Yeshiva High School - Gesher Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1980 volume:

ALLEN COUNTY PUBLU. i IIIKA 3 1833 01267 4054 ; GENEALOGY 975.802 JAT6YE 1980 yts- school i GESHERs™ qWiILjJTIiw Yesterday a child came out to wonder Yeshiva is a place for people who won- der. Yeshiva students have a keen desire to understand what goes on in the world around them. They never hesitate to raise their hands and ask why, for questioning has become an in- tegral part of the edu- cational process. As a result of this inate cu- riousity, students gain greater insights into both the secular world and the world of Torah.  w ' T M0 Ben Zoma used to say, who is wise? He who learns from all men, As it is said in the Psalms, From all my teachers I have gained wisdom. Dedicated to Rabbi Gold, We learn in Pirkei Avot, chapter one, verse six, Provide yourself with a teacher, get yourself a friend, and judge all men favorably. Rabbi Gold, everyone who is fortunate to have you as a teacher, has fulfilled the above commandment because you serve as a teacher, friend, and judge. You not only teach us Torah, but you also teach us Torah living. You joined the Yeshiva staff in Au- gust, 1976. Both you, as a teacher, and we, as students, were young and inex- perienced. Together we learned both how to learn and how to teach and we helped each other along the way. Because of you, we are all wiser, both in knowledge and in common sense. To you we are indebted for guiding us in the path of Torah and to you we are dedicating our yearbook. YHS Student Body m ITS Rabbi Baruch Gold A message from our principal . . . Student life at Yeshiva is different this year. In addition to another large eighth grade class, we have many new students in the upper grades as well, in particular from Iran and Russia. Moreover, the separate classes for boys and girls have contributed to the intensification of our school ' s aca- demic program. There is more emphasis on learning and more seriousness in the class- room. Most students seem to prefer the ar- rangement and the administration and fac- ulty certainly do. The recent changes at Yeshiva reinforce our notion of what our prime purpose is; namely, to give our students the highest quality secular and Judaic education. If we succeed in this, we will have achieved a lot. It is unrealistic to think that each student will receive all that is offered to him spiritu- ally and intellectually at Yeshiva, but still we have this dream. We sincerely want all Ye- shiva students to be exemplars of Torah liv- ing to the community; moreover, we want them to be conversant with the cultural heritage of Western Civilization. For these things to happen, students must work hard, they must exert effort. Fulfilling these ex- pectations is not going to occur if students apply themselves casually to their studies. We will achieve our goal only if students develop the maturity to realize that the re- wards of education will eventually come if one perseveres in the midst of adversity, if one does not succumb to momentary difficulties. My best wishes are extended to our se- niors this year who, each in their own per- sonal way, have triumphed over adversity and charted a path of personal achieve- ment for their own future Sincerely, Herbert J. Cohen Rabbi Herbert J. Cohen A message from our president . . . Our school is continuing its growth both in numbers of students and quality of edu- cation. We can boast of a staff which is dedicated and extremely well qualified. The future looks bright for the Yeshiva. In order to attain the goals which the Ye- shiva set out to reach, we need the contin- ued cooperation of the parents, students, and the community. We desire to develop a graduate who is comfortable and knowl- edgeable in the secular and Torah world in which he or she will live, and a graduate who can gain admittance to the finest col- leges in the country and be firm and secure in his religious and cultural heritage. One should not have to be subordinated to the other. Our students represent a broad spectrum of backgrounds. Russian and Iranian new- comers are well represented at the school. Some have had