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THE YAVNEH
TIMESYavneh Middle School Newspaper
Yavneh Academy
155 Farview Avenue
Paramus NJ 07652
(201-)262-8494
Stimulating the Mind, Nourishing the Soul
2010
Yavneh Times Staff
May 2010
IN THIS ISSUE:
The Holocaust
Play
The UnitedStates and
Israel: A
Relationship in
Jeopardy?
School Next
Year
Whats Hit Today
An Interview
With
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The Holocaust Play
By: Ilana Karp 10
The Holocaust play preparation was a major success! This year a group of 8th
graders were even
invited to help Mrs. Lopkin make the background sets for the play. The play was called, "An Unlikely
Hero, the Pinchas Rosenbaum Story." The story is about the life of Pinchas Rosenbaum, the son of a
Rabbi from Hungary, who saved thousands of Jews. Pinchas Rosenbaum was played by Philip Meyer. His
father, Rav Shmuel Shmelka, was played by Josh Birnbaum. DovidAsael, another lead role, was played by Ariela Rivkin. Young
Pinchas was played by Leora Hyman. Students are so excited
about the play, as are the teachers. We have a great story this
year, one I have wanted to do for several years. Many of the
students are stepping up to the
plate and showing great talent,
said Rabbi Shmuel Burstein,
Director of Holocaust Studies
before the play. Everyone been
worked very hard with Dominique Cieri, the director of the play, to make
this event truly wonderful. Its been so much fun coming to rehearsals,
said eighth grader Marlee Goodman, just days beore the event. Its
such an amazing story. Pinchas is such a great person. I cant wait to see
how it comes out. The formal dress rehearsal was May 5th
and the final performance was May 6th
at
Paramus High school. This Holocaust Play was going to be an amazing show, and everyone agrees that it
was worth the wait!
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The United States and Israel-
a Relationship in Jeopardy?
By: Sarah Hiller 11
A month ago, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden,traveled to Israel. His goal: to restart peacenegotiations between Israelis andPalestinians. He did not know that the
situation would erupt due to the shockingstatement of the Israeli interior minister, Eli
Yishai, the leader of the right-wing Shas
Party. In this statement,Yishai anouncedthat Israel is planning to build 1600
building
units in the now
predominately Palestinian Eastern Jerusalem. Biden was offended by this statement, as thiswas a blatant rejection of Bidens efforts towards peace between the two nations. This led
Netanyahu to apologize for the unfortunate timing of the announcement, claiming that he did
not think that this statement would be released while Biden was in Israel. Biden was still upset
that the announcement would have been made at all, as Eastern Jerusalem is a place which, in
addition to being claimed by Israel, is also claimed by Palestinians as their rightful land.
predominately Palestinian territory. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, another long time
supporter of Israel, called Prime Minister Netanyahu and demanded an explanation for the
shocking statement. Clinton also said that the decision was an insult to the U.S. "Weobjected to this announcement because we are committed to Israel and its security, which webelieve depends on a comprehensive peace -- because we are determined to keep moving
forward along a path that ensures Israel's future as a secure and democratic Jewish state living
in peace with its Palestinian and Arab neighbors," Clinton said. When asked about a possible
crisis with Israel over the settlements, she said, "Oh, I don't buy that. We have an absolute
commitment to Israel's security. We have a close, unshakable bond between the United States
and Israel and between the American and Israeli people."
Vice President Biden and Prime Minister Netan-
yahu before the shocking announcement.
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In East Jerusalem, Yishais announcement was followed by violence by Palestinians who object
to the settlements being built by the Israelis because the Palestinians want East Jerusalem fortheir future capital. Israels decision has aroused an assemblage of Palestinians who want totake revenge on the place that the Israelis intend to become a new settlement. Palestinianleaders have refused to rejoin peace talks until Israel freezes the construction of Jewishsettlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
Repeating her comment from earlier, Clinton said that the relationship between Israel
and the U.S. was not in danger. We have an absolute commitment to Israels securitywe
have a close, unshakable bond between the U.S. and Israel, she said at a news conference.U.S. president Barack Obama said that
Israeli plans to build more homes in East
Jerusalem were not helpful for the Middle
East peace process, but the issue had not
led to a crisis with Israel, one of the U.S.s
closest allies. Obama said, Israel is one
of our closest allies, and we and the Israeli
people have a special bond thats not
going to go away...but friends are going to
disagree sometimes.
