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Alumni Shabbaton in Yeshiva University
Shabbat, February 5th.
With Rav Isaacson and Rav Burg!
 
Please join us for the Shabbaton!
Negev Tiyul


The Yeshiva went on its annual 2 day tiyul to the Negev.  The tiyul included an

army simulated laser tag exercise,  a stay at the beautiful Nof Arad Hotel, a

water polo tournament, a hike on Har Sedom and Nachal Arugot, and culminated in a
light show and Bar B Q Kumsitz on a desert mountain.
 

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Rav Lovy with some Talmidim on the hike.


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Rav Saffer and Rabbi Seth Grossman get ready to show those youngsters a thing or two.

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Avi "Smokin" Okin is geared up.

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Some last minute instructions before the battle begins.

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Shabbat with Rav Goldwicht


Mevaseret was honored to host Rav Goldwicht, a Rosh Yeshiva from Yeshiva
University, for Shabbat.  Rav Goldwicht gave shiurim throughout Shabbat and
led a very leibidick Friday night Tish.
 

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Rav Goldwicht with Yonah Pittinsky, Michael Goldman, Shalom Zharnest, Yehuda Stricker, and Josh Polevoy.
Rav Goldwicht Shabbos
Alex Burstein, Josh Polevoy,Michael Salzman, Michael Goldman, and Chaim Moskowitz.
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Avi Okin, Yossi Buchsbaum, and Eric Rosner.
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Ben Mandel, Meir Leiberman, Meir Fischer, Jeremy Levart, Leor Kushner, and Jason Katz.

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Seth Feuerstein-Rudin, Alex Olenick, Joey Zaghi, and Amir Hemmat.
Intramural Championship

The Mo's defeated the Zubats in the Mevaseret Intra-mural championships.  The game took place in the Mevaseret Mifaal Hapayis gym and featured the matchups of the top 2 seeded teams.  The Mo's, led by captain Rav Dovid Lovy, trailed in the first half but finished strong, defeating the Zubat's led by team captain Zack Lubat, by 5 points.  The Halftime Show of the championship game featured the 3 point shoot out, half court shot contest, and Rav Saffer's favorite dribble, run, and shoot competition.

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Rav Daniel Steinherz, Eliyahu Rosenthal, Ari Cohen, and Justin Zayat.
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Alumnus, David Stulberger, Alex Burstein, Josh Schulz, and Yossi Buchsbaum.
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Rabbi Seth Grossman and Zack Lubat go up for a rebound.
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Of course, no championship game can be complete without some of Mo Berman's delicious Southern Fried Wings.
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Alumni, Gavriel Kuritsky and Allen Glen with Leor Kushner.
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Some of the 3 point shoot out contestants warm up: Daniel Shimon, Leor Kushner, Yosef Reinstein, and Ari Zanger with Amitai Loew.
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The Zubat's! Led by captain Zack Lubat, Ben Mandel, Jack Frankel, Rav Lavey Freedman, and Rabbi Seth Grossman.
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The Mo's! Led by captain Rav Dovid Lovy, Ryan Small, Yoni Kranzler, Alex Olenick, Eli Zimmer, David Roisman, and Avi J. Schwartz with their sponsor, Mo Berman.
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The Commissioner, Rav Barak Saffer with play by play announcer  Rav Naftali Abramson, and Jordan Levin.
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3 Point Shoot Out Winner, Kenny Marks with Run, Dribble, and Shoot winner, Adam Hutel.
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The Referees: Rav Burg, Rav Zvi Herman, and Rav Isaacson.
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Mr. Moshe Kranzler came to watch his son, Yoni play.
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Ryan Small celebrating the victory with Rav Burg.
Rav Mordechai Willig


Mevaseret was honored to host Rav Mordechai Willig, one of the Roshei Yeshiva

in Yeshiva University.  Rav Willig gave a shiur and answered the talmidim's

questions on Halacha and Hashkafah.
 

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Rav Willig with Aaron Zelka, Rav Burg, Dovi Fruchter, and Shai Kopitnikoff.
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Rav Willig talking with Rav Saffer and Rav Lovy.
 
Rav Moshe Bamberger

The Yeshiva was honored to host Rav Moshe Bamberger, Mashgiach in Lander College. 
Rav Bamberger gave a Mishmar Shmooze to the Talmidim.
 

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Rav Bamberger with Shai Kapitnikoff.

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Alumni Visitors and get together


It is always a joy to have our alumni visit the Yeshiva.  It is an especially increased joy when our alumni stay in the Yeshiva and learn in our Beit Medrash.  This January, we had the supreme joy of having over 30 alumni stay and learn with us during their winter break.  To celebrate, we had a beautiful alumni Seudah at..........JOY, an elegant restaurant on Emek Refaim.

