Makos with Adam, and Adam made a siyum a couple of days before he entered the Israeli Army!
Ephraim Adatto 2010 visiting from Israel for Pesach where he is studying this year at Derech Etz Chaim. Here he is with former Marilyn Meyer, Sarah Varon and Juliana Gamel
Click here for Aaron Katsman's (1988) article Financial Aliyah in the Jewish Week.
Alicia Walls 2003 -After graduating from NYHS in 2003, Alicia spent time in Israel at Midreshet Lindenbaum. She is currently a student at Seattle University working towards a degree in Sociology. She also works at Group Health and substitute teaches. Alicia is taking the next three months to work on a research project on gender roles in the subculture Steampunk community with Dr. Cohan of Seattle University. Alicia told us that she really understood the value of her NYHS education when she took a Philosophy class in college. She saw her peers having difficulty studying the material an noticed that they often took lots of notes but didn't know how to learn and process the material or come up with independent ideas. "It wasn't just the Judaic classes but also the general studies classes at Yeshiva that helped me learn how to learn and learn how to write."
Alicia Walls with Mr. Kaufman
Jake Baker 2009 and Jake Hanan 2012
Congratulations to Jake Baker 2009 (update from January below). Since we spoke to Jake back in January, he has gotten his private pilot's license! He can now fly a single engine, 200 horse power plane! He is working towards his instrument license. Jake is also the new treasurer of the Jewish Student Organization on campus!
Avinoam Baral 2010 completed in the first Jerusalem Marathon last week! He was part of Team Tzvi from his school Eretz Hatzvi. They raised over $18000 for Tikvot, an Iraeli organization that helps soldiers and victims of terror through sports. Avinoam and his teammates have been training for the last 5 months! Congrats to Avinoam and his team!
Avinoam Baral 2010 at the Finish Line
Micol and Rabbi Aaron Bayer and Koby, Adin and Gabriella 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. 
Jake visits Level 5 Gemorah class
Benjy Balint 1994 is on a two-month fellowship with the Middle East Fellowship of the International Journalists' Program. Benjy is one of 7 Israeli journalists chosen for the program in Germany. He's writing for the weekly Die Zeit newspaper in Hamburg. Click here for the latest review of his book, Running Commentary.
Ben Siscovick 1999 works as an early stage venture capitalist in NYC at IA Ventures (www.iaventurepartners.com) and is married to a wonderful woman and supremely talented entrepreneur/jewelry designer, Jenny Klatt Siscovick (www.jemmawynne.com).
After graduating from NYHS in 1999, Ben spent a year at Yeshivat Hakotel in Jerusalem before attending the University of Pennsylvania where he earned his B.A. in Philosophy and Economics. After graduating from UPenn, Ben began his career as a web entrepreneur and founding partner at D202 - a full service web development and consulting firm focused on online communities and social networks. After leaving D202, Ben worked as junior investment banker at Allen & Company and Barclays Capital after which he earned his M.B.A. from Columbia Business School.
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Community Events:Community Events:
AIPAC Community Briefing, MAY 12, 7:00 PM at BCMH Global Currents: "Changing Politics in the Arab World", with guest speaker Dr. Jonathan Adelman, Senior Fellow at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. Sunday, June 5 - Gerard Schwartz at the JCC -A Legacy for the Future, 5:30 pm - visit www.sjcc.org For all things NCSY, visit www.seattlencsy.com Visit www.seattlekollel.org for up to the minute Kollel programming Check out www.jewishinseattle.org for up to date info. on all things Jewish happening! |
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