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ט אדר תשע"ב פרשת תצוה , שבת זכור Parshat Tetzaveh 9 Adar

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Only At SAR Dear Parents and Students, Enrichment & Achievements Outside the Classroom .ספרי תורה This Shabbat, we will read from two is one of פרשת זכור Hearing the reading of Make sure that you arrive in shul Chesed .תרי"ג מצוות !קריאת התורה and for תפילה bright and early for College & Guidance We will be collecting money next week for Students and parents, you can Sports .מתנות לאביונים to SAR. We צדקה by bringing מצוה fulfill your will make sure that it is distributed on Purim to Important Dates help families celebrate the day. Remember: the idea is to give two people the opportunity March 7 The amount that one .סעודת פורים to enjoy should give for each person is the amount that Ta'anit Esther, 2:30 Dismissal would allow them to purchase an appropriate HS Megillah Reading & meal. Program 6:15 Come celebrate Purim with the SAR family. March 8 Please join us for Maariv, Megillat Esther and Purim great Purim spirit this Wednesday evening at High School 6:15pm. Parents and children are welcome. No Sessions We will be providing bus service home to our "late bus" communities. March 13 Parent Teacher Conferences Parents, please remember to sign up for 4:30pm Dismissal Parent Teacher Conferences. We look forward to seeing you there. March 17 Schoolwide Shabbaton Shabbat shalom and Purim Sameach. March 19 Rabbi Tully Harcsztark Parent Teacher Conferences 4:30 Dismissal

March 20 Delayed Opening 9:00am

March 23 2:30pm Friday Dismissal Begins

Green Tip of the Week: Remember to switch off your computer at the end of the day! Doing so can save 17% of unnecessary energy use every week!

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Class of 2011 - Reunion in Israel

SAR High School's 5th annual Alumni in Israel Reunion Dinner took place Saturday night, February 18, at Beit Ticho Restaurant in . Our alumni came together to enjoy good food and good fun as they caught up with their fellow SAR HS alumni. With special guests Rabbi Kenny and Lisa Birnbaum as well as Rabbi Jeremy Spierer, Ilana Mann, Adina Luber, Mendel Gottesman, and Rabbi David and Lisa Silverstein, our alumni also had the opportunity to reconnect with current/former faculty members. Despite the cold, rainy weather, we had a packed house!

SARPAA (SAR Political Action Alliance) in Action

On Tuesday, February 7th, eleven members of SARPAA traveled to Albany for a day of lobbying with Assembly and Senate leaders to promote the funding of public education and the enhancement of entitlement programs to offset the costs of higher education for New York State students. Armed with a petition signed by the majority of SAR students, club members articulately presented their concerns with background information and clear proposals for legislation to support education. Our first meeting with Senator Neil Breslin, ranking member of the Senate, was a great opening session in which students learned about the redistricting of voting areas around the state and the high stakes involved in this process. Through manipulation of voting districts, oftentimes incumbents or party members out of power are not reelected as a large portion of their political base may be pulled from their districts. In turn, SAR students presented the Senator with our petition and discussed how SAR students advocate that students in public schools have the same advantages as their counterparts who are privileged to attend high quality private schools such as SAR. The Senator and the Assembly members we met with were particularly impressed with the selfless nature to this type of political advocacy as it is rare that students from a private school who embark on a program of support for the funding of public education. Students were invited to both the Senate and Assembly floor and are pictured here in their meeting with Assemblywoman Amy Paulin. Other visits included meetings with Senators Joe Klein and Suzy Oppenheimer and Assemblyman Dinowitzs. In March a number of SAR students, including a sizeable representation from SARPAA, will travel to Washington to continue their advocacy and lobbying efforts, this time on behalf of the State of Israel at the AIPAC Policy Conference. Marjorie Jacobs SARPAA Advisor

Building Bridges

On February 6, SAR students who participate in Building Bridges, the three-school local partnership program with Fieldston and University Heights High School, visited Fieldston to learn more about its school, culture, and values. The event began with an address from Fieldston's principal, and then we split up in small groups to tour the beautiful Fieldston campus. Afterwards, the full group of 35 students met up again to learn the history of each school and discuss the importance of understanding a school's history in order to effect meaningful change.