little or no Hebraic back- ground. We have students from strictly ob- servant homes as well as those from less observant homes. We feel that the school can have an influence on all of our students sufficient to guide them along the path of halacha, both in knowledge and deed. The studies made recently by Jewish communal organizations prove that Jewish education is the cornerstone for the future cohesiveness of our people. The leaders in Israel concur with these findings. We have our obligations to see to it that the Yeshiva High School of Atlanta shines as a beacon of Torah ideals and goals for our entire community. Mr. George Kaplan Educate a child According to his way History i Randy Wells Biology Science Allen Penley Physical Science Biology Chemistry Sharon Marsh Chemistry English Ruth Kolani English 8 Advanced Composition Rabbi Herbert Barbara Rosenblit Cohen English 8 British Literature British Literature Advanced Composition It ' s only 8:00 A.M.; Judaic Studies libra • -_ ' VV ■ ' ' ' •- vs. Shlomit Aharon Hebrew Navi Rabbi Baruch Cold Cemorah Chumash Navi Hebrew lewish History Mishna Rabbi Daniel Estreicher Cemorah Chumash Navi Hebrew lewish History Mishna Ruth Levine Hebrew Specialties Administration Rabbi Herbert J. Cohen Dean to svenyzjUM zhbkb is a season aw a wms zo emy mxvost wmk zm HeAnj tMt£ w %£ now, jrrft j f a z?M£ zo wear A ZJM£ ?OK WAX, AMP A Z1MS ?0R VSACB. Therell be new dreams maybe better dreams and plenty before the last revolving year is through We all have dreams. Coming to Yeshiva in eighth grade, we dream of becoming big seniors. Leaving Yeshiva we dream of college cam- puses and careers knowing that Ye- shiva has prepared us well for the future. But during those middle years, we sometimes doubt our own dreams and aspirations. When we fail that English test or stay up all night studying for that biology exam, we wonder if our dream of becoming a journalist or a doctor will ever come true. The faculty, however, encour- ages us to fulfill the dreams we have and to develop new dreams. At Yeshiva we are free to be who we are and to dream of what we want to become. I Underclassmen Subfreshmen The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. Lao Tse Ronit Alon Yaacov Ben Yaacov Melissa Berman Dawn Brenner Mark Busch f% iQH B Donna Epstein Jonathan Epstein ' i Danny Clusman Tanya Gorelkin Jeffrey Greenblat Michal Hirsch Hilary Karp Think Dr. Frankel would take us back? - yf! 1 ' l Pamela Lipis Dvora Meltzer Arya Mansouri Babak Mirjani Not bad for a midget! lacklin Naghi ■;- Hersel Yousefzadeh )ulie Sigal Arnold Zilberkant Freshmen Wayne Goldstein sol Jacobs What? You don ' t do this in public school? Shira Nichaman Mindee Nodvin Alexander Novak Denise Porter Shalvie Rose Mark Rosing Scott Saban Daniel Selmonosky I knew I should have studied. Cali, it wasn ' t that funny. Who ' s running this place anyhow? Adina Werzberger Arnold Wittenstein Alison . . . did you hear that?! Sophomores w L. jSM Alison Clusman Adina Hirsch Rachel Kaplan Arnold Schwarzeneggar, eat your heart out. Dr. Vasillopolus ' playschool. ft Helayna Minsk Rachel Rose If Schroeder can do it, so can I!!! lulie Rosenfeld Jonathan Sigal Step into our office But Rabbi Cohen, I ' m a teacher. Please don ' t make me write a 100 sentences. Not Pictured: Edward Zilberkant Juniors |oy Bernstein David Cavant r ? ?? J?Z Elisa Karp Nader Khoshbakhsh liana Mansouri Leah Nichaman Rita Sinkoe Gali Stern Not pictured: Charles Wolf JI V lanet Naghi I bet you think that I ' m looking at a chumash! Qbear Foreign Relations VILKITSKOGO K ' armakulv ?: T- ■ ■■ A-w IL.r sj JO ' iea you ' d think that by 11th grade I ' d have a top Throughout the school year, a number of foreign stu- dents enrolled in Yeshiva High School. Most came from Russia and Iran and have ad- justed well to their new American environment. Those who arrived this year , Pl spent time studying English, and soon mastered the lan- guage. Those who came in previous years have already been integrated into the school and are a functioning part of the student body. These foreign students have enriched our life at Ye- . NvjShiva and have given us a glimpse of other