Issue 5.pub - Ma'ayanot Yeshiva High School for Girls

“The Stream “ November 5, 2009/19 Heshvan 5770"See, your guests approach. Address yourself to entertain themsprightly…"So wrote William Shakespeare in "The Winter's Tale," and hiswords could well be applied to Ma'ayanot in the Fall as we prepareto welcome prospective students and their families to our annualOpen House, which will take place this year on Sunday, November8. As you can see from the photos, students, teachers and even theirextended families rolled up their sleeves to get ready to roll out thewelcome mat! At left, Mrs. Rivka Kahan, Director of Admissions,prepares a letter of welcome while (from left to right) Pnina Cohen'10, Racheli Fromowitz '10, Michelle Blumenfrucht '10 andDevorah Mahpour '10 help prepare information packets for prospectivestudents. At bottom left are Dror and Yuval Teman, whohad no school on Election Day and who came to Ma'ayanot withtheir Mom, Hebrew Chair Mrs. Merav Tal-Timen. Baby brotherAdi did not come along. Atright, our Math Departmentprepares its display for theAcademic Fair; from left toright are Mrs. ReyceKrause, Mrs. MarianneGottlieb and Math ChairMrs. Joyce Heller.Ma'ayanoters on the MoveEach year, Ma'ayanot sends student journalists to participate in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association'sFall Conference. Students from all over the country, accompanied by their faculty chaperones, meetat the Columbia University campus in Manhattan for a day of skill-building and networking. This year,the conference was held on Monday, November 2. Fourteen Ma'ayanoters, accompanied by Mrs. EnidGoldberg, faculty adviser to The Source, our student newspaper, attended this year. Our student attendeeswere Rikki Novetsky '10, Michal Greenspan '10, Hannah Erdfarb '11, Shira Kaye '11, Talia Stern'11, Kayla Applebaum '10, Sarit Forman '10, Shiri Tsour '10, Racheli Ramras '10, Michal Wiseman'11, Etana Staiman '12, Alona Stewart '11, Ariella Cohen '11 and Amalya Sherman '11. Alona Stewartreported that she found the various sessions informative and engaging; one that she attended dealt withthe power of words and another opened her eyes to creative formatting and layout design.On Tuesday, November 3, Mrs. Lynn Kraft, Chessed Advisor, and nine Ma'ayanot students went to aMetCouncil residence for low income senior citizens on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Our students visitedwith residents and distributed cards that they had prepared.3

A Class Actas reported by Mrs. Shifra Schapiro, of ourTanakh Department“The Stream “ November 5, 2009/ 19 Heshvan 5770Mrs. Schapiro's eleventh grade class celebratedthe completion of Parashat Be-Ha'alotkha with a siyyum. Cookies, veggiestraws and chips were enjoyed by all, but thehighlights of the siyyum were the one-minutepresentations by each student. Each studentshared the idea that she liked best of those welearned. Esther Garbow and Rebecca Feinspoke about the importance of avoiding lashonha-ra, as we learn from the story of Miriam andAharon in Bamidbar chapter 12; Judy Felner and Yaffa Bluman remembered how Hashem calledMiriam and Aharon aside when he rebuked them for the lashon ha-ra, in order to avoid embarrassingthem. Chana Wilen noted the Torah's description of Moshe Rabbeinu's extreme modesty, unusual in aleader. Julie Kaufman recalled Eldad and Meidad's sacrifice in recusing themselves from the group ofelders so other worthy people could get the glory, and Yeshana Lewitter spoke of how God rewards peoplefor their noble actions even if the reward is not immediately given; both ideas that we discussed inchapter 11 of Bemidbar. Rachel Goldstein shared a dvar Torah about emet that she had heard from RabbiPrince.as reported by Ms. Sarah Gordon of our Jewish History DepartmentLast week, Ms. Gordon's tenth grade Jewish History class had a HassidicTisch. The class was divided up into different groups, with each group presentingits specific branch of Hassidut. These groups included Rebbe Nachman,Rav Elimelekh of Lejansk, the Ba'al HaTanya, the Bobover Rebbe and theBa'al Shem Tov. The girls got a chance to learn about the different branches ofHassidism, see Jewish History come alive and share Hassidic stories andsongs.from left to right are Rachel Goldstein, Rebecca Fein,Esther Garbow, Yeshana Lewitter, Julie Kaufman,Yaffa Bluman, Judy Felner and Chana Wilenabove, Ayala Carl (at left) andDaniella Greenbaum areteaching a niggunbelow, is that possiblyIlana Teicher (at left) andDaniella Meyer ?above, Eliana Sugarman, Yaffa Cohenand Penina Freedman get into thespirit of Rebbe Nachman's Hassidicmovementat right, Lisa Helrich and NaamaSegal engage their classmates4

