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Last Shabbat of the Year
The Yeshiva spent the last 4 days of the zman up North in beautiful Chispin.
The talmdim learned, hiked the stunning trails of Nachal Zaki, Nachal Jilaboon, and
Nachal Yehudiya, played basketball and relaxed. The talmidim and rebbeim had
one last ruach filled shabbat together.
Efraim Montag, Jordan Levin, Aryeh Schechter, Daniel Rosenthal, Yehuda Stricker, and Dan Kfare. |
Rafi Haramati and Jacob Schiff. |
Rav Naftali getting the talmidim ready for Shabbat. |
Josh Schulz leading a beautiful Mevaseret style Havdalah. | |
Banquet
The last night of the year culminated in a lavish banquet. The Yeshiva
celebrated with over 100 siyumim on different masechtot and sidrei
mishnayot.
We were honored to have Moe Berman's parents join us for the occasion. |
Rav Kfir Dadon presenting Chananiah Falik with his Sofer certificate with Rav Isaacson looking on. |
Michael Goldman making a siyum on Masechet Makot. |
Rabbi Glanz with his night shiur.  |
Rav Zvi with his night shiur. |
Max Gordon leading the siyum on Masechet Makot. |
Michael Kosowsky who made a siyum on Shas Mishnayot and Gavriel Averick who completed the entire Masechet Sanhedrin being congratulated by Rabbi Saffer. |
Rav Goldberg's night shiur made a siyum on Masechet Megillah, Masechet Makot and Perek Hakones in Baba Kama. |
Natan Haramati leading the siyum for Rav Glanz's shiur.  |
Daniel Lapson on Josh Schulz's shoulders dancing with Rav Saffer. |
Moe Berman setting up the Vienese table. |
Jacob Salzberg is excited for dessert! |
Rav Saffer's morning shiur. |
Rav Mirsky with his morning shiur. |
Rav Lavey with his morning shiur. |
Rabbi Glanz with his morning shiur. |
Rav Burg's morning shiur. |
Rav Isaacson with his morning shiur. |
Rav Druyan with his night shiur. |
Rav Steinhertz with his night shiur. |
Rav Isaacson with his Hilchot Shabbat shiur. | |
Hasmada Contest
During the last 4 weeks of the zman, the talmidim participated in the Yeshiva's Hasmada contest.
Points were awarded for every seder and minyan attended. Extra points were given for bein hasedarim learning. Tests were administered on Gemara B'Iyun, Gemara Bekiyut and Halacha. Sefarim Prizes were awarded to the high scorers. Some of the grandprize Shas winners.  | Some more of the prize winners. | |
| Mazal Tov!
Mazal Tov to Shawn Levine upon his engagement to Melissa Waksman!
Mazal Tov to Jay ad Allison Marcus upon the birth of a baby boy!
Mazal Tov to Daniel and Reena Ostro upon the birth of Adriel Mordechai Yechiel!
Mazal Tov to Aryeh Friedman upon his marriage to Meira Attali!
Mazal Tov to Roni Gafni upon his marriage to Kayla Dina Prescott!
Roni and Kayla under their Chuppah!
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The Last Mishmar
The Yeshiva celebrated the last Thursday night in Yeshiva with an all out "No Batalah
American Hot Dog and chulent" Mishmar. The American Hot Dogs were generously
sponsored by Rav Burg.
Rav Lavey learning with Yehuda Stricker.
 | The Mishmar feast begins.
 | The talmidim with Rav Zvi.
 | Rav Zvi giving the parsha shmooze at Mishmar.
 | Alumnus, Sruli Stein, on leave from the IDF, with Rav Pizem and Daniel Lapson.
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Siyumim
Mazal Tov to Michael Kosowski upon his siyum for completing Shas Mishnayot!