cultures and . traditions. They have re- minded us that there are Jews voio B all over the world and that all ews are responsible for one - ' ti another. E Ac„L v -r cow F ru n ze — r - i e J k w .M | . . , U K r ' .Medina A ' --  « ■ • WAR. V U., T X dir .J ' M. . I.. A - We can ' t return we can only look behind from where we came Although our years at Yeshiva have different meanings to each of us, we all leave knowing that we have made close friends. We will l ook back on Yeshiva and think of the good times that we shared. Leaving Yeshiva is like leaving a family behind. We owe much to the faculty for caring and teaching us many values that we hope we have learned. Seniors v e%fdh ta ii oooel iii iti 4£ ion s £ C_ U«,Cv VK r o E B 5c g3 s4. QfUucJL Tammy Black Dear Tammy, I don ' t know if you ' ve ever gotten a fan letter , so this may be the first! I was extremely impressed by your creative writing and editorship of the Yeshiva paper— Your poetry is especially thoughtful and personally meaningful. If you ' d like to give your writing more exposure, we ' d be happy to print some in our bulletin, and if you have some especially good pieces on Judaic or spiritual themes, we could print them in our Memorial jour- nal. Whatever you do— Kol Hakavod, Rabbi Marc Wilson Tammy Black and Jane Leader of Atlanta ' s Yeshiva High School were among top female students throughout the eastern United States and Canada to attend Yeshiva University ' s second annual Scholar ' s Day, an all-day program of lectures by University faculty and discussions by Stern College undergraduates (Pirrj ' rty d Z r2.Qyc Jimmy Grinzayd lie tfi jjjc iP ! ' •. (JayAJ f fe t l )ane Leader Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together. — Woodrow Wilson (kviUcL -joteiMfe St. Larisa Solovcychik CflHrnl 6. W 4A Carmi Werzberger I Saying goodbye is not the difficult task in leaving friends behind; It is not knowing when you will be saying hello again. Charles Zaglin • People say you can ' t ever go home, but if the memories of home never leave you, then home hasn ' t left-it has just moved with you When Yeshiva students reach the 12th grade, they often take advantage of their senior year to gain learning experiences outside of Yeshiva. Many of this year ' s seniors attended both schools in Israel and the United States. Deborah Wittenstein and Shelley Ettinger attended Touro College in New York City, Shoshy Hirsch and Lisa Klein attended Ma- chon Gold in Jerusalem Israel, and David Frankel attended Beis Midrash LeTorah in Israel. Michelle Steinberg attended Michle- let Bruria in Jerusalem. Each student ' s time period away from home served as a stepping stone from high school into the ever changing world and all profitted from their experiences. And the seasons they go round and round and the painted ponies go up and down The score is tied And two seconds are left on the clock. All eyes are turned Towards the lone player, Standing at the foul line Heart pounding. He gently drums the ball Against the floor, looks up. Raises the ball in his right hand Then balances it with his left. He breaths, crouches, waits, And then nudges it upward Through the air. It moves up, out, Then makes its descent Toward the basket, Reaching the rim all too slowly For the anxious onlookers. Suddenly it lands, leans, Wobbles, hesitates, And then, Dives through the net Breaking the silence with a S W I Activities Choir This year, the Yeshiva Hi-Lites, directed by Nancy Sigal, continued to dazzle audiences throughout the South with their dynamic choreography and smooth sound. Throughout the school year, the 16 girls worked hard at mastering difficult harmonies and arranging original dance steps. They per- formed at various social functions around At- lanta, sharing their ruach with all those who heard them. Although they could not remember their names, the Hi-Lites never disappointed the crowds; at every concert (without fail), they amazed the audience with their most complex dance step-the Yeshiva Shuffle. The Hi-Lites finished the year on a high note, with hopes for equally successful seasons in the future. Be quiet! We have a performance in 5 