“The Stream “ November 5, 2009/ 19 Heshvan 5770A Class Actas reported by Mrs. Elise Vitow, Director of Special Services and Teacher of "Women and Finance"Mr. Robert Dacey, a representative from the Teaneck branch of Chase Bank visited Mrs. Vitow's"Women and Finance" class to present a hands-on lesson on online and electronic banking.Mr. Robert Dacey of Chase, above, speaks toour students, some of whom are pictured atright. That's Mrs. Vitow in the back in the greensweaterHe demonstrated how to navigate the Chase website, using our interactiveSmartBoard in the computer room. Mr. Dacey covered suchtopics as on-line bill payment and verification of recent transactionsand balances. Students were also encouraged to further their understandingof personal financial management strategies as well as beingmade aware of identitytheft and its ramifications.The goal of this Seniorelective is to provide anintroduction to theprinciples and practicesof sound personalfiscal management.This informationis, ofcourse, relevant to every aspect of our students' daily lives andit will prepare them for the "real world."as reported by Talia Friedman '10Mrs. Nina Bieler, Programming Director, and fourMa'ayanoters (see photo below) attended a youthsummit at the UJA Federation headquarters inmidtown Manhattan on Friday, October 23. The programwas open to students in both public schools andday schools from all over the tri-state area and wasfocused on developing leadership skills in the studentattendees. Sessions were geared towards identifyingwho is a leader, what it takes to be a leader and, ofcourse, what specific strategies students can employto develop leadership qualities in themselves. Theway to do this, in simplified form, is to see a need,determine how to fill it and then build up that processwith your group. One example that impressed our studentswas that of a group of college students who realizedthat children in hospitals typically love to havevisitors, so they set up a whole program of visitations.from left to right are Talia Friedman '10.Leora Kook '12, Mrs. Bieler, Amalya Sherman '12andEsti Mellul '12Our students report that they are already getting ideas for projects at Ma'ayanot!5

“The Stream “ November 5, 2009/ 19 Heshvan 5770The Word B'AretzHi ,Mrs. Schmuckler!Just wanted to drop you a quick email saying "hi." Hope all is wellwith you at Ma'ayanot, from reading "The Stream" I see that thingslook just as exciting as ever! Israel is amazing; I'm having the time ofmy life here. I don't have a lot of free time to keep in touch with everyone- we learn till 11 at night (yep, Nishmat is very intense). Some- how we Ma'ayanoters find lotsof opportunities to see each other, which is amazing, and we're famous for our school spirit. I'd love tohear back from you about how everything is going! Enjoy Ma'ayanot!!Love,Chana (Tolchin '09)Hi, Mrs. Schmuckler,It's Atara Staiman.I am very sad because I am in Israel at Shaalvim for Women and I do not get "The Stream" by email.Please add me to the list!!!!thanks :)Shabbat shalom!-Atara (Staiman '09)Dear Mrs. Schmuckler,I hope school is going well for you. I'm really "lovin' it" over here, although it's super windy and rainyand cold right now, but I'm sure you've all been getting that for a while already. I'm not really used to it.Because we're so high up on mountains, when the wind blows it's extremely loud-sometimes it's reallyhard to even hear the teacher. And it's just frigid! The cold wind notwithstanding, this place is amazing. Ilove the girls and teachers, and, of course, the learning here. On the other hand, I'm suffering seriousMa'ayanot withdrawal...I was really sad I wasn't at Shabbaton this past week (although I was pacified bythe fact that my dad is here for the Alyn bike ride). Ask any of my friends-I talk about Ma'ayanot nonstop...oneof my friends actually regrets she didn't go here (she lives in Chicago, though), while the restare just getting a bit annoyed (jealous, clearly).I hope you're not too busy-but I'm sure you're doing just fine! You always manage to get everythingdone....Is the Open House coming up? How I wish I could help! (let me know...not that I can probably doanything, but still...you know me -I love extra-curriculars!)Have a wonderful week! Can't wait to hear from you,Yours,Ilana Barta '096

