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APRIL 4, 2014
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4 NISAN - 5774
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From the Head of School ~ Dr. David Portnoy
Dear Yavneh Family,
As we finish our last full week of school before Pesach break, the watchword on campus has been "creativity." As educators and social scientists  continue to refine the ways in which we measure academic ability - and eventual success in career and life - it is patently clear that creativity is one of the most important aspects of our uniquely human intelligence.
Here on campus, that creative quality has been manifest and ample. From the spectacular Literary Café to Color War break-out, from the exceptional visual arts to innovative music and improvisational theatre, our students are filled with ingenuity and passion that enliven the spirit of our campus.
Be sure to check out the latest issue of our YAD Literary Magazine, 60 pages worth of prose, poetry, painting and photography that will delight and impress.
Special thanks to our many wonderful supporters (see Donor List below) for enabling us to offer and sustain the most rigorous, spiritual and yes - creative - curriculum in all of Dallas. We are so fortunate and appreciative of all of your gifts!
Be sure to pick up the phone as Federation Super Sunday volunteers call you on Sunday - direct from our own Schultz Rosenberg Campus! Please stop by and volunteer to help if you are able.
Shabbat Shalom to all of our Yavneh Family,
Dr. P.
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Yavneh Calendar
click here for
more dates
April
7 ~ Review of Princeton
Practice ACT & SAT
for those who took on 3/30
Students & Parents
7pm - Yavneh Library
10 - 23 Pesach Break
May
5 ~ Yavneh & Akiba
Celebrate
Yom Haatzmaut
6-8pm - SRCampus June 1 ~ Class of 2014 Commencement 3pm
Schultz Family Gym
4 & 5 ~ Shavuot
Community Events
April
hosted on the Schultz
Rosenberg Campus! 30 ~ Shearith Israel AIM CHAI Golf Tournament
May
1 ~ Rabbi Lord
Jonathan Sacks 7pm @ Dallas City Performance Hall
2/3 ~ Rabbi Sacks
Rabbi in Residence
6 ~ Yom Haatzmaut Dallas Jewish Community 4:30 - 8pm
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Adam Schor ~ Class of 2014
"Yavneh is: Small. Easygoing. Creative. "
"Is character king? I present Adam and rest my case," said Judaic faculty member, Rabbi Yaakov Tannenbaum. "High school classes tend to discover decorum only during finals; the rest of the year, there is the widest spectrum between somnolence and mayhem. Enter Adam: he is ever present in class in the fullest sense of the word, ever respectful, ever mindful."
 At the start of his Junior year, Adam transferred from J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson to Yavneh, from where big brother Aviv graduated in 2007. "I knew a lot of kids who were at Yavneh and they only had good things to say about the school," said Adam. "It's a lot of work, and laid-back, at the same time, and I felt comfortable here right away. The small classrooms allow students to become close to the teachers, and for the teachers to focus on the students' needs. Because it is a smaller school, the students also become very close - not just within each grade, but across the four years."
Accepted to the University of Georgia and the McCombs Business School at the University of Texas, Adam will be a Longhorn who plans to solve the equation of his life's profession around numbers - a career focused on finance and mathematics.
"Adam is intelligent and has a strong desire to excel in all his academics. I compare his intelligence to Newton's third law: Adam's Actions equal reaction," said Lourdes Linzey who was Adam's Pre-AP Physics and AP Chemistry teacher. "In my Physics class, Adam sat at the end of the long table with his notebook, pencil and calculator ready to learn new concepts and during lectures, he would have two ways of telling me whether the lessons are clear or not. If he opens his eyes wide, it means he'd appreciate more examples. If he smiles, it's with his white teeth and deep dimple and that tells me he's ready to begin his work. How can I ever forget Adam?"
A Dallas native, Adam is the son of Ruth and Mark and the youngest brother of Aviv and Julian. He belongs to Congregation Beth Torah and is a member of BBYO's Morton Lewis AZA chapter, for which he has served as Shaliach (VP Judaic Education) and Moreh (VP Membership).
On Campus, Adam has been a member of Mock Trial, Students4Students, Students Against Terrorism/Points for Peace, and a starting player and Captain of the Varsity Bulldog Basketball team.
