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Candle Lighting
5:31 pm
Seward Park Eruv is up!
Northend Eruv is up!
CSA/MI Eruv is pending inspection.
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New Student Admissions
To request an application for the 2010-11 school year, email us at admin@nyhs.net
The next application deadline is April 29th
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To get Rabbi Fox's Thoughts on the Parasha by email each Friday, email Edison Leonen at admin@nyhs.net.
This week's Thoughts on the Parasha sponsored by NYHS in honor of the 613s!
With much admiration and respect by Rabbi Fox and the faculty and staff at NYHS
You can also click here: http://www.nyhs.net/main/Thoughts.php
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Tributes
Consider a tribute gift in honor of the 613s!
Donate online at www.nyhs.net or contact Melissa Rivkin at mrivkin@nyhs.net or 206-232-5272 ext. 515
If you would like us to send a tribute in honor or in memory of someone special or to honor a special occasion, please contact Melisa Rivkin at 206-232-5272 or mrivkin@nyhs.net
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Lifecyle
Mazal tov to Julie and Ben Varon on the upcoming bar mitzvah of their son, Sam
Mazal tov to Yosef Fox 1999 and Rachel Benchetrit on their engagement and upcoming wedding!
Mazal tov to Rabbi Bernie and Shirley Fox on the upcoming wedding of Yosef to Rachel!
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Student & Family Announcements
March 1st is the deadline for Yearbook Ads and Tributes! There is still space in the yearbook to congratulate seniors and thank teachers and staff. To purchase an ad or tribute in the yearbook, contact Rebecca Black at (206) 930-7597 or rebeccaAblack@msn.com
Re-enrollment packets were sent out last week. Please return re-enrollment packets by March 5th.
Israel Pics for Dinner - Thank you to all the NYHS families and friends who shared their Israel pics with us! Look for the finished product at the dinner but don't fret if you missed the chance to get your photo displayed at the dinner. Due to popular demand, we will continue to collect your photos and display them at school! Just send them in!
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More Basketball News...more mazal tovs
Voted by the coaches in the league
(our team in bold)
MVP: Natalie Klein MRLH
First Team
Julia Owen -Northwest Yeshiva
Ilana Greenberg- Northwest Yeshiva (Sophomore)
Carol Mendoza Puget Sound Adventist (Senior)
Natalie Klein Mt. Rainier Lutheran (Senior)
Kalene Cassal Mt. Rainier Lutheran (Junior)
Coach of the Year: Jed Davis, Northwest Yeshiva
Team Sportsmanship Award: Northwest Yeshiva
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NYHS e-Bulletin
February 26, 2010
12 Adar, 5770
Shabbat Shalom & Purim Sameach
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Save the Dates
Monday, March 1 - No School - Purim!
Sunday, March 21st Dinner and Auction honoring NYHS parents, Don and Deanne Etsekson, Doors open at 4:30 pm - Get your rsvps and ad journal text in!
Wednesday, April 14th - NYHS Annual Meeting with Noah Alper, 7 pm
Sunday, April 18 -Thursday, April 22 - Sophomore Wash. DC Trip
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613s
As you know by now, the NYHS girls' basketball team, the 613s, has received a lot of attention in our community and beyond. We have been inundated with messages of support from people all over the country and from all backgrounds and religions.
Thank you 613s for inspiring all of us!
Mazal tov to Coach Jed Davis on a great season!
Congratulations on a great season!
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From Richard Fruchter, President and CEO of the Jewish Federation
The Northwest Yeshiva High School girls basketball team, after winning two difficult games at districts, has achieved a State tournament berth - the first for any Jewish school in Washington State. Mazel Tov!
This story, however, has a spiritual side that includes a teachable moment. Their consolation game in Yakima was scheduled to be played on the same date as the Fast of Esther, just before Purim. After negiotiating unsuccessfully for a date change with the WIAA, they chose not to compete. Though these girls come from varied Jewish backgrounds, they made a decision based on a common respect for our traditions and values. We are proud of the way they handled this difficult situation. They taught all of us the importance of a commitment to spiritual values is not always convenient. They are not only fine examples for girl and boy athletes but for all Washington State citizens.
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D'var Torah On Tetzaveh by Jason Cohen 2012
The opening line of Tetzaveh, "And you, Command the Children of Israel..." is directed towards Moshe but however his name is not mentioned not here or anywhere else in this portion. This happens to be the only portion of which Moshe's name is missing from the text. This is even more ironic because on the 7th of Adar, the Yahrzeit for Moshe, is this week and my question is why would they not include his name?
According to Rabbi Macy Gordon, this absence represents the void in Moshe's life. If you look in the Torah, Moshe was raised among strangers and his family was barely mentioned. He fled his birthplace for killing a man in justice but was looked at as a fugitive. This most modest man did not look for this power, but it was thrust upon him by Hashem.
Normally, one of such great stature would look for his children to follow on in his ways or for his family to be praised and for people to be recognized and honored as descendants of Moshe. Has is it ever been heard of being a descendant of Moshe? No, but even more ironic, is that Aharon's (Moshe's Brother) bloodline of descendants are widely known and praised amongst Judaism.
The worst part of this all, is that Moshe was denied entrance to Israel. Israel was the reward, the goal, the dream he worked for and no matter how much he pleaded, his entrance was denied. "Moshe, who transmitted the mitzvot, all Jewish values, to a people for all generations, was denied the opportunity to actually fulfill any of the many mitzvot which apply only in the Land of Israel, foremost among which is that of actually taking possession of the Land of Israel, living there, and settling the Land." said Rabbi Macy Gordon.
The question we can take away from this is, if Moshe lived and worked his whole life to enter and just see the land of Israel should we not make an effort to make Aliyah or even visit? 120 years of life was spent on bringing our people to this land so we could have what Hashem promised us.
