Yom Yerushalaim
By: Aaron Fox
On Wednesday, May 8th, Frisch held its annual Yom Yerushalaim program. The program featured a video presentation for the students about the six day war. The program was followed by a celebratory Chagiga, after which students were treated to a variety of ice creams and waffles.
Yom Ha'atzmaut Program
By: Jono Wietschner
On April 16th, the Frisch School held its annual Yom Ha'atzmaut program. The program celebrated the 65th birthday of the Jewish State. The program, run by Rabbi Goldfischer, was designed to teach students about Israel's history using drama and multi media. The program concluded with a chagiga in the shul. As current junior Sam Rochlin said, "This chagiga was the best one that I was apart of for the three years I have been a student". After the chagiga the whole school was dismissed from the shul to go outside for a school-wide barbecue on the softball field.
Mishmar at YU
By: Abba Szydlo
On March 25, 2013 Frisch students visited Yeshiva University for the last time this year for Thursday night learning. The students learned in the YU Beit Midrash and then ate dinner from Carlos & Gabbys. Rabbi Morris said, "It is a great opportunity for kids to learn in a stress free environment."
Performance Recordings
By: Aaron Fox
On Tuesday April 23rd, the Performance and Jazz ensembles went to a recording studio to give the students the chance to experience professional recording. The recordings made of the ensemble performances will either be given out as gifts to parents at the Frisch dinner or will be sold to raise money for the school. According to a participant in the Jazz band, Eitan Prince, "recording was a great experience and gave me a look into the life of a professional musician. You feel like you are under a microscope." Steve Bill, the advisor for the music program, was conducting the band while his son, Ian, served as the music engineering.
Tikva Speaker
By: Abba Szydlo
On April 22, Frisch students were able to hear Professor David Flatto speak about the Rambam’s thoughts on interfaith communication and his position that Jews should interact with people from other religions. After he was done speaking, Professor Flatto and a few students who chose to remain behind went into the conference room to discuss other thoughts of the Rambam including how the Jews are supposed to deal with the other religions who say that Judaism is no longer applicable.
Oceanic Preservation Club Meeting
By: Max Milstein
On Thursday, April 25, the Ocean Preservation Club had its weekly meeting in room two. The group spoke about Rick O'Barry, the first person to train dolphins. The club also continued its discussion about dolphin slaughter in Taiji, and how the group can spread awareness of the issue. Yakira Gerszberg said, "more than twenty thousand dolphins are slaughtered per year in Taiji alone. We must be aware of the situation and do everything we can to stop it."
Habitat for Humanity
By: Dafna Secemski
Ten Frisch 11th graders spent 4 days in Texas working with Habitat for Humanity to build houses for low income families. During their time there with Rabbi Schulman, they saw the devastation left by storms and natural disasters. Alex Mendoza, head construction engineer, said, "this group of kids is the best I've ever worked with.” Alex and his crew taught the students how to nail plywood and do other things necessary to get the houses ready to pass inspection.
Chessed Trip Team Building
By: Dafna Secemski
On April 21st, at 8 o'clock, the Frisch 11th grade students going on the chessed mission to Texas met at the home of Rael Blumenthal, one of the trip's chaperones (A rabbi at NCSY in charge of student outreach). The students participated in “ice breaker exercises” to get to know each other a little bit better. One game involved trying to get 5 people to stand on one chair to make the students more comfortable relying on each other. Mendy Friedman said, "I cannot wait to build houses and help the needy in Texas and tonight’s meeting made me appreciate how I will have to work as part of a team to do it.”
Arab Culture Club Meeting
By: Talia Waitman
During breakfast on Monday April 22nd, the Arab Culture Club met in room 30. Attendees discussed the club's plan for the rest of the year and Arab philosophy. Marni Loffman said one of the goals of the meeting was to, "plan who would be featured in the next several sessions."
Oceanic Preservation Club Meeting
By: Max Milstein
On Monday April 22nd, the Oceanic Preservation Club met during breakfast in room 2 to discuss the murder of dolphins in Taiji. The club members watched a video about the fishermen who hunt the dolphins and what they look for when selecting which dolphins to attack. The club then discussed how they can help prevent the killings and spread awareness by signing petitions.