minutes!! Choir Members: Naomi Alon Ronit Alon Lianne Auerbach Amy Bernstein Dawn Brenner Donna Epstein Tanya Gorelkin Adina Hirsch Michal Hirsch liana Maslia Dvora Meltzer Helayna Minsk Leah Nichaman Mindee Nodvin Shalvie Rose Julie Sigal Adina Werzberger Melissa Berman Boys ' Basketball The one word which best describes this year ' s junior varsity is work. Although the boys lacked height, they made up for it with hard work and skillful ball hand- ling. Through the combined efforts of the coach, Mr. Frederick Coolick, and each of the players, the junior varsity had a successful season. The boys learned to cooperate with one another and to work as a team. Many of the new foreign students, | some new to basketball, played on the team and did very well. The boys never gave up the fight and des- pite the score, they emerged winners. Junior Varsity Members : Mark Rosing Danny Frankel David Gavant Wayne Goldstein Joseph Vaknin Scott Saban Ari Dub in Jonathan Sigal Nader Khoshbakhsh Morad Khoshbakhsh Howard Black Arnold Zilberkant Hersel Yousefzadeh Arnold Wittenstein Behrooz Hedvat Manager: Ronnie Minsk w Hey! Where did everyone go? The party ' s over Girls ' Basketball 1 • HH f% A - JBLbl rt 0fl H V ■- In W J Team Members: Ronit Alon, Melissa Berman, Amy Bernstein, Rachel Kaplan, Hilary Karp, Pamela Lipis, Shira Nichaman, Mindee Nodvin, Rochie Rose, Shalvie Rose, Julie Rosenfeld, Adina Werzberger. Captains: )ane Leader, Leah Nichaman. A This year the girl ' s basketball team was fortunate to have ' Dave Miller as their coach. The girl ' s enthusiasm and good sports- manship helped to make basketball an ' enjoyable learning experience. Although fthey were not always victorious, they never ' gave up hope and never lost their spirit. Dave taught the team to play as a single unit and to realize that each player is val uable and there are no stars on the team. Dave dedicated himself to the girls and in turn, the girls dedicated themselves to th Vteam. It didn ' t matter to the team whe- ther they won, or lost - it was how they, Dlayed the game. And no matter what happened, they would always know yhow to answer this question WHOSE BALL IS IT?! MINE ! ! ! ! Student Council Mishmor Mishmor is an opportunity for boys at Yeshiva to re- view their weekly Talmud and Gemorah studies. It is not a class, but a long standing tradition in Yeshivot every- where. Students go over the Gemorah and ask their rabbi questions pertaining to important aspects of the text. This year Mishmor was held twice on Thurs- days. The early Mishmor was held with Rabbi Gold and the younger class at the Center, and the later one with the advanced class and Rabbi Estreicher behind the Toco Hills Emergency Cen- ter. It was an integral part of Yeshiva for students were given an opportunity to learn Jewish stud- ies in depth and to further their education in these areas. Computers HAMASMID i n n jinn At the end of each year, an award is given to the junior who best reflects the ideals of Yeshiva High School. Last year the award was appropri- ately divided between two people, Deborah Wittenstein and David Frankel. Both Deborah and David are hard working, diligent students who set a fine example for the student body. They both take Torah life seriously and have plans to continue their Jewish education. Gesher Staff Making this year ' s yearbook (to say the least) was an ordeal. Even though we ran short of vital supplies such as picture stick- ers, money and orange juice, we still man- aged to make the MOST of it. We helped each other through thick and (wheat) thin and even when it got us down, we always Carrie d on. It may have been hard, but when you ad it all up— it was worth it. i lf£A ' fe Editors: Leah Nichaman Charles Zaglin Layout: Julie Rosenfeld Helayna Minsk Amy Bernstein Adina Hirsch Alison Glusman Copy: Shalvie Rose Julie Sigal Photography: Jane Leader Mark Rosing Sol Jacobs Art: Rochie Rose Charles Wolf Morad Khoshbakhsh Theme: Mindee Nodvin Features: Adina Werzberger Rachel Kaplan Ads and Finances: Shira Nichaman Faculty Advisor: Judith Griffith Murphy ' s (yearbook staff ' s) Law: If any- thing can go wrong, it will. To the staff of the 