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Oct 01, 2009

I made a little change in the topic of the essay and wrote “us” instead of  “me”, because I think that now is  the time when all of us, not just me, should figure out that it’s up to them.



Sep 16, 2009

  Ilya Vaynshteyn came to a decision. No, it would not be easy to leave his dear family and friends, and his hometown of Chernivitz, Russia...


Sep 08, 2009

A drop of kindness
Is all you need
To make a friendship
Last, indeed.


Aug 27, 2009

 I have a friend, but I don't think she wants me to say her name . She is happy and always smiling. She will always be there if you need to talk. She won’t say annoying things like "I know how you feel".


Aug 25, 2009

        What are tears? Tears are a sign of loss, pain and anguish, tears make you realize how much you have lost. Don’t take anyone for granted because you never know when you could be spending your last moments with them.


Aug 20, 2009

 As we all know Hashem is the most important judge. As a young girl I’ve been told to be extra good because Hashem sees and after you die he will judge you. I will be talking about what I want my judgment to be. I took the advice and tried to be very good.


Aug 19, 2009

We've had some great years right here in Nefesh
And now its all coming to an end
But no matter how far we go and get
We'll never forget about our friends



Aug 12, 2009

We may not always realize
That everything we do
Affects not only our lives
But touches others too



Aug 11, 2009

Dear Aunt Matilda,

 This is Miriam your niece that you have never met before. I am so excited to have an aunt whom I can      talk to and since we never met there must be a lot     of things I can learn from you.



Aug 09, 2009

They say that words from the heart enter the heart.  Although I find it hard to write about this, I'll try anyway.


Aug 06, 2009

Did you ever feel that your life was taking a turn in the wrong direction?
Have you ever felt that something in your life has gone so wrong,                          
that it couldn't get any worse?
But you knew that it wouldn't get any better?
Have you ever felt like crying but you couldn't find the tears?
Were you ever in the middle of taking a walk and you stopped                                         to ask yourself if you should bother to take another step?



Aug 05, 2009

 I started keeping Shabbat last summer, thanks to  Nefesh and to one of my dear friends.


Aug 05, 2009

Dearest Alumni,
I would like to thank each and everyone of you who came, called, and sent me condolences. In Nefesh we call ourselves the "Nefesh Family" and at this time I really felt that we truly are a family. We are all here for each other during happy times and during difficult ones.


Aug 04, 2009

 Going from Public School to Yeshiva is a major step in my life.  It has been only a few days of school, and I feel the gaps filling in. 


Aug 04, 2009

One week before my birthday my mom said, " You can celebrate your birthday whichever way you want. You can choose friends, family, or fancy meal. You name it!"


Aug 04, 2009

We must take notice of the catastrophic world events occurring.


Aug 04, 2009

I want to thank Hashem because without him I wouldn't be able to thank. I want to thank him for the clothes I am wearing, the school I am in, and the house I live  in.  I would write more but it would sound boring.



Aug 04, 2009

Dearest Mrs. Newhouse,

 I was so happy to hear your voice after all these years.  I just want to tell you how grateful I am to have been in Nefesh. 



Aug 04, 2009

Count the days,
Count the years,
Count the deaths,
and all those tears.


Aug 04, 2009

A few years ago she came to Nefesh
Because her relatives advised her so
Without knowing a word in English,
She felt so lonely, so alone.


Aug 04, 2009

The world that I am still building is the religious life within my family.  People think that since I am already religious, there are no difficulties or struggles, but there are.  Religion is now accepted by most members of my family, but there are still some that cannot fully agree to it.


Aug 04, 2009

It is said by our Rabbis that G-d put everything and everyone into this world for a reason.  Not even a fly is here without a purpose.



Aug 04, 2009

 It seems that among the very first words in a child's vocabulary, right after "Ma-Ma and "Da da" and perhaps "ba ba", is "NO"!



Aug 04, 2009

Chaim marched proudly into school, his brand new shoes gleaming. His old sneakers had been falling apart for so long, and finally, his father had taken him downtown to a discount store, and that is where they found their treasure; a beautiful pair of “grown up” shoes which now adorned Chaim’s feet.



Oct 02, 2008

Q: Location, Location, Location. How much of a role should location play in deciding if to marry someone?



Oct 02, 2008

If you really want to   understand what went wrong with the  economy then you should get to know my neighbor, Stan.


Aug 06, 2008

It’s not about leather shoes and make up, although that’s part of it.

The point is not broken glass under the Chuppah.

The goal is not fasting, although that’s important.

Its about “We miss you, Daddy.”



Aug 06, 2008

Rabbi Fried settled into his airplane seat on a somewhat emptier than usual flight. He smiled at his seatmate, who introduced himself as Jason. They each busied themselves with their own reading materials until the mealtime was announced.



Dec 05, 2007

I think with my head,
I act with my hands,
I talk with my mouth,
I walk with my feet.


Dec 03, 2007

Once upon a time there was a rich King who had four wives.

He loved the 4th wife the most and adored her with
rich robes and treated her to the finest of
delicacies. He gave her nothing but the best.



Nov 27, 2007

A man went camping in the woods
He calmly left his tent
The day was fine, and he felt great,
Whistling as he went.


Nov 26, 2007

By: Rachel Shmailova
When you live in a place
That looks at your face
And judges your race
Hold you head high
 

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Jun 28, 2009

Shmuel & Tzipora Katanov (Benyaminova) upon the birth of Ruty.


Jan 20, 2009

Mazel Tov to Rabbi and Mrs. Samowitz on the birth of their daughter Chana.