Class 9-R Enjoy Day of Chesed and Fun

The students of class 9-R, were awarded with a day of chesed and fun last month for collecting the most money in the Tzedakah Commission Chesed Race earlier in the year. The first part of the day was spend at Ateret Avot nursing home, where students sang songs with the elderly. They got to spend time talking to them, and danced with them. The second part of the day was spent in Central Park, where students enjoyed a nice afternoon. Some students played football, and others went on a nature hike. Tizku L'Mitzvot!

Tzedakah Commission Chanukah Extravaganza Boutique Show

The Yeshivah of Flatbush Tzedakah commission held its first ever Channukah Extravaganza Boutique Show and Chinese Auction! Taking place in our very own building, with people coming and going the day was constantly buzzing. From popcorn to pizza, and jewelry to clothes the day was a success. Thank you to all the vendors who participated and Rabbi Besser, who gave a class. We were able to raise money for the Yeshivah of Flatbush Chesed Mission and Chesed 24/7, two amazing causes. Tizku le mitzvot!

Tzedakah Commission: Goods and Services Auction 2015 Winners

On Monday, December 20/ 9 Tevet the Yeshivah of Flatbush Tzedakah Commission held its annual Goods and Services Auction during lunch to raise money for the annual Chesed Mission to Israel. Teachers and students committed to give a variety of goods or services for the winners of each auction. We raised over $1000 for Tzedakah! Here are the list of winners:

Goods and Services Auction 2015 Winners!

Chasing Peace Shoe Decorating

On Wednesday, November 25, Chasing Peace came to visit Yeshivah of Flatbush! Chasing Peace is an organization that donates shoes to children in need, and our students got to decorate the shoes that will be donated thanks to their donations and designs. Our students decided to donate the shoes they decorated to the different organizations in Israel that the Chesed Mission 2016 will be visiting this January. 

Chasing Peace brought us shoes in all different sizes, from toddlers to adult sizes. Every student who came during their lunch to decorate picked up some sharpies, a pair of shoes, drew on their shoes and had a great time! Our students really showed how creative and imaginative they are! We got such amazing designs! A few shout outs- Sarah Cohen and her amazing shoes, Albert Saad and his Olaf shoes! After the students finished decorating their shoes, they placed a small handwritten letter inside the shoe. Thank you to everyone who participated, we designed 60 pairs of shoes for children and adults in need! Thank you to Señora Ovadia, Chantelle, Moses, and Madelyne for organizing this amazing event and introducing Yeshivah of Flatbush to Chasing Peace!
~Florence Deutsch

Tzedakah Commission Goods and Services Auction Prizes 2015

On Monday, December 20/ 9 Tevet the Yeshivah of Flatbush Tzedakah Commission is hosting its annual Goods and Services Auction during lunch to raise money for the annual Chesed Mission to Israel. Teachers and students have committed to give a variety of goods or services for the winners of each auction. Tickets will be sold during both lunches in the gym. Here is a list of available prizes:

Goods and Services Auction Prizes 2015

Pink Day 2015

PINK DAY

On Monday October 19, 2015, the Yeshivah of Flatbush High School student body and faculty wore pink on what is known as Pink Day. For the last few years, students and faculty wear pink on one school day to help spread breast cancer awareness. The month of October is the Breast Cancer Awareness month. People all over the country find different ways to help spread awareness whether it be wearing pink, running marathons, giving money towards research, or just trying to make a patient smile. In the YOFHS it is customary that one day during the month of October, we would  pink to help spread awareness. Later that day, the whole school came together to take a picture of whoever wore pink; it was definitely hard to get everyone in the picture but we did it! Also, we collected Tzedakah to help research in this field. So.... until next year, THINK PINK!! ~Judy Shalam, Class of 2017

Tzedakah Commission on a Roll!

Last week was an amazing and busy week for the Tzedakah Commission. On Wednesday, the Tzedakah Commission ran their annual Goods and Services Auction to raise money for the Yeshivah of Flatbush Chesed Mission to Israel led by Rabbi Bessser this upcoming January, where the students go on a trip to Israel to do all sorts of chesed. The auction was a big hit and helped raised a lot of money for the Chesed Mission. After continuously selling tickets for a little more than an hour to waves of students eager to get involved, the first thing said by the students selling the tickets was, “that was so intense”. A student buying the tickets said, “Wow, this is amazing! I hope I win something!” From free drum lessons, to free tutoring from teachers, to home cooked goods, the choices seemed unlimited. The enthusiasm of the students to do chesed and give tzedakah was definitely pouring through during this event. The auction was a huge success and a fun way to raise money for the Chesed Mission.

We would like to thank the administration, the Tzedakah Commission, Señora Ovadia, and most of all the students who took part in this unbelievable auction making it a huge success. It would not have been done without you!

But wait! The Tzedakah Commission didn’t stop there with raising money for the Chesed Mission. The Chesed race has just begun! From now until finals, each class will be competing to raise the most money to donate to the Chesed Mission. The classes that raise the most will win a reward!!! The race has just begun- so to all the classes- continue bringing in money!!!! Don’t forget the winning class wins a reward! Last year, the school raised an enormous amount of money and this year, we are planning on topping it!

This coming Sunday December 21, 2014, there will be a Bake Sale and Chinese Auction from 10am - 6pm at the home of Ziv and Iris Bukobza. Rabbi Besser will be speaking at 3:00 p.m. so don’t be late! All of the proceeds will go towards Rabbi Besser’s Chesed Mission. Bakers are needed! If you would like to bake, please contact Danielle: 917-734-5343 or Stephanie: 347-587-9102.

Hold on! Lets not forget the amazing bake sale for Cookies for a Cure!!! Cookies for a Cure is an organization to raise money for kids cancer research. On Friday, the day of Junior Seminar, Mrs. Sally Franco and daughter Stephanie Franco, and the rest of the high school committee partnered up with Magen David Yeshivah High School and had a bake sale in the lobby throughout the school day selling cookies. Bakeries such as, Ostrovitsky, Baked By Melissa, BJ’s, and Chantilly all appeared at the bake sale. By participating in this bake sale, you were getting a delicious snack and donating money to charity; a two for one deal! It was happily said that EVERYTHING was sold and all the money went to research for kids' cancer research. The kitchen brand, OXO, has agreed to match the donation dollar for dollar! Students walked by and said, “This is amazing and delicious! They should do this every week!” We want to give a huge thank you to the entire high school committee of Cookies for a Cure for all their hard work and delicious treats. The bake sale was an absolute success!

The Tzedakah Commission has many more plans and activities for this year! Don’t forget to always check when something new is coming up!

Tizku L'Mitzvot!
~ Judy Shalam
~ Sarah Sasson