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February 8, 2013
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28 Shvat 5773
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From the Head of School ~ Dr. David Portnoy
Dear Yavneh Family,
Picture this: It's 5 o'clock PM, and  after a long day of Judaic and General Studies, our Boys Varsity Basketball Team (26-5) is called to a special meeting by Coach Zimmerman. What is it for? No, it's not to watch game film (that came later), nor was it to stretch, lift weights, or practice their all-important free throws.
No, this special meeting was a team visit to the BBVA Compass Bank at Preston-Forest, where our Yavneh student artists have filled the lobby with their paintings and drawings, completed under the expert tutelage of our wonderful art teacher (and fine artist) Monica Ribald.
We see this student-to-student support wherever we look at Yavneh. Whether it's our newspaper staff attending a big game, or our theater kids helping with an important Tikkun Olam project (Points for Peace is March 3 - mark your calendar!), we are blessed with a school culture where students not only attend activities outside of their own specific interests ... they celebrate each other!
Many thanks to all of you who supported our "Rinky Dink Art Museum" production, who will read today's issue of The Bulldog Print (with its incredibly touching cover story about siblings with special needs - see also this video put out by Yachad LA (Yachad LA: Spread the Word to End the Word), and who visit our campus regularly to attend games, serve on committees, and shuttle your kids back and forth from home.
On behalf of our students, faculty and staff, we wish you a peaceful and healthy Shabbat Shalom,
~~ Dr. P
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Yavneh Academy, David Zoller, and Studio Movie Grill sponsor CJE's LearningFest screening of:
Unmasked Judeophobia: A Threat to Civilization
w/ Q& A by Gloria Greenfield, Producer/Director
Sunday - February 10 @ 1:30pm
Studio Movie Grill
13933 North Central Expressway
Dallas, Texas 75243
This film examines the resurgence of lethal Jew-hatred in regions around the world, and its relationship with the campaign to dismantle the Jewish homeland. Filmmaker Gloria Greenfield travels around the globe, interviewing 70 world-renowned scholars and experts, such as Elie Wiesel, Alan Dershowitz and Joe Lieberman, to cover this phenomenon comprehensively.
Seats are limited and available first come, first serve.
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Yavneh Calendar
click here for more dates
February
thru 15 ~
Yavneh Art Exhibit @ BBVA Compass
9 & 10
March of the Living Benny's Bagels Benefit
Saturday pm > Shabbat
Sunday 6am to 2pm
Hillcrest & Frankford
(see MOL below for details)
11 Bulldog Basketball Senior Night (see Bulldog Notes for details) 21 ~ Fast of Esther 3pm dismissal 22 ~ PTO SetUp for Purim
23 ~
Purim Celebration
7:45pm in Beit Midrash
COMMUNITY EVENTS
thru 25 ~
8 to 17 ~
Center for Jewish Education
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Shabbat Shalom ~
Yavneh's students and faculty were honored this morning by a visit from Rebbetzin Rachel and Dayan (Judge) Rav Ehrentreu, one of the preeminent spokesmen for Judaism of European Jewry, presently serves as Av Beis Din (Chief Justice) of the Rabbinical Court of Greater Europe.
Dayan Ehrentreu previously served as Chief Justice to the High Ecclesiastical Court (Beis Din) of London from 1984-2008, during which time he also served as adviser on medical ethics to the Chief Rabbi of England. Dayan Ehrentreu, who in Cologne, bestowed rabbinical ordination to the first graduating class of orthodox German rabbis since the Holocaust, also served as Chief Justice to the Ecclesiastical Court of Manchester and Principle/Dean of the Academy for Advanced Rabbinical Studies in Sutherland.
A guest to the Center for Jewish Education's LearningFest 2013, Dayan Ehrentrau spoke of how one define's one life - how one will be evaluated, by what one does, or by who one is.
In B'reishit (25-28) we read of how Yitzchok said he loved his son (using the past tense) Esav for the hunter he was, and Rivka loves (using the present tense) her son Yaakov.
"In a secular society, people are often judged by what they do, what is their career; a lawyer, a doctor, an actuary - those with 'menial' careers are seen as not as important," said Dayan Ehrentreu. "In a religious society, it doesn't matter what you DO, but who you are - that you are kind, giving of character, one who thinks of others. THAT is a great person."
 "Esav represents the secular society, and Yaakov, the religious. Rivka didn't love her son for what he did, careers come and go - she loved him for who he was. That, for most of us remains a constant."
"The Almighty created billions of people, with billions of fingerprints - we each have our own mission to fulfill," said Dayan Ehrentreu. "No one has the same features, we all have our own qualities - use yours to define you, use yours to define who you will be."