Sports Breakfast
By: Mendy Friedman
On Sunday April 21st, The Frisch School held its annual Sports Breakfast. The breakfast was highlighted by a speech given by the mayor of Newark, The Honorable Mr. Cory Booker. Mr. Booker captivated the crowd with his humorous and emotional speech. "The speech was surprisingly entertaining" said Abba Szydlo ('14). "Mr. Booker really got a message across, while keeping the audience entertained with comedy." The breakfast also featured a speech from Dr. Stein, who spoke about the various sports teams and their vital role in Frisch.
Israelis Visit for Yom Hazikaron
By: Talia Waitman
On April 15th, Gil and Yarden , 2 Israeli girls from Nahariyah, came to Frisch to speak about Yom Hazikaron. They spoke about the various ways Israel commemorates the fallen soldiers and the way everyday life is changed in honor of the day. They described the 2 minute siren which is sounded throughout Israel. During the blast all of Israel is silent in honor of the soldiers. They concluded with the story of Gilad Shalit and emphasized how important every Jewish life is to Israel. Gil and Yarden plan to return to Israel on Thursday, April 18. According to Dafna Secemski, "This was an amazing experience and a great way to learn about yom Hazikaron firsthand."
Ocean Preservation Club Meeting
By: Max Milstein
On Monday April 15, during breakfast, the Ocean Preservation Club had its second meeting in room 2. The topic of discussion was shark finning. The club learned about what shark finning is, where it happens, and what members of the club can do to prevent it. The OPC members then signed petitions to ban shark finning. Mendy Friedman said, "It was both informative and it helped me learn to advocate for a good cause."
Yom Hazikaron Program
By: Mendy Friedman
Frisch commemorated Yom Hazikron on April 15th, with a special program held during second period. Frisch graduate Andy Eagle spoke to students about his experiences as a member of the IDF in Israel on Yom Hazikron. Andy also spoke about Nati, a veteran of his unit who passed away in June of 2012. Maxx Rimberg said, "The program gave me a new perspective about what we have to thank the soldiers of the IDF for. It was very moving".
RealSchool Yom Iyun
By: Melissa Maza
On sunday April 14, 2013, RealSchool hosted its second annual yom iyun. Students gave shiurim on a variety of subjects. The yom iyun concluded with an art exhibit on illuminated manuscripts. Viewers were able to create their own manuscripts at craft stations set up in the Freshman Lounge. In addition to the manuscript presentation, there was a fashion exhibit which represented the Jewish journey from slavery to freedom. Ben Atwood said, "It was so interesting to learn from my fellow peers."
Texas Trip Preparation
By: Dafna Secemski
On Sunday afternoon, April 14th, The Frisch School and NCSY held a meeting to discuss plans for the upcoming chessed trip to Texas. At the meeting, the groups spoke about the schedule of the trip, which includes building houses and delivering food for Tomchei Shabbos. Rebecca Fischer said that she and the other students getting ready to travel to Texas are excited and that this planning session made them even more ready to go.
Softball Tryouts
By: Dafna Secemski
On Sunday, April 7th, The Frisch School held tryouts for the boys’ softball team on the softball field. The final team roster will be posted at AC's office next week. David Kirsch said, "I am nervous to see if I will make it because the boys were great".
Evening of the Arts
By: Aaron Fox
On Sunday, March 17, the annual Evening of the Arts, a program for students to showcase their work to parents and their peers, took place at The Frisch School. The art section of the program used multi media presentations for the first time, including a video presentation, and iPad art. The music program featured set-lists from the performance ensemble, choir, and jazz band. This year the school decided to move the venue from the cafeteria to the shul, creating an environment more conducive to the program. Last year it was very crowded, which created an uncomfortable atmosphere. The program was arranged to make the art more prominent than before, because in the past if parents came late to the program they did not get an opportunity look at the artwork.
Junior Teacher Recommendation Forms
By: Abba Szydo
By May 5th, 2013, Frisch juniors need to submit six teacher recommendation forms to college guidance. These recommendations are not the letters that will be sent directly to colleges; they will be used to help the college guidance staff write counselor letters that go to the colleges with students' transcripts and teacher recommendations. These six recommendation forms can also be used to help students gauge which teachers they should ask for their formal letters.
