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Friday, April 12, 2013
4 Nissan, 5773
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Candle Lighting at 7:25 PM |
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Reflections of an Honoree
My wife Beth and I are truly humbled by the honor that will be given to us at the WYHS dinner this coming May, along with the well-deserved Young Leadership Award that will be presented to Yogev Berdugo, a graduate of the first YHS class and dedicated coach of our Boys Varsity basketball team.
When I joined the YHS team back in the summer of 2002, I never imagined that my experience at WYHS would have been as wonderful as it has been. I have had the great privilege of working with the finest educators in the world and interacting with hundreds of students from a wide range of backgrounds.
My children, two of whom are proud WYHS alumni, one of whom currently attends the school and one who we hope will attend in the future, have gained immeasurably from their experiences in and out of the classroom. Like many others from South Florida, I grew up in the New York area and knew nothing about the rest of the country. People often ask me if I feel that my children have "lost out" by not having the opportunities they could have had in the New York area. I tell them that I have no regrets. My children have received the finest education here at WYHS.
What a privilege it is for WYHS to recognize the commitment and dedication that Yogev Berdugo ('01), a member of the first graduating class of YHS, has to the school. Yogev shares great responsibility for inculcating athletics into the culture of the school by forming and playing on the YHS Storm basketball team in its infancy, which paved the way for a full athletic department. After a brief professional basketball career in Israel, Yogev came home to WYHS as the head boys' basketball coach, and through his company, Step It Up, has established the conditioning programs available for all students. Yogev's passionate school pride is evident, and his tireless commitment to molding young men and women into future leaders is apparent.
The Journal Dinner is WYHS' most important fundraiser of the year. The money raised enables students to attend our school and receive the excellent Jewish education WYHS provides. With your support, we can attain this goal.
If you are able to be an event sponsor, join our Keter Society, or join The Tribute Committee (those who have already joined are listed in this edition of Yeshiva Highlites), please consider doing so. If you are not able to give on your own, please ask your co-workers, relatives, businesses you support etc. to invest in this very special institution. Every donation counts in helping to provide a Jewish education to the children of South Florida. Our school needs each and every one of you to give. Click here for an ad blank.
I look forward to your participation and hope to see you all in person on May 22. With your help, we can make this the most successful fundraiser in WYHS history!
Shabbat Shalom,
Mr. Shimmie Kaminetsky
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WYHS Annual Journal Dinner Tribute Committee (in formation)
Ellen & Dr. Jay Adler
Dr. Liora & Daniel Adler
Lisa & Phil Baratz *
Dr. Rebecca Stern & Steven Berkeley
Darlene & Michael Bokor *
Monica & Dr. David Genet *
Dorit & Ben J. Genet *
Yocheved & Rabbi Efrem Goldberg
Ana & Stanley Haar *
Jodi & Jeffrey Harris *
Elaine & Dr. Merv Jacobs *
Sarah & Steve Jacoby
Melanie & Dr. Bernard Kaminetsky
Caroline & Daniel Katz
Sharona & Dr. David Kay
Judi & Gary Krasna
Amy & Dr. David Lasko *
Jill & Michael Rose *
Diane & Dr. Ben Saketkhou
Linda & Ted Struhl *
Donna & Dr. Benjy Tripp *
*Keter Society Members
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Coming Attractions
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Fri. April 18
Mon. April 22
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Good and Wellfare
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Engagements
Alyssa Cohen ('09) to Nachum Caplan
Marni Singer ('07) to Seth Berliner
Aaron Cohen (son of Claudia Cohen) to Sarah Cohen
Condolences
Dr. Zorik Spektor on the loss of his father
Dr. Bennett Salamon on the loss of his father
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Heads Up!
Please join us for a Dessert Reception and an opportunity to meet
Rabbi Jonathan Kroll, incoming Head of School of WYHS
Two Opportunities:
Wednesday, April 17 at 8:00pm
at the home of Meyer & Laura Cohen in Boca Raton
7446 Dublin Drive (Thornhill Estates)
Or
Thursday, April 18 at 8:00pm
at the home of Menashe & Jamie Frank in Hollywood
4151 Park View Drive
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Always in our Hearts
Remembering the Children of the Holocaust
Graphic by Avi Schneider ('14)
Written by Bracha Brauser ('13)
This past Monday, Weinbaum Yeshiva High School commemorated Yom Hashoa with a powerful speaker and a video presentation that followed. The mood and atmosphere of the day was enhanced by the somber decorations on the walls. Pictures of children in boxcars huddled together holding teddy bears greeted the students as they walked through the hallways.
Students were ushered silently into the ballroom where they heard from Mr. Moshe Zryl, a child of holocaust survivors who spoke passionately and eloquently about the responsibility we have to carry on the memories. Interested in film from a young age, Mr. Zryl went on to became a movie theater owner whose goal was to promote Holocaust movies to both the older and younger generation of American Jews. He spoke proudly about the responsibility he has to his parents, the survivors, and the millions of Jews who perished at the hands of the Nazis. Mr. Zryl reminded us that this responsibility was not only his own, as a child of survivors, but also ours as the future leaders of American Jewry. The students laughed and cried as he recalled his unique childhood, growing up with what he described as a privilege.
Next, the students were shown one of the movies that plays in Mr. Zryl's movie theaters, called Nicky's Family. Nicky's Family tells the story of a young British man, Nicholas Winton, who, with no Jewish background, took it upon himself to champion the rights to survival of the children of Czechoslovakia. After thousands of dollars, countless hours of dedication, and an intense commitment to the cause, Winton was able to save over 600 children. He managed to place each of them in a loving and supportive family in England who would take care of the child as long as needed. Most amazing of all was Winton's humility; no one knew about this operation until he was 100 years old, not even his wife. When she finally found the scrapbook he had made with all the records of the children he had saved, she brought the story to the attention of news reporters and the media. In a moment that cannot be described in words, Nicky was greeted by the many children that he had saved so many years ago. With tears in their eyes they hugged him and thanked him for giving them the gifts of their lives so many years ago. For every child saved by Winton there were two brave parents who stood by at the train station and waved goodbye to the only hope they had ever known. They sacrificed their own lives for the future of their children, comforted by the assurance that Winton had found them a safe and loving home. By the end of the movie there was not a dry eye in the room, as everyone truly felt the power of kindness. Rabbi Houben followed up the presentation with a moving speech, reminding us to take the lessons we had learned from the movie to the next level and strive to become as kind, impassioned, and selfless as Winton in the memory of those who have perished.
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Graphic by Eric Ditchek ('14)
Students shared their thoughts and feelings on the Yom Hashoa program.
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Devarim Desserts
Class Project Takes the Cake
Graphic By Cherie Landa ('15)
Written by Kimberly Kugleman ('14)
In Mrs. Zisquit's Chumash class, we were assigned to write a D'var Torah and bake a dessert representing a topic from Sefer Devarim. After everyone shared their projects with the class, we enjoyed eating the works of art, including luchot shaped brownies, matzah cookies, Shavuot cheesecake, and many more.
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This Week in Pictures
Graphic by Jesse Slomowitz ('13)
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Click on the image above to read this week's edition of Ashreinu.
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Assistant
Layout Editor | Avi Scneider
Technician | Noah Brown
Technician | Cherie Landa
Technician | Simcha Stadlan
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Creative Staff | Dani Ditchek
Creative Staff | Kayla Gross
Creative Staff | Maya Borzak
Creative Staff | Shara Saketkhou
Creative Staff
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