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Yoni Adler learning with Barak Taragin.
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The Yeshiva was thrilled to hear Divrei Torah from alumnus, Perry Weinreich one morning after Shacharit.
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Max Gordon, Dovid Tannen, Josh Polevoy, Michael Salzman, and Josh Schulz.
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Kenny Schames and Yehuda Stricker.

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Rav Yedidya with Ari Rosenthal.

  

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Natan Haramati, Dov Gold, Yakov Schindel, and Kenny Schames learning B'Chaburah in the Beit Medrash.

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Rav Burg, Avishai Schlesinger, Rav Steinherz, and Roniel Neuman.
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Gavriel Kuritsky, Sam Allen, and Dov Gold.
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Perry Weinreich, Avishai Schlesinger, Rav Burg, and Allen Glen.
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Michael Salzman, Dovid Tannen, Michael Goldman, and Josh Hanau.
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Dan Kfare, Benji Gabler, and Tzvi Hametz.
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Rav Isaacson with Dovi Shenkman, Jeff Lozon, and Lazer Polevoy.
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Efraim Montag, Avramy Elborger, Alex Potasnik, and Kenny Schames.
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Rav Yedidya, Rav Chananya Berzon, and Yoni Adler.
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Barak Taragin and Daniel Kasdan dig into their delicious steaks.
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Sam Allen and Yoni Adler are happy that they came.
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Rav Chananya Berzon telling Eitan Smilchensky that this was one of the best steaks he ever had.
 
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Meir Fischer and Aryeh Metzger.
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Rav Yedidya sharing some Divrei Torah and Divrei Bracha.
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Of course, we celebrated David Stulberger's birthday!

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Kalever Rebbe

The Talmidim in the Yeshiva were honored with a visit from the Kalever Rebbe.  The Rebbe addressed the Talmidim and then met individually with the Talmidim giving Berachot and advice.

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The Kalever Rebbe talking with Ben Mandel and other Talmidim.
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Rabbi Benjy Horowitz, of the Weinbaum Yeshiva of Boca Raton Florida visited the Yeshiva.
  
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Rabbi Horowitz with Jake Abitbol, Ari Schachter, and Rabbi Seth Grossman.

Staff Mazal Tov's
Mazal Tov to Rav Shmuel Zucker upon the marriage of his daughter!
 

Mazal Tov to Heidi and Moshe Tapnack upon the birth of a a baby girl!  

Fathers Visiting their Sons in Yeshiva

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Mr. Jeffrey Huttel with his son, Adam, and Yosef Reinstein.
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Mr. Huttel learning with his son, Adam.
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Mr. Doron Cohen with his son, Ari.
Mr. Frankel
Mr. Frankel with his son, Yakov.
Mr. Marks
Mr. Leslie Marks with his son, Kenny.
Mr. Zanger
Mr. Aron Zanger with his son, Ari.

Rabbi Lavi Greenspan

 

The Talmidim of the Yeshiva were privileged to hear a Sicha from Rabbi Lavi Greenspan.  Rabbi Greenspan lost his vision at the age of 26.  Subsequently, Rabbi Greenspan completed his law degree, passed the New York State Bar, received his Smicha from Yeshiva University, and is now completing his Masters in Social Work.  The Talmidim were inspired by Rabbi Greenspan's story and his Emunah and Bitachon.

 

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Rabbi Greenspan with Rav Saffer and Eli Zimmer.
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Rav Isaacson introducing Rabbi Greenspan.

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Mazal Tov's
 

Mazal Tov to Jeremy Shelton upon his engagement to Chaya Sara Jensen!
 

Mazal Tov to Eitan Novick upon his engagement to Gabby Miller!
 

Mazal Tov to Jay Guttman upon his engagement to Sarah Shatzkes!
 

Mazal Tov to Max Rabin upon his engagement to Tammi Friedland!
 
 

Mazal Tov to JZ Spier upon his marriage to Tamar Horowitz!

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They Yeshiva mourns the loss of Asher Strobel, brother of Alumnus, Josh Strobel.

The Yeshiva mourns the loss of  Aaron Zelka's grandmother.  The Talmidim of the Yeshiva made a siyum on Shas Mishnayot on the occasion of her Shloshim.


המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים
 
 
Your Smachot are our Smachot.  Whether it is the birth of a baby, engagement or job promotion, please make sure to share your good news with us.

Sincerely,


Rav Lavey Freedman
Sgan Mashgiach
Director of Alumni Relations
Yeshiva Sha'arei Mevaseret Zion
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