“The Stream “ November 5, 2009/ 19 Heshvan 5770‏''כל התחלות קשות " *"Seniors who have pressed 'submit' or closed the mailbox onat least one application"-in the words of Mrs. Abbie Rabin,Director of College Guidance, are, from left to right,Shirelle Cohen, Rebecca Schenker, Jennifer Hershkowitz,Atara Clark, Cheryl Rosenberg and Talia Portal-photo by Mrs. Abbie RabinThe last issueof "TheStream" reportedon Mr.Larry Strickler'smeetingwith currentSeniors andtheir parents ata program arrangedandhosted by Mrs.Abbie Rabin,Director ofCollege Guidance,and Mrs.Esther Berezin,College Counselor.Mr. Strickler isthe AssistantDirector of CollegeAdmissionsat BaruchCollege, a divisionof CUNY. He emphasizedthe need to "meet and beat deadlines,"and, as you can see fromthis photo, some of our Seniorstook him seriously and are nowsmiling happily as a result.Each of the Seniors shown hassubmitted at least one college application.They are feeling welldeservedrelief, not only becausepart of the daunting process is behindthem, but also because nowthey know that they can "do it!"*and here is your extra creditquestion: What is the source forthis article's header?...to Rabbi Uri Goldstein of our Jewish History Department, and his wife Mrs. Julie Goldstein, who welcomeda baby girl to their family Friday night, October 23. The baby is named ליאל שחר (Lielle Shachar),and her English name is Ella Dawn.7to Mr. Alan Deaett of our History Department,who was honored by Glen RockHigh School for his many contributions tothe school and its students. He worked atGlen Rock for 44 years and was headfootball coach for two successful terms;from 1967-75 and from 1995-2008. Inrecognition of his coaching so manyteams to victory, the Glen Rock footballfield was renamed in his honor this October(see photo at left). To read the articlein the Glen Rock Gazette from which thepicture at left is taken, point your browserto http://www.northjersey.com/news/67449067.html.

“The Stream “ November 5, 2009/ 19 Heshvan 5770Shabbaton ScenesMarcella Berman, at left, andRachel Friedman are "on the ball" at LibertyLanesabove, Mrs. Billet and Rabbi Besser get thesiddurim ready to go. Mrs. Billet is NOTsaying that we leave the "shlepping" to themen !Dr. Rayzel Yaish, at left, distributes Freshmanshirts; children of our faculty members, above,play together in the lobby of theRaleigh Hotel, our destination8

“The Stream “ November 5, 2009/ 19 Heshvan 5770Put on your dancing shoes...below, Rabbi Besser dances with some of hiskids; at right, Mrs. Ruth Wang Birnbaum in acircle with Tamar Berger, Adena Kleiner andNikki Sadekabove, Mrs. Billet keeps up with the Seniors, whilethe Sophs, at left, kick up their heels9

