VOLUME 3 NUMBER 24 MAY 8, 2009 14 IYAR 5769 CANDLE LIGHTING: 7:39

YESHIVA DERECH HATORAH FAMILY ALBUM

~~ This Sunday, 5/10 Last Sunday classes Elementary School

~~ Monday, 5/25 Memorial Day

No school ~~

Thursday,Friday 5/28, 5/29 Shavuot No school

~~ Sunday, 5/31

Salute to Israel Parade

Dvar Torah—Emor— By Rabbi Chanales

יוצא בן איש ישראלית והוא בן איש מצריThe illegitimate son of Shlomit bat Divri was defeated in a legal dispute with his fellow Jew. His response was to curse Hashem using His holy name, the Shem Hamiforash. Subsequently, he was punished with death by stoning. Rashi traces the genealogy and source of this grievous son. He tells us that Shlomit was overly talkative, greeting and inquiring about the welfare of all, men and women alike. The lack of tzniut eventually led to her illicit relationship with an Egyptian (the taskmaster who Moshe killed) and the birth of a son from this union, who cursed Hashem and brought disgrace to his family and his tribe. How serious was Shlomit’s sin? The Midrash did not say she was dressed improperly or acted in a brazen, shameless manner. She was a friendly and outgoing personality. How did it cause such a terrible outcome and such a terrible disgrace to her family and tribe? The most serious and grievous crimes are often rooted in relatively minor infractions, sometimes committed years, even generations, earlier that cause a chain reaction that ends in tragedy. Of course, the Torah requires us to be friendly and congenial. But, there is a fine line between that separates a friendly, modest woman from an uninhibited, obtrusive gossip who greets anyone she meets. When Shlomit crossed that invisible boundary, she unwittingly planted the seeds of disaster in her own lineage. The “Hello, how are you today?” that she spouted to other men in the street was a catalyst, both physically and spiritually, for her unfortunate relationship with an Egyptian taskmaster—the only breach of modesty among the entire Jewish people during their long exile and bondage. That seed of impropriety bore bitter fruit in her illegitimate son whose tainted lineage caused him to curse the holy name of Hashem. We are often tempted to believe that only major so-called black and white deeds and misdeeds have an effect on our families and ourselves. We tend to overlook small, relatively minor infractions. However, Chazal teach us that they can have a decisive impact in shaping our lives and the lives of our children. Little compro-mises in Halachah can sow the seeds of catastrophe. Conversely, the relatively easy and seemingly insignifi-cant improvement in serving Hashem can provide great benefits, sending us and our families into new worlds of greatness.

From the Desk of the YDH Women’s Organization

The YDH Women’s Organization would like to take this opportunity to remind all parents of our upcoming events. Before school lets out for the summer, we will be having our Shavuot Plant Sale, Arts & Crafts Fair for Grades 1-3, and a gala end-of-the-year event. We are looking forward to everyone’s participation at these events. We would like to thank the Yeshiva for honoring the YDH Women’s Organization at the Annual School Dinner. What a won-derful way to celebrate with everybody. Finally, last but certainly not least, we wish to thank all the parents who volunteered and helped at all our programs this year. Nothing would be successful without you! Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms at the Yeshiva. Jodie Maoz, Chani Kuperman, Beth Ginsberg

The deadline for the YDH Tuition Raffle

has been extended. We are planning IY”H to hold our drawing on Lag Ba’Omer, and to add tremendously to

someone’s Lag Ba’Omer simchas

hayom. Don’t be left out!!!

REMEMBER TO BUY CHESED, SHOPRITE, WALDBAUMS & PATHMARK $ FOR ALL YOUR FOOD SHOPPING NEEDS. MACY’S, OLD NAVY, GAP, TOYS “R” US, HOME DEPOT, BARNES & NOBLE, ETC., ARE GREAT GIFT CER-TIFICATES TO GIVE AS PRESENTS. PARENTS MUST BUY $2,500 OF GIFT CERTIFICATES IN ORDER TO FULFILL THEIR OBLIGATION. IF YOU DO NOT BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES, THE $250 CHESED FEE BILLED ON YOUR STATE-MENT WILL NOT BE CREDITED TO YOU NEXT YEAR. FOR ANY QUESTIONS OR FORMS, CONTACT SIMA SABO AT THE YESHIVA, EXT. 26.

Walt Disney World Theme Park tickets are available

through the Yeshiva. Call Sara Greenfield at Ext. 11. Allow 2 weeks for processing.

Please Send In . . . . The Jewish Press “Points for Education”. Please cut out the coupon which can be found on the top corner of Page 38. General Mills “Box Tops For Education”. See sample.

“Talmid HaShavua” - Week of Week of 4/27-5/1 Grade 1—Zecharia Ovits, Eli Rosenbaum Grade 2—Yitzchak Mavashev Grade 3—Yosef Fish, Moshe Spiegel Grade 4—Daniel Aharoni, Yakov-Yechiel Assis Grade 5—Ephraim Elbaz, Zev Rosenberg Grade 6—Daniel Fuchs Grade 7—Nathen Alkhabaz, Avi Hacker

“Student of the Week” - Week of 4/27-5/1 Grade 1—Moshe Rose Grade 2—Netanel Salman Grade 3—Aaron Hartman, Moshe Hasbani Grade 4—Dovid Manashirov Grade 5—Ronnie Mursiano Grade 6—Yosef Goldberg (LA), Zacky Dayan(SS), Elliot Adler (Math), Grade 7— David Malkoukian (Math & SS), Shlomo Rozenfeld (LA) Grade 8—David Siller (LA), Aviram Iluz (SS), David Bouskila (Math)

As we all know, the cost of replacing older equipment is extremely painful and often difficult. In the Yeshiva, this is even more true. In an attempt to alleviate this problem in the Yeshiva, a new "Technology Fund" has been es-tablished. The "Technology Fund" will be used only for the purchase and replacement of needed equipment. We are asking parents, grandparents and friends who have the ability, to make a tax deductible donation to our Tech-nology Fund. The Yeshiva, your children and grandchildren, and even your accountant, will thank you.

