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From the Desk of Rabbi Yisroel Kaminetsky
We hope our Yeshiva family enjoyed the Purim
ruach at Yeshiva, and the outstanding
presentations on the history of Jews and Christians.
There was outstanding Yeshiva spirit at last
nights hockey playoff game, and everyone is invited to
the JV Basketball playoffs on Sunday at North
Shore and the JV Hockey playoffs Monday night at our
gym against HAFTR.
Elisheva and I would like to invite all Sophomores
to an Oneg Shabbat this Friday night at my home.
This week is really turning into Sophomore
week at Yeshiva, with the Oneg, the two playoff
games, the Sophomore night for parents and students
on Monday night, and of course, the upcoming
amazing Sophomore Wilderness Expedition at Ring
Homestead!
This week we send out third quarter report cards,
which come with a check-off sheet for Parent-
Teacher conferences. Please check off and fax or mail
back your selections as soon as possible to allow us to
schedule everyone's requests.
We look forward to greeting all of our parents at the
Yeshiva dinner on Motzai Shabbat. A special
Mazal Tov to Hillel and Rachayl Davis, Shabsie and
Julie Schreier, and Yoni and Jamie Liefer on their
well deserved awards. Most of all, the dinner is a
chance to celebrate the great Torah partnership
between parents and the yeshiva, and to
thank the Ribono Shel Olam for all he has given
our Yeshiva family.
Shabbat Shalom, and I look forward to greeting
each of you at the dinner!
| Purim Rocks @ DRS! |
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The Rosh Chodesh festivities were great, but as Purim
drew near, the Yeshiva was buzzing with anticipation.
After a fantastic megilah reading in the Bait
Medrash by Rabbi Kaminetsky, the several hundred
HALB students and parents moved to the gym,
where the party began. The gym had tables set up,
lined with food, and the cafeteria's tables and chairs
were cleared away, for some amazing dancing.
For over an hour, Rabbeim, students, parents and
friends sang and danced. They were entertained by
many costume-clad participants, including
Superman, Elvis, and a Leprechaun. Just as the
dancing was about to stop, Rabbi Moshe
Weinberger from Congregation Aish Kodesh paid us a
surprise visit, dancing and singing with the
revitalized crowd.
As the tired dancers took a break, everyone sat down
to watch Natan Farber & Shimon Ganz and crew
put on this year's Purim skit. It was truly a sight
to behold - and laugh at! Between Natan and Shimon's
acting, and technical mastermind Jason Hagler
manning the computers and sound, the "shpiel"
was the best yet. The night concluded at DRS with
some more spirited dancing. Several Rabbeim took
fifty students to the annual Yeshiva University Purim
Chagigah, where the celebrations continued long
into the night.
We would like to thank and acknowledge the
following individuals, who generously sponsored the
DRS Purim Chagigah:
Vicki & Joe Eichenbaum,
Gail & Marty Elsant,
Ricki & Joey Genachowski,
Barbara & Ari Goldsmith,
Eva & Harold Hefter,
Shani & Jay Lerman,
Diane & Harry Ramras,
Rochel & Moshe Schlusselberg,
Mimi & Ari Schreier, and
Deenie & Yonie Zinberg.
We thank them for helping to make this the
best DRS Purim ever!
Click HERE for a gallery of pictures from the DRS Purim Festivities!
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| "Passion" and Judaism, Part II |
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Coming on the heels of our well-received student
education programs dealing with our response to "The
Passion," came the much-anticipated
"Passion" program for parents, which took
place this past Tuesday night at DRS. The program was
designed to educate parents and adults in the
community about some of the facts behind the birth of
Christianity, and how we are to relate to it as
Jews.
