Mineral Fair at YOSS Rav Uri Tieger Visits Netzach

The sixth grade science students at the Abraham and Sara Silber Middle School at Yeshiva of South Shore showcased their mineral cubes for this year’s Mineral Cube Fair. Students worked enthusiastically researching their respective minerals and then de - signing their cubes. They demonstrated a deep understanding of the mineral’s characteristics, as well as how they are used in society today. Special thanks to Mrs. Slansky, sixth grade science teacher, for spearheading this project.

This past week, the renowned rav from Eretz Yisrael, HaRav Uri Tieger, visited Mesivta Netzach HaTorah in Woodmere. Rav Uri spoke about his own life’s challenges and how he was inspired to begin learning Torah in a devoted way. After writing letters to Rav Chaim Kanievsky asking him questions on some of his seforim, Rav Uri be - gan a close relationship with the Gadol HaDor, ultimately becoming the editor of Rav Chaim’s seforim.

The talmidim left with inspiration and admiration for Rav Uri’s unique life story as well as the great potential that lies within every person to reach great heights in Torah.

Mesivta Football League Crowns DRS Wildcats 2023 Champions

This past Monday marked the Championship Game for the Mesivta Football League’s Junior Varsity Division. From the ten yeshivos that fielded teams in the League, the two remaining teams were fittingly the number one seeded MAY Eagles and the number two seeded DRS Wildcats. In a game that would not be decided until a triple overtime was played, the DRS Wildcats took home the Golden Pigskin for the second year in a row.

It was a clear, windy day this past Memorial Day, but things were really heating up on the gridiron. This was a meeting of champions, as the two top-seeded teams were battling for a championship trophy and hometown bragging rights. The game was a defensive feud, with each team holding their opponent’s offense to a minimum.

Going into the second half, the game was still scoreless. However, early in the second half, Wildcats QB Adir Sacknowitz found Avi Slomnicki in the endzone to put DRS on the board and take the lead. With less than a minute left in regulation, MAY was finally able to respond, when QB Dovi Barnett found WR Daniel Gewirtz for a controversial reception that will continue to be discussed for years, putting the Eagles within inches of scoring, which they did on the next play.

With the score tied, the game went into overtime. Once again, both teams’ defense was relentless with excellent line play, flag-grabbing and focused swatting. But in the third round, Sacknowitz connected with Moshe Brazil in the endzone to give the Wildcats their sweet victory.

The MFL congratulates the Coach Eliav Sacknowitz and his DRS Wildcats on winning the 2022-2023 Junior Varsity Championship!

“Obviously, the League was created to provide a healthy outlet for our kids here in the community on Sunday afternoons,” commented League Administrator Rabbi Yossi Bennett. “But when you get an incredible Championship game like this, with two outstanding teams, fantastic camaraderie between them, on a beautiful Memorial Day afternoon, that’s just icing on the cake.”

The Mesivta Football League thanks all the participating schools – players, coaches, administrators and fans – for helping make this season so successful.

For more information about Mesivta

Athletics, visit their website at mesivtaathletics.com.

The nursey class at Gesher learned the letter Tes this week and balanced on a ‘T’ tightrope on their tippy toes

HALB Names, Not Numbers Documentary Premier

On May 22, HALB eighth graders premiered their original Names, Not Numbers documentary. Names, Not Numbers is a unique Holocaust oral history documentary project in which the students collect oral histories of survivors and create a film based on the experience. Throughout the year, students had sessions related to Holocaust education, interviewing techniques and videography. The students were fortunate to be able to interview Mrs. Mari- on Blumenthal Lazan, Mrs. Susan Braun, Mr. Jehuda Lindenblatt, Professor Asher Matathias, Mrs. Anne Rudoler, and Mr. Abe Rosenberg.

After all their hard and important work, students’ parents, grandparents, teachers and peers had the opportunity to watch the film. It was an incredibly moving and educational experience for everyone. Additionally, the documentary will be archived in Yad Vashem and the National Library of Israel.