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Parshas  Veyetzei
December 5, 2008 
new toaster
 
 WITS toaster
Baruch Hashem, WITS' alumni anonymously donated a new toaster and WITS has stepped into a new era, with a state of the art toaster that can produce 800 pieces of toast per hour.  The history of the old toaster and the inauguration of the new can be viewed here.

The learning at WITS is going strong as we head into Chanukah in a few weeks.  WITS keeps moving along in Bava Basra.


There are lots of upcoming events including a ten year reunion for the Class of 1999. Contact me at alumni@witsyeshiva.com to organize your own reunion.  Reunions are not  limited exclusively to ten years.  Class captains are currently forming ways to help keep classes united. 

Many alumni may feel disappointed that they couldn't participate in the donation of the toaster, but the alumni scholarship campaign continues on.  As we end the calendar year, it is a great opportunity to make your annual scholarship contribution.  View the alumni scholarship campaign section later in this e-mail, as different levels of participation have been established.  The iPod Shuffle incentive is still available for new monthly donors.

 Chicago Alumni Oneg Shabbos
Thank you to Benjy and Esti Israel for hosting a beautiful oneg Shabbos in Chicago on November 13th.  Thank you to all the alumni for coming from all different parts of Chicago and a wide range of years of WITS.


Lifecycles
 
Mazel Tov to Yisroel and Sima Semmel (Bais Medrash) on the birth of a girl.
Mazel Tov to Rabbi and Mrs. Barry Shafier (Bais Medrash) on the engagement of their daughter Sarah Leah to Josh Solomon.
Mazel Tov to Yitzie and Aliza (Zolty) Friedman (Bais Medrash) on their wedding.
Mazel Tov to Doniel and Bracha Spector (Class of 2001) on the birth of a girl.
Mazel Tov to Avromy Segal (Bais Medrash) on his engagement to Leah Rosenbush.
Mazel Tov to Dovid and Shira Cheplowitz (Class of 1994) on the birth of a girl.
Mazel Tov to Rabbi and Rebbetzin Cheplowitz on the birth of a granddaughter.


 
 
  Make a DonationDonate $18 to WITS in honor of a lifecycle.  E-mail me at alumni@witsyeshiva.com which lifecycle the donation is in honor of. 
picture of alumni basketball game rafting

WITS Alumni Basketball Game Scheduled for January 10, 2009

The third annual WITS Alumni Basketball game is scheduled for Motzoi Shabbos, January 10th at 8 PM at the JCC in Milwaukee.  All alumni are invited to come and help the alumni get a victory.  Contact me at alumni@witsyeshiva.com.  Arrangements can be made for Shabbos.  Watch highlights of last year's game here.
 
Lifecycles
 
Mazel Tov to Yisroel and Sima Semmel (Bais Medrash) on the birth of a girl.
Mazel Tov to Rabbi and Mrs. Barry Shafier (Bais Medrash) on the engagement of their daughter Sarah Leah to Josh Solomon.
Mazel Tov to Yitzie and Aliza (Zolty) Friedman (Bais Medrash) on their wedding.
Mazel Tov to Doniel and Bracha Spector (Class of 2001) on the birth of a girl.
Mazel Tov to Avromy Segal (Bais Medrash) on his engagement to Leah Rosenbush.
Mazel Tov to Dovid and Shira Cheplowitz (Class of 1994) on the birth of a girl.
Mazel Tov to Rabbi and Rebbetzin Cheplowitz on the birth of a granddaughter.


 
 
  Make a DonationDonate $18 to WITS in honor of a lifecycle.  E-mail me at alumni@witsyeshiva.com which lifecycle the donation is in honor of. 
 
 iPod Shuffle BLueiAlumni Scholarship Campaign 2008-2009









The Alumni Scholarship Campaign for 2008-2009 is underway.  Alumni have given approximately
$45,000 since August and the goal is

$150,000
by August of 2009. 

There are three funds that support scholarship:
·        The Adina Kader Scholarship Fund

·        The Debbie Rennert Scholarship Fund


·        The Alumni Scholarship Fund. 


There are four main levels of contribution:
  • Freshman Level: $25 month/$300 one time Make a Donation
  • Sophomore Level: $50 month/$600 one timeMake a Donation
  • Junior Level: $100 month/$1200 one timeMake a Donation
  • Senior Level: $150 month/$1800 one timeMake a Donation
Please make your alumni contribution for the year and decide how to designate it and support WITS' present and future.  Please support our goals and the initiative to increase the amount of monthly giving members from 47 to 75 by the end of the year. The donation page can be found here.  You can make a one-time donation or monthly at this site.   
 
Sign up for the monthly at $25 or more and WITS will send you the latest iPOD Shuffle engraved with a message from the WITS Alumni Association. If you are already on the monthly, increase $25 or more to receive your iPOD Shuffle. Contact me at alumni@witsyeshiva.com for more info.
Mishnayos
 
A  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).  Go to shloshim.org and grab your mesechata now.  Listing is under Leah Chinyah bas Kalman Melech A"H.   
Thank you for staying connected!
 
Upcoming Events
  • 10 Year Reunion- Class of 1999- Shabbos of January 23rd in New York, contact Dovid Weisszliff99@yahoo.com for more details
  • WITS Alumni Basketball Gamne- January 10th in Milwaukee, 8 PM at the JCC
Jay Hellman
WITS Alumni Director
(414)963-9317 x124
In This Issue
Chicago Oneg Shabbos
Lifecycles
WITS Alumni Basketball Game
iAlumni Scholarship Campaign 2008-2009
Mishnayos Collaboration
Mach-WITS- a Shekel
Shabbos Sponsorships
Shabbos in WITS
Focus on Alumni
Be number 49.  Sign on for $25 a month and get your iPOD Shuffle. 
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Current Alumni Members
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
 
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 $360
 -A Shabbos Day or Night Seudah for $540
-A Festive Yom Tov Seudah- $750
-All three Shabbos Seudahs for $1250
 
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! 
 Focus on Alumni
 Nominate a fellow alumnus(or yourself) you know for focus on alumni at alumni@witsyeshiva.com
ALUMNI ADS
 

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


Good Shabbos!