Netanyahu has not taken any
action to halt the building process. He
issued a statement saying that Israel
appreciates and respects the warm wordssaid by Clinton on the relationship
between Israel and America. He said that
the building plan in East Jerusalem in no
way hurts the Palestinians. Israeli officials say that the Obama administration misread the
situation and that stopping the building process was never an option. Obama believes that
Israel should not build in a Palestinian area, because it will only increase tension in the area.
The U.S. - Israeli relationship is not in jeopardy. Biden, Clinton, Obama, Netanyahu, and
other members of both governments have assured reporters and others that there is an
unshakable bond between the two nations, and that is not going to go away. Netanyahu claims
that Israel has the right to build in East Jerusalem, as that is truly Israeli property. Obama
acknowledges that Israel has the right to, but it is not helpful to peace negotiations at this
point. As supposed to some former presidents, such as George W. Bush, who have had more of
an undying support for Israel, Obama will support Israel, conditionally. He wishes that Israel
wouldnt do such things which are going to hurt peace negotiation.
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Obama doesnt want Israel to simply
give up East Jerusalem or any other part of their
country any time soon. He wishes that Israel
would attempt to make some sort of treaty oragreement with its Palestinian neighbors
concerning the disputed areas as supposed to
building there without Palestinian knowledge
and agreement.
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School Next Year
By: Corey Berman 11
School next year for the middle school will end at 4:40,
as opposed to the current time of 4:25! This new schedule will
have some benefits for the middle schoolers, however. The new
model will give students additional time for breakfast. This has
been a heavily discussed topic in the middle school for quite some
time. This will hopefully give students time to have a quick bowl of
cereal, fruit, or drink before classes begin. The new schedule will
also put Mincha, the afternoon service, into the middle of the day, as opposed to its current
place at the end of the day. According to Rabbi Knapp, this will highlight the importance of
tefillah [prayer] and not making it seem like an afterthought to be rushed through as the buses
queue outside. Next, the new timetable will give a little more time for lunch/recess. This is
very important for middle schoolers. Kids have been pushing for this for years, and it is finally
going to be a reality. There is one last issue that the new
construct will address: there are currently two times a day
when students attend a cycle of four, uninterrupted classperiods. This can prove difficult for many, as that totals
four classes, each forty minutes- a total of 160 minutes of
straight learning! Middle school kids need to have
unwinding and reflecting time just as adults do, and this
schedule will
address that
need.
Therefore, there
will be a mid-
morning and
mid-afternoon break/snack time. Some feel that by
making these changes, Yavneh Academy is showing
its ability to be a school which is constantly trying to
make whatever adjustments necessary to keep up
with the academic and social needs of its students.
Others are frustrated that their school day will be
extended. As soon-to-be graduates, two eighth
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grade girls, who requested their names be kept anonymous, said that this decision is, Brilliant!
Its good for educational purposes, as children
need breaks in order to nourish the mind. A
seventh grade boy who also did not want his
name to be published, shared that, Its a bad
decision because you get less time at home toplay around and do homework, but its
good because you get more breaks and time
outside during school. Seventh grader
Elisheva Fridman has an alternate suggestion;
she believes that, If Yavneh would shorten
class periods to thirty- eight minutes instead
of the current time of forty minutes, then
there would be over fifteen minutes for all
of the benefits of the new schedule, without
extending the school day one minute!
Obviously, some are opposed to this
decision while others are comforted that
Yavneh is taking many important factors of
student life into account and giving more
opportunities for them in the school day. This
decision has aroused much disagreement among the students of the junior high school. Only
time will tell what kind of environment these changes will bring to the middle school. Well see
on September first!
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Shrek Forever After
After defeating a dragon, rescuing a
princess, and saving a kingdom from
destruction, Shrek doesnt know what to do
next. After settling down with his wife Fiona,
and their three children, Shrek beings to lose
his edge. He used to send villagers runningin terror of the big-bad-ogre; he now
autographs pitchforks and torches. He longs
for the good old days of when he could
terrorize the villagers. The sly
Rumpelstiltskin gets Shrek to sign a contract.