The over 300 people in attendance were
treated to two amazing presentations: Rabbi David
Friedman, DRS 10th grade Rebbe and Jewish
Historian, gave a rich and detailed storyline, providing a
much needed context for this time period. He was
followed by Gavriel Aryeh Sanders, a former
Christian Minister and Missionary, who has since
converted to Judaism. He spoke about his fascinating
life, and some of the monumental decisions he has
made along the way. He also gave the audience an
insider's look into the world of the Missionary,
explaining how so much of their arguments are based
on quoting Pesukim out of context. Both speakers
concluded with comments directed to "The Passion,"
and the program concluded with a Question and Answer
Session. Following Ma'ariv, many members of the
audience stayed to engage in more discussions
with the speakers.
The feedback from this program has been
overwhelming, and we are offering a limited number
of Video CD's of the event. If you are interested
in receiving a copy, please email
demerson@drsaddress.com. We are also providing a file
with sources for further exploration of this fascinating
topic, provided by Gavriel Sanders, downloadable via
the link below.
Click HERE for a list of sources for further review on "The Passion," compiled by Gavriel Sanders
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| Playoff Fever Hits DRS! |
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The Gym was a sea of green as the student
body packed the Gym this past Wednesday night
looking for DRS to advance in the varsity hockey
playoff tournament. The students were trying to
influence the game with their own version of the
"Greenhouse Effect" but unfortunately it was
not to be, as TABC was able to escape with a 3-1
victory.
TABC got off to a 1-0 lead in the 1st period. Mully
Fein did whatever it took to keep DRS close as he
turned away shot after shot of the Storm. Finally with
just under one minute to play in the second period,
Senior Josh Rosenfeld scored to even the game.
The game was back and forth the entire 3rd period and
it looked as if the game could go to Overtime. With
4:11 to play in the game TABC scored the game
winning goal and later added an empty netter for
insurance to win 3-1.
It was a very exciting season for the varsity
and with most of the regulars returning including the
rising star Mully Fein in net, the team, backed by the
great DRS fans, expects to have a big year next year.
The Junior Varsity has two big games this week.
The JV Basketball team plays at North Shore
this Sunday at 1:00pm. See the link below for
directions to the game. The teams split their two
games this season and the winner of this game wins
the division and advances to the Semifinals. In
Hockey, the JV plays HAFTR at 8:45pm this Monday
night. DRS won the season series 1-0-1 and looks
to win its second game to advance to the JV
championship. We hope to see you there!
Click HERE for DIRECTIONS to the J.V. Basketball Playoff Game at North Shore, this Sunday, March 14, 1:00 PM!!
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| 1st Ever Alumni Melava Malka! |
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Last Motzai Shabbat saw another DRS first.
While 70 out of the
96 DRS
graduates are currently studying in Eretz Yisrael, the 26
who
are in the
US wanted to get together to share once again the
special DRS
chizuk and
warmth. It has always been the philosophy of our
Yeshiva to
keep up the
relationships with our graduates, even after they
leave the
halls of DRS.
To answer this need, the Yeshiva hosted its first
ever Alumni
Melave
Malka at the home of Rabbi and Mrs. Kaminetsky.
Graduates from
the first
two graduating classes of DRS came together to
reminisce, meet
old
friends, and share divrei torah and zemirot with their old
Rabbeim.
Special thanks to Rabbis Willig, Storch, Stern, and
Klapholtz for
dropping by, as well as to Mr. Weinstein and Mr.
Lowenstien for
joining
in the event.
Plans are underway for an Alumni Shabbaton,
and
regular
alumni shiurim and other activities. We are also
planning a
major alumni
learning program for the week before Pesach,
when so many of
our
graduates return from Eretz Yisrael for Pesach.
Watch your
inbox for
more details!
Upcoming Events
On Thursday, March 25, Mrs. Fishbane's 10th Grade
English class will be hearing from Mr. Steven
Berger, a Holocaust survivor, in a very special
program. The class is finishing Elie Weisel's "Night,"
and is beginning a unit in History class on the
Holocaust. This special guest presentation will
place the information the Sophomores are learning in
class within the proper context and perspective, as
they hear the inspiring stories of Mr. Berger's
experiences.
GET READY!
IT'S COMING!!
"Road
Trip 04:
Wilderness Expedition!"
This Wednesday and
Thursday...
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