From the Desk of Mr. Aaron Habshush, YDH Physical Education Instructor

Our Pre-Schoolers love gym, where learning new skills in sports is so much fun. The period begins with the children participating in races and exercising to songs. Circle games follow. They in-clude “steal the salami” and “pass the ball around”. Other times, we play soccer. The class is divided into four teams with four captains, and we play to win. Some serious fun for all. The students of our Elementary Division start their routine similarly, with running laps and relay races. After warming up, they do exercises that build and strengthen their muscles. Our games in-clude basketball, soccer and two kinds of dodge ball. We’re really excited about our Lag B’Omer Maccabiah program coming up next week. All classes will be divided into two teams, red & blue, and will be competing in a variety of games. It’ll be a blast. Our annual basketball game, between our students and their rebbeim and teachers, will be held this year on Lag B’Omer, Tuesday, May 12. Looking forward to all these events and to teaching your children to be “good sports” all the time.

Math Corner #24 2008 – 2009By: Mrs. Hacker

Raffle – Next Week – For a Math PuzzleStudents who handed in correct solutions to last week’s (or the week before that) Math Corner:

Pre 1A: Jacob Ginsberg(2), Sruly Hochman(3), Omer Kopolovitch(2)Grade 1: Noam Abrahams(3), Liam Petrash(3)Grade 2: Elimelech Stevens(2), Sammy Vaysman(2)Grade 3: Elazar Abrahams(3), Matan Kopolovitch(2),Evan Petrash(3), Yaron Sternberg(3), Yehuda Stollak(2)Grade 4: Natanel Malkoukian(2)Grade 6: Ari Eichler(3), Yoni Sabo(2), Meir Sternberg(3)Grade 7: Ari Broyn(3), Yossi Dayan(2), Avi Hacker(3), David Malkoukian(2), Yaakov Saks(2)Grade 8: Aviram Iluz(2), Adiell Melamed(3), Dani Sabo(2)

Riddle (last week’s answer – there is no dirt in a hole)

How many tents will a campground hold?

Answers to last week’s puzzle: puzzle #1 – PANpuzzle #2 – Abbie – orange & green, Avi – blue & orange, Oren – Green & red, Jerry – red & blue

WIN FREE TUITIONAT YDH FOR A YEAR

YDHTUITIONRAFFLE

EACH TICKETCOSTS ONLY $150

DON’T BELEFT OUT!!!!!

The winning ticket will get free tuition at YDH for one child for 2009-2010. Maximum numberof tickets to be sold: 300. Minium number of tickets required is 100. Please write “raffle” inthe memo line of your check. For questions, please contact Joel Weisblum, 718-258-4441, x32.

Tree of Life - Eitz Chaim

The Yeshiva will be putting up a“Tree of Life - Eitz Chaim”.Parents, students, graduatesand friends of the Yeshiva cancommemorate memorable datesand occasions on its leaves.

If you are interested indedicating the “Tree” pleasecontact Mr. Hagler in theFinancial Office. We alreadyhave one commitment and arelooking for more. Please help.

Yeshiva Derech HaTorah2810 Nostrand Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11229

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FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER YESHIVA DERECH HATORAH

IS OFFERING….

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YDH HIGH SCHOOL ORDER FORM ALL ITEMS ARE GRAY WITH A MAROON LOGO

SHORT SLEEVE T Youth: XS ____ S ____ M ____ L ____ XL ____ $10 Adult: S ____ M ____ L ____ XL____ XXL ____ XXXL ____ $10 LONG SLEEVE T Youth: XS ____ S ____ M ____ L ____ XL ____ $12 Adult: XS ____ M ____ L ____ XL____ XXL ____ XXXL ____ $12 SWEATSHIRT Youth: S ____ M ____ L ____ XL ___ $15 Adult: S ____ M ____ L ____ XL____ XXL ____ XXXL ____ $18 PULLOVER HOOD Youth: S ____ M ____ L ____ XL ___ $20 Adult: S ____ M ____ L ____ XL____ XXL ____ XXXL ____ $22 ZIPPER HOOD Youth: S ____ M ____ L ____ XL ___ $24 Adult: S ____ M ____ L ____ XL____ XXL ____ XXXL ____ $26 SWEATPANTS Youth: S ____ M ____ L ____ XL ___ $18 Adult: S ____ M ____ L ____ XL____ XXL ____ XXXL ____ $22

Quantity Total: ___________

Please circle the size and write the quantity in the space provided Complete the form below & return it to school with your child

SPECIAL OFFER

WITH PURCHASE OF ANY T-SHIRT, SWEATSHIRT & SWEATPANT COMBINATION, TAKE $3 OFF TOTAL ORDER

Student’s name:___________________________________________ Class___________________________

Phone #:__________________________________ Total Amount Enclosed: $_______________________

Please make checks payable to: “YESHIVA DERECH HATORAH”

For more information or questions about ordering please contact Avital Leitner 917-434-3407 or Sherry Moskovitz 718-930-9980