Video of the recent Shabbaton.
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Bamidbar – Dean’s Office
This is the latest segment of the new 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 Greatness of Humility.”
How Wet is the Mist Trail?
Video of Mist Trail hike
Back Home
Back home from the Shabbaton
On the Way Home
Tuesday 10:05 We just left Oakhurst for Los Angeles. Our ETA is just after 3:00 PM
Mist Trail
Overheard on the Mist Trail (said by a teenager): “This is the most exciting thing I have ever done in my life.” The Mist Trail did not disappoint us this time. It was a steep climb up the side of a granite mountain while being blasted by the spray from Vernal Falls. The pictures speakContinue reading “Mist Trail”
Yosemite Falls
Here are the pictures from Yosemite Falls.
Exciting day
Sunday 9:00 We finally arrived at the hotel in Oakhurst after a very long day. We drove through the Yosemite Valley and visited Yosemite Falls. The falls were roaring! As we were there, it began to rain. At higher elevations, it was snowing and the road to Oakhurst was closed. The detour added about twoContinue reading “Exciting day”
Just arrived
Sunday 4:45 We just arrived in Yosemite Valley. Here is most of the group at Yosemite Falls.
Yosemite – Here We Come
Sunday 7:58 We are on the way to Yosemite – this time on a coach bus.
Melave Malka
Melave malka and dancing.
Shabbos Roundup
Shabbos here in Running Springs was fantastic (sorry no photography on Shabbos). Student divrei Torah were delivered by Aryeh Istrin, Gavriel Eissekharian and David Schrage. The winners of the numbers game were Shlomo Lalezarian, Jack Turell, Yehuda Judah and Orel Shemen. Wake-up tomorrow is 5:30 (in the morning) so we can leave early for Yosemite.
Sports in Running Springs
The boys are having a great time here in Running Springs. With Football, basketball, billiards, ping pong and more everyone can find something exciting to do. (Look for the diving catch in the photos below.) More photos at vths.fotki.com.
Breaking News: New Grant
We just received notice that the Jim Joseph Foundation and the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles have awarded VTHS $60,000 to provide financial assistance to qualified students for the next school year.
Arrival in Running Springs
Friday 12:15 We just arrived at the Running Springs Resort.