"On Rosh Chodesh we read the blessing of 'chaim sheh yesh bahem yirat shemayim v'yirat chait,' 'G-d give us the surroundings conducive to fear G-d and fear sin," said the Rav. "We also then read 'chaim sheteheivanu ... yirat shemayim,' 'God give us a life where we have the fear of G-d and doing sin.' There is only the slightest of difference but here, at Yavneh, you are blessed to learn in surroundings where your teachers give you the how and what to learn. When you go out into the world, you may not find all circumstances as such, and so we pray to be blessed that it should be within each of us."
*** In conjunction with LearningFest, Dayan Ehrentrau will be speaking at
Congregation Ohr Hatorah at 11:30am on Saturday, February 9, and on
Sunday, February 10, at 9:45am, at the Aaron Family JCC.
Rebbetzin Ehrentrau will be speaking, on Saturday, February 9 at 4:30pm at a private residence (contact 214.987.3282 or email datanet@sbcglobal.net for details) To register for LearningFest 2013, visit LearningFest.org
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We hope you enjoy the Dvar Torah in this week's Snappy Sentiments and that you'll share and discuss them at your Shabbat table. Please be sure to circle your calendars, and to RSVP to info@yavnehdallas.org for our February 23 Purim Megillah reading, dinner, and Senior '13 Shpiel! We hope to celebrate with our whole Yavneh Family.
Shabbat Shalom ~
Rabbi Meir Tannenbaum, Naomi Schrager, and the Judaic Studies Faculty.
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Class of 2013 ~~ Shea Miller
"Yavneh is: Caring Community. Challenging. Unique."
A graduate of Akiba Academy, Shea chose to attend Yavneh for its "stimulating Jewish education and caring teachers. I enjoyed being here because of the limitless opportunities available and absolutely for the chance to be around my awesome friends."
Appreciating Yavneh's dual-curriculum, Shea believes Yavneh creates a student centered environment where teachers always accessible and willing to help and that students succeed by prioritizing their tasks and learning.
"Because of all of the freedom that Yavneh allows, it's important to learn to use your time wisely and I believe we do gain those skills," said Shea. "I have a good relationship with most of my classmates and we often form study groups where we help each other out, filling in information for each other, and explaining things into more understandable terms for one another. Working together creates a friendly and non-competitive atmosphere."
"Shea is a bright presence who is deceptively intelligent," said former Math and Judaic faculty staff member, Rabbi Maury Grebenau. "She immediately strikes you as  a sweet and easygoing person who has fun with life, but what takes most longer to realize is that Shea is also a hard worker and someone who has real thought out goals which she is constantly marching towards."
Jewish pride will serve her well as she heads out of Yavneh's doors into the world."
"Shea is always smiling and a natural born mathematician," said Math department Chair, Veronica Thomas who taught Shea's Algebra 2 , Geometry, PreCalculus and BC Calculus courses. "She works hard, is conscientious, very helpful and she always gets along well with her classmates. I'm certain that if she applies herself in college, as she has at Yavneh, she will be extremely successful in college."
Accepted to Indiana University, Texas A&M, University of Georgia, University of Maryland, University of Michigan, and the University of Wisconsin, Shea hopes to follow in her parent's mathematically inclined footsteps, as commercial real estate financier and CPA, as she walks her own career path.
Shea has spent summers studying Geometry, preparing for her SAT exams, as both camper and staffer at Camp Sabra in Rocky Mount MO., working as a lifeguard and retail associate, and traveling on a BBYO Passport to Israel tour, on BBYO Eco-Quest volunteer services tour to Costa Rica, as well as family travels.
A Dallas native, Shea is the daughter of Kathy and Phil, and the younger sister of Matt and Yavneh Alum, Chad '05. A member of Congregation Shaare Tefilla and Congregation Tiferet Israel, Shea is also a member of BBYO's Wadel Chapter, the board of the Jewish Youth Tzedakah Foundation, and Richardson Youth Leadership. On campus, Shea has been involved with Hashinui/Environmental Club, Invisible Children, Mock Trial, Lady Bulldog Volleyball and Bulldog Tennis, Spirit Crew, and YACHAD.
Sweet, smiley, and always sincere, Shea is one to always remain forever young at Yavneh, but we know forever meaningful as she steps forth!
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The Week in Review ~
The Curtain Rises ~
Congrats to Yavneh's 2013 Theatre Department, Dr. Tim Cloward, and Director Michael Federico on great presentations of "Epic Adventures in a Rinky Dink Art Museum," written by Ken Preuss. The production, which brings a low-rent museum, a boring fieldtrip, and a creative writing assignment together, all the unlikely ingredients for adventure.
Kol Hakavod to actors Danielle Berman, Joey Goldman, Daniel Granat, Nathasha Guaqueta, Valerie Lopez, Logan Luskey, Bradley Riche, Adina Romaner, Kayley Romick, Serina Romick, Rachel Rudberg, Elie Schramm, Yael Spirer, Sammy Weyser, and Adam Wilensky.
