Dahlia Goldbrenner <[email protected]>
KOLEINU * Shabbat Parshat Tetzaveh
SAR HS <[email protected]>
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‫ שבת זכור‬,‫פרשת תצוה‬
Parshat Tetzaveh
Candle Lighting 5:31
Havdalah 6:34
FROM RABBI HARCSZTARK
Fri, Mar 2, 2012 at 11:25 AM
‫ט אדר תשע"ב‬
9 Adar
March 3, 2012
Issue 9
In This Issue
Only At SAR
Dear Parents and Students,
This Shabbat, we will read from two ‫ספרי תורה‬.
Hearing the reading of ‫ פרשת זכור‬is one of
‫תרי"ג מצוות‬. Make sure that you arrive in shul
bright and early for ‫ תפילה‬and for ‫!קריאת התורה‬
We will be collecting money next week for
‫מתנות לאביונים‬. Students and parents, you can
fulfill your ‫ מצוה‬by bringing ‫ צדקה‬to SAR. We
will make sure that it is distributed on Purim to
help families celebrate the day. Remember:
the idea is to give two people the opportunity
to enjoy ‫סעודת פורים‬. The amount that one
Enrichment & Achievements
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Important Dates
March 7
should give for each person is the amount that
would allow them to purchase an appropriate
meal.
Come celebrate Purim with the SAR family.
Please join us for Maariv, Megillat Esther and
great Purim spirit this Wednesday evening at
6:15pm. Parents and children are welcome.
We will be providing bus service home to our
"late bus" communities.
Parents, please remember to sign up for
Parent Teacher Conferences. We look forward
to seeing you there.
Shabbat shalom and Purim Sameach.
Rabbi Tully Harcsztark
Ta'anit Esther, 2:30 Dismissal
HS Megillah Reading &
Program
6:15
March 8
Purim
High School
No Sessions
March 13
Parent Teacher Conferences
4:30pm Dismissal
March 17
School-wide Shabbaton
March 19
Parent Teacher Conferences
4:30 Dismissal
March 20
Delayed Opening 9:00am
March 23
2:30pm Friday Dismissal
Begins
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the day! Doing so can save 17% of unnecessary energy use every week!
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Class of 2011 - Reunion in Israel
SAR High School's 5th annual Alumni
in Israel Reunion Dinner took place
Saturday night, February 18, at Beit
Ticho Restaurant in Jerusalem. Our
alumni came together to enjoy good
food and good fun as they caught up
with their fellow SAR HS alumni. With
special guests Rabbi Kenny and Lisa
Birnbaum as well as Rabbi Jeremy
Spierer, Ilana Mann, Adina Luber,
Mendel Gottesman, and Rabbi David
and Lisa Silverstein, our alumni also
had the opportunity to reconnect with
current/former faculty members. Despite the cold, rainy weather, we had a packed house!
SARPAA (SAR Political Action Alliance) in Action
On Tuesday, February 7th, eleven members of SARPAA traveled to Albany for a day of
lobbying with Assembly and Senate leaders to promote the funding of public education and
the enhancement of entitlement programs to offset the costs of higher education for New York
State students. Armed with a petition signed by the majority of SAR students, club members
articulately presented their concerns with background information and clear proposals for
legislation to support education. Our first meeting with Senator Neil Breslin, ranking member
of the Senate, was a great opening session in which students learned about the redistricting
of voting areas around the state and the high stakes involved in this process. Through
manipulation of voting districts, oftentimes incumbents or party members out of power are not
reelected as a large portion of their political base may be pulled from their districts. In turn,
SAR students presented the Senator with our petition and discussed how SAR students
advocate that students in public schools have the same advantages as their counterparts who
are privileged to attend high quality private schools such as SAR. The Senator and the
Assembly members we met with were particularly impressed with the selfless nature to this
type of political advocacy as it is
rare that students from a private
school who embark on a program
of support for the funding of public
education. Students were invited to
both the Senate and Assembly
floor and are pictured here in their
meeting with Assemblywoman
Amy Paulin. Other visits included
meetings with Senators Joe Klein
and Suzy Oppenheimer and
Assemblyman Dinowitzs. In March
a number of SAR students,
including a sizeable representation
from SARPAA, will travel to
Washington to continue their advocacy and lobbying efforts, this time on behalf of the State of
Israel at the AIPAC Policy Conference.