In addition to generally learning about Fieldston, sharing cultures and values, and having fun with friends from previous Building Bridges events, the focus this month was social injustice and change making. We did a few activities that powerfully highlighted some common stereotypes and inequalities that affect different people in our diverse group in their daily lives. These activities opened the floor to meaningful conversations about some underlying values all members of our group share that are often ignored in the real world, and how we, both as individuals and as a community, can make a difference.

We can't wait for future events to hang out with our Fieldston and UHHS friends, continue our engaging discussions, and do chesed together. Special thanks to Ms. Shoulson for organizing the program!---Eliana Lorch

Much Ado About Math

Our mathematics co-curricular participants are busy as bees right now. (Go Sting!) All activities are in full swing.

Math Mag editors are working on all the articles which have been accepted for publication, getting them primed for the best edition yet. Students from every grade are participating in our 8th issue. Once again, we appeal to our SAR HS family for support in the form of ads to help with the cost of printing. Please access our ad blank here .

A record eleven students submitted guided independent study papers to the Greater Metropolitan New York Math Fair. The following students put in hours of hard work, especially during their winter break, to write math papers – Ricki Heicklin, Uri Hoch, Daniel Jubas, Noah Katz, Eliana Lorch, Anna Peterman, Marty Rubin, Jacob Saks, Shalhevet Schwartz, and Aryeh Zapinsky. Seven papers have been accepted to go on to round 1, which is nearly double the average acceptance rate of 1/3. The topics ranged from an analysis of tossing plates from high floors, to games that can be won using parity, to sums of consecutive positive integers. The presentations are set for March and April. We will update you when the final results are in.

Nearly 80 students in grades 9 – 12 participated in the American Mathematics Competition last week. Extremely high scorers in each division are invited to compete on the next level of this extremely difficult international contest. We will know in a few weeks how SAR HS students fared.

Both the NY Math League and Freshman Math Teams are winding down their seasons, with one more competition for each during March. So far, several students on each team have scored a perfect 6 out of 6 on at least one contest. The enthusiasm and excitement in the room at the end of each math meet is something amazing to experience.

YUNMUM XXII

On February 5-7, SAR’s Model United Nations team competed in University’s 22nd National Model United Nations (YUNMUN XXII), a three-day conference in Connecticut. This competition, which is the climax of the Model UN team’s rigorous practices and weekly meetings, involved over 45 Jewish day schools and approximately 500 students in total. The conference, which is run annually by Yeshiva University students, is an engaging simulation of the workings of the real United Nations in which high school students from around the globe represent pre-assigned countries in stimulating debates within United Nations committees. These “delegates” research two appointed topics in the months leading up to the competition, and enter well prepared and eager to speak on behalf of their country. This year, SAR sent 13 delegates to the competition, more than the school has ever sent before. As Joey Adler (’12) remarked, “As always, this year's model UN conference was an event that called for much skill, preparation, and excitement. Being a member of the model UN team and leading it to victory two years in a row has been one of the highlights of my academic years at SAR.”

SAR represented two countries, Cuba and Thailand. The 13 delegates who attended the competition researched their respective countries for months before the competition, acquiring a full understanding of their country’s perspective on assigned topics. The delegates participated in 13 different committees and dealt with 26 unique issues, including the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) where media and its function in basic freedoms was discussed, and the World Food Program (WHO) which discussed the use of genetically altered food materials. Through three exhausting days of compromises and negotiations, delegates produced resolutions in their countries’ interests, many of which were passed in committee. Thanks to countless diligent hours of preparation, SAR’s students displayed outstanding skill as both leaders and negotiators, and SAR took fifth place out of almost 50 competing schools.

“I am proud of the hard work and dedication our students put in throughout the year, and enjoy coaching such remarkable students who not only develop public speaking and negotiating skills, but great camaraderie as well. Now that the competition is over, the team misses our lengthy Sunday practices,” Ms. Pepper, the team’s coach, remarked.

Yashar Koach to Captains Joey Adler (’12) and Leelee Lavin (’12), who each won an Honorable Mention award for their displays of leadership and diplomacy in the World Food Program and World Health Organization, respectively, and to Ricki Heicklen (’14), who won Best Delegate in the United Nations Environmental Programme.