"I am very grateful for being able to participate in the Bulldog basketball program. I have made many close friendships that will last a lifetime, " said Adam, who just returned with the team from the Red Sarachek Basketball Tournament at Yeshiva University. "It has been an amazing experience to be a part of arguably the greatest year of basketball in Yavneh history."
"Calm, collective, and always focused, Adam never gets rattled or changes his expression during a game," said Athletic Director and Head Coach for the Bulldogs, David Zimmerman. "But inside is a young man who is competitive, passionate, and ultimately leads by his actions every day. He is a good teammate and even a better friend to all who have the good fortune to associate with him on a daily basis.
Adam's summers have been spent working at the JCC's Camp Chai and Sports Camp, as a referee at the YMCA's soccer, basketball, football and volleyball programs, and as an umpire for Plano Sports Authority's Girls' Softball program. "It was working at the camps that I learned I am good with kids and I really enjoyed it," said Adam who turned the tables as a camper last summer at BBYO's Chapter Leadership Training Conference in  West Virginia. "I counseled kids about sports and made sure they had an overall good time and it was a lot of fun."
"Yes, he owns the court, controls the ball, and masters the basket. Yet, he understands the rules and etiquette of classrooms. His natural humility, thankfully missing on the court, is on full display in class," said Rabbi Tannenbaum. "His insights are shared softly and gently, and wisely. He is never oblivious to the presence of others and always aware of the teacher's prerogative. Adam aims not to set the class on fire; thankfully he is one of the first to put them out. Honestly and gently and intelligently, Adam makes a great difference in class. Yes, character is king.
King of the court, king of the classroom, and king of that which will be his future - we were lucky to have this king, rule in our kingdom.
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Shabbat Shalom ~
Click here to download
a dvar Torah from
Rabbi Meir Tannenbaum,
Associate Principal/Judaic Curriculum
Shabbat Shalom from
Rabbi Meir Tannenbaum, Naomi Schrager,
and the Judaic Studies Faculty
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Yavneh in Review ~
2014 Literary Cafe ~
Kol Hakavod to Yavneh's students and faculty who displayed a variety of talent in the arts, from stunning sketches and paintings, juggling and drumming, to the recitation of poetry and creative writings and musical performance. The 2014 YAD Literary Journal was released with close to 70 examples of the beautiful works created by our students. Congratulations to our YAD staff; Hanna Liebermann ~ Editor-in-Chief, Haley Chestler ~ Graphic Editor, Ella Baum & Dania Tanur ~ Text Editors, Elvira Levi & Erin Smith ~ Photographers, Dr. Tim Cloward & Monica Ribald ~ Advisers, Elvira Levi ~ Cover Art.
Poetry Recognition
Zac Romick ~ Dallas Public Library "Express Yourself" Contest
Finalist - actual award level still to be announced
Jason Epstein ~ Scholastic Art & Writing Award
Regional, Silver Key Award
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Creative Writing Faculty
Lisa Huffaker &
Dr. Tim Cloward
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Art Faculty
Monica Ribald
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 | Senior Creative Writing & Poetry Participants
Niv Avneri, Mira Roosth, Zac Romick, Itai Guttman, Adam Schor, Dania Tanur, Michelle Friedstadt, Hannah Delagi, Jacob Feist, Hanna Liebermann, and Sarah Barnett
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 | YAD Editor in Chief
Hanna Liebermann
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Sophomore  Creative Writing Amitai Abouzaglo, Ron Heart, Elliott Jacobsen, Mitchell Levinson and
Denise Folz.