Todah Raba to Yavneh artists, directed by Monica Ribald, for their props, set, and stage design; Rachel Chanon, Tamar Cohen, Samuel Coretz, Aaron Herschberg, Yosef Presburger, and Lauren Siegel, and superb efforts too to piano accompanist Andrew Appell and Crew Members Hannah Gartner, Jordan Haberer, Jonathan Kravitz, Scott Lacritz, Kayley Romick, Erin Smith, and Benji Zoller.
You Can Bank on It ~
Yavneh's art program, directed by Monica Ribald, is a great investment and the fruits of our labor are on display, through February 15, at the BBVA Compass Bank at Preston Road & Forest Lane. Wednesday evening, the bank hosted a grand gallery opening of the display and Yavneh supporters, students and families, and community visitors enjoyed the artwork and the community connection.
The support of neighbors like BBVA Compass Bank, well you can take that to the bank!
HighSchool Hero!
"HighSchool Heroes" founder Lauren Stock, an eighth-grade student at Greenhill School visited Yavneh's students to kick off Yavneh's first deletebloodcancer.org bone marrow drive - in conjunction with our seventh annual Maddie's Mitzvah CarterBloodCare blood drive.
Recognizing a need for donors, after her mother Karen was diagnosed with T-cell lymphoma, four years ago, Lauren, founded her organization to educate students when they turn 18 on how they can make a difference and save someone's life. On a student's eighteenth birthday, Lauren sends an e-mail that includes a brief version of her story, why they should register, and a link to a website explaining how they can register.
"There are so many people who need a match, and it's so easy to sign up. I want kids to know that from a young age they might be able to save someone's life," said Lauren who can be reached at lauren.stock@mellownet.com for more information. "It takes just a few minutes and a one-time cheek swab to get registered, but you stay on the list until you are 55."
Yavneh registered a number of possible donors; students, parents, and faculty members! Kol hakavod to Lauren and to all who participated!
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Mitzvah Makers ~
Yavneh alum keep changing the world, supporting causes of hope & living with meaning:
Evie Denemark '12, involved while a Yavneh student with YACHAD/National Jewish Council for Disabilities (NJCD), continues her devotion while living in Jerusalem, studying at Sha'alavim for Women. Click here to learn more about Evie's participation in the Jerusalem 2013, Running for Inclusion.
Erez Krengel '08
is "Rallying for Chabad," to support Rabbi Zev Johnson, brother of Yavneh alum Arielle '07 and his Chabad House at UT-Austin. Click here for info!
 Join Yavneh Family members Alan & Jill Bach (Michelle '09), Andy Cohen (David '07, Emilie '09, Jessie '10), Cindy & Mitch Moskowitz (Zac '08, Daniel '10, and Clara '13) and close to 200 other riders at the
Sunday, February 17 Be The Difference Foundation Wheel to Survive event, at the Aaron Family JCC. Jill Bach, is a co-founder of Be The Difference! Students Against Terrorism's
Points for Peace Basketball Tournament 3.3.13
Registration is open for the 11th Annual Points for Peace Basketball Tournament!
Visit  www.studentsagainstterrorism.org. Registration deadline, February 27!
To join in sponsoring the Points for Peace Basketball Tournament, contact Rachel Goodman at goodmanrac@gmail.com
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The Bulldog Score!!!
Well Wishes & Mazel Tov! Happy Birthday To:
February 8 Max Ribald 12 Sammy Weyser 15 Rachel Chanon
Mazal Tov to:  Jordan Hirsch '06 and Samara Jaffe on their recent engagement.
We wish comfort among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem to:
Sam '14, Jamie '11, and Corey '09 Kleinman on the loss of their Great Uncle, Dave Pinsker, z"l
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The Bulldog Score!!!
Bulldog Basketball
February
11 ~ HOME vs. Poetry Christian @ 8pm SENIOR NIGHT!
Lady Bulldog Basketball
February
11 ~ HOME vs. Poetry Christian SENIOR NIGHT!
12 ~ HOME vs Dallas Academy @ 6pm
13 - 17 ~ AWAY @ Miami National Championships
JV Bulldog Basketball
February 12 ~ HOME vs HSAA @ 7:30pm Bulldog Tennis
Registration is now open. Season begins February 12 Practices are Tuesdays & Thursdays @ the JCC from 6 to 7pm New JCC Policy: All players must have proper tennis attire and supply their own tennis racquet. No running shoes allowed 22 practices /Code: 13TE200699 $264 Walk in Code: 13TE200599 $20.00 per class Please RSVP if you are interested in playing this Spring Contact Coach John Singer for more information 214-239-7154 or email aholley@jccdallas.org Payments are due by the 1st practice on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
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  Yavneh's MOL students have hosted a number of fundraisers and appreciate the community's support of the program. Yavneh's MOL travelers have partnered with World Wear Project, to provide shoes and clothing for those in need while raising funds for their experience.