Marjorie Jacobs
SARPAA Advisor
Building Bridges
On February 6, SAR students who participate in Building Bridges, the three-school local
partnership program with Fieldston and
University Heights High School, visited
Fieldston to learn more about its
school, culture, and values. The event
began with an address from Fieldston's
principal, and then we split up in small
groups to tour the beautiful Fieldston
campus. Afterwards, the full group of 35
students met up again to learn the
history of each school and discuss the
importance of understanding a school's
history in order to effect meaningful
change.
In addition to generally learning about
Fieldston, sharing cultures and values, and having fun with friends from previous Building
Bridges events, the focus this month was social injustice and change making. We did a few
activities that powerfully highlighted some common stereotypes and inequalities that affect
different people in our diverse group in their daily lives. These activities opened the floor to
meaningful conversations about some underlying values all members of our group share that
are often ignored in the real world, and how we, both as individuals and as a community, can
make a difference.
We can't wait for future events to hang out with our Fieldston and UHHS friends, continue our
engaging discussions, and do chesed together. Special thanks to Ms. Shoulson for
organizing the program!---Eliana Lorch
Much Ado About Math
Our mathematics co-curricular participants are busy as bees right
now. (Go Sting!) All activities are in full swing.
Math Mag editors are working on all the articles which have been
accepted for publication, getting them primed for the best edition
yet. Students from every grade are participating in our 8th issue.
Once again, we appeal to our SAR HS family for support in the
form of ads to help with the cost of printing. Please access our ad
blank here.
A record eleven students submitted guided independent study
papers to the Greater Metropolitan New York Math Fair. The
following students put in hours of hard work, especially during their
winter break, to write math papers – Ricki Heicklin, Uri Hoch,
Daniel Jubas, Noah Katz, Eliana Lorch, Anna Peterman, Marty Rubin, Jacob Saks, Shalhevet
Schwartz, and Aryeh Zapinsky. Seven papers have been accepted to go on to round 1, which
is nearly double the average acceptance rate of 1/3. The topics ranged from an analysis of
tossing plates from high floors, to games that can be won using parity, to sums of
consecutive positive integers. The presentations are set for March and April. We will update
you when the final results are in.
Nearly 80 students in grades 9 – 12 participated in the American
Mathematics Competition last week. Extremely high scorers in
each division are invited to compete on the next level of this
extremely difficult international contest. We will know in a few
weeks how SAR HS students fared.
Both the NY Math League and Freshman Math Teams are
winding down their seasons, with one more competition for each
during March. So far, several students on each team have scored
a perfect 6 out of 6 on at least one contest. The enthusiasm and
excitement in the room at the end of each math meet is something amazing to experience.
YUNMUM XXII
On February 5-7, SAR’s Model United Nations team competed in Yeshiva University’s 22nd
National Model United Nations (YUNMUN XXII), a three-day conference in Connecticut. This
competition, which is the climax of the Model UN team’s rigorous practices and weekly
meetings, involved over 45 Jewish day schools and approximately 500 students in total. The
conference, which is run annually by Yeshiva University students, is an engaging simulation
of the workings of the real United Nations in which high school students from around the
globe represent pre-assigned countries in stimulating debates within United Nations
committees. These “delegates” research two appointed topics in the months leading up to the
competition, and enter well prepared and eager to speak on behalf of their country. This year,
SAR sent 13 delegates to the competition, more than the school has ever sent before.
As Joey Adler (’12) remarked, “As always, this year's model UN conference was an event that
called for much skill, preparation, and excitement. Being a member of the model UN team
and leading it to victory two years in a row has been one of the highlights of my academic
years at SAR.”