Model Congress
By: Mendy Friedman
On March 13th, Frisch students took part in the 2013 Yeshiva Model Congress, hosted by the HAFTR School. Model Congress is an annual competition for students to discuss current issues and learn about the process of passing bills into laws in the United States. The students were broken up into committees, each with its own topic such as transportation, homeland security, and foreign affairs. Michael Finkelstien and Yisorel Quint both won awards for their performances in their respective committees.
Junior Chessed Trip
By: Talia Waitman
The junior chesed trip has been moved from the weekend of April 5th to the weekend of April 27th. The trip was rescheduled to resolve the conflict with the ACT's offered that weekend. The trip, run by Rabbi Schulman, organizer of chessed activities in Frisch, is to consist of 10 juniors who were randomly selected to go and rebuild houses that were destroyed by natural disasters. The students that were chosen are Dafna Secemski, Rebecca Fischer, Yael Ledner, Talia Schabes, Yosefa Morrison, Isaac Selter, Mikey Davis, Jonathan Kershner, Simmy Borodach, and Mendy Friedman. Dafna Secemski described the trip as a "great opportunity to do chessed and see the effect of natural disasters firsthand."
Chess Grand Master Visits Frisch
By: Gabriel Rubin
After school on Wednesday, March 20, the Frisch chess team hosted Grand Master Boris Gulko. Mr. Gulko reviewed different game scenarios so that the students could prepare different strategies of play. Jake Bareket, captain of the chess team, said “ Mr. Gulko strengthened my chess abilities and gave me strategies that will help me in my next match”.
Chess
By: Gabriel Rubin
On Monday, March 18th, the Frisch chess team participated in a Yeshiva League chess tournament against players from Ramaz, SAR, and Ma'ayanot. The event was hosted at the Ramaz School, whose team won the tournament by a slim margin. Frisch chess player Elijah Lippe emphasized the closeness of Ramaz's victory when he said, “It was the most intense Tournament yet”! This tournament is one of a series that leads up to the final tournament, to be held at the end of the school year.
Yom Hashoah
By: Jono Wietschner
On Monday, April 8th, the Frisch School commemorated Holocaust Memorial Day to remember the millions of Jews who perished under the Nazi regime. This year The Frisch Yom HaShoah program was dedicated in memory of Abraham and Fela Kolat z’l, parents of Frisch librarian Mrs. Beverly Geller. As well as hearing Mrs. Geller speak about her parents, students also heard some of of their classmates speak about their trip to Poland. As junior Jacob Furer said, "The program was very nice and moving and taught me things I was not aware of before".
Fashion Show Planning
By:Talia Waitman
On March 18th, the fashion show committee met in Mrs. Wiener's office to discuss the details of the show scheduled for May 19th. Mrs. Weiner is running the fashion show to raise money for the Somaly Mam foundation and the Not For Sale foundation; both organizations work to eradicate slavery. Tamary Hayardeny, a model for the show, said she is "so excited for the show, and to raise money for those in need".
FIDF Visits Frisch
By: Mendy Friedman
On Monday, March 18th, Frisch students heard speeches from representatives of the IDF who came to the school through the organization FIDF (Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces), to discuss their work in the IDF. The students heard Lieutenants Cohen and Tali discuss their roles in the armed forces, most notably during Operation Pillar of Defense. The purpose of the program was not only to discuss current events, but also to put a face to the IDF. It helped "show that it is not just the unit discussed in the media, but people, not much older than the student,” said Rabbi Sher. The program was well attended by the students, who asked the Officers, along with Mr. Rosenberg -a representative from the FIDF- many questions after the speeches.
Saracheck Finals
By: Mendy Friedman
The Frisch varsity basketball team competed in their first ever Sarachek tournament final on Monday, March 11, at Yeshiva University.Though the team lost by 8, they kept the game close, even holding a lead going into the fourth quarter. Judah Cohen played well in his final game as a senior, but Seth Schlussel's contributions, including three straight threes in the third quarter, were the driving force behind the Frisch offensive.Junior forward Jacob Furer, a key player in Frisch’s win against YULA the day before, said "the fans kept us in the game and the support was well shown by the students until the end and even after the game" .Frisch students were heard applauding and chanting “let's go Frisch” even after the final buzzer had sounded to show support for the team. The Frisch student section was well represented by most seniors who took a bus from school, and some juniors who found their own way to the game.