“The Stream “ November 5, 2009/ 19 Heshvan 5770Shabbaton Scenes, continuedbelow, a "Mother and Child Reunion" (thatcould be a musical challenge round, butit isn't): from left to right are Eliana Herzog,Mrs. Leah Herzog, Mrs. Rachel Feldman andYosef Feldmanabove, a group takes time out to say "gvina"below, Juniors Tziporah Herzfeld (at left) andEsti MellulFreshmen get to have their Shabbaton shirtfeatured in "The Stream" because Mrs. S. wasan "Honorary Freshie" for the Shabbaton10

“The Stream “ November 5, 2009/ 19 Heshvan 5770The Senior skit was a riotous success; nobody wasimmune from their rapier wit. You really had to bethere, but we present a few "out-takes" foryour enjoymentWill the real Mrs. Birnbaum please come forward?Or is that Rikki Novetsky…?you might think that's Aliza Gottlieb,Rachel Friedman and Rikki Novetsky, but it's reallyMrs. Gross, Mrs. Billet and Mrs. Birnbaum - or is it?at left, Mr. Deaett takes time out from coaching football at Glen RockHS to visit the Shabbaton (you thought that was Rena Levin) andabove, in a reprise of her show-stopping performance, is ShirelleCohen-surely you know whom she's bringing to life11

“The Stream “ November 5, 2009/ 19 Heshvan 5770Point your browser to www.maayanot.orgSeveral months in the making,our new website is now open,thanks to the efforts of Dr. DanSchwartz (Dad of Hannah '12),Mrs. Rivka Kahan, Mrs. OrlyNadler and Mr. Eli Blaustein.The new site provides viewerswith information about ourschool and our faculty; providestest calendars for each grade;sports and activity calendars;links to our publications; andmore. One area will featuremodel lessons given by membersof our faculty; below, at left, Mrs. Tova Warburg Sinensky, ofour Talmud and Jewish Philosophy Departments, gives a lessonwhile the camera rolls. Point your browser to our site and seewhat's happening!The following people and companies were kind enough to take out ads in our school calendar.Please patronize them as much as you are able and let them know that you saw their ad in ourcalendar!Barock Orchestra *Best Glatt *Blenden Group Real Estate Mgmt. *Annekee Brahver-Keely(Russo Real Estate) *Brooklyn's Boutique *Butterflake Bakery *Chopstix *Eighth DayCaterers *EJ's Place *Glatt Express *Jenkins-Knoll Orthodontics *Charles Kleiner, Attorney*Lark Street Music *Leasco Automotive Sales and Leasing *Maadan *Jan Meyer, Attorney*The Natural Spot on Queen Anne Road *Oppenheimer Investment Management *PD SecuritySystems *Sammy's *Schenker and Rosenblatt LLC *Supersol *Teaneck Glatt *WashingtonAvenue Pediatrics12