Michael Kosowski celebrating his siyum Shas Mishnayot with Rav Zucker, Rav Barkai, Aaron Zelka, Yehuda Stricker, and Yosef Jacobi. |
Rav Burg's shiur celebrated finishing Masechet Sotah with an all you can eat Steak lunch at Papagaio's Mehadrin Steak House.
Rav Burg with Rafi Haramati, Natan Haramati, and Avromi Elberger.
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Rav Zvi's Nights shiur celebrated finishing Masechet Makot with an all you can eat Steak Siyum also at Papagaio's.
Yoni Jonas, Yehuda Stricker, Aryeh Schachter, Rav Zvi, Michael Goldman, Avi J. Schwartz, Noam Hirsch, Kenny Schames, and Jacob Schiff.
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Aryeh Schachter and Michael Goldman are ready!!
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Avi J. Schwartz and Noam Hirsch are done.
 | Rav Isaacson's afternoon shiur celebrated a siyum on Masechet Rosh Hashana with a Bar-B-Q siyum at the Isaacson home.  |
Saffer Bar Mitzva
Mazal Tov to Rav Barak and Mrs. Honey Saffer upon the Bar Mitzva of
their son, Yisrael Tzvi "Fookie."
Rabbi Saffer's father, Rabbi Robert Saffer visited the Yeshiva on the day of the Bar Mitzva.
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Rav Isaacson dancing with Rav Saffer.
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Rav Saffer with Chaim Moskowitz and Avi J. Schwartz.
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Jordan Levine, Gavriel Averick, and Shalom Zharnest.
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Rav Yedidya with Michael Kosowsky, Jordan Levine, Yoni Jonas, and Michael Goldman.
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Michael Goldman, Yoni Jonas, and Meir Fischer.
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Rav Lavey with Josh Yarmush and Alan Glenn.
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Avi J. Schwartz, Max Gordon, Aryeh Metzger, and Ezra Himmel.
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Fookie Saffer being lifted on a chair by Josh Yarmush, Michael Kosowsky, Avi J. Schwartz, and Chaim Moskowitz.
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Visitors
Mr. Shmuel Falik with his son, Chanania.
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| One last Rebbe Breakfast
The talmidim were invited one last time to their rebbeims' homes for breakfast.
Rav Lavey's shiur. |
Jacob Schiff manning the egg station. |
Efraim Montag about to enjoy a "Rav Lavey Special." |
Jacob Schiff, Yehuda Stricker, and Alex Burstein. |
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Mevaseret Vaad in Y.U.
Every few weeks, Mevaseret Alumni get together in Y.U. for a Mevaseret Alumni Vaad.
This month's alumni vaad featured Rav Eric Goldman, Sgan Mashgiach in Yeshiva University.
One of Rav Goldman's many responsibilities include smoothing the transition of Mevaseret
students into Y.U.
Josh Alge, Ari Rosenberg, and Roniel Newman.
 | Roniel Newman misses the good old days back in Mevaseret. |  Ari Rosenberg, Doug Shore, Sammy Schachter, Ilan Davidovics, and Roniel Newman.
 | David Korda with Rav Eric Goldman.
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One Last Trip to the Beach
The talmidim took one last trip to the beautiful beach in Bat Yam. They were accompanied
by Rav Isaacson, Rav Burg, Rav Saffer, and Rav Pizem. Rav Saffer treated the talmidim to
his famous "eggs on the beach."
Rav Saffer working the eggs.
 | Josh Hanau and Josh Schulz
 | Rav Burg with Meir Fischer.
 | Rav Isaacson, Rav Saffer, Rav Lavey, and Rav Burg.
 | Avromie Elborger and Shai Kopitnikoff.
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Alumni Visitors
The Yeshiva welcomed alumnus, David Teller. David is studying for Smicha in
Yeshiva University's Gruss Kollel.
David Teller with Allan Glenn.
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Isaacson/Nitsky Pidyon Haben
Matan and Esti (Isaacson) Nitsky made a Pidyon Haben for their son, Avraham Tzvi on |
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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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