Students take over the Spotlight   

(The following article appeared in last week's student-made Spotlight.) 

In the absence of Rabbi Glazer, our one-of-a-kind Rebbi, the students of Y.T.C. are now running the Spotlight. Baruch Hashem, our first edition went out on time and we hope to deliver a new and exciting Spotlight weekly. Only now do we fully appreciate the difficulty of Rabbi Glazer's job, publishing a weekly Spotlight. Avidor Gerstenfeld, Editor-in-Chief, who spearheaded this student- initiated project, remarked, "The Spotlight is truly a great opportunity for students to take advantage of; it gives us the ability to grow in new ways." The Spotlight that you are now reading was student written and edited, thanks to our dedicated staff and volunteer writers.

Although Rabbi Glazer is no longer at the Yeshiva, he continues to give us advice from afar. We want to give a public thank you to Rabbi Glazer; we couldn't have done it if it weren't for you.

Rosh Chodesh Breakfast - Cheshvan 

Coping With Tragedy

(The following article appeared in this week's student-made Spotlight.) 

By Chaim Benson, 12th Grade  

Sheva Brachos of Shlomo Schloss 

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Enhancements at the Yeshiva

(The following article appeared in last week's student-made Spotlight.) 

By Zev Sugerman, 11th Grade  

Yeshiva Toras Chaim, Dr. Abe Chames High School is well into the new and exciting 2011/2012 school year. With a new year comes new students (a record- breaking 127) and an improved facility and campus.

Avrohom Eliezer Friedman, CTO, commented, "Over the near decade that I've been here, I've seen Y.T.C. grow exponentially; faster than you'd expect from any Yeshiva in the world." Over the summer, the old wing was gutted and completely redone with new floors, walls, ceilings, doors, white boards and bulletin boards. Rabbi Winter, one of the 12th grade Rabbeim, began the initiative of providing the school with a pair of pro- quality basketball hoops, which can be enjoyed by the students during their breaks. The Media Center/Library has upgraded its laptops and put a new system into place for taking out library books. Mr. O'Toole, our Media Specialist, remarked, "Three years ago, I would have never believed how far the library would come. We have over 1,500 new books, with a new catalogue to be available over the network soon, and 22 students are now enrolled in virtual school." The Yeshiva has installed a new gate and security system as well.

 

The Yeshiva has also been working on a fully updated state-of-the-art kitchen, which is now functional. With grills, deep fryers, and especially the new toast machine, students can enjoy delicious meals cooked by Mr. Stahl and, of course, his right-hand-man, Errol. The Yeshiva is excited to offer a daily lunch program to local students, as well as a full meal schedule for dormitory residents. Mr. Stahl commented, "In the past, the meals program has operated in less than ideal conditions. With the completion of our new state-of-the-art kitchen, the meals program has entered a new era, in which better food is made easier." In the words of Rabbi Bergida, Assistant Principal, "The renovations in Yeshiva are truly benefiting to the Kavod HaTorah our talmidim deserve."

 

 

   

Project S.L.I.C.

(The following article appeared in this week's student-made Spotlight.) 

By Zev Sugerman, 11th Grade  

Yeshiva Toras Chaim/Dr. Abe Chaims High School is proud to present the Student Led Initiative   Committee. SLIC was formed to involve talmidim in making key decisions, proposing new ideas, and helping make the Yeshiva an even more enjoyable place.  The President of SLIC is Ari Garfinkel, the Vice President, Mordechai Anton, and the Treasurer is Chaim Sandler.   

If a student has an idea he would like to suggest, there are two representatives of his grade to approach. In the 12th grade, the representatives are Matty Nightingale and Coby Laks; in the 11th grade, Shlomo Kalchman and Zev Sugerman; in the 10th grade, Shua Lehrfield and Akiva Ungar; and in the 9th grade, Uri Goldberg and Pesach Bixon.

Grant Rosenbaum, Event Development Coordinator, planned SLIC in conjunction with the Administration of the Yeshiva, a process that took endless hours to become a reality. The entire student body is grateful to him, because without his dedication to this project, there would be no SLIC.  

One of SLIC's major projects is the creation of a basketball team. Unfortunately, the team last year did not have an opportunity to play any games. To prevent this problem from reoccurring, Rabbi Winter has been appointed as the coach of the team. Rabbi   Winter is a devoted 12th grade Rebbi and a Talmid Chacham, and at the same time, is highly capable of coaching a basketball team. At 6'4", he will crush nearly any student in a one on one. The students are very excited about the new basketball team and all the other upcoming events.  

New hoops have been placed on the basketball court for the students and the future team to enjoy. Also, a lighting system is being planned for the basketball court so that intramural games can be held at night.    

President of Project S.L.I.C. addresses students

27th Annual Dinner 

Mazel Tov! 

Mazel Tov !  

Mazel Tov to our alumnus Chaim Homnick on his engagement to Yael Ratner from Far Rockaway. 

Mazel Tov to our alumnus Yedidya Hirschhorn on his engagement to Racheli Nayberg from Plainview, NY.

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

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

Mazel Tov to our alumnus Zalman Wallach on his engagement to Chana Myerwitz from Pittsburgh.   

If you have a Mazel Tov or other occasion which you would like us to share with our alumni, please email us at Alumni@ytcteam.org so that we can spread the good news.