Yad Eliezer Tournament

It was raining sunshine at this year’s Yad Eliezer's annual tournament, in contrast to last year's downpour and quick change of venue to the Deal JCC. Hosted by Karen and Joe Shabot, approximately 300 basketball and tennis players proved their competitive skills throughout the day.

07/27/2007 | 299 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF

Yeshivah of Flatbush Milestones: Siddur and Humash Celebrations

First and second graders all recognize two special moments in their school lives that tell them they are really growing up. Yeshivah of Flatbush (YOF) children recently celebrated those milestones. The Hagigat Siddur for first graders and the Hagigat Humash for second graders bring parents and ...

03/31/2008 | 129 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Read more...

Yeshivah of Flatbush’s 25 Year Reunion

Nostalgic! What a night! I recently had the great pleasure of attending my 25th class reunion of the Yeshivah of Flatbush Joel Braverman High School. Upon entering the Ohel David and Shlomo Synagogue in Manhattan Beach, I heard roars of laughter. The walls were decorated with blown-up photos of...

04/28/2008 | 91 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Read more...

YJS Siddur Ceremony

First graders at Yeshiva at the Jersey Shore in Deal Park recently received their first siddurs in a special ceremony at the JCC's Axelrod Performing Arts Center. Each student's book cover was decorated and personalized by their parents, who were called up to the stage individually to present their ...

01/31/2008 | 126 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Read more...

YMD Basketball Tournaments

Young Magen David (YMD) of Deal hosted its annual basketball tournaments on a hot Sunday afternoon in August. The boys played at the home of Kim and Charlie Chera, while the girls played right next door at Nina and Sam Cohen's house. Both driveways filled with bikes, there were people in and out ...

10/09/2007 | 256 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Read more...

YOF College Bowl Team Competes on TV

Move over Jeopardy! The Yeshivah of Flatbush High School College Bowl Team met the TV Challenge recently. More specifically, it was the Cablevision/News12 Challenge, an academic TV quiz show for high schools in the tri-state region featuring the best and brightest local students. The Challenge test...

11/29/2007 | 293 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Read more...

YOF Communications Fair

Third, fourth and fifth graders sat smiling as Borough President Marty Markowitz declared, “You are the crème de la crème!” They had gathered together for the Yeshivah of Flatbush Communications Fair. Mr. Markowitz, who was invited to speak during a kick-off catered ...

01/28/2008 | 582 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Read more...

YOF Joins with Kids Kicking Cancer

There is a new family in town, and it has introduced a wonderful new program to the Yeshivah of Flatbush. Dr. Susan Gardin came to New York from Detroit, where she was the National Program Director of Kids Kicking Cancer (KKC). Rabbi Elimelech Goldberg, a black belt karate teacher, founded KKC follo...

07/27/2007 | 246 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Read more...

YOF Parenting Powerhouse Offers Practical and Inspiring Advice

The Yeshivah of Flatbush Ladies Auxiliary recently presented its 2nd Annual Parenting Powerhouse. Parents were treated to the insights and wisdom of several community parenting experts as well as a delightful lunch, all in the comfort of the home of our gracious hosts, Ricci and James Haddad. ...

04/29/2008 | 61 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Read more...

YOF Students Put the Fun in Fundraising

Their faces were beet red in 90-degree heat, but they kept going. Up and down the Allenhurst boardwalk in the early morning, 24 dedicated sixth grade girls walked laps to raise money in a walkathon held in memory of Reina Varon, A”H.

11/05/2007 | 662 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF

YOF Tournament Raises Thousands for ALS

Yeshivah of Flatbush High School students knew they wanted to get involved after noticing an ad with the Yankees to fight Lou Gehrig's Disease, in the Ave J Duane Reade. Linda Mandelbaum, the secretary of the YOF college guidance department, suffers from this terrible disease.

07/30/2007 | 218 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF

YOF Trip to Poland and Israel

Ten days. It is a journey back over 2,000 years of Jewish history; a reliving of the highs and lows of almost two millennia. A contrast of many of the greatest milestones of creativity and gravestones of those both remembered and forgotten. These are the 10 days of the Heritage Seminar, an experienc...

04/29/2008 | 105 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Read more...

Young Magen David/Leaders in Training Ski Weekend

Young Magen David (YMD) and Leaders In Training (LIT) organized an amazing leadership retreat for young adults of the community, recently. Even though the participants came from Deal and Brooklyn, were of different age groups, and had varied interests, we quickly forged strong bonds and enjoyed an e...

04/03/2008 | 134 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Read more...