Zac Romick, Jordan Cope,
Yonah Taurog, Jason Epstein,
Daniel Toobian, Ella Baum,
and Music Faculty, Kim Corbet
The Bulldog Print ~ Honors to the 2012-2013 Staff! Mazel Tov to the 2012-2013 The Bulldog Print staff, who recently received a Silver Crown Award by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. The awards for scholastic publications from last school year were announced at the 90th annual Scholastic Convention, on March 21. Congratulations to The Bulldog Print staff (2012/2013); Yavneh's The Bulldog Print team includes Editor-in-chief - Rachel Siegel '13, Editor - Kelly Herson '13, Layout Editor  - Dalya Romaner '14, Graphics Editor - Scott Lacritz '15, Advertising Editor - Adam Steinbrecher '14, Photo Editor - Erin Smith '15, News Editor - Hannah Delagi '15, Features Editor - Taylor Blue '15, Perspectives Editor - Rachel Goodman '13, Sports Editor -Jason Epstein '14, Entertainment Editor - Hannah Gartner '13, and Reporters Amitai Abouzaglo '16, Shanee Abouzaglo '14, Niv Avneri '14, Avi Baynash '16, Cassie Gross '15, Alexandra Lavi '15, Katie Lerer '13, Mitchell Levinson '16, Hanna Liebermann '14, Ethan Pearson '15, Elimelekh Perl '16, David Rudomin '14, Mika Stein '13, Erin Wernick '16, and Benji Zoller '16, and former TBP advisor, Sandy Hall-Chiles. A total of 1,236 digital, newspapers, magazines and yearbooks published during the 2012-2013 academic year were eligible for judging in the 2014 Crown Awards Program. All entries were judged at Columbia University from December 14-16, 2013 by the Board of Crown Judges. Both print and digital publications were judged on writing/editing, design, content, concept, photography, art and graphics. The CSPA is an international student press association uniting student journalists and faculty advisers at schools and colleges through educational conferences, idea exchanges and award programs. Dallas Kosher Chili Cookoff ~  Many thanks to Yavneh's 2014 Chili Cookoff chefs and volunteers who served great chili, and the great taste of Yavneh. "Executive" Chef Martin Appell (father of Allison '07 and Andrew '13) returned to stir, dice, and spice up his recipe, coaching our students about kitchen safety, recipe enhancement, and pepper prepping. Our kitchen crew this year, freshmen full, included Rosie Bernstein '17, Heidi Kravitz '17, Megan Lacritz '17, Alan Presburger '17, and Deb Silverthorn. Volunteers in the Yavneh booth throughout the day included Gianina & Shanee Abouzaglo '14, Niv '14, Yael & Yoram Avneri, Jordan Cope '14, Sophie Liebermann '17, Barbara & David Weiss, and Clara Wohlstadter '15. "I register us for the Cookoff early  in the fall, and then coordinate the volunteers, decorate the booth, and work the Cookoff from before 8am until after 4 and I'm the last one out from our team - but I LOVE it," said Deb. The Cookoff really combines my 'Director of Communications,' and 'Community Liaison' titles, because I get to communicate to our community and all who come how great we are, to introduce people to 'my' kids and the Yavneh Family. Guests to our booth this year included Ginger Jacobs (grandmother of Aviva Linksman '08 and Sarah Linksman Verchow '04), a devotee of the Dallas Jewish Historical Society, who asked for a copy of our yearbook for their files, and Rabbi Sue Laikin Silberberg and Philip Silberberg, of Indiana University's Hillel, who were excited to hear of our many alumni who attend(ed) IU and our many current seniors, accepted to IU, still making their final decisions.
Congrats to Henry Litoff '03 who won 2nd prize in the Kosher Chili Cookoff.
The Cookoff, hosted by Congregation Tiferet Israel and co-founded by Past President of the Yavneh Board of Directors, Dan Prescott (father of Jordan '12 and Ethan '10), had Yavneh Family members - current and alumni students, parents, and grandparents volunteering and chili-ing! It was great to connect and reconnect, with so many.
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Well Wishes & Mazel Tov ~
Happy Birthday to ~
APRIL
8 Avi Baynash
11 Gabe Friedstadt & Tori Shapiro
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Bulldog Score ~
BULLDOG BASKETBALL ~
Congrats to the Yavneh Bulldogs for their great effort at the Red Sarachek Tournament at Yeshiva University! 
** many thanks to our photographers on the road; Dr. Laura Collins, Sylvie Levine,
and Melanie Rudomin.
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 Congrats to David Naxon '08 and Brad Alhadef '08, members of the University of Maryland team which won last weekend's National Hillel Basketball Tournament.
Kol Hakavod too to Yavneh Lady Bulldogs, Ali Feinstein '12 (U of Maryland), Zoe Klein '09 (U of Maryland), Mina Pulitzer '12 (U of Maryland),  Emily Rohan '12 (Stern College/YU), Gabby Steinbrecher '12 (Washington University at St. Louis), and Ilana Wernick '12 (U of Maryland), - who together formed a Texas (university unaffiliated) team which came in second place, and to Tamar Cohen '13 who played for the University of Kansas.