A special thanks goes to [Harriet Mandel] for giving the SAR Model UN team the opportunity to meet with actual Cuban and Thai delegates in preparation for the competition.

ENRICHMENT AND ACHIEVEMENTS OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM

Three SAR students win Scholastic Writing Awards

Eliana L., Zach S., and Rebecca S. have been recognized out of over 3,500 applicants for the Scholastic Writing Awards. Zach S. has been rewarded a Silver Key in poetry. Eliana L. and Rebecca S., awarded Gold Keys in poetry and photography respectively, will now have their work forwarded to the National level of the Scholastic awards where they will be judged alongside the Gold Key works of other young artists from across the country. The teachers who helped them to develop their submissions, Mr. Huber, Ms. Pepper, and Mr. Andrews, will also be honored with Teacher Key Pin awards.

Torah and the Theory of Evolution: Rabbi Natan Slifkin speaks to our 9th grade and 12th Grades

On Tuesday, February 7, our students were privileged to hear from Rabbi Natan Slifkin who spoke separately to our 9th and 12th grade students.

In the 9th grade Bio classes we recently completed a unit in which we discussed Darwin's theory of evolution through natural selection and the scientific evidence pointing to our earth being 4.6 billion years old with the first life appearing about 3.6 billion years ago.

We invited Rabbi Slifkin to address questions that naturally arise in our students’ minds: how can an observant Jew accept the scientific account - both of the earth’s age, and of the way in which humans evolved from common ancestors we shared with other primates and further back in time, with even simpler forms of life.His talk to the 12th graders had a different focus, one related to the seniors’ current examination of forces that shape Jewish identity in the modern world in their Jewish Identity classes. We asked Rabbi Slifkin to speak to the seniors about the challenges he personally faces being committed both to his identity as an Orthodox Jew and as a scholar of science. We asked him to address how, coming from his background, he arrived at his views about how one can reconcile with the scientific view of evolution, and how he has dealt with the characterization of his views as heretical by certain segments of the chareidi community in which he grew up.

The students asked wonderful questions of Rabbi Slifkin, engendered by his two thought provoking presentations, and the 9th graders were overflowing with reactions when they later came into their Biology classes. 9th graders asked, “How do you explain the order in which organisms appear in creation described in Breishit, which is not the order described by evolutionary theory?” “How do you explain that humans are special, if we have a common ancestor with monkeys?” “How do you decide which things in Tanakh to take literally and which you do not?” The 12th graders asked for example: “Did you leave the Chareidi world because of your study of science or because they opposed your view?” “How does the Chareidi world deal with the view of the Rambam that you cited?”

In his presentation and his responses, Rabbi Slifkin cited specific quotations from Rav Kook, the Rambam, Rav Shimshon Rafael Hirsch and the Ralbag on the topic. In addition, he described to the students the view that the study of science actually arose from the monotheistic belief in G-d. As he left, Rabbi Slifkin told us how impressed he was with the sophistication of the SAR students’ questions and their level of interest.

9th grader, Ilan Wolff, summed up Rabbi Slifkin’s presentation, with the words: “It was epic!”

Rabbi Slifkin was born in Manchester, England, where he studied at Shaarei Torah, and moved to Israel where he spent many years studying at Yeshivas Midrash Shmuel and the Mir Yeshivah. He has taught and Jewish philosophy at Ohr Somayach Institutions where he received smicha, and presently teaches a Zoo Torah course at in Ramat Bet Shemesh. He has written 12 books, including, The Challenge of Creation: 's Encounter with Science, Cosmology and Evolution.

Tobie Brandriss Bob Goodman

Five SAR High School students study Nuclear Energy as participants in the Jerusalem Science Contest

Every week for the past 14 weeks, five SAR High School juniors and senior: Zach Davidson, Max Dobrinsky, Dory Mintz, Rebecca Sichel, and Leah Slaten, have been studying Nuclear Energy on their own, using both textbook and on line lectures to learn this cutting edge field of science as participants in the Jerusalem Science Contest.

Motivated by their interest in nuclear energy, they have taken on this challenging independent learning regimen. Each week they take an exam as they work their way through the textbook. Now, at the end of the course, they are studying current applications of this year’s theme in Judaism and Jewish life.

