MALDEN COMMUNITY SHABBATON

Rabbi and Mrs. Chesky and Shifra Leah (Rosenbloom ’07) Millstein on their marriage. Mazal Tov to parents Mr. and Mrs. Chaim Rosenbloom.Rabbi and Mrs. Sender and Talya (Wasserman ’09) Klein on their marriage. Mazal Tov to parents Drs. Noam and Chana Wasserman.Rabbi and Mrs. Chaim Hillel and Esther (Polter ’10) Wilansky on their marriage. Mazal Tov to parents Rabbi and Mrs. Yosef Polter.Rabbi and Mrs. Dovid and Elisheva (Sack ’11) Weissman on their marriage. Mazal Tov to parents Mr. and Mrs. Zev Sack.Rabbi and Mrs. Yisrael and Faigy (Bachon ’12) Pollack on their marriage. Mazal Tov to parents Mr. and Mrs. Chaim Bachon. Rabbi and Mrs. Shemuel and Shulamit (Hamaoui ’13) Tawil on their marriage. Mazal Tov to parents Rabbi and Mrs. Aaron Hamaoui. Rabbi and Mrs. Avraham Yitzchak and Rivky (Sacks) Karmel on their marriage. Mazal Tov to parents Rabbi and Mrs. Nochum Leib Sacks.Batchen Polyak (’12) on her engagement to Yerachmiel Parsons. Mazal Tov to parents Dr. and Mrs. Nikolay Polyak.Mr. and Mrs. Menachem and Bina

(Okon ’99) Zarkhin on the birth of a daughter. Mazal Tov to grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Levi Rosenbleet.Rabbi and Mrs. Paltiel and Reut (Cohen-Skaly ’01) Taub on the birth of a son. Mazal Tov to grandmother Mrs. Irit Cohen-Skaly.Rabbi and Mrs. Avi and Chaya (Gulko ’01) Migraum on the birth of a daughter. Mazal Tov to grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Gershon Gulko.Rabbi and Mrs. Shlomo and Chaya Lieba (Levine ’03) Aron on the birth of a daughter. Mazal Tov to grandparents Rabbi and Mrs. Avrohom Levine and to great-grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Eli Dovek.Mr. and Mrs. Moshe and Rachel (Rynderman ’05) Faibish on the birth of a son. Mazal Tov to grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Michel Rynderman.Mr. and Mrs. Yosef and Naami (Kogos ’05) Jearolman on the birth of a daughter. Mazal Tov to grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Moshe Kogos.Rabbi and Mrs. Naftali and Rivka (Rosenbloom ’05) Kirwan on the birth of a daughter. Mazal Tov to grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Chaim Rosenbloom.Rabbi and Mrs. Yisroel Chaim and Sarit (Miara ’06) Lousky on the birth

of a son. Mazal Tov to grandparents Rabbi and Mrs. Shimon Miara. Rabbi and Mrs. Shimon and Tzippora (Levin ’06) Eisen on the birth of a son. Mazal Tov to grandparents Rabbi and Mrs. Tsvi Levin.Rabbi and Mrs. Shlomo and Tzipora (Perle ’06) Aron on the birth of a daughter. Mazal Tov to grandparents Dr. and Mrs. Isaac Perle.Rabbi and Mrs. Avromy and Tzippora (Gould ’06) Koslowitz on the birth of a son. Mazal Tov to grandparents Rabbi and Mrs. Mendy Gould.Rabbi and Mrs. Shneur and Sarah (Goldman ’07) Zucker on the birth of a son. Mazal Tov to grandparents Rabbi and Mrs. Baruch Goldman.Rabbi and Mrs. Shloime and Brachi (Grunhut ’07) Reich on the birth of a son. Mazal Tov to grandparents Rabbi and Mrs. Meir Grunhut.Rabbi and Mrs. Yaakov and Elisheva (Goldstein ’07) Talansky on the birth of a son. Mazal Tov to grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Shaul Goldstein. Rabbi and Mrs. Sholom Ber and Chaya Mushka (Gray ’07) Ginsburg on the birth of a son and to Rabbi and Mrs. Shimmy and Dvora (Gray ’10) Wrightman on the birth of a son.