79 ' 80 yearbook: Well y ' all, it ' s finally finished. For a while we didn ' t think we would live to see the finished product, but we did it. This was due to the never ending dedication of those people who spent many a sleep- less night trying to meet deadlines, solicit ads and in general, work to make this year ' s yearbook the best one yet. There are a few very special people we would like to thank, for without their guidance and understanding, it would have been impossible to put this to- gether. We would like to thank Art Wil- liams, our yearbook representative, Den- nis Yaschik, a contributing pho- tographer, and Mrs. Judith Griffith, our faculty advisor. But most of all we want to thank those on the yearbook staff who really dedicated themselves to the production of GESHER 80. Love, Leah and Charles And go ' round and ' round and ' round in the circle game «s 1 !s1 ! i ■ ■ Money makes the world go round In Honor of Our Grandchildren Jonathan, Julie, Amy Nader and Morad PATRONS Mr. and Mrs. Joel Brenner Dawn and Tzaffie Chanina and Rozi Falk and family Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Grant Mr. and Mrs. Saul Weinberg and family Dr. and Mrs. Allen H. Lipis and family Mr. and Mrs. Dave Dubin and family Lisa and Julie Tuck Elinor and Manuel Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Blatt Mr. and Mrs. William Gris and family Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Cohen and family Mr. and Mrs. Abe Siegel A Friend Dr. and Mrs. David Blumenthal Dr. and Mrs. Alvin Berger Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sanders Dr. and Mrs. Sheldon May Max and Ozna Robkin Irvin, Linda and Malka Rabinowitz Bonnie and Sanford Hartman and sons Larry and Eileen Strauss Alan and Sadell Sloan and Ari Provide yourself with a teacher- win for yourself a companion . . . In honor of Rabbis Cohen, Estreicher and Gold The Esral Family It is well to combine Torah with some worldly occupation The Nichaman Family SHANA, INC Best Wishes Hannah Robkin i D § IN HONOR OF THE YESHIVA HI-LITES by Hannah Robkin 7 n Best wishes Mr. and Mrs. Byron Griffith, and family S W Seafood Market Happens To Be The Best Seafood Restaurant in Atlanta! | SINCE 1934 One of the largest offerings ol prepared to order seafoods in tne nation Broiled. Sauteed. or Fried All Seafoods come from our adiacent seafood market Our Only Location S W SEAFOOD CO. Monday thru Saturday 254-8218 6125 ROSWELL ROAD IN SANDY SPRINGS :%£f THE EYE OF THE DOVE INTERIORS Arthur ' s Kosher Meats 2166 Briarcliff Rd. N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30329 (404) 634-6881 loco Hills Medical Kniernencv Center wu 2945 N. Druid Hills Rd.. N.E. Atlanta. Georgia 30329 Hours: 8:00 A.M.. Midnight 325-2100 Congratulations to the class of 1980 Good luck to Yeshiva Wilbur Vel Reinfeld, Ph.D. Miriam G. Reinfeld. Ph.D. COUNSELING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY Compliments of Gerald Epstein and family 1296 MERRY LANE ATLANTA, GEORGIA 321-4297 Congratulations to this year ' s graduates The Jack Perry Family Compliments of Drs. Michael and Lois Feinerman Jonathan, Judy Larry and Aviva Best Wishes for continued success to Yeshiva High School Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nemeth Paula, Larry and Jeff AND THOU SHALT TEACH THEM DILIGENTLY UNTO THY CHILDREN Mr. and Mrs. Henry Birnbrey Mr. and Mrs. Donald Minsk Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Minsk Mr. Edmund Birnbrey Good luck to Yeshiva Compliments of Mr. and Mrs. Hy Auerbach and family Briar Vista Shoe Shop and Key Shop 2181 Briarcliff Road N.E. 633-6478 Briar Vista Shopping Center Albert M. Maslia Comp liment s of GVROWCJORRP RESTAURANTS First in Atlanta, Original gyros, falafel, kebobs, chicken yavne, gourmet salads, baklava. 