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College Cues ~~
Allyn Schmucker
Director of Guidance/College Counselor
Class of '14 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.
Shanee Abouzaglo ~ Boston University/Trustee Scholar,
George Washington University/University Honors Program Northeastern University/Honors Program,
Tulane University/Honors Program, University of Miami,
University of Texas/Austin - Health Science Scholars Honors Program
Niv Avneri ~ American University, Indiana University, IDC Herzliya College,
University of Denver, University of Miami
Sarah Barnett ~ Bradley University, Eckerd College, Goucher College, Ithaca College,
Knox College, Muhlenberg College, Stern College/Yeshiva University,
University of Kansas, University of Tampa
Ella Baum ~ Beloit College, Hendrix College
Ben Calmenson ~ Texas A&M, Tulane University, University of Illinois, University of Michigan, University of Kansas
Jordan Cope ~ American University/Honors Scholar Program, Brandeis University,
George Washington University, Tulane University/Honors Program, University of Texas/Liberal Arts Honors Program
Hannah Delagi ~ American University of Paris, College of Charleston, Rhodes College
Jason Epstein ~ University of Michigan, University of Texas/Plan II,
Washington University at St. Louis
Jacob Feist ~ Indiana University, University of Alabama, University of Arizona, University of Kansas
Michelle Friedstadt ~ Bradley University, College of Charleston, Indiana University,
Tulane University, University of Georgia, University of Missouri
Daniel Granat ~ University of Kansas
Tash Guaqueta ~ Florida Atlantic University, University of South Florida
Itai Guttman ~ University of Kansas, University of Maryland,
University of Massachusetts/Amherst, Yeshiva University Zach Harmon ~ Indiana University/Kelley School of Business, Texas A&M Mays Business School, University of Colorado/Leeds School of Business,
University of Massachusetts Amherst/Commonwealth Honors College,
University of Miami, University of Texas, University of Wisconsin
Adam Karnett ~ Indiana University, University of Denver, University of Kansas
Talia Klein ~ Midreshet Moriah, Stern College For Women/Yeshiva University
University of Maryland/Honors College
Sam Kleinman ~ Indiana University, University of Kansas
Gary Levine ~ Indiana University/Kelley School of Business, University of Georgia, University of Miami, University of Michigan, University of Texas
Hanna Liebermann ~ Austin College, Bar Ilan University Israel Experience, Hendrix College,
Midreshet Harova, Southwestern University, Stern College
Valerie Lopez ~ Machon Maayan, University of Texas/Arlington Logan Luskey ~ Colorado State University, Louisiana State University, Oklahoma State University, Texas A&M Lexi Riche ~ George Washington University, University of Miami
Dalya Romaner ~ Brandeis University, Lewis & Clark College, Northeastern University, Tulane University, University of Texas/Liberal Arts Honors Program
David Rudomin ~ Indiana University, University of Colorado/Boulder
Adam Schor ~ University of Georgia, University of Texas/McCombs School of Business
Lauren Siegel ~ Indiana University, Northeastern University/NUiu
School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Tulane University/Honors College University of Illinois, University of Michigan,
University of Wisconsin at Madison/L&S Honors College
Osher Saboni ~ Indiana University, University of Kansas
Erin Smith ~ Indiana University, Texas A&M University, Tulane University, University of Georgia
Adam Steinbrecher ~ Indiana University/Kelley School of Business
Dania Tanur ~ American University/Global Scholars Program,
George Washington University, Indiana University, New York University,
Northeastern University/NUiu, University of Miami,
University of Southern California, University of Texas
Yonah Taurog ~ University of Texas/Dallas, Yeshiva University
Michael Teplitskiy ~ University of Texas/Dallas
For more information on any of the programs
of Yavneh's Office of College Guidance, email
Allyn Schmucker at aschmucker@yavnehdallas.org
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Please send all news and updates for Yavneh Academy's Etone to: info@yavnehdallas.orgYavneh Academy of Dallas 12324 Merit Drive Dallas, TX 75251 214.295.3500 www.yavnehdallas.org Unless otherwise credited, Yavneh Academy's Etone
is written, photographed, and produced by
Deb Silverthorn
Director of Communications & Community Liaison
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