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Rabbi Tsvi Y. Levin

Principal

Mrs. Nancy Tucker

Director of General Studies

Mrs. Ellen Chajes

Executive Director

Rabbi Chaim Dessler

Director of Development

Mr. Binyomin Brecher

President

Dr. David Soll

President Emeritus

This year, for the second time in three years, Bais Yaakov students traveled to the warm and inviting community of Malden for the annual Shabbaton. Congregation Beth Is-rael of Malden hosted BYB for what proved to be a memorable and unfor-gettable Shabbos. Under the supervi-sion of Mrs. Gitty Leff, extracurricular advisor, students busily threw them-selves into preparation for the Shab-baton, from the food to the room decorations, and then enjoyed a stim-ulating and full program, including singing, games, and performances. The theme was “sweet dreams”, and it was expounded upon in the thought-provoking speeches and panel dis-

cussions about how to set goals and make them into reality, as well as how to maximize the high school ex-perience. The girls were awakened to many new and thought-provoking topics, and left the Shabbaton feel-

ing revived in a different sense, after an action packed yoga exercise class, given by Mrs. Hadassah Zar on Mot-zoei Shabbos.

Joining the girls were the Leff, Berzansky, and Plotnik families, and Miss Aviva Markson, as well as Rabbi and Rebbetzin Rabinowitz of Con-gregation Beth Israel. Both BYB and members of the Malden community look forward to a return visit in the near future.

A special thank you goes to Rabbi and Rebbetzin Rabinowitz, Matthew Garland, executive director, Noreen Sweeny, and Congregation Beth Is-rael for this wonderful and warm weekend.

Congregation Beth Israel of Malden hosted BYB for what proved to be a memorable and

unforgettable Shabbos

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Or BEqUEST TO BAIS YAAkOv Of BOSTON.

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Rabbi Tsvi Y. Levin

Principal

Mrs. Nancy Tucker

Director of General Studies

Mrs. Ellen Chajes

Executive Director

Rabbi Chaim Dessler

Director of Development

Mr. Binyomin Brecher

President

Dr. David Soll

President Emeritus

program at Harvard, and plans to integrate the program into the 10th grade Biology course in the spring. The focus of the program is Biotech-nology and its purpose is to introduce students to the ways in which geneti-cally engineered organisms, such as

bacteria, can be beneficial to those suf-fering from diseases, like diabetes. The Amgen Biotech Experience will pro-vide Bais Yaakov students with the incredible opportunity of working with cutting-edge technology to explore the methods scientists use to create biotechnology medicines.

career, education and training, resume writing, the working women’s reality, etc.) household budgeting, savings and

investments, spend-ing and credit, loans and borrowing, and charity and integrity.

Mazal Tov to grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Chaim Gray.Rabbi and Mrs. Yossi and Miriam (Sherman ’08) Samis on the birth of a daughter. Mazal Tov to parents Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Sherman. Rabbi and Mrs. Yosef and Rachel (Shepherd ’08) Binder on the birth of a daughter. Mazal Tov to parents Dr. and Mrs. Jeremy Nussbaum. Rabbi and Mrs. Yehuda Leib and Fruma (Khazanovich) Aronson on the birth of son. Mazal Tov to grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Zev Khazanovich.Rabbi and Mrs. Menashe and Chany (Winkler) Gross on the birth of a daughter. Mazal Tov to grandparents Rabbi and Mrs. Dovid Winkler.Rabbi and Mrs. Yitzchak Rabinowitz on the marriage of their son and on the birth of a granddaughter. Rabbi and Mrs. Moshe Dovid Wilhelm

on the birth of a grandson. Rabbi and Mrs. Azriel Blumberg on the birth of a son.Rabbi and Mrs. Michael Greene on the birth of a son.Mr. and Mrs. Shlomo Hoffman on the birth of son.Rabbi and Mrs. Chaim Naftali Dovek on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Shmuel. Mazal Tov to grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Eli Dovek.Mrs. Judy Fine on the birth of a granddaughter and a grandson. Rabbi and Mrs. Dovid Kappel on the birth of a daughter.Rabbi and Mrs. Yaakov Berzansky on the birth of a son.Mr. and Mrs. Shmuel Chajes on the birth of a granddaughter.Rabbi and Mrs. Uri Feldman on the birth of a son.

