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Parshas Re'eh August 29, 2008
Chicago BBQ
WITS Alumni in Chicago had a barbecue Monday night, August 25th.  The hardest part for everyone was leaving as everyone was having such a good time.  Rabbi Rennert came in to Chicago for the barbecue, the night before leaving to New York for the bris of his new grandson.  You can go to the photo gallery at www.witsalumni.com  to see more pictures of the event.  Attendees ranged from the Class of 1989 to the Class of 2007.
 
 Lifecycles

Mazel Tov to Avraham and Penina Harris (Bais Medrash) on the birth of a boy.
Mazel Tov to Yerachmiel and Miriam (Mattel) Kalter (Class of 2002) on their recent marriage.
Mazel Tov to Yosaif and Elisheva (Portnoy) Cohen on their recent marriage.
Mazel Tov to Ari and Elisheva (Baumann) Borsuk (Class of 2002) on thier recent marriage.
Mazel Tov to Shmuel and Avital (Baliban) Isenberg (Class of 2003) on their recent marriage.
Mazel Tov to Rabbi Rennert on the birth of a grandson.
Mazel Tov to Allan and Marilyn Schneidermanon the marriage of their daughter Sara to Heshy Pollack.  
 
 Make a Donation
Donate $18 to WITS in honor of a lifecycle.  E-mail me at alumni@witsyeshiva.com which lifecycle the donation is in honor of. 
 


 
learning WITS Walking
This is a new series this year that will bring you back to WITS every other week and let you see what's going on.  This week focuses on the return of the Bais Medrash(Thursday).  Click here to watch.  The Bais Medrash was packed and hopping right away. 
 
Chaim Ray Focus on Alumni 
 
Chaim Ray (Class of 1998) is currently learning in the Mirrer Yeshiva in Israel. He and his wife Avigail  
recently had their third kid, a girl.  This tape was made for his ten year reunion which took place in June.
MishnayosA  new alumni collaborative mishnayos project is underway for 2008-2009.  The goal is for alumni to collectively complete all of mishnayos by June 7, 2009. (graduation) So go to shloshim.org and grab your mesechata now.  Listing is under Leah Chinyah bas Kalman Melech A"H.   
Thank you for staying connected!
 
In This Issue
Lifecycles
WITS Walking- Bais Medrash Returns
Focus on Alumni
Mishnayos Collaboration
Mach-WITS- a Shekel
WITS Chavursah Program
Shabbos Sponsorships
Shabbos in WITS
47 
Current Alumni Members

The newest members are Heshy Willig(Class of 1994) and Moshe Zwebner (Class of 1987).
The Mach-WITS-a shekel automatic Monthly campaign is back!  We currently have 47 monthly members at amounts ranging from $10 a month to $300 a month.  Help us reach our goal of 75 total members for the year.  Click  here to sign up! I know you want to see WITS on your credit card statement every month! Make Paypal your pal!
Quick Links
 
WITS Alumni Chavrusah
oh Mesusa Program 
phone
In the words of the Gemorah, "Give me a chavrusah or give me death." So if you need a chavrusah, just contact me at alumni@witsyeshiva.com
 and I will arrange for a fellow WITS alumnus to make a sedar with you, via phone, or live.
 
Shabbos Sponsorships
Shabbos
Are you looking to do something special in honor or in memory of a loved one or someone special to you?

You can help make a Shabbos special for the talmidim at WITS by sponsoring
-An Oneg Shabbos for $100
  -A Shabbos Kiddush for $180
 -A Shalosh Seudah for $180
 -A Shabbos Day or Night Seudah for $250
-All three Shabbos Seudahs for $675
-All three Shabbos Seudahs and Kiddush for $850
-A Rosh Hashanah Seudah for $360
 -All four Rosh Hashanah Seudahs for $1,400
 
Contact me at alumni@witsyeshiva.com or call (414)963-9317 for more information
 
Shabbos in WITS
lake drive house
Have you been back to WITS recently?  Contact me at alumni@witsyeshiva.com and I will try and make arrangements for you to spend a Shabbos at WITS.  I can arrange for you to stay by one of the Rebbeim.  Get away and come back! 
Jay Hellman
WITS Alumni Director
(414)963-9317 x124
Upcoming Events
10 Year Reunion- Class of 1999- Shabbos of January 23rd in New York, contact Dovid Weiss- zliff99@yahoo.com for more details
ALUMNI ADS
 

E-mail me at alumni@witsyeshiva.com to be listed.

Welcome new honorary alumnus Mendy Yudin.

Good Shabbos!