2011 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog.
Here’s an excerpt:
The concert hall at the Syndey Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 43,000 times in 2011. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 16 sold-out performances for that many people to see it.
Dean’s Office – Vayigash
This is the latest segment of the weekly video series from Rabbi Stulberger – You’ve Been Called to the Dean’s Office. It’s a short (four minute) message on a timely Torah topic. This week’s message: “Real Rebuke.”
Alumni “Marked Present” at VTHS
Valley Torah alumni remain involved with the school decades after they graduated. They visit for davening, shiurim, basketball games and just to say hello. The alumni pictured below were, “Marked Present” at the school during Chanukah. Everyone is always invited and welcome to visit both our Boys and Girls campuses.
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Chanukah Chagigah 5722
The Boys Division celebrated Chanukah with a gala Chagigah tonight. There were prizes, awards, great food, live music and dancing. To see all the pictures from the Chagigah, visit the VTHS Online Photo Album Chagigah Page.
Dean’s Office – Mekeitz
This is the latest segment of the weekly video series from Rabbi Stulberger – You’ve Been Called to the Dean’s Office. It’s a short (four minute) message on a timely Torah topic. This week’s message: “Judgment vs. Character.”
Alumni Basketball Game
Don’t miss the VTHS Alumni Basketball Game and Jamboree – Saturday Night, Jan. 7, at 7:30 – at East Valley High School.
The following VTHS Alumni will be squaring off against each other:
- Fred Iskhakov ’99*
- Saul Ackerman ’99*
- Jonathan Abesera ’99*
- Dan Levinger ’00
- Jeremy Abesera ’02*
- Yossi Goldman ’02
- Yaniv Gabay ’03*
- Yaakov Moshe Stulberger ’03
- Eli Aghabi ’06
- Nashi Rosenberg ’07
- Shimmy Lautman ’08
- Eli Fogel ’09
- Arynton Hardy ’10
- Yosef Grundman ’10
Freilechen Chanukah
The staff and students of Valley Torah High School wish you a Chanukah filled with light and are happy to present you with this Chanukah gift. (Click on the image below to print a full-resolution version):
Stop Semester Break Blues
Attention all VTHS Boys Division Alumni who may be suffering from Semester Break Blues:
Sleeping until 10:00 AM (or later) everyday has been proven to cause the temporary form of depression known as Semester Break Blues. We have the cure – the VTHS Morning Beis Medrash! Seder starts at 9:15 (9:30 on Mondays & Thursdays) with preparation for shiur. Shiur (in Kesubos) is given from 10:15 – 11:15. You can come for part of the time, or stay even longer. Hope to see you there.
Dean’s Office – Vayeishev
This is the latest segment of the weekly video series from Rabbi Stulberger – You’ve Been Called to the Dean’s Office. It’s a short (four minute) message on a timely Torah topic. This week’s message: “Youthful Inexperience.”
Computer Labs +
Over the Summer, we installed dedicated, modern computer labs in both the Boys and Girls Divisions. The labs are used by the students throughout the day for research, homework and to check their grades on Jupiter Grades. In addition, every classroom – in both divisions – was outfitted with ceiling mounted computer projectors and speakers.
Rabbi Wallerstein – Why Be Jewish?
Rabbi Zecharia Wallerstein spoke at both divisions today. The title of his presentation: Why Be Jewish?
Please listen below.
Mazel Tov Roundup – Early Dec.
Births
- Sharon (Weisstein [’96]) Levine – a boy
- Avi [’03] & Tanya (Menlo [’04]) Heyman – a girl
- Menachem Stulberger [’98] – a boy
- Baruch Gore [BMNA] – a girl
- Aaron Striks [’99] – a boy
- Mazel Tov to Rabbi George [’78] & Dr. Lisa Lintz on the birth of a girl to their daughter Tova.
Engagements
- Haskel Ash [’06] toTanya Grossman
Semicha
- Rabbi Josh Rubenstein [’98] from Landers Beis Midrash L’Torah
Rabbi Grama on Tefila – Asher Yatzar
Every Friday, Rabbi Grama now gives a short d’var Torah on the subject of tefila. This shiur is given in memory of his son, Shimi Grama, z”l. This week’s shiur is on asher yatzar. Please listen below.
Dean’s Office – Vayishlach
This is the latest segment of the weekly video series from Rabbi Stulberger – You’ve Been Called to the Dean’s Office. It’s a short (four minute) message on a timely Torah topic. This week’s message: “The Value of Leadership.”
Slam-O-Rama
Nathaniel Liberman led the Varsity team to a resounding win against Discovery Academy with four dunks and 33 points.