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wELCOME TO OUr 20TH YEAr!Bais Yaakov is now “back to school” – with Hashem’s help- for

our twentieth year! our hallways are once again alive with the laughter and joy of our students. Our classrooms are filled with the sounds of learning, questioning, growing – the sounds of in-quisitive young women shaping their identity and future. New friendships are blossoming; new horizons are being discovered.

Bais Yaakov warmly welcomes Mrs. Rachel Faibish, a Bais Yaakov alumna, as our new Computer Teacher and Yearbook Instruc-tor and Mrs. Yonina Blassberger, as our new ninth grade Eng-lish teacher. We wish all our teachers and students success in the new year – with its endless possibilities.

MESILA - fINANCIAL LITErACY PrOgrAM

As a new and exciting addition to the senior curriculum, Bais Yaakov recently implemented the Mesila Financial Literacy course. This course has been designed to equip our students with the tools, skills, and knowledge they will require in order to be financially lit-erate and achieve financial stability; the material is presented in a way that takes into consideration the unique needs of the Jewish family.

The Mesila course addresses various budgeting topics in-cluding: understanding financial stability (identifying obstacles, spending habits, mistaken attitudes, etc.), income (choosing a

BAIS YAAkOv PArTNErS wITH HArvArD

New and exciting science opportuni-ties are coming to students at Bais Yaa-kov! in addition to our regular excursions to Biogen Idec and Harvard’s Lab, this year we will be bringing hi-tech science learning experiences directly into our own laboratory.

the Amgen Biotech Experience (ABE) is a program designed and run by the Amgen foundation and Harvard Uni-versity. Its mission is to provide schools with the necessary equipment and re-agents for a series of experiments that would otherwise be difficult for the in-dividual schools to conduct. over the summer, Miss Elizabeth Adams, our Science Instructor, participated in the teacher-training portion of the ABE

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19TH ANNUAL DINNEr

Over 200 participants attended Bais Yaakov’s 19th Annual Scholarship Banquet this past June; the event celebrated 19 years of success and ac-complishment and paid tribute to the honorees. The evening was opened with remarks from Mr. Gil Preuss, Executive Vice President of cJP, praising Bais Yaakov for their achieving excellence in day School education. Rabbi Tsvi Levin, our esteemed principal, introduced and presented the Parents of the Year Award to Dr. and Mrs. Shmuel and Devora Millman. dr. Millman expressed profound appre-ciation to Rabbi Levin and all the teachers for the exceptional education his daughters are receiving.

A beautiful video was presented, highlighting

the new developments and ongoing programs at Bais Yaakov, thus allowing the crowd to receive a small glimpse into the uniqueness of a Bais Yaakov education. Following the presentation, Rabbi Shlo-imy Halpern introduced and presented the Young Leadership Award to Mr. and Mrs. Zev and Sara Meyers. Mr. Meyers related that the education that Sara - alumna of 2002 - received continues to im-pact their lives day in and day out.

Thank you to the many individuals who worked tirelessly to ensure the success of the dinner. Last-ly, but most importantly, thank you to our parent body and to our supporters– our partners – for joining and celebrating with us.

MR. GiL PREuSS, ExcEutiVE VicE PRESidENt Of cJP

MR. ZEV ANd MRS. SARA MEYERS ARE PRESENtEd with thE YOuNG LEAdERShiP AWARD

dR. ShMuEL ANd MRS. dEVORAh MiLLMAN ARE PRESENtEd with thE PARENTS oF THE YEAR AWARD

MR. ZEV MEYERS DR. SHMUEL MILLMAN

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RABBi tSVi LEViN, PRiNciPAL, with MR. GiL PREuSS, ExEcutiVE VicE PRESidENt oF CJP

MR. BARRY SHRAGE, PRESIDENT oF CJP, WITH MR. MoRDECAI DANESH

RABBI CHAIM DESSLER WITH MR. ED BELZ

(R-L) MRS. SARA MEYERS with hER SiBLiNGS, dEEdEE chEfitZ ANd ARi GOLdMAN, AND THEIR FATHER, MR. BARRY GoLDMAN

THE POwEr Of ONE Bais Yaakov's Performing Arts

Program is an integral component of our students' wholesome de-velopment. confidence building, leadership skills, creativity, tenac-ity, organizational skills, and char-acter building, are just some of the myriad benefits that result from this program. This year's produc-tion, "The Power of one", prom-ises to entertain, inspire, and up-lift every member of the audience with its powerful message.