62 Peachtree St. (Central City Park) 1814 Peachtree Road Perimeter Mall (Lower Level) Brookwood Village Mall, Birmingham , Ala . Courtesy of Cobb Ro p In memory of my teachers Moshe Bloshtein Benjamin R. Gendel, M.D., F.A.C.P. Arye (Leon) Steinberg by Julian Jacobs, M.D., F.A.C.P. Best Wishes for a good year Jack Hirsch Family Good Luck to the graduating cl ass of ' 84 Mr. and Mrs. Neal Busch Best of Luck! Love, Sigal and Khoshbakhsh Family Good Luck to Yeshiva Compliments of Sonya and Ben Rabinowitz In honor of Stationary— Greeting Cards Gourmet Foods— Gag Gifts our next-door Lucite— Backgammon neighbors §§ Candies— Bulletin Boards Posters— Invitations Games from The Nine-G-Ten Atlanta Taratoots 1 Jf Merchandise Mart Atlanta, Georgia 30303 (404) 577-2395 Congratulations on your graduation Shoshannah. Mom, Dad, Adina, Michal and Raphi ROSENFELD STEEL COMPANY INC. -: OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE; 360 JONES AVENUE, N. W. • ATLANTA, GEORGIA, 30314 Best Wishes to Yeshiva from The Rosenfeld Family Best wishes for the continued growth of Yeshiva Dr. and Mrs. Martin Goldstein and family Best wishes to Yeshiva High School from Shira and Dori Kaplan Best wishes to the Class of ' 80 Dr. and Mrs. Nison Shleifer Compliments of Gerald Epstein and family Good luck to Yeshiva Compliments of Mr. Mrs. Richard Brown and family Compliments of Jason ' s Pacific Properties of Georgia Congratulations to our Seniors and to all our Yeshiva Students. May Hashem grant you continued Intellectual and Spiritual Growth. Rabbi and Mrs. Herbert J. Cohen and family Compliments of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Horowitz, Dana and Steven Greetings from Rabbi and Mrs. Emanuel Feldman and family Congratulations to the Graduates and good luck to Yeshiva Gerald and Carol Wittenstein, etc. Compliments of Dr. and Mrs. Leo Gorelkin, Tanya and Andre Congratulations to the Senior Class and to all the Yeshiva Students George and Betsy Kaplan Teresa, Jonathan, Rachel and Elana Standard Truck and Equipment Co. 115 Hill St., S.E. Jack ar d Harvey Taffel EDCi g3Utt Engineers 180 ALLEN ROAD SUITE 311 ATLANTA GEORGIA 30328 404-256-5662 Nasir Khoshbakhsh I Mazel Tov to the Class of ' 80 Evi and David Reznick Sue Ann and Leonard Epstein Jonathan and Brian Mazel Tov to the Graduating Class Compliments of NORM ' S PLACE 2115 Briarcliff Road Atlanta, Georgia EAT AND BE SATISFIED. 2Kl ...HjttttN Best wishes to Yeshiva Compliments of Esther and Yehudah Ben Yaakov Yaakov, Rachel and Boaz Heartiest Congratulations and Mazel Tov to the wonderful graduating class of 79- ' 80; Best of luck to the students! Regina Berengolts David Frankel Lisa Klein Tammy Black Jimmy Grinzayd Jane Leader Shelley Ettinger Shoshanah Hirsch Michelle Steinberg Larisa Solovychik Deborah Wittenstein Carmi Werzberger Charles Zaglin Graduates of the Hebrew Academy of Atlanta SWEETHEART PLASTICS INC Southeastern Division Conyers, Georgia BEST OF LUCK The Spiegel Family Corona, California W:vVV ' N Best wishes for continued success to the Yeshiva High School of Atlanta ROBBINS STORES INC Mr. and Mrs. Norman Robbins President Mr. and Mrs. Harry Robbins Vice-President Arnold, Billy and Robert FAMILY CLOTHING STORES Calhoun, Georgia Carrollton, Georgia Cartersville, Georgia Jonesboro, Georgia Best Wishes for continued success Linda and Steve Baron Ande and Cindi THETORAH IS ALL NATURAL ... To Carmi General 10 Herbal Products In Honor of Your Graduation MAZEL TOV Good Luck to Yeshiva The Wexlers Dad, Mom and Adina W ' .- ' Compliments of Investment Training Institute Inc. C. Lowenstein President Congratulations to the entire graduating class Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Levenson and family Congratulations to the senior class Eleonor and Larry Bogart 30303 Telephone: 523-8481 Linda Miller- President To each and every one of the students, faculty, board and supporters of this fine institution of learning. The very best wishes from the Alex Gross Family U)e see lv« Aot -fcVfis § toVjbw... SU,... Oaiy AWWa diss... novuA cw 3 ucss ' . .ft (2) ® Yesterday a child came out to wonder, Caught a dragonfly inside a jar. Fearful when the sky was full of thunder, And tearful at the falling of a star. w And the season s, they go ' round and ' round And the painted ponies go up and down. We ' re captive on the carousel of time. We can ' t return, we can only look behind From where we came and go ' round And ' round and ' round in the circle game. 1966 SIQUOMB PUBLISHING CORP. Used By Permission All Rights Reserved. 80