The program is offered by The Walder Science Laboratory and Learning Center (Skokie, Illiniois) in partnership with Jerusalem College of Technology (Jerusalem). The program was established in 2003 to foster “dedicated Jews pursuing leadership careers in science research and innovation.” JSC has grown as a nation-wide competition with over eighty registrants representing Jewish high schools from across the United States.

We congratulate these students on completing the course this week and give them a major yasher koach for their efforts – we are so proud of you!

Tobie Brandriss, Bob Goodman, Alicia Germano, Tamar Krieger, Tehilla Rieser, Marty Rosenberg, Ron Zamir

Humanin: A Common Thread in Multiple Age Related Diseases

On Thursday, February 23, twelve students visited the Albert Einstein College of Medicine to hear a lecture by Dr. Radhika Muzumbdar entitled “Humanin, A Common Thread In Multiple Age Related Diseases”. Dr. Muzumbdar explained that Humanin is a short peptide that consists of 24 amino acids and that it suppresses neuronal cell death caused by Alzheimer’s disease. It also increases insulin sensitivity which could play a role in controlling adult onset diabetes.

Dr. Muzumbdar discussed fascinating experiments in rodents involving humanin. For example, events similar to that occurring during a heart attack were simulated in mice by artificially narrowing a coronary artery. Then reperfusion of the muscle was allowed to occur (similar to implanting a stent). Mice in the experimental group were given humanin while the control group was not. The humanin injected mice had minimal heart damage compared to the mice in the control group. Although these results seem promising, Dr. Muzumbdar discussed the complications with bringing a drug to the point where it can be used in treating human patients. For example, would humans react the same way as the mouse model, and is the artificial narrowing of the coronary artery in an otherwise normal mouse truly comparable to what occurs in a human with cardiovascular disease?

After the lecture we visited the laboratory where Dr. Muzumbdar and her colleagues work. We were shown cells being grown in culture as well as the mice and rats that were used in their studies. The SAR students attending the lecture asked thoughtful questions, both during the lecture and when visiting the laboratory. This was a fascinating trip in which we learned about a promising substance which indeed may play a major role in the future treatment of a number of conditions that primarily affect the elderly. Thank you to Dr. Gil Atzmon for arranging these trips - they are truly inspiring for our students (and their teachers).

Bob Goodman Tobie Brandriss

SAC & Nomics - A Lively Debate On February 7th, two senior elective classes brought the art of the debate and the science of economics to life. Our Speech and Communications ("SAC") and AP Macroeconomic classes challenged each other to a lively debate of current issues. The classes debated a range of topics: Is free trade fair trade? Is the Occupy Wall Street movement a destructive force, Do the costs of college outweigh the benefits? and, Should Schnitzel+ have been allowed to open around the corner from Chickies? Students raised economic, ethical, halakhic and emotional arguments and argued effectively and dramatically for their sides. The SAC team exhibited the many techniques they honed in class this year and bested the competition with 3 wins to 1.

Thanks to the celebrity judges Mr. Michael Courtney and Ms. Nyla Greenbaum for their constructive feedback and energy for this learning experience.

Poetry Slam

This past Tuesday, nine of our students, under the guidance of faculty advisor, Dr. Shinar, competed in the First Annual Yeshiva League Poetry Slam at MTA against five other local schools: MTA, Central, Frisch, Flatbush, and Rambam. In all, 30 poets each presented both a free verse poem on the topic of masks and a ghazal, a popular form of poetry in the middle ages in Arabian, Spanish, Persian, and Indian countries which continues to be adapted by modern poets, on the topic of Jewish prayer. The students were encouraged to think of this “slam” as an opportunity to vocalize and perform their poetry, and judges weighed heavily the live performance—dramatic, overstated, and understated— as a significant factor of the poem’s presentation. By using the poetic forms and thematic guidelines as a loose rubric and springboard from which to work and write, all of the participating students created beautifully meaningful pieces of work that passionately expressed their thoughts and ideas about their own Jewish identities.

After all 30 students performed, the judges narrowed the competition down to ten finalists. Of those ten, three, Tova Kamioner, Eli Greenberg, and Ethan Metzger, were SAR students. After the final round, four awards were given: Best Ghazal, Best Free Verse, Best Presenter, and Best Poet. We are so excited to let you know that two of our own earned the top two awards. Ethan Metzger took the Best Presenter award, and Tova Kamioner took the Best Poet Award.

