A Student Publication of the Yeshivah of Flatbush Joel Braverman High School • 1609 Avenue J, Brooklyn, New York • Vol 52, Issue 7 • May 2018 / 5778
Construction of New Wing Nearing Completion By Daliah Ben-Ari
that jut out diagonally into the room. HowEditor-in-Chief ever, “not all books As construction of the high school will be on display at building’s new wing enters its final phase, all times,” Rabbi Beyda a clearer picture of what the new section said. Many books in the will truly look like is coming into view. library’s collection will It took more than a year’s worth of time be stored in the baseand effort and as many as 45 construc- ment of the building, The connecting corridor will feature seating on The triangular structures curently visible from several existing tion workers on any given day, but the but students will have one side and displays on the other classrooms contain vertical skylights to illuminate the space below massive project is on schedule for the access to whichever books they need as long grand opening in September 2018. The new wing will almost double the as they request those books through current size of the school and comprises a librarian. A Judaic studies librarian will be five floors: one ground level, two upper present as well, and the library inlevels, and two lower levels. The main features of the new building are a vastly tends to stay open late after school expanded two-story library, a grand Beit hours, “Maybe until 9 or 10 PM,” Midrash, and a student commons area. Rabbi Beyda said, in order to be an The new wing also includes five class- accommodating and effective workplace for students to utilize. rooms on the third floor. Like much of the new building, The new library will be more than double its current size and is intended to the library features many large winact as a student workplace as well as an dows that bathe the space in natural area for commissions to meet together, light. The Beit Midrash is a main focus with computers, tables, couches, and a comfortable sitting area. “The students of the new architecture plan. “It’s inlove the library, so we decided to build tended to be the most beautiful part upon this strength,” Rabbi Beyda shared. of the whole building,” Rabbi Beyda The new library is a double-decker declared. With a ceiling more than 20 complex with a small balcony area, and feet high and massive windows above The new library will feature floor-to-ceiling windows and a staircase to the second level will feature several conference rooms eye level that face East 17th Street, stuwhere classes or commissions can meet dents will be able to focus on learning in a wholesome, lively environment withand library-related events can be held. Books will be displayed on the first out outside distractions. When finished, the room will have a floor along two walls and on bookshelves natural and inspiring feel to it thanks to blue ceilings with a wood lattice design, scroll-colored walls, and an earth-toned focuses on the seniors. Adding a junior to floor to represent a “Shamayim and By Celia Banbhahji SGO brings in input from another grade, Aretz” motif. Contributing Writer and also helps SGO focus on helping the It’s designed to fit 200 students for Any student who voted in last month’s entire student body. praying and around 130 for chavrutot. However, Ms. Marcus’s plan is to add The old and new buildings will be SGO elections knows that there’s a brand a second junior to SGO a year from now. connected by a long, wide hallway-like new position: Junior Commissioner. But area that starts directly behind the cur- that’s far from the only change in store For the 2019–2020 school year, SGO will rent lobby. This corridor will feature tro- for the way student government oper- still be five positions, but the treasurer also will be a junior; thus SGO will inphy cases, video boards, and informal ates, Ms. Marcus said. For starters, the Junior Commission- clude three seniors and two juniors. seating to create a transition from one There also will be an increase in rebuilding to the next. This area is lit main- er will oversee all school clubs and comly by large vertical skylights, part of an missions in order to make sure they’re sponsibility and roles for class presidents. “We want to use these class presidents as emphasis on natural lighting throughout completely under control. But why specifically a junior? Ms. another advantage to make the school the new wing. This casual corridor will lead into a Marcus explained that the all-senior much more organized and enjoyable, Standing in the new Beit Midrash, Rabbi Beyda continued on page 4 SGO the school has had for years mostly continued on page 4 describes the finished product
Ms. Marcus Plans Revamp of Student Government
In This Issue School News: Who’s that guy with the camera? Page 3
Lifestyle: How to conquer procrastination Page 4
Entertainment:
Fashion:
In defense of the Kent Theater Page 5
Look bright for sunglasses season Page 7
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