Upcoming chessed opportunities include:“The Stream “ November 5, 2009/ 19 Heshvan 5770From the desk ofMs. Ariella Steinreich, Chessed CoordinatorTuesday, November 3, 10, 17 and 24: Tomchei Shabbos at Bnei Yeshurun at 7:30 pm. Come help pack food for peoplein Bergen County who cannot afford food for Shabbat.Sunday, November 8: Friendship Circle will be hosting Children’s Circle. Children’s Circle enables parents to leavetheir child in the hands of qualified professionals and loving volunteers. Children enjoy music, art, baking, storytime,sports, and entertainment. The program will be held at RYNJ (666 Kinderkamack Rd., River Edge, NJ) from2-4 pmSunday, November 8: Friendship Circle will be hosting Teen Circle. Teen Circle enables parents to leave their teenin the hands of qualified professionals and loving volunteer. Teens and their special friends spend 2 hours togetherenjoying music, art, baking, science, sports and entertainment. The program will be held at RYNJ (666 KinderkamackRd., River Edge, NJ) from 2-4 pm.Wednesday, November 11 and 18: Friendship Circle will be hosting Sports night. Sports night is a drop-off programfor kids age 6 and up which allows them to participate in a variety of athletics while enjoying the companionship oftheir special friends. Teenage volunteers help each child maximize his potential and have fun at his own pace.Sports Night will take place at Yavneh Academy (155 N. Farview Avenue in Paramus, NJ) from 5:30- 7:00 pm.Sunday, November 22: Bonim is looking for volunteers to help with a painting project at Friendship House inHackensack. This non-profit rehabilitation center offers comprehensive behavioral health services, vocational trainingand employment support for adults and adolescents with all types of disabilities. Volunteers will help paint thefacility’s cafeteria, therapy rooms, and bathrooms. They need help in two shifts; from 9:00 AM-12:30 PM and1:00-4:30 PM; volunteers age 14 and older are welcome. To register or to get more information, please call GeneneKaye, Bonim Project Director, at (201) 820-3903 or email genenek@ujannj.org.Sunday, November 22: Bonim will be painting the Friendship House cafeteria and work rooms which are located at125 Atlantic Street in Hackensack. Friendship House is an organization (nonsectarian) that offers vocational trainingand employment support for adult and adolescents with all types of disabilities. There are two shifts: 9 AM -12:30PM and 1-4 PM. To register or to get more information, please call Genene Kaye, Bonim Project Director, at (201)820-3903 or email genenek@ujannj.org.Ongoing chessed opportunity: There is a woman in our community who has 3 month old triplets. Since the babieswere premature they have many exercises that they need to do. She is looking for students to help during the eveninghours (6-9:30 pm) and on weekends (Saturday nights and Sundays) to help the babies with their exercises andto help stimulate the babies. Volunteers are not expected to babysit or do housekeeping, just to help these babieswith their exercises. If anyone is interested please let me know. You can email me at steinreicha@maayanot.org,leave me a message at 201-833-4307 ext. 233, or stop by my office.On going chessed opportunity: Met Council (located in NYC) is looking for volunteers to get involved in their newAppointment Buddies program. Appointment Buddies matches volunteers to our senior clients to help them go toand from their doctor appointments. This program aims to offer assistance and support, as well as to provide an importantsocial network to our senior clients. Appointment Buddies is available as a one-time or on-going opportunity.Volunteers must be friendly, compassionate, and reliable. If you are interested in getting involved, pleasecontact Julia Sherman at jsherman@metcouncil.org or (212) 453-9526.Shabbat Shalom,13

“The Stream “ November 5, 2009/ 19 Heshvan 5770Tell all your friends and neighbors about our annualSunday, November 8, 20091:30 - 4:30 PMLearn about our programsMeet our Administration and FacultyLearn about our extracurricular programs...and more!Save the DateSunday, November 8: SAT I and SAT II; Open House for prospective studentsMonday, November 9: Community service opportunitiesThursday, November 12: College Financial Aid Workshop for Parents of Seniors, 7:15 PMMonday, November 16: Safe Roads Program, 7 PM at Ma'ayanot, details to followWednesday, November 25: Thanksgiving eve - 4 PM dismissalThursday-Friday, November 26 0 27: Thanksgiving Recessis a publication ofMa’ayanot Yeshiva High School for Girls1650 Palisade Avenue Teaneck, NJ 07666Mrs. Rookie Billet, PrincipalMrs. Evelyn Gross and Mrs. Ruth Wang Birnbaum, Associate PrincipalsMs. Elana Flaumenhaft and Mrs. Rivka Kahan, Assistant PrincipalsRachel Feldman, AdministratorDr. Howard Friedman, PresidentMrs. Madeline Schmuckler, Managing Editor, Contributing Editor and LayoutRena Levin '10, Student Photographervisit us on the web at www.maayanot.orgto learn more about our school and for back issues of this publication14