This week's Thoughts sponsored by Dr. Saul and Joyce Rivkin in memory of Saul's mother, Minnie Rivkin Z"L |
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Thank you to our tribute donors:
In memory of Ida Fox Z"L
Michele, Andrew, Josh and Julia Appelbaum
Julia Jerusalmi
Jane, Mark, Andrew & Aaron Orenstein
Ella &Eitan Toker
Sheldon, Irene, Suzie & Naomi Steinberg
Michelle Haston
Steve Baral
Avishai Baral
Avinoam Baral
Lisa &Norman Behar
Helene, Isaac, Solly & Elyse Behar
Michelle Almoslino
Susan, Michael, Jessica & Joey Becker
Bill Hesse
Lea & Kevin Hanan
Deanne, Don, Josh, Nicki & Talia Etsekson
Bayla & Louis Treiger
Ruth Sassoon
Ellis, Janice and Reena Cohen
Jack & AJ DeLeon
Regina Friedland
Joyce & Saul Rivkin
Rivy Kletenik, Maria Erlitz, Shoshi Bilavsy, Rabbi Skaist, Rabbi Charyton, Rabbi Rob Toren & Amy Amiel
In memory of Ruben Salonsky A"H
Debra, Peter & Zelle Rettman
Rabbi Bernie & Shirley Fox
In memory of Joseph Hasson A"H Jack & AJ Deleon Deanne & Don Etsekson Rabbi Bernie & Shirley Fox In honor of Iris and Steve Schartz Jack DeLeon In memory of Reva Twersky Z"L Rabbi Bernie & Shirley Fox Debra, Peter and Zelle Rettman Deanne and Don Etsekson Bayla and Louis Treiger In memory of Sally Kravette Z"L Rabbi Bernie & Shirley Fox Debra, Peter & Zelle Rettman Bayla & Louis Treiger In memory of Sheila Katsman Z"L Susan, Michael, Jessica & Joey Becker |
Life Cycle
Condolences:
Sincere condolences to Levy and Shapiro families on the loss of Saul Shapiro Z"L
Sincere condolences to Rabbi Bernie Fox and the entire Fox Family on the loss of Mrs. Ida Fox Z"L.
Sincere condolences to Nate Hasson, Vicki Angel, Denise Hasson and Leah Notik and the entire Hasson, Notik and Angel Families on the loss of Joseph Hasson A"H.
Sincere condolences to Meryl Alcabes and the Alcabes Family on the loss of Ruben Solonsky A"H
Sincere condolences to the Rabbi David Twersky and the entire Twersky Family on the loss of Reva Twersky Z"L
Sincere condolences to Dr. Marc Kravette and the Kravette Family on the loss of Sally Kravette Z"L
Sincere condolences to the Yashar Family on the loss of Mayer Yashar Z"L
Sincere condolences to Larry Altose and the Altose Family on the loss of Barbara Altose Rosenwald Z"L
Sincere condolences to the Gaillour-Silesky Family on the loss of Priscilla Rael Gaillour Z"L
Mazal tov to:
David and Rivka Kohn on the birth of a son
Gigi and Wolf Kohn on the birth of a grandson
Dalia and Jeff Amon on the bar mitzvah of their son, Ophir
Dr. Menachem and Judy Maimon on the bat mitzvah of their daughter, Sophie
Rabbi Alex and Chana Twersky on the birth of their daughter, Rivka Twersky Rabbi David and Tzippy Twersky on the birth of a granddaughter in Israel
Josh Willner and Piera Miller on their recent marriage
The Willner and Miller families on the marriage of their children, Josh and Piera
Laura Hirsch and Moshe Kamhaji on their recent marriage
The Hirsch and Kamhaji on the marriage of their children Laura and Moshe
Rabbi Yehudah and Shaindel Bresler on the birth of a son
Alaina Levitt 1999 on her engagement to Jordan Vitta
Rabbi Yosef Oppenheimer 1999 and his wife, Daniela, on being selected recipients of the Kesser Torah award in Stanton Island
We wish a refuah shlemah to:
Hannah Voss
Nina Garkavi 2006
Ruth Sassoon
Ann Weinberg
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Graduation Mazal Tovs
Did you or your child graduate this year? Please let us know!
