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	Happy Birthday Mr. Feldman! Torah Personalities Descend on DRS Mad Tisch Action Continues @ DRS YU Interviews @ DRS DRS Athletics and Activities Update

Torah Personalities Descend on DRS

This past week, our Yeshiva was privileged to hear from several unique torah personalities, as our Israel guidance office continues to offer the Senior class as many opportunities as possible to examine their options for Yeshivot in Israel. The Senior class heard shiurim from Harav Aharon Bina, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Netiv Aryeh, Rav Eli Reich, Rebbi at Yeshivat Sha'alvim, and Harav Azarya Berzon, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Shaarei Mevaseret Tzion. In addition, the entire yeshiva was given the unique occasion to hear from Harav Aharon Lichtenstien, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Har Etzion, who gave a shiur and conducted a question and answer session. The talmidim really appreciated the opportunity to have their questions answered by a Talmid Chacham of the stature of Rav Aharon. To listen to the entire presentation including the interesting questions and answers in MP3 format, click on the link below. Click HERE for the COMPLETE shiur by Harav Aharon Lichtenstein, inlcluding the Q & A Session! (MP3 format) »

Mad Tisch Action Continues @ DRS

Mad Tisch Action continued at DRS, as the Yeshiva held two special events this week in anticipation of Chanukah. This past Thursday, the Yeshiva held a special pre-Chanukah Tisch at Rabbi Shmuel Brazil's house. About 30 boys accompanied Rabbis Brazil, Klapholtz, Cohen, and Gralla, as they took part in this inspirational program. Rabbi Shmuel Brazil led the students in singing and words of chizuk. The night proved to be a huge success, and we look forward to having many more nights filled with Torah and singing with Rabbi Brazil. Over Shabbat, as the first snowstorm of the year blanketed the Five Towns, over 100 boys braved the weather to join their Rebbeim at Rabbi and Rebbetzin Yudin's house for another Tisch. It was truly a night to remember, and in the words of one tenth grade student, the singing and dancing were "amazing." After a Dvar Torah from Etan Schreier, the house was rocking as Rabbi Kaminetsky entered and led the tisch in his hora niggunim. The night was capped off with the students singing the best of Miami Boys Choir songs, and as the boys were leaving, all agreed that it was truly a special evening.

YU Interviews @ DRS

This past week DRS was buzzing with excitement. Final touches were added to college applications and our seniors were visited by Yeshiva University Associate Dean of Admissions Danny Morris, who conducted interviews. We look forward to a successful completion to the application process. Hatzlachah Rabbah to all the applicants!

DRS Athletics and Activities Update

Most of the sports activities this week were postponed due to the heavy snow storms over the weekend. The one game that did get played was dominated by our Varsity hockey Squad (4-0-0-1), as they easily defeated North Shore 9-1 to extend their winning streak to four games. The team was led by a hat-trick from Dovid Schulman and two goals from Captain Noam Inlser. Also contributing goals were Captain Aron Lederman, Michael Schertz , Eitan Stern and Avner Skoczylas. This upcoming week is chock full of exciting events. This Motzai Shabbat both basketball teams are in action as our varsity plays in the final round of the Mark Sackin Tournament in the College of Staten Island, while the J.V plays in a battle for first place against the Rambam Redman. On Sunday there will be the first ever quadrupleheader in our gym. The festivities kick off with the JV Hockey team trying to remain unbeaten against Rambam, while our varsity hockey team squares off against their varsity at 4:00. After that game the gym will shift to a basketball venue with our JV Basketball squad playing the HANC Hurricanes at 6:30. The varsities will play the nightcap of the doubleheader. There are two other games to note in the upcoming week including the much-anticipated return of Scott Topiel to the DRS gym. This Tuesday in the battle for first place in the division the Varsity Hockey team greets the HAFTR Flames in what should be an exciting match. Every fan will be presented with a gift when they arrive. This Wednesday night our Varsity has a rematch with Rambam. DRS looks to repeat the victory from the first game of the season. In other sports news, our flag football tournament, despite the inclement weather, is under way. Be sure to check upcoming emails for results in this exciting event. On Tuesday, the all-new DRS math team took part in the Nassau County Interscholastic Math League. Teams of ten from SKA, HAFTR, and Rambam all came together at DRS to participate in the competition. Each player was given three sets of two questions, but was given only ten minutes to complete each set. When the final question was answered, the five highest scores of each team were added up to get that team's total score. The competition was fierce, but DRS came out victorious with a total score of 24 out of 30. The DRS math team is currently rated number nine in all of Nassau County, and our elite team will be waiting for the next meet with great anticipation, as we continue our march towards the number 1 ranking.