Congratulations to Tova, Ethan, and SAR’s first ever performance poetry team, Eli Greenberg, Ilan Wolff, Shuli Just-Michael, Ami Saad, Noah Benus, Judah Goldman, and Becky Laufer!

CHESED

Ohel Bais Ezra Lunch N' Learn

This school year's fifth Ohel Bais Ezra "Lunch N Learn," in memory of JJ Greenberg A"H, took place on Wednesday, February 22nd in the annex shul during lunch and activity. Residents from Ohel Bais Ezra, together with SAR students across all grades, enjoyed eating a dairy lunch together, shmoozing with friends from previous "Lunch N Learn" events, and doing fun Tu B'shvat themed activities. Everyone enjoyed reading and discussing a story about Honi HaM'agel, doing a trivia crossword puzzle, and drawing on leaves to decorate the big paper tree on the wall in the annex. We are eagerly looking forward to next month's Pesach themed program, which will take place B"H on Wednesday, March 21st.

Special thanks to Eliana Lorch (10th grade), Sarah Sperling (11th grade), Mrs. Talia Siscovick, and Ms. Ora Meier for coordinating the program.

POST HIGH SCHOOL: COLLEGE & ISRAEL PLANNING

College Corner

As we return to school from our Presidents' vacation, the senior class is in the midst of receiving decisions to several campuses at the City University of New York. There are also a select number of students who received decisions from the Early Decision II application pool to outstanding universities including New York University and Brandeis University. Early Decision II is a fairly new phenomenon which few colleges participate in. However, it can be extremely beneficial to students that need more time to learn about a specific college before entering into a binding commitment. Applications are not usually due till January 1st. It can also be helpful when strategizing about college options. Often, if a student is torn between two schools, they will submit their Early Decision I application with the option of submitting an Early Decision II to another institution if the EDI does not work out in their favor. These conversations and decisions will take place during your Junior College Conferences where we will work together to create an application plan.

In the meantime, our juniors have begun visiting several college campuses with their families and friends. The excitement is in the air as they begin to carve their own paths for their post SAR years. Experiencing college is most effective through a personal visit including a campus tour, meeting with the Orthodox rabbi at Hillel and often just as important – a meal in the kosher cafeteria! Food is an integral part of our lives and we recommend our students familiarize themselves with this part of college life. We are also gearing up for our two upcoming college visits with the entire junior class. On March 12th we will be visiting schools within the New York City area including Queens College, Yeshiva College (boys), Stern College (girls), and New York University. On March 27th, we will travel beyond the metropolitan area and students will have the choice to visit Johns Hopkins University and University of Maryland or Brandeis University and Boston University. All four of these institutions have communities that are strong matches for SAR students as well as represent a range of campus styles and environments. We hope that through these visits, students get a better understanding of the physical campus set up as well as student life. We have arranged for a student panel at each of the campuses with SAR alum and current college students from different backgrounds. Our juniors are encouraged to take full advantage of these panels through asking both specific and general questions they have about college life.

Our sophomores have just completed their course selections for their junior year. This is their first opportunity to select electives and/or AP level courses. It is a pleasure to assist them in making mature decisions as they look towards planning their future. We have discussed scheduling with many students and are available for further consultation and questions throughout the year. As the freshmen continue in their second semester, they are no longer viewed as the “newbies” and are discovering their role within the SAR community. They are encouraged to participate in the myriad of clubs taking place during Activity Period and to explore their passions. We have also distributed a summer packet containing opportunities for students in all grades and would be happy continue conversations with individuals. As always, feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns that you may have!

Lisa Birnbaum Assistant Director, College Counseling

SAR ATHLETICS

Montreal Trip - Oren Grunbaum Memorial Basketball Tournament

From February 8th-12th, the SAR JV Boys Basketball team participated in the annual Oren Grunbaum Memorial Basketball Tournament in Montreal, Canada. In its second year attending, SAR once again finished with the silver medal, just losing in the championship game. The team took a bus up to Montreal on Wednesday the 8th and upon arriving, was ready for basketball!

