By Meir Balgley Grade 12 (As appeared in this weeks Spotlight.)

 

Last Tuesday, the Yeshiva had the privilege of hearing from Rabbi Zev Leff, Rosh Yeshiva and Morah D'Asra of Moshav Mattiyahu, Israel.

Rabbi Mordechai Palgon began the program by relating to the  talmidim how similar Rabbi Leff is to themselves. Rabbi Leff grew up right here in Miami and served for many years as the Rav of the Young Israel of Greater Miami before making Aliyah. "Rabbi Leff's accomplishments serve as a chizuk for us. He shows us that our potential to grow as a Talmid Chacham is limitless, regardless of where you grew up."

Rabbi Leff spoke about the connection between מצות בין אדם לחברו and מצות בין אדם  למקום. He said,  "Every mitzvah is a part of the same unit, the same entity. The same hashkafa that goes into serving Hashem, goes into relating to our fellow man. The Jews were not deserving or befitting of the special relationship with Hashem that the Mishkan creates until they had mastered Mishpatim, the laws concerning sensitivities to our neighbors."

Rabbi Leff concluded with a charge to the talmidim, "to be the best Ben Torah you can be. You are learning Torah and to the world, you will represent and transmit Torah in every aspect of your life."

Our Alumnus and the Judaic Studies director at AACE, Rabbi Peretz Goldenberg, is offering "PlayAttention" screening free of charge. Rabbi Goldenberg says that play attention is a fun, easy way learn and improve many crucial functions of your brain. ''It's so easy and potentially so beneficial, anyone who has an interest in really reaching beyond their present ability should come in for play attention''.

Additionally, if the screening indicates a need, a gift certificate (a $50 value) for the first session with a neurofeedback therapist on the PlayAttention system is available for a limited time.

To make an appointment for a free play attention screening, call AACE: 305-945-7443.

For play attention coupons and information, click here

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 Students participating in PlayAttention screening:

 

15th Annual Learnathon Approaches

As appeared in this weeks Spotlight.

 On Monday, February 21 - י"ז אדר א'  תשע"א   2011 (Presidents Day) the Yeshiva will host the 15th Annual YTC Learnathon. The Learnathon is a five-hour intensive extra learning program and fund-raiser. The bochrim are encouraged to obtain sponsorships for their learning. All monies raised go to the Yeshiva's Student Activity Fund. The Student Activity Fund benefits the  talmidim  directly in a number of ways. The Learnathon itself is comprised of dozens of special  Shiurim  on a wide range of topics, delivered by various distinguished  Rabbonim and mechanchim from all over South Florida. All fathers and friends of the Yeshiva are invited to participate in these unique Shiurim.The program begins at 2:30 P.M. and concludes at 7:30 P.M with Ma'ariv. To sponsor the learning, please see any High School talmid call the High School office at (305) 944-5344 or email us at ytc@ytcteam.org.

Rohr Middle School  Open House 

Mazel Tov to our alumnus Yaakov (Jack) Alcabes on his engagement to Miss Sarah Leah Jaroslawicz from Miami/Monsey.

Mazel Tov to our alumnus Moshe Kreindler on his engagement to Miss Shirah Bedziner from Brooklyn.

Mazel Tov to our alumnus Tzvi Herman on his engagement to Miss Shiffy Sturm from Montreal.

Mazel Tov's left out of last week's update

Mazel Tov to our alumnus Yoey Shaps and his wife on the birth of a baby girl.

Mazel Tov to our alumnus Yoni Lichtman and his wife on the birth of a baby boy.