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Parshas Ki Savo
 September 4, 2009
Elul Mussar Seder
Pictured above is an intense Elul Mussar Seder in the WITS Bais Medrash. 

Rabbi Wachsman gave a Vaad on the Shloshim of Rav Moshe Dov Chait zs"l last week; you can download it at here.

There is a new site to keep you updated with the Alumni Sefer Torah campaign as it progresses, click here to go to it and see the brand new video that is currently up at alumnitorah.com.
Mazel Tov to David and Stacey (Weinberg) Rubin (Class of 1994) on their wedding.
Mazel Tov to Daniel and Shaindy Jacobson (Bais Medrash) on the birth of a girl.
Mazel Tov to Chaim and Nechama Reichmann (Class of 2000) on the birth of a girl.
Mazel Tov to Rabbi Duvi and Caryn Kramer (Bais Medrash) on the engagement of their daughter.
Mazel Tov to Levi Kahn (Class of 2003) on his engagement to Lani Mehler.
Mazel Tov to Avichai and Aviva (Fishbein)  Mitchell (Class of 2008) on their wedding.
Mazel Tov to Mordechai and Yocheved Werther on the birth of a boy.
Mazel Tov to Yerachmiel and Miriam Kalter (Class of 2002) on the birth of a boy.


 
  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. 
raftingReunions
You may have read about the exciting class reunion of the Class of 1999 in the last newsletter.  Reunions are not limited to ten year reunions; so please contact me at alumni@witsyeshiva.com if you are interested in helping to organize a reunion for your class.
 
 
Alumni Scholarship Campaign 2009-2010
Thank you for helping us reach a record $143,000 in alumni donations in 2008-2009. 

The WITS Alumni monthly giving club is up to 52 members.  Help us reach our goal of 75 by the end of the year. 
The Alumni Scholarship Campaign for 2009-2010 is continuing.  September is the best time to jump on board and decide what you are able to give for the year.   Alumni have given approximately
$10,100 since August and the goal is

$150,000 by August of 2010. 

There are three funds that support scholarships:
·        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 52 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.   
 

Mishnayos Chavrusah

Do you want to arrange to learn with a fellow alumnus over the phone?  E-mail me at alumni@witsyeshiva.com
Thank you for staying connected!
 
Jay Hellman
WITS Alumni Director
(414)963-9317 x124
In This Issue
Lifecycles
Alumni Scholarship Campaign 2009-2010
Shabbos Sponsorships
Shabbos in WITS
Focus on Alumni
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Current Alumni Members

  The Mach-WITS-a shekel automatic Monthly campaign is back!  We currently have 52 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! We 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
 
  • Josh Wolf (Class of 1993)- Interest rates are at all time low!Contact me at joshlobo@aol.com for any mortgage questions that you may have
  • Dovid Brafman (Bais Medrash)- 25% off Artscroll Books, 30% of profits go to WITS- (917) 696-7697
  • Mordy Birnbaum (Class of 1998)- Beautiful arrangements and baskets delivered throughout ISRAEL. Seminary and Yeshiva students our specialty.Also for Shalom Zachor and Kiddush or any occasion-www.rddbaskets.com
    - contact at (773) 942-1250
  • Rabbi Yerachmiel Askotsky (Class of 1983)- Sofer- sofer@stam.net
  • Yanky Berkovitz (Bais Medrash)- Commercial and Residential Insurance-jacobberkovitz@yahoo.com
  • Tzvi Noble (Bais Medrash)- Jewelry at www.noblejewels.net
  • Steve Askotzky (Class of 1985)- Personalized silver and gold jewelry at www.wow-imports.com
E-mail me at alumni@witsyeshiva.com to be listed.