THE RAMBAM RECORD
The eNewsletter of Rambam Mesivta High School
December 22, 2006 / 1 Tevet

RAMBAM GOES ALL OUT WITH CHANUKAH CELEBRATIONS

What a week! Machon HaTorah put out all the stops this week with school-wide Chanukah celebrations at Rambam. Rambam's talmidim enjoyed a kick-off chagiga, latkes and sufganiyot at the home of the Rosh HaYeshiva, and a trip to Aviator Sports.

It all started with the sounds of The Nochi Krohn Band coming from below, which was quickly followed by the sound of Rambam’s talmidim flying down the stairs and charging into the Beit Midrash to kick off a week of Chanukah celebrations at Rambam.

The talmidim got into the swing of things very quickly and within minutes were dancing and singing together and with their rebbeim.

As always, Rambam’s talmidim were filled with ruach, swinging one another around with all their energies for almost two hours.

Wednesday's events began by bringing some of the Chanukah spirit to others with a group of students who visited Long Island Living Center.

Then, throughout the afternoon, classes visited Rabbi Friedman’s home for divrei Torah, latkes, sufganiyot and a fairly competitive game of dreidel, considering the prize for gimmel spinners was a tempting bowlful of ice cream.

Food and fun was followed by some singing and dancing on Rabbi Friedman’s front lawn.

Thursday breakfast for seniors was served at Rabbi Friedman's house before the day's programming began.

With donuts to fortify them for the long drive to Brooklyn,students loaded onto busses for a day of fun at Aviator Sports.

Students enjoyed ice skating, football, basketball and a day of relaxing together as Chanukah comes to an end.

FRIDAY TISCH GETS STUDENTS IN THE CHANUKAH SPIRIT

It started out like any other Rambam tisch—fantastic divrei Torah, lots of eating, relaxed schmoozing, enthusiastic singing--but this past Friday’s tisch achieved a new level as the talmidim spilled into the hallways, singing and dancing and filling the school with pre-Chanukah ruach.

RAMBAM OFFERS SAT PREP COURSE

The response was immediate. Within three days of offering sign-up for Professor Sinclair’s SAT prep course for 11th graders, to begin in February, the class had been filled. Students are eager to begin their preparations and are clearly determined to excel. Best of luck!

Thank you to the Women’s League for sponsoring Tuesday’s coffee and donuts for the Rambam faculty.

RAVENS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM BEATS WESTCHESTER

Rambam’s Ravens took the lead from the beginning and held on till victory was theirs. Spurred by the support and enthusiasm of Coach Avrum Stein, the Ravens were leading 36-17 by the end of the third quarter and, after playing the bench in the fourth, ended the game with a 44-32 win.

Rambam Guard, Sruli Szpigiel, was the high-scorer with 13 points followed by Kivi Hershenov with 11 and Eli Shulman with 10 points and 7 rebounds.

• Shirley Levy, (Rambam Secretary) on the birth of a granddaughter, Yakerah Rus Levy
• Eli Renov, (Rambam, 2000) on his engagement
• Alan Stein, (Rambam, 2002) and Shoshi Gelula on their wedding. Mazal Tov to Coach Stein, Rambam's Varsity coach