Let us know about the alumni in your life! |
Alumni Mazal Tovs:
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NYHS
e-Bulletin
November 18, 2011
21 Cheshvan, 5772
Shabbat Shalom | |
Students at Northwest Yeshiva High School Define American
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Save the Dates November 21 & 22 - Parent, Student, Teacher Conferences at NYHS November 22-25 - No school- Happy Thanksgiving November 26 - Basketball Jamboree at SHA December 3 - Party for Parents of Juniors at the home of Dr. Elie and Miriam Levy, 8 pm December 11 - NYHS Kids' Chanukah Carnival, 10:00 am - 1pm at NYHS December 17 - NYHS Homecoming game at SHA December 19 - Evening of Talent December 22 - School is out at 12:15 pm for winter break January 3 - School resumes January 27-29 - NYHS Shabbaton February 26, 2012 - Dinner and Auction - Save the Date now! Click Click here to view the full calendar.
Click here for our sports calendar.
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A Message from Rabbi Bernie Fox
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
Thank you for your many expressions of compassion and consideration during the period surrounding my mother's passing and shiva. I am pleased that I was able to spend the shiva and surrounding days in Pittsburgh and in my parents' home. I sat shiva with my mother's surviving sisters, surrounded by immediate family and my aunts and many cousins. Friends of my parents visited throughout the week. Your cards, gifts, tributes, phone calls, and emails were very moving and made a wonderful impression upon my family and the Pittsburgh community.
Again, thank you and best wishes,
Rabbi Bernie Fox
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Archive of Recent Communications
as of 10/26
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Thank yous
Thank you to Dalia Amon, Miriam Levy, Amy Allen, Gail Coskey, Ruthie Voss, and Jamileh Behar for their help in preparing the Shabbat dinner.
Thank you to Tami Rogers for creating our Auction Buzz newsletter.
We are sorry if we missed you. Please let us know if we left you off inadvertently so we can correct our error next week.
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"Jewish education is the strategic plan for the Jewish community"
Class of 2012
Invest in the Jewish Future - Give to NYHS today
We invite you to join us once again this year and make a gift to the NYHS Annual Fund and be a part of ensuring an enduring Jewish future.
Our school and students thrive because of your generous support. We thank you for your partnership.
Giving is easy:
- Call 206-232-5272 ext 515 or 206-551-9322
- Send in a check or credit card gift
Thank you for your vital support of NYHS.
Jack DeLeon & Iris Schwartz NYHS Annual Fund Chairs |
| Volleyball Update from Rabbi Owen
Let me begin by congratulating our NYHS Women's Volleyball Team for their successes this season - both on and off the court. I am very proud of our team and the values to which they are committed.
I hope that you have had a chance to see the media coverage of our team. If not, here are links to some of the stories:
Sabbath Scheduling Forces NYHS Volleyball Out of Tournament - KCPQ TV
NYHS sits out State Tournament -JT News
Our current plan is to work with the WIAA to reach an agreement that will provide our students with an accommodation that will afford them the opportunity to participate in future volleyball tournaments should they fall on Shabbat. Towards this goal, we have a meeting scheduled for mid-December with the WIAA. I will report back to you about the results of our meeting.
I want to thank the numerous community members who have offered their support and guidance through this process.
As we continue this process, I welcome your comments and input by email, phone or in person.
Shabbat Shalom.
Rabbi Owen
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NYHS Volleyball League Awards
Congratulations:
NYHS 613s: Best Sportsmanship Award
Coach Drew Artiaga: Co-coach of the year
Ilana Greenberg 2012: All League First Team
Makena Owens 2012: All League Second Team
Marissa Almoslino 2013: All League Second Team
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Do you know of a teen who could benefit from an NYHS education?
We know that word of mouth is the best way to reach prospective students and families. Tell your family and friends to check NYHS out! Contact Rabbi Margolese at rmargolese@nyhs.net
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Senior, Ben Golden made this short video for our Open House. In his words, NYHS is a school but so much more!
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The Auction-We need your help
2/26/2012
Next meet up on Monday, November 21st at 2:30 pm at NYHS - ALL are invited!
Vacation spots, condos/timeshares, kosher wines, unique experiences, gift certificates for services, housewares, kosher food, air miles and more...
Please help by donating and/or procuring auction items or services today!
Click here for a procurement form or donate online at www.nyhsauction.com.
The success of our auction depends on the combined efforts of many. Play a part today!
Thank you to all who have joined our committee. Email Melissa Rivkin at mrivkin@nyhs.net to join the fun. There is something for everyone!
Click here to read about our very dedicated honorees Iris and Steven Schwartz and don't forget to save the date for our Gala Dinner and Auction, Sunday, February 26, 2012 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Downtown Seattle.