SAR represented two countries, Cuba and Thailand. The 13 delegates who attended the
competition researched their respective
countries for months before the
competition,
acquiring
a
full
understanding
of
their
country’s
perspective on assigned topics. The
delegates participated in 13 different
committees and dealt with 26 unique
issues, including the United Nations
Human Rights Council (UNHRC) where
media and its function in basic
freedoms was discussed, and the
World Food Program (WHO) which
discussed the use of genetically altered
food materials.
Through three exhausting days of
compromises and negotiations, delegates produced resolutions in their countries’ interests,
many of which were passed in committee. Thanks to countless diligent hours of preparation,
SAR’s students displayed outstanding skill as both leaders and negotiators, and SAR took
fifth place out of almost 50 competing schools.
“I am proud of the hard work and dedication our students put in throughout the year, and
enjoy coaching such remarkable students who not only develop public speaking and
negotiating skills, but great camaraderie as well. Now that the competition is over, the team
misses our lengthy Sunday practices,” Ms. Pepper, the team’s coach, remarked.
Yashar Koach to Captains Joey Adler (’12) and Leelee Lavin (’12), who each won an
Honorable Mention award for their displays of leadership and diplomacy in the World Food
Program and World Health Organization, respectively, and to Ricki Heicklen (’14), who won
Best Delegate in the United Nations Environmental Programme.
A special thanks goes to [Harriet Mandel] for giving the SAR Model UN team the opportunity
to meet with actual Cuban and Thai delegates in preparation for the competition.
ENRICHMENT AND ACHIEVEMENTS OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM
Three SAR students win Scholastic Writing Awards
Eliana L., Zach S., and Rebecca S. have been recognized out of over 3,500 applicants for the
Scholastic Writing Awards. Zach S. has been rewarded a Silver Key in poetry. Eliana L. and
Rebecca S., awarded Gold Keys in poetry and photography
respectively, will now have their work forwarded to the National
level of the Scholastic awards where they will be judged
alongside the Gold Key works of other young artists from
across the country. The teachers who helped them to develop
their submissions, Mr. Huber, Ms. Pepper, and Mr. Andrews,
will also be honored with Teacher Key Pin awards.
Torah and the Theory of Evolution:
Rabbi Natan Slifkin speaks to our 9th grade and 12th Grades
On Tuesday, February 7, our students were privileged to hear from Rabbi Natan Slifkin who
spoke separately to our 9th and 12th grade students.
In the 9th grade Bio classes we recently completed a unit in which we discussed Darwin's
theory of evolution through natural selection and the scientific evidence pointing to our earth
being 4.6 billion years old with the first life appearing about 3.6 billion years ago.
We invited Rabbi Slifkin to address questions that naturally arise in our students’ minds: how
can an observant Jew accept the scientific account - both of the earth’s age, and of the way
in which humans evolved from common ancestors we shared with other primates and further
back in time, with even simpler forms of life.His talk to the 12th graders had a different focus,
one related to the seniors’ current
examination of forces that shape
Jewish identity in the modern world
in their Jewish Identity classes. We
asked Rabbi Slifkin to speak to the
seniors about the challenges he
personally faces being committed
both to his identity as an Orthodox
Jew and as a scholar of science.
We asked him to address how,
coming from his background, he
arrived at his views about how one
can reconcile Torah with the
scientific view of evolution, and how
he
has
dealt
with
the
characterization of his views as heretical by certain segments of the chareidi community in
which he grew up.
The students asked wonderful questions of Rabbi Slifkin, engendered by his two thought
provoking presentations, and the 9th graders were overflowing with reactions when they later
came into their Biology classes. 9th graders asked, “How do you explain the order in which
organisms appear in creation described in Breishit, which is not the order described by
evolutionary theory?” “How do you explain that humans are special, if we have a common
ancestor with monkeys?” “How do you decide which things in Tanakh to take literally and
which you do not?” The 12th graders asked for example: “Did you leave the Chareidi world
because of your study of science or because they opposed your view?” “How does the
Chareidi world deal with the view of the Rambam that you cited?”