They defeated Kohelet Yeshiva (Philadelphia) 58-21 and Sammy Hyman was named SAR player of the game by the tournament organizers. The next day, SAR battled Derech Hatorah, a team whom the Sting had defeated by 27 points back in December though we found out that they were missing three starters. Down 11 at the half, SAR came charging back with a strong third quarter and an exclamation point of a fourth quarter, outscoring the Bulldogs by 14 in the 4th behind a relentless press. Danny Oppenheimer led the Sting with 16 points, including 12 for 13 free throw shooting in the 4th quarter to be named SAR player of the game. The boys had hours of free time and the team decided to have an afternoon of bowling. High scorers were Avi Chefitz, Darren Wolff, and Jacob Saks, though everyone had a great time. The next day, SAR had the opportunity to play the host school, Hebrew Academy of Montreal, whose team was divided into an "A" team and a "B" team. We were paired with the "B" team and defeated the squad 62-24. The day featured balanced scoring and Josh Shenwick was named player of the game for his impeccable defense and all-out hustle. Other highlights of the game included Avi Chefitz's 12 points and Micah Levy's 11.

The boys were ready to relax on Shabbat and the team bonded with the other schools that were in attendance through a Friday night oneg and Shabbat day activities.

After a 3-0 start to a tournament that featured 6 teams, SAR made it to the four-team playoff and were matched against Derech Hatorah once again in the Saturday night semi-final. Though SAR did not play its best game, it earned an incredibly hard-fought 47-45 victory, led by Zach Wohlberg's 18 points and player of the game status. The final possession featured a decisive defensive stand, forcing Derech Hatorah to shoot an off-balanced, very long-distance three pointer. The evening also featured the finales of the skills competitions, where Jacob Saks won the tournament Knockout competition; Danny Oppenheimer and Sammy Marcus finished second in the Two-Ball game; Avi Chefitz finished third in the H-O-R-S-E competition; and Josh Deutsch finished 4th in the 3-point Shootout. The championship game was the next morning with SAR paired up against North Shore Hebrew Academy, also 4-0 in the tournament and 9-1 in the regular season divisional record. North Shore's starting lineup featured 5 outstanding players with diverse talents to complement each others' play. The game was incredibly tight the entire way through with both teams sharing leads throughout. Ultimately, in the final minute of the fourth quarter, North Shore pulled ahead and won 47-40. Their entire inside game was negated by SAR's stout 3-2 defensive alignment; however they were able to hit clutch three-pointers even with defenders in their faces. Zach Wohlberg led SAR with 12 and Danny Oppenheimer and Darren Wolff each contributed 8 but the Sting's efforts fell just short. Zach Wohlberg was named to the tournament All-Star team.

The SAR JV Boys Basketball Team is now ready to embark upon a playoff run. Because of its 9-1 regular season record and division title, SAR has a first round playoff bye, automatically elevating the team to the quarterfinal round. The Montreal experience enabled the team to play several very competitive games, spend quality time with each other, and learn what needs to be corrected before the playoffs.

VARSITY BASKETBALL STINGS THE WEST As an exciting prelude to February break, The SAR High School boys varsity basketball team, led by head coach Rafi Halpert and assistant coach Daniel Gordon, flew out to Los Angeles, California for a weekend extravaganza consisting of Pico Boulevard, Kosher food, and some basketball on the side. After flying in late Thursday night, the boys opened up their trip with a Friday morning game against Ribet Academy, a prep school just north of LA. Looking to start off the trip with a bang, the Sting opened up with a 6-0 lead in front of the hundreds of stunned Ribet fans. In a close game of bounces, Ribet ended up on top with a 61-55 win over the Sting.

Despite the initial loss, the boys entered Shabbos with smiles on their faces, singing the tunes of Lecha Dodi as well as Eileyahu Hanavi with the gracious and welcoming Shalhevet community. After a Shabbos full of rest, singing, and delicious food, the varsity Sting headed out to Providence for their first confrontation with the YULA Panthers since last year’s epic victory in the Sarachek Championship. The rematch between the nation’s top two teams was nothing short of its expectations. Down seven in the second half of the fourth quarter, SAR climbed back in front of an ever-so-silent YULA crowd to tie the game with two seconds left thanks to a heroic three pointer by point guard Zach Dicker. In overtime, with the help of clutch play by Ariel Friedman and, yet again, Zach Dicker, SAR squeezed out a victory, securing their spot as the number one team in the nation.

