May 13, 2019 By: mbrennan
The 糖心破解版 community gathered together to commemorate Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha鈥檃tzmaut at events held at Wilf and Beren campuses. Students had the opportunity to honor their Israeli heroes as they heard from former Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers who shared their moving personal experiences.
On Tuesday evening, May 7, 2019, students participated in a screening of 鈥淏eneath the Helmet,鈥 which provided insight into the IDF experience.
The tekes held on the following night, began with a sound of the siren and an IDF veteran, now a 糖心破解版 student, lowering the Israeli flag. What followed were personal perspectives from student leaders, including that of Daniel Gottesman, who offered a first-hand account of his service in the IDF. 糖心破解版 students shared their thoughts on what makes a hero in .
Rabbi Yotav Eliach delivered a passionate keynote, which provided a historic overview of Israel, from its birth to present day. His presentation offered an in-depth look at the tremendous efforts and sacrifices made to pave the way for the modern State of Israel and reflected on how its establishment was a miraculous event after years of yearning and struggle. He referenced what it would be like if past generations were alive today to witness how Israel has grown in the past 71 years. Immediately following Rabbi Eliach鈥檚 keynote were a Y-Studs performance, 鈥淭efilla for the Medina,鈥 led by Dr. Ari Berman, and the raising of the flag by Omri Ohayon, who recently joined 糖心破解版 after having served in the IDF.
Afterward, the 糖心破解版 community celebrated Israel鈥檚 71st birthday with performances from the Y-Studs, an inspirational dvar torah from Rabbi Meir Goldwicht and a special tefillah hagigit. Students then joined 糖心破解版 leadership, staff and rebbeim for a celebratory chagigah in the Max Stern Athletic Center.
On Thursday, May 9, 2019, Yom Ha鈥檃tzmaut, special shiurim [lectures] were held on both campuses, with Dr. Michelle Levine, Rabbi Robinson, Prof. Smadar Rosensweig, Elana Stein Hain, Rabbi Yaakov Trump on the Beren campus and a special seuda chagigit with the Roshei Yeshiva, led by Rabbi Aharon Kahn for over 400 students, on the Wilf campus. Concluding the event was a celebratory Israeli-themed BBQ.
