Home! Last Shabbos, Rambam experienced its Annual Schoolwide West Hempstead Tisch. Over the past month, students from across the Mesivta made arrangements with their friends of the West Hempstead population, ensuring that they would have proper lodging for the Shabbos of November second. After dinner that evening, students, rebbes, teachers, and alumni made their way to Principal Mr.
Hillel Goldman’s house, where they greeted by an abundance of snacks and song. The seniors led the school in classic Shabbos Zemiros. After a great Dvar Torah from Mr. Goldman, the Mesivta began in singing Ma Yedidut- but with a twist! For each verse students would stand up for different reasons- whether it be because they’re on the Chess team, were at Book Chat last week, had won a plaque at Rambam, and more.
The fun concluded with the entire school standing for the most important event of the night- Mrs. Goldman’s Mad Phat Cholent! Eventually, everyone returned to their places of dwelling, before meeting for Shul at Anshei Shalom or Young Israel of West Hempstead the next morning. Throughout the day students met and played games and learned, before all meeting back at Young Israel for Mincha.
The school then had an exclusive Shalushudes, with Dvar Torahs from Mordechai Engelsohn (senior), about Noach’s tests, Shmuel Rabinow (senior), exploring the nature of rainbows, and words of Chizuk from Senior Avi masri. Rav Yitz Milworn, the school’s Director of Student Activities, who helped organize the event along with Director of Operations Aaron Friedman, spoke about capitalizing on new opportunities.
He explained how each of us are like Noach going into the Tevah, deciding what type of adults we’re going to be. Shabbos concluded beautiful Havdalah led by Senior Avi Katz, and the students returned home. This turned out to be one of Rambam’s greatest tisches ever and the school owes a huge thank you to Mr. Goldman, Rav Yitz, and the whole new Rambam administration. The students can’t wait to see what Shabbatons are in store for the future!