In his presentation and his responses, Rabbi Slifkin cited specific quotations from Rav Kook,
the Rambam, Rav Shimshon Rafael Hirsch and the Ralbag on the topic. In addition, he
described to the students the view that the study of science actually arose from the
monotheistic belief in G-d.
As he left, Rabbi Slifkin told us how impressed he was with the sophistication of the SAR
students’ questions and their level of interest.
9th grader, Ilan Wolff, summed up Rabbi Slifkin’s presentation, with the words: “It was epic!”
Rabbi Slifkin was born in Manchester, England, where he studied at Yeshivas Shaarei Torah,
and moved to Israel where he spent many years studying at Yeshivas Midrash Shmuel and
the Mir Yeshivah. He has taught Talmud and Jewish philosophy at Ohr Somayach Institutions
where he received smicha, and presently teaches a Zoo Torah course at Yeshivat Lev
HaTorah in Ramat Bet Shemesh. He has written 12 books, including, The Challenge of
Creation: Judaism's Encounter with Science, Cosmology and Evolution.
Tobie Brandriss
Bob Goodman
Five SAR High School students study Nuclear Energy as participants in the
Jerusalem Science Contest
Every week for the past 14 weeks, five
SAR High School juniors and senior:
Zach Davidson, Max Dobrinsky, Dory
Mintz, Rebecca Sichel, and Leah
Slaten, have been studying Nuclear
Energy on their own, using both
textbook and on line lectures to learn
this cutting edge field of science as
participants in the Jerusalem Science
Contest.
Motivated by their interest in nuclear
energy, they have taken on this
challenging
independent
learning
regimen. Each week they take an exam as they work their way through the textbook. Now, at
the end of the course, they are studying current applications of this year’s theme in Judaism
and Jewish life.
The program is offered by The Walder Science Laboratory and Learning Center (Skokie,
Illiniois) in partnership with Jerusalem College of Technology (Jerusalem). The program was
established in 2003 to foster “dedicated Jews pursuing leadership careers in science research
and innovation.” JSC has grown as a nation-wide competition with over eighty registrants
representing Jewish high schools from across the United States.
We congratulate these students on completing the course this week and give them a major
yasher koach for their efforts – we are so proud of you!
Tobie Brandriss, Bob Goodman, Alicia Germano, Tamar Krieger, Tehilla Rieser, Marty
Rosenberg, Ron Zamir
Humanin: A Common Thread in Multiple Age Related Diseases
On Thursday, February 23, twelve students visited the Albert Einstein College of Medicine to
hear a lecture by Dr. Radhika Muzumbdar entitled “Humanin, A Common Thread In Multiple
Age Related Diseases”. Dr. Muzumbdar explained that Humanin is a short peptide that
consists of 24 amino acids and that it suppresses neuronal cell death caused by Alzheimer’s
disease. It also increases insulin sensitivity which could play a role in controlling adult onset
diabetes.
Dr. Muzumbdar discussed fascinating experiments in rodents involving humanin. For
example, events similar to that occurring during a heart attack were simulated in mice by
artificially narrowing a coronary artery. Then reperfusion of the muscle was allowed to occur
(similar to implanting a stent). Mice in the experimental group were given humanin while the
control group was not. The humanin injected mice had minimal heart damage compared to
the mice in the control group.
Although these results seem promising, Dr. Muzumbdar discussed the complications with
bringing a drug to the point where it
can be used in treating human
patients. For example, would
humans react the same way as the
mouse model, and is the artificial
narrowing of the coronary artery in
an otherwise normal mouse truly
comparable to what occurs in a
human
with
cardiovascular
disease?
