Yavneh Hebrew Academy - Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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ACTIVITIES SUMMARIES MISHMAR A new learning program began at Yavneh, this year. This program was especially created for the boys of grades fifth through eighth. The learning was great. We learned with Rabbi Amster or Rabbi Ribiat. Some of the subjects we studied were Gemorah, Denim, or The stories of the Jew- ish People (Jewish History.) One of the best parts is the Refreshments. We get a snack, consisting of: Cookies, or potato chips, and drinks. Arye Blank Martyr ' s Memorial The seventh and eighth grade classes visited the Jewish Federation Building to see the Martyr ' s Memorial. It was really an experience. We saw a real outfit worn by Concentration Camp laborers. We all wondered why the memorial sanctuary was bright but our guide explained that the man who made it saw a glimmer of hope for us throughout the war. There were pictures, diagrams and real artifacts from the war. One thing I ' m sure we ' ll all remember is the saying we saw. Those who can- not remember the past are destined to repeat it! Tammy Fiber The Courthouse On Feb. 7, 9:30 A.M. the seventh and eighth grade, left Yavneh on a bus to go to the Criminal Courts Building. Finally after a while we arrived at our desti- nation. We were taken into a courtroom which was not in session. There, a woman gave us a short but precise briefing on what it would be like in the court- room. We found that the way the courtroom worked was much more different than we expected. Then we were split up in groups and went to different trials in the building. Around lunch time we took a walk and ate at a park near Olvera St. Afterwards, we decided to look around the little shops. From there we walked to Parker Center, the Police Department Complex. We were taken on a tour with a policeman guiding us. The trip to the Courthouse and Parker Center was very interesting and educational for all of us. This will always remain to us an educational memory in the years to come. Barbara Bastomski Yom Rishon Program Every Sunday through the efforts of Rabbi Hol- land, Rabbi Amster and Rabbi Ribiat the fifth and sixth, seventh and eighth boys met for our Yom Rishon Program. We all enjoyed approximately two and one half hours of activities. These activities have included davening, breakfast, meeting with Alan Rosen for gym, studying and movies. Each week we studied a different subject including Mishnah, Tal- mud, and Dinim. This program was so successful that Rabbi Holand initiated an additional program for the second, third, and fourth graders. They too davened, had breakfast together, learned Mishnah and enjoyed discussion about such topics as Shabbat. These lower grade boys also made their own Tzitzits. A program for the second and third grade girls in hebrew drama also under the direction of Mrs. Amster has been well received. Marc Chroman The Shabbaton We had a great time on the Shabbatton. We had a lot of snowball fights. Many times the opposite team was com- plaining that ice was thrown. We were so used to throwing snow balls that on Shabbat we had a hard time keeping our hands off the snow. We also had to sleep with the lights on because the light was accidently turned on just before Shabbat. We had great meals prepared by Mrs. Sass and the wives of Rabbi Holland and Rabbi Amster, who also had done a great deal for the success of the Shabbaton. Even though some people complained about shoveling the paths, most of them really liked it a lot. Sometimes the guys wouldn ' t do anything all night but listen to loud music and raiding the lower grades to liven things up. There were other activities, of course, such as bowling, ice skating and swimming. The Shabbaton was enjoyed by all. Most important, it brought about a feeling of Achdut among the boys. Igor Glozman The Duo Reim Concert The fifth through eighth grades of Yavneh went to Beth Jacob Congregation of Los Angeles, to see two talented men who had arrived from Israel to perform for us. They are called the Duo Reim. We all had a wonderful time, clapping and singing along with them. There were three different schools at Beth Jacob. It was a very nice experience meeting them and listening to all the voices joined in song. Stella Fogel S5

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SPORTS SUMMARIES OUR PH YSICA L ED UCA TION PROGRA M P.E. at Yavneh can also stand for personal equation, an equation whose oneness is both complex and simplicity itself. Many factors combine for each human beings equation including our individual differ- ences, preferences, abilities and mind spaces. Yet we share a common denominator . . . our willingness to communicate and work on solutions together. Our games, activities, and sports challenge us and ask us to risk, attempt, participate, discover dream and accomplish. We are our own experiment of one. Experi- ence and trial and error are amongst our methods. Awareness leads to conscious and intentional inspection. We learn to see by not doing as well as doing. We use our programs to work on our own equation. Each personal equation is beautiful like you. By: Alan Rosen SPORTS SEASONS It ' s all a continuing unending process, where we involve ourselves, work, practice and play with aware- ness, unity, passion, and intensity. It doesn ' t matter what sport it is. We get to look at who we think we are and what is seen is not always satisfactory, but it is honest and real and we go on. We face our own fears, expectations, and performances and learn. If we go behind the surface, we can listen to a deeper place from within — we listen for our own unfolding seasons. We can use sports as a tool for beginning to see our own inner spaces. Sport provides us with the opportunity to express ourselves and to be here now. By: Alan Rosen Football is a game which every- one contributes to! This year we came in 1st. place. We called the right plays at the right time. Our whole team played with much enthusiasm against our opponents. When we lost we didn ' t mind that much because we knew that there is always another game to look for- ward to. We would like to thank our coach and friend Mr. Alan Rosen. By: Sam Baly This year in basketball we started our season tremendously well. We won our first three games. Our key to the season was that we executed our plays with precision, and got alot of rebounds. We had tough compe- tition from Hillel and Torat Emeth. Our team consists of Marc Chroman, David Bomstein, Arye Blank, Mark Kroh, Sam Baly, Gerry Corn, and Peter Trenk. The seventh grade team is: David Wachtenheim, Michael Lax, Ilya Zack, Glenn Marshak, and Jeff Remer. BY: SAM BALY 57