SAvE THE DATE!BAIS YAAkOv'S

ANNUAL PrODUCTION

"THE POwEr Of ONE"

fEBrUArY 7, 2015 AT 8:15 PM

AT PINE MANOr COLLEgE

To purchase tickets or to become a sponsor, please go to www.byboston.org or call the school office at 617-254-7547

SPONSOrSHIP OPPOrTUNITIES fOr THE PrODUCTION ArE:

Donor ............................................$25

Bronze ...........................................$54

Silver .........................$100 incl. one ticket

Gold ........................ $180 incl. two tickets

Platinum ............... $360 incl. three tickets

Diamond ................$500 incl. four tickets

Ruby ......................................... $1000*

opal ......................................... $1800*

Emerald ................................... $3600*

Performing Arts Partner ....... $7,500*

Performing Arts Patron ......$15,000*

*includes six tickets

Thank you to our parent body and to our supporters– our partners – for joining and celebrating with us

Last year's performance was attended by over 400 women and girls.

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INTErNATIONAL STUDENT CONvENTION

The girls returned to Boston with a new and deeper appreciation of knowing Hashem in all aspects of life, and with a special feeling of connection to Bais Yaakov students all

around the globe.

rOSE rUDErMAN SCHOLArSHIP AwArD CErEMONYThis past June, BYB senior Chava

Rivka Dovek was a proud recipient of the Rose Ruderman Scholarship Award. This award ceremony – spon-sored by the Ruderman Family and hosted by Rose’s grandchildren, Sharon and Rony Shapiro – was an opportunity to recognize seven stu-dents of local Jewish Orthodox day Schools in Boston. The recipients were chosen for emulating the ex-ceptional chessed and love towards others that epitomized the life of Rose Ruderman a”h.

Rose Ruderman, an extraordi-narily caring woman, was gifted with a deep empathy toward others and a love of chessed. She served as a role model, demonstrating through her actions and kindness how a single person can make a difference; her son, Mort, z”l, furthered her legacy by demonstrating that service and giving is a communal responsibility, a G-d given trust to make a differ-ence.

We are so grateful to the Rud-erman Family for all that they do to

make a difference in the lives of our students.

Recently, nine seniors from Bais Yaakov attended the annual Interna-tional Convention, held this year in oak Park, Michigan. The trip began on thursday, November 20, when the girls flew down to detroit. they then received a tour of Bais Yaakov of detroit, and officially began an in-spirational and fun-filled weekend. Over 400 girls from across the uS and Canada attended the conven-tion. “B’chol derachecha da’ayhu”, de-veloping an awareness of Hashem’s presence in all aspects of our lives, was the theme that was emphasized and discussed throughout the week-end. The girls were privileged to hear speeches from many distinguished and well-known personalities in the Torah world, including an inspir-ing keynote address given by Rabbi Moshe tuvia Lieff shlit”a. there were

stimulating workshops and student roundtable discussions over Shabbos that proved to be informative and thought-provoking. Special highlights of the convention were the exhibits of specially decorated classrooms con-necting to the theme of the conven-

tion, and a production, both created by the host school, Bais Yaakov of De-troit. A superb Shabbos morning dvar Torah was presented by our very own Ariella Bitran. The convention concluded on Sunday with an amaz-ing cruise trip followed by a banquet, allowing newly formed friendships to blossom. The girls returned to Bos-ton with a new and deeper apprecia-tion of knowing Hashem in all aspects of life, and with a special feeling of connection to Bais Yaakov students all around the globe.

(L-R) chAVA RiVkA dOVEk, MRS. MARciA RudERMAN, MRS. SHARoN SHAPIRo

Last year's performance was attended by over 400 women and girls.

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