After the lecture we visited the
laboratory where Dr. Muzumbdar
and her colleagues work. We were
shown cells being grown in culture
as well as the mice and rats that
were used in their studies. The SAR students attending the lecture asked thoughtful
questions, both during the lecture and when visiting the laboratory. This was a fascinating trip
in which we learned about a promising substance which indeed may play a major role in the
future treatment of a number of conditions that primarily affect the elderly. Thank you to Dr.
Gil Atzmon for arranging these trips - they are truly inspiring for our students (and their
teachers).
Bob Goodman
Tobie Brandriss
SAC & Nomics - A Lively Debate
On February 7th, two senior elective
classes brought the art of the debate and
the science of economics to life. Our
Speech and Communications ("SAC") and
AP Macroeconomic classes challenged
each other to a lively debate of current
issues. The classes debated a range of
topics: Is free trade fair trade? Is the
Occupy Wall Street movement a destructive
force, Do the costs of college outweigh the
benefits? and, Should Schnitzel+ have been
allowed
to open
around the corner from Chickies? Students raised
economic, ethical, halakhic and emotional arguments
and argued effectively and dramatically for their sides.
The SAC team exhibited the many techniques they
honed in class this year and bested the competition with
3 wins to 1.
Thanks to the celebrity judges Mr. Michael Courtney and
Ms. Nyla Greenbaum for their constructive feedback and energy for this learning experience.
Poetry Slam
This past Tuesday, nine of our students, under the guidance of faculty advisor, Dr. Shinar,
competed in the First Annual Yeshiva League Poetry Slam at MTA against five other local
schools: MTA, Central, Frisch, Flatbush, and Rambam. In all, 30 poets each presented both
a free verse poem on the topic of masks and a ghazal, a popular form of poetry in the middle
ages in Arabian, Spanish, Persian, and Indian countries which continues to be adapted by
modern poets, on the topic of Jewish prayer. The students were encouraged to think of this
“slam” as an opportunity to vocalize and perform their poetry, and judges weighed heavily the
live performance—dramatic, overstated, and understated— as a significant factor of the
poem’s presentation.
By using the poetic
forms and thematic
guidelines as a loose
rubric and springboard
from which to work
and write, all of the
participating students
created
beautifully
meaningful pieces of
work that passionately
expressed
their
thoughts and ideas
about
their
own
Jewish identities.
After all 30 students
performed, the judges
narrowed
the
competition down to ten finalists. Of those ten, three, Tova Kamioner, Eli Greenberg, and
Ethan Metzger, were SAR students. After the final round, four awards were given: Best
Ghazal, Best Free Verse, Best Presenter, and Best Poet. We are so excited to let you know
that two of our own earned the top two awards. Ethan Metzger took the Best Presenter
award, and Tova Kamioner took the Best Poet Award.
Congratulations to Tova, Ethan, and SAR’s first ever performance poetry team, Eli Greenberg,
Ilan Wolff, Shuli Just-Michael, Ami Saad, Noah Benus, Judah Goldman, and Becky Laufer!
CHESED
Ohel Bais Ezra Lunch N' Learn
This school year's fifth Ohel Bais Ezra "Lunch N Learn," in memory of JJ Greenberg A"H,
took place on Wednesday, February
22nd in the annex shul during lunch and
activity. Residents from Ohel Bais
Ezra, together with SAR students
across all grades, enjoyed eating a
dairy lunch together, shmoozing with
friends from previous "Lunch N Learn"
events, and doing fun Tu B'shvat
themed activities. Everyone enjoyed
reading and discussing a story about
Honi HaM'agel, doing a trivia crossword
puzzle, and drawing on leaves to
decorate the big paper tree on the wall
in the annex.
We are eagerly looking forward to next month's Pesach themed program, which will take
place B"H on Wednesday, March 21st.
Special thanks to Eliana Lorch (10th grade), Sarah Sperling (11th grade), Mrs. Talia
Siscovick, and Ms. Ora Meier for coordinating the program.
POST HIGH SCHOOL: COLLEGE & ISRAEL PLANNING
College Corner
As we return to school from our Presidents' vacation, the
senior class is in the midst of receiving decisions to
several campuses at the City University of New York.
