In 2019, Charlie Harary visited both divisions. He shared his observations – and revealed our secret – at our Annual Dinner that evening. Take a look. (On some mobile devices the video starts from the beginning. The part you want to see starts at 25:05.)
Category Archives: Dinner
Annual Dinner 5786
This year’s Valley Torah HIgh School Annual Scholarship Dinner will take place on January 7, 2026, at the Taglyan Complex on Vine Street—a beautiful, verdant setting. We’ll be honoring three brothers who truly embody the values and message of our school, Rabbi Eliyahu Weisman (class of ‘98), Daniel Weisman (Class of ‘98) and Ari WeismanContinue reading “Annual Dinner 5786”
The Finn’s and Friends
In lieu of a Dinner, this year, we are having a film premiere that is honoring Dr. Richard & Adinah Finn. Last Thursday, we screened the film for the Finn’s and a few close friends. You will be able to watch the film yourself tomorrow evening at http://www.ValleyTorahGala.com. Here are some pictures from Thursday’s screening:
On Nation. One Soul.
This year’s Annual Scholarship Gala will not include a traditional banquet, and we will not be meeting at a hotel to recognize the accomplishments of our students and alumni. Rather, we will be celebrating together in our own homes on January 6, 2025, as we watch the premier of One Nation. One Soul., a film that is a tributeContinue reading “On Nation. One Soul.”
A Happy Ending
There are happy endings… especially when you daven for them. At this year’s VTHS Annual Dinner, we distributed cards with the names of different hostages on each one. We said Tehillim, and together, we begged Hashem to release each of the hostages. One of our guests, Michal Shapiro, went a step beyond. She carefully foldedContinue reading “A Happy Ending”
Pictures From Dinner 2023
Nearly 500 friends attended the Valley Torah Annual Dinner this year. It was an emotional and uplifting event honoring the Life and Legacy of Vera Menlo, a”h, and creating a sense of unity and caring for our brothers and sisters in Israel. You can view all the videos aand getting a full recap at theContinue reading “Pictures From Dinner 2023”
VTHS Dinner 2023
The Valley Torah High School Annual Dinner will be held on December 5, 2023 at the Hilton Universal City. We will be honoring the life and legacy of Mrs. Vera Menlo, a”h. Mrs. Menlo, together with her husband, Sam, z”l, changed the Torah outlook for all Los Angeles and beyond. You can learn more aboutContinue reading “VTHS Dinner 2023”
Markush Family Video
This is a moving video that you certainly do not want to miss:
Dinner Highlights
If you were not able to attend the Dinner, you can catch up on what you missed right here: If you want to see the rest of the videos and more pictures, visit the Dinner in Review page.
Dinner 2022 Photos
Enjoy the photos from our Annual Dinner honoring the Markush Family. To watch the videos, visit the Dinner 2022 In Review page.
Dinner 2022 – Opening Video
The Ballroom at the Universal Hilton was packed. Dinner just finished, the lights went down…and the show began. Here is the opening video.
Dinner Tonight! Reaching Beyond for Greatness
The VTHS Annual Scholarship Dinner will be held tonight (Tuesday, December 6) at the Hilton Universal City. The reception will start at 6:00. Dinner will be served at 7:00 and the program will begin at 7:45.
Annual Dinner Honoring Markush Family
The Valley Torah High School Annual Scholarship Dinner will be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at the Hilton Universal City. We will be honoring a special family that has made its mark on the community in many areas: Aviva, שתחי׳, and Dan, ז״ל, Markush and their five children. The family moved to Los AngelesContinue reading “Annual Dinner Honoring Markush Family”
Dinner 2022 Honorees
We are proud to announce that our upcoming Annual Dinner – to be held December 6th, 2022 – we will be honoring the Markush family. The invitations and Dinner website will be coming soon.
Our Other Heroes
Our students excel in so many subjects and areas. We aren’t just a basketball school. A group of seniors made a siyum on Mesechta Megillah at the VTHS Annual Dinner. Another group showed us their amazing musical talent.