Being Jewish, is to follow Hashem's Laws and commandments and to serve him to the best of our ability, and if that's true than Israel should take up a huge part in our lives. Being Jewish without Israel is like living without water.
To contact Jason, please email him at jasoncohen@me.com
Next week, look for a D'var Torah by Carol Jacobson 2010
Students - to sign up to give a D'var Torah, contact Melissa
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Shakespeare Contest
Our annual school-wide Shakespeare Competition was held on Monday. Chaim Kohen 2010 won the competition with one of Shylock's monologues from The Merchant of Venice. He will go on to represent Northwest Yeshiva HS at The English Speaking Union--Seattle Branch's all-city Shakespeare Competition on Sunday, March 7th at the Frye Art Museum.
Chaim Kohen 2010
Congratulations and good luck to Chaim! Thank you to all the participant!
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Diamond Raffle is Here!
Thank you to NYHS Parents, Amy Allen and David Nissanov, for donating this beautiful pair of diamond stud earrings for our raffle item!
Please buy and/or sell tickets! You are doing it for the best cause of all, Jewish education!
The winning ticket will be drawn at the Dinner & Auction on March 21st but you don't need to be present to win!
$25/ticket and you could win:
1.05 Ct total weight, each earring is set with a round, brilliant cut diamond, set in white gold
Color Grade: G-H, Clarity: VS2
Polish/Symmetry: Very Good
Value: $5500.00 (With Appraisal)
$100 Cash to the student who sells the most tickets! Thanks Amy Allen & David Nissanov!
The Auction Committee is offering a $100 cash prize to the person who sold the winning ticket!
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College & Israel Program Acceptances to date:
We will post the acceptances when given permission! This is not a definitive list of where our students will end up! For that, you must come to graduation in June! New news is in red!
Congrats to the following:
Halen Baker - University of Tampa Honors Program
Avinoam Baral - University of Washington & University of Washington Honors Program
Nina Breen - Goucher College (Baltimore), Ithaca College, Simmons College (Boston), Touro College
Nicki Etsekson - Beloit, Tulane, University of Massachusetts (Amherst), University of Denver, University of Oregon
Shira Genauer - MMY, Midreshet Morasha, Be'er Miriam
Shoshana Goldberg - Mechinat Beit Yisrael
Ari Greenberg - Netiv Areyeh Jerusalem
Tanya Friedland - U of W
Carol Jacobson - Machon Maayan in Israel
Chaim Kohen - LeHigh University, Bradley University
Jonah Kohen - LeHigh University, Bradley University
Ari Langman - Bradley University
Dinah Robsman - Rutgers
Zelle Rettman - Goucher College(Baltimore), Willamette University
Emily Rothman - Nishmat, Migdal Oz
Tmima Shupack- Mills College, Ca, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA
Aaron Ziontz - Beloit, Seattle University
Seniors - Let us know where you get accepted!
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Auction Countdown
MILES
We Need Them!
We are working on several vacation packages and would love to package them with miles!
Donate Auction Items and/or Services at
www.nyhsauction.com or drop off a form at school!
Procurers this week:
Iris Schwartz,Shirley Fox, Debra Rettman, Lori Gamel, Debi Willner, Diane and Michael Medved, Ginger Hess, Joyce Bloch
Thank you Auction Donors: (new items in red)
5 Nights in the 5 Star Four Seasons in Prague with RT airfare for 2 on Luftansa! Thank you Davide Barnes!
Seahawks tickets! Thank you Debi and Jim Willner
Original Peter Max art
Lenore Vardi painting- 'Prokofiev Sonata' check it out on www.vardiart.com
Night at the Salish Lodge with Spa Treatment!
In Studio with Michael Medved
Power lunch/brunch with Noah Bagels founder, Noah Alper
Beautiful handcrafted quilts made especially for the auction by NYHS mom, Elena Alberstone
Jovan OBican ' Bar Mitzvah" print #583/1000 signed by the artist - Thank you Debi and Jim Willner and Allan and Rita Lawson
Thank you board members for creating a fantastic board wine package!
Thank you Dr. Wendy Spektor for donating a great teeth whitening package!
Pawn Exchange and North American Gemological Laboratory for donating a beautiful diamond necklace valued at $2800 (with appraisal)
Jacob Engelstein for donating a pontoon boat!
Francine Gaillour & Jeff Silesky for donating timeshares in Las Vegas
Julie & Ben Varon for donating tickets to see Cher and Santana in Vegas
Warren and Lisa Fein for donating a full week stay in their Wapato Point, Lake Chelan Condo! 3 Bedrooms, 2 baths - Sleeps 9!
Michele Tesler and Tatters for donating a $250 gift certificate to Tatters!
Thank you Swerve Driving School for donating a driving course for your teen!
Thank you Woodmark Hotel for donating a night at the Woodmark!
Thank you Seattle Hilton Hotel for donating a night at the Hilton!
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Noah Alper, serial entrepreneur and founder of Noah's Bagels, to visit NYHS in April!
We are thrilled to announce that Noah Alper will be speaking at NYHS in honor of our Annual Meeting and Board Elections on Wednesday, April 14th at 7 pm.
NYHS students will also have the privilege of meeting Noah Alper at NYHS on Thursday, April 15th!
Noah Alper has just published a book, Business Mensch, Timeless Wisdom for Today's Entrepreneurs. He offers business advice from a Jewish ethical perspective.
Look for more details soon! www.businessmensch.net
Recent article :
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/12/13/BUON1B0KNP.DTL
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Community News
Seattle Jewish Film Festival - March 11- 21st
More info. coming soon!
Visit NCSY at www.seattlencsy.com
Check out Jewish events in Seattle at www.jewishinseattle.org
Visit www.seattlevaad.org
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