There are also a select number of students who received
decisions from the Early Decision II application pool to
outstanding universities including New York University and
Brandeis University. Early Decision II is a fairly new phenomenon which few colleges
participate in. However, it can be extremely beneficial to students that need more time to
learn about a specific college before entering into a binding commitment. Applications are not
usually due till January 1st. It can also be helpful when strategizing about college options.
Often, if a student is torn between two schools, they will submit their Early Decision I
application with the option of submitting an Early Decision II to another institution if the EDI
does not work out in their favor. These conversations and decisions will take place during your
Junior College Conferences where we will work together to create an application plan.
In the meantime, our juniors have begun visiting several college campuses with their families
and friends. The excitement is in the air as they begin to carve their own paths for their post
SAR years. Experiencing college is most effective through a personal visit including a
campus tour, meeting with the Orthodox rabbi at Hillel and often just as important – a meal in
the kosher cafeteria! Food is an integral part of our lives and we recommend our students
familiarize themselves with this part of college life. We are also gearing up for our two
upcoming college visits with the entire junior class. On March 12th we will be visiting schools
within the New York City area including Queens College, Yeshiva College (boys), Stern
College (girls), and New York University. On March 27th, we will travel beyond the
metropolitan area and students will have the choice to visit Johns Hopkins University and
University of Maryland or Brandeis University and Boston University. All four of these
institutions have communities that are strong matches for SAR students as well as represent
a range of campus styles and environments. We hope that through these visits, students get
a better understanding of the physical campus set up as well as student life. We have
arranged for a student panel at each of the campuses with SAR alum and current college
students from different backgrounds. Our juniors are encouraged to take full advantage of
these panels through asking both specific and general questions they have about college life.
Our sophomores have just completed their course selections for their junior year. This is their
first opportunity to select electives and/or AP level courses. It is a pleasure to assist them in
making mature decisions as they look towards planning their future. We have discussed
scheduling with many students and are available for further consultation and questions
throughout the year.
As the freshmen continue in their second semester, they are no longer viewed as the
“newbies” and are discovering their role within the SAR community. They are encouraged to
participate in the myriad of clubs taking place during Activity Period and to explore their
passions. We have also distributed a summer packet containing opportunities for students in
all grades and would be happy continue conversations with individuals. As always, feel free to
contact us with any questions or concerns that you may have!
Lisa Birnbaum
Assistant Director, College Counseling
SAR ATHLETICS
Montreal Trip - Oren Grunbaum Memorial Basketball Tournament
From February 8th-12th, the SAR JV Boys Basketball team participated in the annual Oren
Grunbaum
Memorial
Basketball
Tournament
in
Montreal, Canada. In its
second year attending, SAR
once again finished with the
silver medal, just losing in the
championship game. The team
took a bus up to Montreal on
Wednesday the 8th and upon
arriving,
was
ready
for
basketball!
They defeated Kohelet Yeshiva
(Philadelphia)
58-21
and
Sammy Hyman was named
SAR player of the game by the
tournament organizers. The
next day, SAR battled Derech Hatorah, a team whom the Sting had defeated by 27 points
back in December though we found out that they were missing three starters. Down 11 at the
half, SAR came charging back with a strong third quarter and an exclamation point of a fourth
quarter, outscoring the Bulldogs by 14 in the 4th behind a relentless press. Danny
Oppenheimer led the Sting with 16 points, including 12 for 13 free throw shooting in the 4th
quarter to be named SAR player of the game. The boys had hours of free time and the team
decided to have an afternoon of bowling. High scorers were Avi Chefitz, Darren Wolff, and
Jacob Saks, though everyone had a great time. The next day, SAR had the opportunity to
play the host school, Hebrew Academy of Montreal, whose team was divided into an "A"
team and a "B" team. We were paired with the "B" team and defeated the squad 62-24. The
day featured balanced scoring and Josh Shenwick was named player of the game for his
impeccable defense and all-out hustle. Other highlights of the game included Avi Chefitz's 12
points and Micah Levy's 11.
