The evening will feature an auction including published works; Icarus at the Airport by Dr. Tim Cloward, Small Worldby Lisa Huffaker, and Polly's Pipers by Monica Ribald, as well as tickets to Dallas-area cultural events including the Dallas Opera, the Kitchen Dog Theater, Theatre Three and Wordspace.

Kim Corbet, Dr. Tim Cloward, Michael Federico, Lisa Huffaker, and Monica Ribald, all respected professionals 

in varied cultural programs in addition to their association as 

Yavneh Faculty members, will perform during the evening. 

The Yavneh Arts Benefit will be held in Pollman Hall of the Schultz Rosenberg Campus  at 12324 Merit Drive in Dallas, 75251.  Admission is $5. 

"I wanted to further my Jewish identity and at Yavneh, I can further my knowledge of Judaism on a daily basis with classes that are fun, teachers who are awesome, and great friends (who are hilarious), said the ever smiling - or making others do so - Sarah.  "When you give a student an opportunity to further their learning of Judaism, through classes like Hebrew, Chumash, Oral Law, JTL, and Jewish History, I think that students have a better understanding and appreciation and I think that's why we are so successful."

  Applying to colleges now, Sarah is still considering a gap year to study in Israel, and hoping to spend a junior year abroad, studying in Australia, Croatia, or Japan.  Known for her great sense of humor, Sarah would like to use the gift to become a comedic script writer, perhaps a writer for Saturday Night Live, or - possibly an English teacher (she notes that is not a knock to English teachers, her interest in the subject "no joking matter).

"Talking to Sarah always brightens up my day," said Assistant Principal, Dr. Tim Cloward.  "She has a memorable personality, and wonderful sense of humor - simply put, she is a character!  Sarah combines her endearing nature with a willingness to work hard to succeed, and she is beloved and respected by everybody on campus."

A member of the Yavneh Lady Bulldog Volleyball and Basketball teams, Sarah has also been involved in Helping Hands for the Homeless, Points for Peace Basketball, Students Against Terrorism, and Students4Students.

"Sarah is sweet and playful, very kind and generous. You know you can count on her when you are in need," said Art teacher, Monica Ribald.  "She is happy and loves to paint, really she just loved anything we did."

Born in North Carolina, but a Dallasite from the time she was a toddler, Sarah previously attended Levine Academy.  The daughter of Michele and Brian, and sister to Brittany '11 and Rachel, Sarah belongs to Chabad of Plano/Collin County.  She is a member of BBYO's Blum chapter, Bnei Akiva, and DAFTY, Dallas Area Federation of Temple Youth.  "I love being a part of youth groups that connect me with others who share my beliefs," said Sarah.  Summertime breaks have Sarah collecting clothing and canned goods to donate to local shelters and traveling with her family.    

"We sometimes say that a student is 'one in a million'. For Sarah, I think we could safely expand to 'one in a billion'," said Naomi Schrager, Associate Principal/Judaic Programming.  "She is quirky and off beat and makes her presence known wherever she is."

Last May, when a group of Yavneh students drove to Oklahoma to help in the clean-up efforts after the tornado, Mrs. Schrager says she was privileged to have Sarah ride in her car where she saw a very different side of Sarah.  While on the way there Sarah was excited and her usual chatty self, and on the return trip she was much more reflective and wanted to talk about what she had seen and think about ways to continue in aiding the relief effort.

"I am grateful that I have had the opportunity to teach Sarah for several years and get to know her in several different contexts," said Mrs. Schrager.  "She enjoys thinking about things deeply and learning new ideas and she has grown to be very passionate about her Judaism, eager to continue learning more." 

Stick to it! 

Calling all Yavneh drivers - be sure to update your auto security sticker to fall's latest and greatest GREEN!

If you still have an orange sticker on your car, please be sure to see LuAnn or Sarah for this year's model! 

 

BBYO On-Campus! 

 

It was "welcome home" and "nice to meet you" to our guests of BBYO International last week as Mika Stein '13, the current International

President, returned to campus to introduce Yavneh to Anita Bormaster, Director of BBYO Connect and Teen Leadership, Ian Kandel, Director of AZA, BBG, the Movement, and Natalie Spring, Director of BBYO's Campaigns and Initiatives.

 

"We were in Dallas meeting with organizations for possible partnership in the February, 2014 International Convention.  We are excited to help Dallas own the experience as host city, and I was very proud

Rabbi Meir Tannenbaum, Grant Prengler '15, Natalie Spring, Anita Bormaster, Mika Stein '13, Ian Kandel, Gary Levine '14, and Adam Steinbrecher '14

to show the team around Yavneh," said Mika who since August, has traveled to Georgia, New York, Virginia, and South Carolina, working with these BBYO leaders in the regions and councils to improve their programming and inspire their leadership.

Less than a week after registration opened  for the February convention, almost 2000 teens from

around the world have already registered to participate.