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Seventy Years Ago - Thanking our Veterans
by Zev Behar 2013
If I had been alive seventy years ago, I would most likely have been living in Germany, which means I would most likely be a prisoner in a concentration camp.
Seventy years ago, I likely would have died within the year.
Today Jewish teenagers in America take for granted the fact that they can walk on the streets in public without being harassed. We take for granted the fact that we can go interact freely with non Jews. We take for granted the fact that in our country, freedom and liberty and justice for all is the goal.
That is why whenever I see a veteran I thank him/her for his/her service to our country. Without our veterans, many of us might never have been born. Last week, we observed Veterans Day on November 11th and we should all think about the freedoms we take for granted and thank the people who have given us that privilege.
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College News:
We will share news of our students' acceptances to colleges and Israel programs with their permission only!
Congratulations to Ben Golden 2012 for his acceptance into the University of North Dakato. Ben is in the unique position among seniors as he he knows that he plans to attend this university and study unmanned aerial engineering like Jake Baker 2009!
Congratulations to Nick Alkan for his acceptance to the University of Oregon and Molly Dubow for her acceptance to Tulane University. |
| College Dates to Save
December 1st : UW application due
Visit www.collegeboard.org to learn more about colleges and universities and the application process. Visit the NYHS college counseling page. |
Israel Counseling
It is the start of Israel Counseling season. Please click here to see our upcoming visits. |
Photos of the Week
The week started off with the benefit to help Nina Garkavi 2006 on Saturday night at Island Crust.
The place was packed as many people turned out in support of Nina. Here Nina is with a bunch of her friends, fellow NYHS alumni.
l to R: Jennie Dershowitz, Renata Hirsch, Galit Almoslino, Ashley Okrent, Nina Garkavi, Mushky Notik and Yael Nov
Nina Garkavi 2006 with event organizer and good friend, Debbie Barber
 Thank you to all NYHS parents and friends who volunteered at Super Sunday. Pictured here is Ruben Owen, Batya Bell, Rabbi Fox, Raquelle Ramirez 2012 and Lisa Fein. Freshmen Rosie Maimon and Naama Dahan enjoy the coveted spot under the stairs in the entry way.
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Alumni Updates
Alumni - Where are you now? Let us know by sending us an update.
Send them to Melissa Rivkin at mrivkin@nyhs.net
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Congratulations to Gilah Kletenik 2005 who received the inaugural Pomegranate Award from the Covenant Foundation. Gilah is among 5 national recipients of this award that recognizes educations making a difference in their fields early in their careers. Gilah is a congressional scholar at Kehilath Jeshurun and the first female Talmud teacher at Ramaz in New York. Click here to read more about Gilah in the JT News.
_______________________________________ Check out Aaron Katsman's most recent article on investing: Jackass Investing: An Interview with Michael Dever Check out Benjy Balint's (1999) article in Haaretz Umberto Eco and Treacherous Texts _________________________________________  Ashley Cohen 2011 Ashley is in the undergraduate College of Nursing at New York University. This semester she is taking Chemistry, Childhood Brain Development, Sociology and Writing. She feels very prepared for college and the course load and attributes her ease in the transition from high school to college to the skills she learned at NYHS. Ashley loves the vibrant life both on and off campus in New York. She is active in the campus Hillel and says that Jewish life on campus is both vibrant and readily available with access to plenty of kosher food, Orthodox and every kind of services and learning and plenty of Jewish clubs and student activities. |
Community Events:
Engaging Israel Project: Foundations for a New Relationship A Shalom Hartman Institute Lecture & Study Series Click here to register and for more info. For all things NCSY, visit www.seattlencsy.com. The Jewish Touch next lecture is on the Holocaust through the Lens of Hollywood with Professor Foster Hirsch on Sunday, December 4th at the SJCC. To register, visit www.sjcc.org.
SHA Gala Dinner is on December 4th at the SODO. This year's honorees are Rabbi and Mrs. Moskowitz! To register, visit www.seattlehebrewacademy.org. NCSY will be teaming up with Swerve to offer drivers ed in September, Wednesday nights at the SJCC. Click here for more info, contact Ari Hoffman at thehoffather@gmail.com. Visit www.seattlekollel.org for up to the minute Kollel programming. This week Jewish Journey and Kollel U begin. Check out www.jewishinseattle.org for up to date info. on all things Jewish happening! |
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