Alumni Mazel Tovs

Births

  • Dovid Zohn [BMNA] – a girl
  • Rabbi Moshe Samuels [’97] – a girl
  • Dor Markush [’01] – a boy
  • Yigal Sasportis [BMNA] – a girl
  • Shlomo Zalman Maza [’03] – a boy
  • Yitzy [BMNA] & Henya (Stulberger) [’07] Feiglin – a girl
  • Yehoshua Sigala [’06] – a boy
  • Michael Glaser [’88] – a boy

Engagements

  • Yosef Braum [’08] to Tova Mojdehiazade
  • Ari Ringelhaum [BMNA] to Leora Erdfarb
  • Adam Harari [’08] to Jessica O’Neil [’08]
  • Shaindel Leyton [’05] to Joe Shemula
  • Aaron Khodorkovsky [08] to Hillary Barak
  • Michael Weinfeld [’05] to Sara Bourne
  • Avi Barran [BMNA] to Sarah Malka Becher
  • Avigdor Kessler [’10] to Ariela Tzion [’09]
  • Mendy Raskin [’09] to Kate Berman
 
Weddings
  • Aryeh Freylicher [’05]
  • Yaelle Gabay [00]
  • Chana Alfi [’08]
  • Chaim Garfinkel [’00]
  • Avromi Summers [’04]
 
Mazel Tov to Rabbi Sholom [’79] & Debbie (Tobias [’83] Raskin on the engagement of their son Mendy to Kate Berman
Mazel Tov to Rabbi & Mrs. Yehuda [’86] Pollak on the Bar Mitzvah of their son Avi
 
Smicha
Rabbi Noah Light [’99] from Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim

Rabbi Grama on Tefila – Pesukei D’Zimrah

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. Below are the two latest shiurim on Hodu and Mizmor L’Soda. Please listen below.

Auction Pictures & Survey

Everyone is still very excited (especially the winners) about the great turnout and the wonderful time had by all at the VTHS Auction. Below are some pictures for the event.

We want to know exactly how you enjoyed the Auction so that we can make it an even better experience for you next year. If you attended the Auction, please complete this very short online survey (just five questions).

Auction Winners

The VTHS Auction was a standing room only success. If you didn’t win this year, hopefully next year will be more lucky. Here is the complete list of winners:

Package Winner
38 Kitchen Daniel Gabay
37 Sony PSP Steve Darrrison
36 Nostalgia Dr. Kay
35 Toys R Us Moshe Bitton
34 The Shmuz Rabbi Stulberger
33 Canon Stephen Stone
32 Video Dr. Kay
31 Keurig Rabbi Kinsbursky
30 Kindle Dr. Kay
29 Goceries Mrs. Abbot
28 Waterproof Camera Jamie Azouly
27 Amusement parks Sam Rosenberg
26 Restaurants Daniel Gabay
25 Bed, Bath Beyond Rabbi Youkhepaz
24 Xbox Milad Javaherian
23 Disneyland David Coronel
22 Bike Brian Moore
21 Artwork Dr. Kay
20 Macy’s Selena Treister
19 Ipod Touch Nashie Rosenberg
18 Grill David Coronel
17 Costco Rabbi Israel Hirsch
16 Target Rabbi Ruach
15 Sports Tickets Tzali Wachsman
14 Oxnard Sheryl Wiesberger
13 Williams-Sonoma Eli Bloch
12 Westfield Mark Rubin
11 Havdala Rabbi Kinsbursky
10 Macbook Air Brianna Bayar
9 Jewlery Mordechai Rosenberg
8 Chevron Maor ben Nisan
7 iPad Yoey Shochet
6 Sheitel Eli Bloch
5 Canon Rebel Miriam Striks
4 Artscroll Jonathan Coronel
3 Flight Jonathan Coronel
2 Macbook Pro Jonathan Istrin
1 Cash Robin Israel

Win the New iPad

The prize listed in the Auction Booklet as the iPad 2 has been upgraded to the New iPad!

The Auction is this Sunday. We hope to see you there so we can congratulate you in person when you win the New iPad!

You do not have to be present to win. After you choose the lots that you want to buy tickets for from our booklet, download and complete the Order Form PDF, save the file and e-mail back to raffle@vths.org (you could use the old-fashioned FAX machine, or even US Mail if you prefer).

Rabbi Grama on Tefila – Mizmor Shir & Baruch She’amar

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 we have two installments: Mizmor Shir & Baruch She’amar. Please listen below.