The boys were ready to relax on Shabbat and the team bonded with the other schools that
were in attendance through a Friday night oneg and Shabbat day activities.
After a 3-0 start to a tournament that featured 6 teams, SAR made it to the four-team playoff
and were matched against Derech Hatorah once again in the Saturday night semi-final.
Though SAR did not play its best game, it earned an incredibly hard-fought 47-45 victory, led
by Zach Wohlberg's 18 points and player of the game status. The final possession featured a
decisive defensive stand, forcing Derech Hatorah to shoot an off-balanced, very long-distance
three pointer. The evening also featured the finales of the skills competitions, where Jacob
Saks won the tournament Knockout competition; Danny Oppenheimer and Sammy Marcus
finished second in the Two-Ball game; Avi Chefitz finished third in the H-O-R-S-E competition;
and Josh Deutsch finished 4th in the 3-point Shootout.
The championship game was the next morning with SAR paired up against North Shore
Hebrew Academy, also 4-0 in the tournament and 9-1 in the regular season divisional record.
North Shore's starting lineup featured 5 outstanding players with diverse talents to
complement each others' play. The game was incredibly tight the entire way through with
both teams sharing leads throughout. Ultimately, in the final minute of the fourth quarter,
North Shore pulled ahead and won 47-40. Their entire inside game was negated by SAR's
stout 3-2 defensive alignment; however they were able to hit clutch three-pointers even with
defenders in their faces. Zach Wohlberg led SAR with 12 and Danny Oppenheimer and Darren
Wolff each contributed 8 but the Sting's efforts fell just short. Zach Wohlberg was named to
the tournament All-Star team.
The SAR JV Boys Basketball Team is now ready to embark upon a playoff run. Because of
its 9-1 regular season record and division title, SAR has a first round playoff bye,
automatically elevating the team to the quarterfinal round. The Montreal experience enabled
the team to play several very competitive games, spend quality time with each other, and
learn what needs to be corrected before the playoffs.
VARSITY BASKETBALL STINGS THE WEST
As an exciting prelude to
February break, The SAR High
School boys varsity basketball
team, led by head coach Rafi
Halpert and assistant coach
Daniel Gordon, flew out to Los
Angeles, California for a
weekend
extravaganza
consisting of Pico Boulevard,
Kosher food,
and some
basketball on the side. After
flying in late Thursday night,
the boys opened up their trip
with a Friday morning game
against Ribet Academy, a prep
school just north of LA.
Looking to start off the trip with
a bang, the Sting opened up
with a 6-0 lead in front of the hundreds of stunned Ribet fans. In a close game of bounces,
Ribet ended up on top with a 61-55 win over the Sting.
Despite the initial loss, the boys entered Shabbos with smiles on their faces, singing the
tunes of Lecha Dodi as well as Eileyahu Hanavi with the gracious and welcoming Shalhevet
community. After a Shabbos full of rest, singing, and delicious food, the varsity Sting headed
out to Providence for their first confrontation with the YULA Panthers since last year’s epic
victory in the Sarachek Championship. The rematch between the nation’s top two teams was
nothing short of its expectations. Down seven in the second half of the fourth quarter, SAR
climbed back in front of an ever-so-silent YULA crowd to tie the game with two seconds left
thanks to a heroic three pointer by point guard Zach Dicker. In overtime, with the help of
clutch play by Ariel Friedman and, yet again, Zach Dicker, SAR squeezed out a victory,
securing their spot as the number one team in the nation.