Google Offices Trip
By: Max Milstein
On Monday, March 4th Mrs. Silverman organized a trip for several students from the engineering course to visit the google offices in Chelsea, New York. Zack Berman described the facility as "an amusement park made into an office" as there was free food, rooms, and employees riding. The students watched movie discussing how and why computers were made, as well as the history of the Internet. The students were then given a tour of the offices where they were shown a "Lego room", and secret book cases that opened up into rooms.
Integration Day
By: Jono Wietschner
On Tuesday, March 5th, the Frisch freshmen had their annual integration day on fate and free will, organized by Mrs. Tikvah Wiener, who is the chair person of Integration Programing. The grade was split up into five groups, each with its own schedule of classes combining fields of study witch had to deal with fate and free will including nach, Jewish history and how science is involved in Torah. This day was an opportunity for kids to see how their Judaic and secular classes are related. As current freshman Sam Fineberg explained, "it helped me understand that these two things are not totally separate".
Engineering Speaker
By: Gabriel Rubin
On Tuesday, February 26, during sixth period, the 9th and 10th grade engineering students heard a guest speaker, software engineer Robert Mendelow. Mr. Mendelow, father of three Frisch students, was invited by Mrs. Silverman, to present material which was of special relevance to those classes. He began by defining what hardware, software, and firmware are and how they all come together to create a program. Mendelow's main goal was to teach the students the two basic rules of writing software: design before you implement and build small pieces first. When students were asked what they got out of the presentation one replied "it helped explain what designing software is for and the basics on how it works".
Collection for Sandy Victims
By: Penina Warburg
This week, Frisch began to collect clothing, food and toiletries for victims of the hurricane that caused havoc across the Northeast. There are labeled bins at the front of the building. All students are encouraged bring in as many items as possible over the next week so that the supplies can be delivered to those in need. This drive is one of the many hurricane-related efforts being organized by Rabbi Schulman.
Kristallnacht Presentation
By: Elisheva Rosen
On Friday November 9th, the Frisch school commemorated the 74th anniversary of Kristallnacht, The Night of Broken Glass. Each class was given a slide show, created by seniors Yisroel Quint and Eddie Maza. Rabbi Feldman stated, “[the world] thought it would just be expulsion, that [the violence] could not get worse. But obviously, it was much worse than that.” He continued to explain that people associate the Holocaust with the phrase, “Never Again,” but as the presentation showed, genocide is still prevalent in the modern day world and that all people must do their part to make sure that “Never Again” truly does mean “Never Again.”
Blodd Drive
By: Penina Warburg
On Tuesday November 6th, Frisch held its annual blood drive in conjunction with Community Blood Services. 80 Frisch students over the age of 17 participated in the blood drive. For many of them, it was their first time donating. Students filled out the necessary forms near the nurse's office and then donated blood in the trailers parked outside the rear entrance to the school. Mrs. Shteingart, Mr. Infield and several students organized the event.
Israel Schools Visit Frisch
By: Jordana Gross
The week of November 4th was a busy one for the Israel Guidance office at Frisch as nine schools came to make presentations. Boys had a chance to hear from representatives of Ma'aleh Gilboa, Orayta, and Yeshivat Mevasseret Tzion while the girls spoke with speakers from Shaalavim, Tiferet, Mideshet Torat Chessed, Nishmat, and Midreshet Harova. One senior, Annie Zagha, felt that hearing from such a broad array has opened her eyes about her decision to learnin in israel next year. "At first I was skeptical about spending a year in Israel following graduation," said Zagha, "but after hearing the presentations from the schools in Israel, all my doubts have subsided and I look forward to the next stage in my life."
Freshman Retreat 10/18-10/21
Israeli Teacher Visits Frisch
By: Oren Burstein
On Wednesday, October 17, 2012 members from The Jewish Federation came to speak to Frisch students about Israel. Among the speakers was Gadi Avraham. Gadi was one of 8 winners of Israel's Teacher of the Year award in 2011. He quizzed the students on their knowledge about Israel and answered questions about Israeli society.
Columbia University Visits Frisch
By:Eddie Maza
On Wednesday, October 10 2012, Donna Badrig, a representative from the Columbia University admissions office came to Frisch to talk to students about the admissions process. She discussed academics at Columbia, focusing on the Core Curriculum and the Columbia application supplement. Nineteen students were in attendance for the session.