The pact causes Shrek to realize what life wouldve been like in Far Far
Away without him.
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Ke$ha
Ke$ha is the popular artist who sings the
songs TiK ToK and Blah Blah Blah. She wasborn on March 1
st, 1987 with the name
Kesha Rose Sebert in Los Angeles,
California. Kesha has had a rough life
growing up with her mother, Pebe Sebert,
and her two brothers, Lagan and Louis. She
writes her songs based on life experiences, like the storytelling style of
country music. Ke$ha has been described by The New YorkTimes as afemale rapper into pop music for her song TiK ToK. Some enjoy her
style of singing and see it as fresh, new and cool, while others dislike
her way of speaking in her songs, as supposed to singing the whole way
through.
Halo: Reach
The game Halo: Reach takes place in the
future, around the year 2552. It is a
prequel to the popular Halo trilogy of
XBOX games. It is about a raging war
between the humans and an alien race
known as the Covenant. At the time ofthis game (the year 2552), most of
humanitys interstellar colonies have
been destroyed. One stronghold
remains: the planet Reach. Players
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assume the role of Spartans, a group of specially manufactured super-
soldiers, who will attempt to fight the Covenant, and preserve
humanitys biggest secret from the Covenant: Earth. Comes out in fall
2010. Based on the novel The Fall of Reach by Eric Nylund.
American Idol
American Idol is a TV show where
people can show off their talent and
passion of singing. The show is in its
9th
season, and is still going strong.
The top 12 contestants this season
are Aaron Kelly from PA, Andrew Garcia
from
CA, Casey James from TX, Crystal Bowersox from OH, Didi Benami from
TN, Katie Stevens from CT, Lee Dewyze from IL, Michael Lynche from FL,
Paige Miles from FL, Siobhan Magnus from MA, Tim Urban from TX, and
Lacey Brown from TX. After performing, the contestants are judged by
judges Randy Jackson, Ellen DeGeneres, Kara DioGuardi, and Simon
Cowell. This competition gets more and more exciting every week!
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An Interview With
Rabbi KnappBy: Elijah Lippe 11 and Gabe Haymes 11
YT: Rabbi Knapp, what inspired you to become a principal?
RK: Originally I started out as a Talmud and Torah teacher.
YT: What year did you become principal?
RK: I became assistant principal in 2001 and then became principal in the 2005-2006 school year.
YT: Did you have any occupation before you started teaching here, like, the military, etc.
RK: At first I was going to take part in the army as Chaplain, but I got married instead.
YT: Where were you born?
RK: I was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
YT: Where do you live currently?
RK: I currently live in Bergenfield, New Jersey.
YT: Like Rabbi Schreiber?
RK: Correct.
YT: Rabbi Knapp, do you think that the recent recession in the economy will/has effected Yavneh in any
manner?
RK: No, Yavneh is a stable school.
YT: Did you play any sports when you were in school or now?
RK: I was once the starter on a hockey team. In addition, I just retired from the Bnei Yeshurun Softball
League, where I was a third baseman.
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YT: In all the years that you have been in Yavneh, have there been any drastic changes?
RK:When I got here, it was already a great school. But, in addition, we added some new things to go
with the old.
YT: Rabbi Knapp, we have so far gotten lunches from Burgers Bar, Chopsticks, Dougies, and Chickies.What do you think about this lunch program?
RK: I find it to be great and for it, you can thank the student council and Morah Baruchov.
YT: Since we are concluding our interview, I would like to ask a final question. How many kids are there
in Yavneh?
RK: There are 716 kids in Yavneh, currently.
YT: Wow! In my last school there were only 100 kids. Thanks for the great interview Rabbi Knapp.
RK: It is my pleasure.
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By: Benji Dukas 11
*based on many 7th
graders and some 6th
and 8th
graders
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Faculty Advisor
Rabbi Aaron Ross
Editors
Sarah Hiller and Corey Berman
Writers
Ilana Karp, Sarah Hiller, Corey Berman,
Lisa Appelbaum, Elijah Lippe, GabeHaymes, Benji Dukas
FormattingYair Berger
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