After Saturday night’s adventure of a game, SAR continued its Pacific tour with games
against Valley Torah and Shalhevet. The two more exciting games on Sunday, though
different in setting and scores, were identical in their results: SAR on top. Solidifying
themselves as the number one seed in Sarachek the Sting headed back to LAX airport with
their heads held high and delicious Wild Western burgers in their hands. As they look
towards the future, the 15 SAR Varsity boys, with the help and support of the SAR
community, hope to finish off their season strong with both Yeshiva League and Sarachek
trophies.---Elie Lerea
Sports Update
Last night, the JV Boys Basketball Team defeated TABC, 40-25. Up 14-13 at the half, the
Sting outscored TABC 12-2 in the third quarter to take control of the game. SAR was led by
Darren Wolff's 13 points, many rebounds, and superior defense; Sammy Marcus and Zach
Wohlberg each chipped in 8 points and stellar all-around play; Danny Oppenheimer led the
team in assists and deft passing and strong defense; Sammy Hyman controlled the game as
the point guard; and Josh Shenwick contributed significantly off the bench in the victory. SAR
pressed the entire way, creating turnovers and a fast-paced game that was not conducive to
the way TABC likes to play. Next, SAR is headed for the semi-finals.
Also last night, the Varsity Boys Soccer Team won their first game of the year, 16-5, against
Flatbush.
Two nights prior, the Varsity Boys Hockey Team defeated Kushner in the first round of the
playoffs, 2-0, behind Eitan Bar-David's shutout goaltending.
Physical Education Update
The students were tested to see how many baskets they could make in 30 seconds. the
highest scorers were:
GIRLS
9th grade:
Lily Lerner: 18
Rose Frankel: 16
Abby Epstein: 16
Rebecca Packer: 15
10th grade:
Samantha Hollenberg: 19
Arianna Shimoff: 16
Yaela Halper: 16
11th grade:
Natalie Frohlinger: 15
Francesca Thau: 15
Helen Berman: 15
Aviva Leshaw: 15
12th grade:
Lizzy Brenner: 19
Erin Freilich: 19
Tara Roisman:17
BOYS
9th grade:
Samuel Helwasser: 19
Jesse Goldberg: 20
Micah Levy: 20
Benjamin Perla: 19
Ethan Freilich: 19
10th grade:
Daniel Jonas: 20
Jacob Saks: 20
Ben Ottenstein: 20
Josh Shenwick : 20
Andrew Frenkel: 21
11th grade:
Max Atholtz: 23
Noam Lubofsky: 21
Jacob Sternberg: 23
12th grade:
Adin Goldstein: 21
Eli Lerea: 22
Ben Shenwick: 21
Jon Nulman: 25
Adam Schreiber: 25
SAR
UPCOMING!
SAR Israel Reunion - Please Join Us!
March 17, 2012 @ 9:00PM
Central Jerusalem, Israel
We are excited to announce a reunion of the SAR Israel Community on March 17, 2012!
Join alumni, staff, administrators and the extended SAR community for an opportunity to
reconnect in Israel. We are so proud that so many SAR families are living in Israel, and we
welcome all of you to join us for an evening of reconnecting, remembering and celebrating.
The evening will feature a dairy dinner, remarks from SAR Principals and alumni, an SAR
video and more!
Who should come?
SAR Academy and SAR High School Alumni, former SAR staff, and SAR families that made
aliyah. Spouses are welcome!
For more information about this event and to register please click here.
Cost: 25 NIS in Advance. 50 NIS at the door.
If you would like to help in the planning of the event, or volunteer to help out during the event,
please email Sylvia Burian at [email protected]
Thank you for helping to spread the SAR community to Israel, and we look forward to seeing
you next month!
Sincerely,
Rabbi Sheldon Chwat
Rabbi Yonah Fuld
Rabbi Joel Cohn
Rabbi Binyamin Krauss
Rabbi Tully Harcsztark
For questions about the reunion, email Aaron Steinberg at [email protected]
‫שבת שלום‬
SAR ACADEMY
Jesselson Campus
655 West 254th Street
Riverdale, NY 10471
718.548.1717
www.saracademy.org
SAR HIGH SCHOOL
Dedicated to the Memory of JJ
Greenberg
503 West 259th Street
Riverdale, NY 10471
718.548.2727
www.sarhighschool.org
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