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June 5,2015
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18 Sivan - 5775
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From the Head of School ~
Dr. David Portnoy
Dear Yavneh Family,
Graduation and final exams remind us of the cyclical nature of the academic year. (Fact: the dream where you show up for an exam in a course you did not take is one of the most widespread among college-educated subjects.)
Here at Yavneh, graduation for the Class of 2015 was a true family affair in our Schultz Family Gymnasium. With each student speaking during the ceremony, and my individually addressing each graduate, it was a celebration that was dignified and warm, as we feted the twenty-nine members of our newest crop of alumni. Headed next year to Israel and colleges across the U.S., this class will continue to make a positive impact on those around them. Hatzlacha - best of luck to each and every one of you!
As for our new and returning students, we are so excited to welcome a terrific crop of freshmen from Akiba, Levine, Torah Day School and other public and private schools. And our rising sophomore, junior and senior classes possess all the intellect, energy and enthusiasm to ensure that the 2015-16 school year will be a great one at Yavneh!
On behalf of the entire faculty and staff, I wish you a wonderful and rejuvenating summer. We look forward to welcoming y'all back in the Fall.
Shabbat Shalom and Am Yisrael Chai!
Dr. P
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Yavneh Calendar
August
| 8-18 | New Parent Orientation
6 p.m.
Back to School Picnic 7 p.m.
| | 8-19 | School Begins with Prayers 8 a.m. |
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to download a
Dvar Torah from
Rabbi Meir Tannenbaum
Assistant Principal/Judaic Studies
Shabbat Shalom from
Rabbi Meir Tannenbaum, Mrs. Naomi Schrager, and the Judaic Studies Faculty
To hear more about the Parsha of the week, parents can join Rabbi Yaakov Tannenbaum in the Atrium Boardroom every Thursday morning from 8:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
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School Year Award Winners ~
THE RUACH AWARD
For the students who demonstrate the greatest enthusiasm for the
Jewish mission
Benji Zoller
Risa Mond
THE MENTSCH AWARD
For the students who best epitomize Jewish Values at Yavneh Academy
Sammy Weyser
Elena Okowita
THE PRINCIPAL'S AWARD
For the students who have made the greatest progress in the last year
Jacob Lampert
Denise Folz
THE BULLDOG AWARD
For the students who best epitomize the values of Yavneh Academy
Ethan Fisher
Mira Roosth
In addition to many Departmental Awards given to a number of deserving students. Yasher Koach everyone!
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Yavneh PTO ~
One more thank you to our wonderful Yavneh PTO for the 2014-2015 School Year. They closed out the year providing snacks for the hard-working students taking their finals, and end-of-the-year goodies for the teachers. Todah Rabah for another great year!
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Mazal Tov ~
to Dr. David Portnoy and Rabbi Dr. Shira Lander on the marriage of their son, Zachary Lander-Portnoy, to Elana Shpritz, in Baltimore on June 6.
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Alumni Update: Fearless Israel Supporter ~
click here to read about Alumnus Jordan
Hirsch '06, featured in The Jewish Week's 2015 "36 under 36", his successes at Columbia University and Yale Law School, and his continued support for Israel.
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REDESIGNED SAT/PSAT
On October 14, 2015 sophomores and juniors will have their chance to experience the redesigned test rolled out from College Board. The October test will allow students to preview and practice the redesigned SAT which will start being administered during the March 2016 test. There are several websites that offer advice and preparation. Some students and parents have asked about practicing, understanding and learning about the test over the summer.
College Board along with Khan Academy has just launched an Official SAT Practice for the Redesigned SAT. Practice materials for the redesigned SAT are now live on KhanAcademy.org, making free, world-class, personalized online practice available for all students.
CLASS OF 2015 COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES
Yavneh seniors have received acceptances from colleges and universities throughout the US. Colleges that our Yavneh students have decided to attend are listed in
bold.
| Taylor Blue: | University of Alabama |
| | Steven Bokov: | University of Texas at Dallas |
| | Raphe Burstein: | Boston University
Kilachand Honors College | Muhlenberg College
Muhlenberg Scholar
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| New York University | Northeastern |
| Pace University
Pforzheimer Honors College
| Southern Methodist University
Second Century Scholar
University Honors Program |
| UCLA |
| | Haley Chestler: | Indiana University | University of Alabama |
| University of Kansas
| University of Miami |
| University of Missouri |
| | Hadas Cohen: | American University | Arizona State University |
| Indiana University
| University of Denver |
| University of Kansas | University of Miami
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| University of Missouri |
| | Meir Epstein: | Rutgers University | SUNY Binghamton |
| Yeshiva University | Western Univ/Canada | | Tom Erlich: | University of Missouri | University of Kansas |
| University of Texas at Arlington |
| | Ari Geller: | Yeshiva University | | | Macy Golman: | Clark University | St. Edward's University | | Cassie Gross: | University of Maryland -
College Park Scholars | University of Massachusetts/
Amherst Honors College | | Ori Guttman | University of Kansas | Yeshiva University | | Samantha Harris: | Indiana University | Syracuse University |
| Tulane University | University of Florida
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| University of Maryland | University of Missouri
College of Engineering |
| University of Pittsburgh
| University of Wisconsin
| | Aaron Herschberg: | American University | Indiana University |
| University of Florida | University of Kansas |
| University of Miami | University of Missouri
| | Jacob Herstein: | University of Texas *Yavneh Top Scholar Admit* | | Austin Jacoby: | University of Texas *Yavneh Top Scholar Admit*
Business Honors Program
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| University of California at
Santa Barbara | University of Miami | | University of Southern California | | | Jonathan Kravitz: | Bradley University | Drexel University |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | University of Massachusetts at Amherst |
| Yeshiva University | Boston University | | Scott Lacritz: | George Washington University | Indiana University
Hutton Honors College
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| University of Kansas | University of Miami |
| University of Texas | Tulane University
| | Alexandra Lavi: | University of Kansas | University of Missouri |
| University of Texas | San Diego State University | | Elvira Levi: | Goucher College | University of Arizona | | University of Kansas | University of Tampa | | Sophia Lynn: | Culinary Institute of America |
| | Ethan Pearson: | Sierra College | University of Missouri | | Grant Prengler: | Indiana University | University of Missouri |
| University of Texas | Tulane University |
| Tulane University
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| | Serina Romick: | Tulane University
Honors College | Washington University in
St. Louis |
| University of Miami |
| Zachary Romick:
| University of Texas
Plan II Honors/McCombs Business | Tulane University
Honors College | | University of Miami | Washington University in
St. Louis |
| Vanderbilt University |
| | Zak Schultz: | University of Alabama | Arizona State University |
| University of Arizona | University of Kansas |
| University of Missouri |
| | Noah Shore: | Indiana University | University of Missouri | | Noah Weiss: | Indiana University | University of Florida
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| University of Maryland | University of Wisconsin | | Erin Wernick: | University of Maryland | University of Missouri | | Clara Wohlstadter: | Brandeis University | Hofstra University |
| Tulane University
| University of Denver
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| University of Georgia | University of Miami |
| University of Texas | Washington University in
St. Louis |
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Community Events and Announcements
JCC Maccabi Food Drive
Don't Forget to Register!
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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
Yavneh Academy is a beneficiary and partner agency of the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas |
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