After Saturday night’s adventure of a game, SAR continued its Pacific tour with games against Valley Torah and Shalhevet. The two more exciting games on Sunday, though different in setting and scores, were identical in their results: SAR on top. Solidifying themselves as the number one seed in Sarachek the Sting headed back to LAX airport with their heads held high and delicious Wild Western burgers in their hands. As they look towards the future, the 15 SAR Varsity boys, with the help and support of the SAR community, hope to finish off their season strong with both Yeshiva League and Sarachek trophies.---Elie Lerea

Sports Update

Last night, the JV Boys Basketball Team defeated TABC, 40-25. Up 14-13 at the half, the Sting outscored TABC 12-2 in the third quarter to take control of the game. SAR was led by Darren Wolff's 13 points, many rebounds, and superior defense; Sammy Marcus and Zach Wohlberg each chipped in 8 points and stellar all-around play; Danny Oppenheimer led the team in assists and deft passing and strong defense; Sammy Hyman controlled the game as the point guard; and Josh Shenwick contributed significantly off the bench in the victory. SAR pressed the entire way, creating turnovers and a fast-paced game that was not conducive to the way TABC likes to play. Next, SAR is headed for the semi-finals.

Also last night, the Varsity Boys Soccer Team won their first game of the year, 16-5, against Flatbush.

Two nights prior, the Varsity Boys Hockey Team defeated Kushner in the first round of the playoffs, 2-0, behind Eitan Bar-David's shutout goaltending.

Physical Education Update

The students were tested to see how many baskets they could make in 30 seconds. the highest scorers were: GIRLS

9th grade : Lily Lerner: 18 Rose Frankel: 16 Abby Epstein: 16 Rebecca Packer: 15

10th grade : Samantha Hollenberg: 19 Arianna Shimoff: 16 Yaela Halper: 16

11th grade : Natalie Frohlinger: 15 Francesca Thau: 15 Helen Berman: 15 Aviva Leshaw: 15

12th grade : Lizzy Brenner: 19 Erin Freilich: 19 Tara Roisman:17

BOYS

9th grade : Samuel Helwasser: 19 Jesse Goldberg: 20 Micah Levy: 20 Benjamin Perla: 19 Ethan Freilich: 19 10th grade : Daniel Jonas: 20 Jacob Saks: 20 Ben Ottenstein: 20 Josh Shenwick : 20 Andrew Frenkel: 21

11th grade : Max Atholtz: 23 Noam Lubofsky: 21 Jacob Sternberg: 23

12th grade : Adin Goldstein: 21 Eli Lerea: 22 Ben Shenwick: 21 Jon Nulman: 25 Adam Schreiber: 25

SAR UPCOMING!

SAR Israel Reunion Please Join Us! March 17, 2012 @ 9:00PM Central Jerusalem, Israel

We are excited to announce a reunion of the SAR Israel Community on March 17, 2012!

Join alumni, staff, administrators and the extended SAR community for an opportunity to reconnect in Israel. We are so proud that so many SAR families are living in Israel, and we welcome all of you to join us for an evening of reconnecting, remembering and celebrating.

The evening will feature a dairy dinner, remarks from SAR Principals and alumni, an SAR video and more!

Who should come? SAR Academy and SAR High School Alumni, former SAR staff, and SAR families that made aliyah. Spouses are welcome!

For more information about this event and to register please click here .

Cost: 25 NIS in Advance. 50 NIS at the door.

If you would like to help in the planning of the event, or volunteer to help out during the event, please email Sylvia Burian at [email protected]

Thank you for helping to spread the SAR community to Israel, and we look forward to seeing you next month! Sincerely, Rabbi Sheldon Chwat Rabbi Yonah Fuld Rabbi Joel Cohn Rabbi Binyamin Krauss Rabbi Tully Harcsztark

For questions about the reunion, email Aaron Steinberg at [email protected]

שבת שלום

SAR ACADEMY SAR HIGH SCHOOL Jesselson Campus Dedicated to the Memory of JJ 655 West 254th Street Greenberg Riverdale, NY 10471 503 West 259th Street 718.548.1717 Riverdale, NY 10471 www.saracademy.org 718.548.2727 www.sarhighschool.org

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