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The Class of 1973 celebrates its 50th Reunion.

Thank you to the more than 75 alumni and friends who attended the 50th Reunion of the Class of 1973 in April. The reunion provides alumni with a wonderful opportunity to revisit the Yeshivah and relive the memories that were formed at Flatbush. The reunion committee worked tirelessly to create an unforgettable day and Flatbush thanks them for their dedication to the Yeshivah: Leon Bijou, Ellen Geller Kamaras, Kim Leviton-Kramer, Reena Levine Seltzer, Lisa Steinberg Snow, and Sandy Wohlstadter. Special thanks to our guest speakers, Executive Vice President Rabbi Dr. Jeffrey Rothman and YOF Past President Jack Rahmey.

While coming to a reunion is a great time to reconnect with old friends and classmates, it is also an opportunity to experience the Yeshivah today. Classmate Jack Rahmey gave the reunion guests a tour of the newly renovated High School building. Mr. Rahmey was instrumental in the planning and implementation of the “Blueprint for Excellence” capital campaign. Everyone enjoyed seeing the recent advancements that were made and how YOF has transformed over the years. At Yeshivah of Flatbush, we are always innovating and building for our future community leaders.

“One of the joys of a reunion is that we get to spend time with the same people we knew when we were young. Our reunion felt like a lot of good friends coming together and seeing who we have become as adults and sharing notes on what has taken place over the years.”

— Leon Bijou

After more than five decades of service, Dr. Joel Wolowelsky (HS '63) is retiring from the Yeshivah of Flatbush in June to make Aliyah. During his tenure, Dr. Wolowelsky made extraordinary contributions in leadership, scholarship, programming and student advisement. Generations of students have directly and indirectly benefited from Dr. Wolowelsky’s insight, commitment and care. We wish him luck and appreciate all of his years of dedicated service to the Yeshivah of Flatbush. He graduated from JBHS in 1963.

If you would like to submit a note of appreciation to Dr. Wolowelsky, please visit tinyurl.com/drwolowelsky by June 20, 2023 and it will be included in a book the school is creating for him.