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Yeshivat Sha'arei Mevaseret Zion
Chag Shavuot Sameach!
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Yom Yerushalayim
The talmidim celebrated Yom Yerushalayim starting with a Tefilat Maariv Chagigit. The talmidim went to Yeshivat Mercaz Harav Kook to participate in their Chagigah. They then danced through the streets of Yerushalayim all the way to the Kotel for Tefilat Shacharit K'Vatikin.
During the day, the talmidim joined 100,000 other Jews and danced through the streets of Yerushalayim again all the way to the Kotel for a concert at the Kotel Plaza.
Michael Kosowsky, Aaron Zelka, Noam Hirsch, and Josh Polevoy
 | Davening Shacharit K'Vatikin at the Kotel.
 | Alex Burstein, Yehuda Stricker, Josh Kirschenbaum, and Daniel Rosenthal.
 |  The talmidim dancing with Rav Lavey in the streets of Yerushalayim.
 | Shai Kopitnikoff, Dan Kfare, Jacob Schiff, Itamar NIssim, and Jacob Salzberg.
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| Mazal Tov!
Mazal Tov to Jason Misher upon his engagement to Aliza Isaacs!
Mazal Tov to Doc and Mati Goldstein upon the birth of a baby boy!
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Welcome
The Yeshiva welcomed Zack Rimberg and Ari Cohen who will be attending Mevaseret next year. They were accompanied by Zack's father, Mr. Robert "Red" Rimberg.
Rav Isaacson with Zack Rimberg, Ari Cohen and Mr. Robert "Red" Rimberg.
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La'g Ba'Omer
On Motzei Shabbos Lag'G Ba'Omer, the talmidim travelled by bus to Meron to sing, dance,
and daven next to the Kever of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochi. They then returned to Yeshiva, had
a short rest, and played a few basketball intramural games. For dinner, the talmidim were given
a special treat. Rav Kfir Dadon, one of our on-campus rebbeim, performed a Shchitah on a
sheep. During the process, he taught the talmidim many of the intricate laws of shchitah. Mo
Berman, our director of culinary services, roasted the sheep on an open fire and the talmidim
all ate to their hearts content.
Michael Goldman, Josh Schulz, Avi J. Schwartzm and Eli Kahan dancing in Meron.
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Alex Burstein, Avi J. Schwartz, Eli Kahan, and Josh Schulz have their candles ready for the fire.
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Behold, tonight's dinner.
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Rav Kfir explaining some of the halachot of Schitah.
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Rav Daniel Glanz's shiur makes a Siyum on Masechet MakotMazal Tov to Rav Daniel Glanz's night shiur for completing Masechet Makot. The siyum for the 2nd perek was held at Papa Gayo's "all you can eat" mehadrin steak restaurant. Rav Glanz with the masaymim; Ari Rosenberg, Natan Haramati, Rafi Haramati, Max Dolitsky, Max Gordon, Doron Haramati, Meir Fischer, Josh Polevoy, and Alex Burstein. | Rav Glanz's shiur celebrating the siyum of the entire Masechet Makot at the world famous "Masov Tachana Shwarma."
Doron Haramati, Dov Gold, Natan Haramati, Max Gordon, Rafi Haramati, Meir Fischer, Alex Burstein, Rav Glanz, Josh Polevoy, and Max Dolitsky. | |
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Ramat Beit Shemesh Shabbaton
On Shabbat, erev Lag Ba'Omer, the talmidim went to Ramat Beit Shemesh for the annual Ramat Beit
Shemesh Shabbaton. The talmidim davened together in Beit Knesset Beit Tefillah on Friday night and
ate the Friday night Seudah together in the Zichron Moshe Shul.
After the Friday night Seudah, the talmidim were treated to a 2 hour panel of question and answers
with local professionals who have made aliyah and live in Ramat Beit Shemesh. They included, Avi
Shaprio, a CPA at KPMG, Steven Glanz, a Harvard trained lawyer who works for an internet startup, Beryl Thomas, an aluminum specialist, Seth Grossman, a commercial mortgage broker, and Dr. Edo Lavi, an orthodontist.
On Shabbat day, the talmidim ate the seudah in their hosts' homes and went to different shiurim given
by different talmidei chachamim of Ramat Beit Shemesh. They yeshiva ended Shabbat together with
a very moving seudat shlishit.
Dovid Tanen, Dovid Mirsky, and Yoey Feigenbaum.
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Doron Haramati, Avi Kantowitz, Rafi Haramati, Noam Hirsch, Dov Greenblatt, and Max Dolitsky.
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Rav Saffer and Chaim Moskowitz with Dr. Edo Lavi.
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Alan Glenn with Steven Glanz.
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Shalom Zharnest, Michael Saltzman, and Aryeh Schechter.
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Shai Kopitnikoff and Dani Levine
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Alumni Profile
Jason Rothwax
Dr. Mizungo (Dr. White Man)
Last summer, Jason Rothwax, a graduating senior in Brandeis majoring in Pre-Med,
volunteered at a Medical Hospital in Uganda. Jason assisted the doctors and nurses
in all sorts of medical procedures. The yeshiva is extremely proud of Jason and the
tremendous Kiddush Hashem he achieved. The patients and staff at the hospital
affectionately called him Dr. Mizungo, which means Dr. White Man. Jason also
spent time being mechazek the shul and minyan in Uganda. Jason will be attending
either Cornell Medical School or the Albert Einstein School of Medicine in the Fall.
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Intramurals
Intramural season is in full swing. There are 7 teams. Many thanks to the commissioners,
Rabbi Saffer and Sam Stelzer for all their efforts at making the league run so smoothly.
A Bar B Q will be awarded at the end of the season to the team that exhibits the most
Menchlachkeit on the court.
Rav Lavey with his team, The L.A. Bowlers: Michael Kosowsky, Dani Levine, Jacob Schiff, Itamar Nissim, and Kenny Schames.
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Rav Burg with his team, Amir Hemmat, Soli Silverman, Rav Naftali Abramson, Daniel Greenblum, Josh Yarmush, and Avi Elbaz. |
Rav Saffer with his team, General Mao's: Dovi Fruchter, Jacob Salzberg, Max Dolitsky, Doron Haramati, and Yoni Pessar. |
Itamar Nissim and Max Dolitsky go up for the "jump ball."
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Itamar Nissim driving with the ball against Dovi Fruchter.
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Jacob Schiff going up for the shot.
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Daniel Greenblum putting up a baseline jumper.
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Bar B Q at Rav Yedidya's
The talmidim were invited to a pre Yom Yerushalayim Bar B Q at Rav Yedidya's house. 
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Rav Lavey's Annual Soup and Milkshakes
Dani Levine, Shai Kopitnikoff, Josh Schulz, and David Stulberger attend Rav Lavey's annual "Soup and Milkshakes."
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Welcoming Alumni Visitors
Rabbi Ben Beiser with Rav Isaacson and Rav Yedidya.
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Marc Sehgal with Rav Isaacson. Marc just graduated from the University of Michigan and will be working in finance.
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Please share your smachot and news with us.
Sincerely,
Rabbi Lavey Freedman
Sgan Mashgiach
Director of Alumni Relations
Yeshivat Sha'arei Mevaseret Zion
212-444-9057
mevaseretalumni@gmail.com
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