The collection bin which can accept items including shoes, clothing, belts, purses, wallets, hats, caps, backpacks, stuffed animals, hard toys and pots and pans is located in the Yavneh parking lot against the back fence.
For more info about Yavneh's MOL tour, visit www.marchofthelivingdallas.org
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College Cues ~~
Class of '13 University & Israel Program Acceptances
Kol Hakavod to the following students who have received college acceptances and scholarship offers. Updated acceptances are in bold. Seniors, be sure to send notice of your acceptances to info@yavnehdallas.org so that we can share your news!
Rachel Chanon ~ Indiana University, University of Denver, University of Kansas
Sam Coretz ~ Lynn University, SCAD/Savannah College of Art & Design,
St. Edward's University, University of Arizona, University of Tampa
Tamar Cohen ~ Hofstra University, University of Kansas
Lane Engelberg ~ Drexel University, Southern Methodist University,
University of North Texas, University of Texas/Dallas,
University of Houston
Karen Folz ~ Queens University Belfast, Southern Methodist University,
Southwestern University
Shelby Gadol ~ Indiana University, Tulane University
Hannah Gartner ~ Arizona State University, Indiana University San Francisco State University,University of Central Florida,
University of South Florida
Rachel Goodman ~ Indiana University, New York University, Tulane University, University of Texas (Liberal Arts Honors) Jordan Haberer ~ Austin College, George Mason University, Indiana University, University of Kansas, University of North Texas Kelly Herson ~ University of Georgia, University of Michigan,
University of Wisconsin
Justin Katz ~ Indiana University, TexasA&M, University of Maryland,
University of Massachusetts - Amherst (Commonwealth Honors College)
Katie Lerer ~ Colorado College, University of Denver
Josh Lynn ~ Colorado State University, Southern Methodist University,
University of Denver
Shea Miller ~ Indiana University, Texas A&M, University of Georgia,
University of Maryland, University of Michigan, University of Wisconsin
Clara Moskowitz ~ University of Maryland (College Park Scholars),
University of Miami, University of Michigan, Northeastern University,
Tulane University Yosef Presburger ~ Texas A&M, University of Miami, University of Texas,
University of Texas/Dallas
Bradley Riche ~ University of Massachusetts/Amherst, University of Miami
Kayley Romick ~ Texas A&M, University of Georgia, University of Texas (Plan II Honors), Vanderbilt University Rachel Rudberg ~ Austin College, Southern Methodist University,
St. Edward's University, Texas Christian University,
University of Denver
Max Schnitzer ~ Indiana University, Tulane University
Elie Schramm ~ University of Maryland (Honors College),
Yeshivat Eretz Hatzvi, Yeshivat Lev HaTorah, Yeshivat Reishit
Rachel Siegel ~ University of Texas (Plan II Honors), Yale University Yael Spirer ~ Indiana University
Mika Stein ~ New York University
Adam Wilensky ~ University of Kansas
Liora Zhrebker ~ Brandeis University, Indiana University 
Dallas Jewish Community Foundation Scholarships ~
for information and application for the 2013-2014
Dallas Jewish Community Foundation scholarships.
Deadline is February 15.
For more information on any of the programs of
Yavneh's Office of College Guidance, email Allyn Schmucker at
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Summer Fun & Opportunities
We are pleased to inform you that applications are now available for The Essie and Reuben Rosenbloom Jewish Overnight Camping Fund of the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation. This fund provides scholarships for children in the Dallas Jewish community who otherwise would not have the opportunity to attend Jewish sleep away camps. Please share this information within your organization.
These scholarships will be based solely on financial need, covering partial to full camp fees. All applicant information will remain strictly confidential. We are now accepting applications for summer 2013. Click on http://djcf.org/scholarships-and-grants/overnight-camping-fund.html to apply.
Applications are due no later than March 29, 2013. Contact Marna Edenson, at the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation for details.
 Summer 2013 JFS Klein Internship applications are being accepted thru February 11.
Opportunities in 2012 included internships at the American Red Cross, Bea's Kids, CHAI Inc, CONTACT, Dallas Arboretum, Dallas Children's Theater, Dallas Holocaust Museum, Equest, Frisco Family Center, Jewish Family Service, Legacy at Preston Hollow, Legacy at Willow Bend, March of Dimes, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and Museum of Nature & Science.
Visit www.jfsdallas.org to retrieve the application or call Beri Schwitzer at 972.437.9950 (ext 248) for more information .
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Yearbooks are $85 - order deadline is March 15
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12324 Merit Drive
Dallas, TX 75251
214.295.3500 
Unless otherwise credited, Yavneh Academy's Etone is written, photographed, and produced by
Deb Silverthorn
Director of Communications
Community Liaison
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