Graphic by Ariella Mayer ('23)

"…and he also loved Rachel more than Leah….And Hashem saw that Leah was hated..." (29:29-30)



It’s clear that Leah was loved, but Rachel was loved more. So why does the next pasuk say that Leah was hated? The answer is that God saw she was hated because that's how she felt. Rabbi Zweig says we learn a tremendous lesson regarding communication. It's nice to feel something, but it must be communicated. Yaakov loved Leah as his wife, but failed to communicate his feelings to Leah. We see Yaakov's sons rectifying this miscommunication by vocalizing their thoughts to Yosef. In fact, Chazal praise Yaakov's sons when the Torah tells us (Bereshit 37:4) "and they (Yosef's brothers) could not speak with him peacefully". Rashi explains on that verse that, "we may learn something to their credit, that they did not say one thing with their mouth and think differently in their heart". The Torah values connecting our heart and our mouth and ultimately expressing the thoughts in our mind so others know our true feelings and emotions. 

Shabbat Shalom,

Rabbi Shulkes

Give Blood, Give Life

KYHS Students Have the Amazing Opportunity to Donate Through OneBlood

Graphic by Josh Haik ('24) and Rivka Reich ('24)



On Wednesday, November 30th, KYHS welcomed OneBlood for another successful blood drive. Students and teachers who wanted to participate in giving blood and met the requirements were able to help out by participating in this blood drive. Many students who hadn’t given blood before were very eager to give this year and even students and teachers who had given blood in previous years were still excited and ready to donate yet again. 

Abby Eichner (‘24) said: “Donating blood went great! It was nice to know I was saving people’s lives. It made me feel important.”

Caleb Berman (‘23) said: “Giving blood was a great time because I got to save lives and miss class at the same time. It was also fun being able to sit next to Jonah Schenker.”

Gabriella Cohen (‘23) said: “It was a good experience and I am happy I had the opportunity to help another person by giving some of myself. #donateblood”

There were thirty-nine eligible kids who signed up to donate blood, and by 11am 15 people had already gone and donated in the Big Red Bus.  Every year OneBlood gives a gift to those who donate and this year it was a blanket. Just walking around the halls and seeing so many kids with blankets in their hands or wrapped around themselves showed how many kids were able to give blood. The one thing everyone who donated blood said was how happy and excited they are to be able to help others in this important way.

Article by Tali Bejar ('26)

Amazing Mr. A!

It's Time for Everyone to Meet KYHS' Newest Member of the Science Department

Graphic by Aaron Newman ('24)

Keren: What made you want to become a science teacher?

Mr Alper: I have always liked science and I always thought teaching kids to appreciate science would be cool.

Keren: What is your favorite science subject to teach?

Mr Alper: I like teaching environmental science because it encompasses all of the science sections.

Keren: How many years have you been teaching?

Mr. Alper: 30

Keren: Where did you work before working at KYHS?

Mr. Alper: I taught science at a small private school in East Boca called Score Academy. Before that I worked at American Heritage in Delray.

Keren: In your teaching career, have you had a mentor or someone you look up to?

Mr. Alper: I’ve had many mentors and I molded my teaching style from bits and pieces of them into my own style.

Keren: How do you like teaching in a Jewish environment?

Mr. Alper: It’s different, and I like it!

Interview by Keren Lazar ('25)

Superb Storm Shtick

KOSL Helps KYHS Celebrate Nathan Day, World Cup, and Much More!

Graphic by Orly Dimont ('23)

Webster dictionary defines shtick as “a gimmick, comic routine, style of performance, etc. associated with a particular person.” At KYHS we take our shtick very seriously. We work hard in school and the school shtick serves as an important “brain break.”

Last Tuesday KYHS celebrated “National Nathan Day” (it's real, look it up). On that same day everyone was told to wear Storm merch to support the basketball teams in the games they played after school that day. The energy was palpable Tuesday morning when students walked into school wearing their storm merch while pictures of the different Nathans in our own student body were hanging everywhere. As students went to grab their breakfast they noticed pictures of Nathans hanging over the cereal boxes. The star of National Nathan day, 12th grader Nathan Sered (‘23) expressed, “I feel honored to have me and my fellow Nathans be commemorated on this special day”. 

This Tuesday we were instructed to wear blue in honor of the USA playing a very important game in the FIFA World Cup. Many showed up wearing American flags as capes as well as onesies. This energy made it more fun for students to watch the game during their breaks (AND ONLY during their breaks). Students also learned how to cheer at an acceptable volume while other classes were going on. This showed unity within the school and the energy made it a fun environment.

Rabbi Wolk, Director of Student Life states: “Student Council has enhanced the KYHS atmosphere by transforming regular school days into fun celebrations of some of the lesser-known national holidays. So far this year we have commemorated Ice Cream Cone Day, Nathan Day, wearing blue to support the US Men’s National Team in the World Cup, and Hawaiian Day. In the coming month we have Cocoa Day and Puzzle Day, and we look forward to many more throughout the year.” We thank the whole student council and the student body for contributing to the shtick.

Article by Atara Keehn ('23)

Student Standoff

Two Hot Takes on All That the Thanksgiving Has to Offer

Graphic by Rebecca Adler ('23) and Shoshana Weinstock ('24)

Last week America celebrated the holiday of the turkey, known as Thanksgiving. Students celebrate the holiday with many different traditions that include travel, friends, and family. Let us take a look at what the student body had to say about their Thanksgiving festivities: 

Which do you prefer, chicken or turkey?

Vicky: I much prefer turkey over chicken. 

Amit: Definitely prefer chicken. 

Do you like stuffing with your turkey? 

Vicky: Stuffing with my turkey is so delicious. My answer is yes. 

Amit: Not really, I do not think that is very appetizing. 

Do you like your plate sauced with gravy? 

Vicky:  Ew, that does not appeal to me. 

Amit: Naw, gravy is gross. 

When you plate your food, do you keep everything separate or mush everything together? 

Vicky: I keep everything separate, but depending on the food I might mush it together sometimes.

Amit: I agree with Vicky, everything has to be separate. 

Who did you celebrate Thanksgiving with? Did you go somewhere to celebrate?

Vicky: I did not go anywhere this Thanksgiving. However I had a fabulous time celebrating with my friends. 

Amit: I spent time with my family and we went to a hotel. 

Did you watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade? 

Vicky: No, it is not a tradition in my family to watch the parade. 

Amit: I did not watch the parade because the World Cup is way more important. 

What is the first word that comes to mind when thinking of Thanksgiving? 

Vicky: The first word that comes to mind is gratefulness. 

Amit: Word that comes to mind is food, specifically my grandmother’s. 

What are you grateful for this Thanksgiving season?

Vicky: I am thankful for my life, friends, and most importantly my family. 

Amit: I am thankful for my teachers and the support they have given me.

Interview by Gabriella Asher ('25)