Cooking for a Cause: Pasta Week!

This past week was pasta week with the wonderful volunteers at Cooking for a Cause. This week's event was generously sponsored by Mrs. Micky Horovitz, mother of student Elliot Chalme. We made delicious penne vodka, macaroni and cheese, and crazy ziti. Special thanks to our chefs, Mrs. Micky Horovitz and Mrs. Lesly Chera (mother of student Esther Chera).

Cooking for a Cause allows students to learn how to prepare a variety of entrees, dinners, and desserts while participating in a Chesed event. All of the food prepared in these events are sent to needy families who can then enjoy delicious homemade dinners. For more information about this commission, read this previous post: http://www.myflatbushlife.com/2011/10/helping-against-hunger.html

Torah To Go Series: Parashat Emor

Israel Activism Hasbara Symposium

An Israel Activism Hasbara Symposium was held at Yeshivah of Flatbush on on May 3, 2012. Speakers included Joey Cohen-Saban (HS '11), representing the campaign to elect Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries to Congress; Avi Posnick, the regional director of StandWithUs; Benjamin Ryberg, the director of research at the Lawfare Project; Ari Lieberman, an expert on racism and bias on the Internet and Wikipedia; and Michael Ross, a man who fell in love with Israel, converted to Judaism, joined the IDF, and was recruited into the Mossad for 13 years. It was a huge success. Thank you to the Israel Awareness Commission for putting this all together.

Akiva Abramowitz on JM in the AM

Listen here to Akiva Abramowitz on JM in the AM this morning with Nachum Segal and Meir Weingarten, where he spoke about his Chidon HaTanach experience in Israel. Akiva won first place in the Diaspora contest and second place in the international contest. 

Skip to 1:34:35 below or click link: here.

Pathfinders Update: Michael Zalta Performs

Michael Zalta, freshman, used his musical and vocal talents to entertain the residents of Shore View Nursing Home. This was part of our Pathfinders Program, where he pursues his interests in music.

Yeshivah of Flatbush Joel Braverman High School Pathfinders Program: 
Beginning in 9th grade, the Pathfinders counselors work with each student to discuss their interests and develop their goals. Students are then given a wide range of opportunities of places where they can volunteer, intern and explore their unique academic pursuits and career ideas. Through the Yeshivah of Flatbush Pathfinders Program, we encourage our students to discover and expand their special talents and abilities and explore career options for the future. Whether a student is actively engaged during the school year or in the summer, we are confident that each Yeshivah of Flatbush student will find a path to success.

Torah To Go Series: Parashat Achrei Mot-Kedoshim

Poetry Slam II

Our students had a unique opportunity to participate in a Jewish Day School Poettry Slam Competition last week. Jonathan Zehavi, Yaron Baazov, Bonnie Azoulay, Tamar Grazi, Jacob Tessone and Miriam Wade all performed beautifully. Jacob Tessone made it to the finals and Miriam Wade won an award for best performance. The theme of the slam was redemption being that it took place right after passover and before Shavuot. Congratulations to all of our Poets and a big thank you to Ms. Robinson, the faculty advisor for the Poetry Slam.

Spring Concert 2012

Our annual Spring Concert is held on Yom Ha'atzmaut and allows students to showcase their musical talents. Here is one student's reaction: 

     Spring concert was a definite highlight for me this year. Being a part of a show comprised of so many styles and so much talent was a most unique experience. From the AV dance to the comedy bits, from the musicians to the singers, the room was filled not only with talent, but with friendship and school spirit. Performing on stage in front of my friends, classmates, and the faculty made me feel even more a part of Flatbush high school. I am able to learn so much with every performance because each time I sing, it is a new challenge where I can build on and gain new techniques. Coming from a small school, I am still in awe that it is almost the end of the year and I'm still meeting new people. Thanks Mrs. Winkler and Michael Grazi for making the show a success for both the performers and the audience. I look forward to many more shared moments on the Flatbush stage.  ~Rachelle Gersh

Check out some of the amazing performances here:

Yom Ha'atzmaut: Israel at 64

Yom Ha'atzmaut was celebrated in multiple ways this year at the Yeshivah of Flatbush!

Our Yom Ha’atzmaut celebrations were enhanced by the announcement that Akiva Abramowitz, a senior in our High School, placed second in the world in the 49^th International Bible Contest for Jewish Youth (Hidon HaTanach Ha-Olami) held in Jerusalem. He was first among Diaspora students. Akiva’s hard work, commitment to learning Torah, and natural abilities enabled him to achieve this unique distinction. We congratulate him and Rabbi Taler, who served as his advisor.

Akiva (on left) receiving award from Prime Minister Netanyahu

Please visit the following link to view the award ceremony with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Akiva. The clip begins at 2:18 into the display. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/155164

Students celebrate Yom Ha'atzmaut with special Rikudim and singing:

The Tzedakah Commission held two events on Yom Ha'aztmaut to raise money for charity: a boys' basketball tournament and a girls' zumba dance:

Some footage from Tefillah Chagigit on Yom Ha'atzmaut led by Rabbi Dr. David Eliach, Principal Emeritus: 

Yom HaZikaron 5772

The day before Israeli Independence day, our school commemorated the memories of those soldiers who lost their lives fighting for the state of Israel. Special Thanks to Dr. Lea Gerber for coordinating this very moving program.