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DRS High School students at the Woodmere school’s open house on Nov. 10 At the far right, Rabbi Eli Brazil, director of student activities.

Davis Renov Stahler Yeshiva High School for Boys hosts 190 prospective families

Davis Renov Stahler Yeshiva High School for Boys in Woodmere welcomed more than 190 prospective students and their parents to its annual open house on Nov. 10. more

By Jeff Bessen | 11/21/19

Rabbi Menachem Bernstein led a discussion on the conflict of Abraham and Lot in a second-grade class at Yeshiva of South Shore’s “Light the Way Day” last Sunday.

Lighting the way at Yeshiva of South Shore

In the 1950s, Jeffrey Bienenfeld, a young man from Cedarhurst, traveled to East New York, Brooklyn, to be taught Jewish lessons by Rabbi Binyomin Kamenetzky at Yeshivas Toras Chaim, which was founded by Rabbi Isaac Schmidman in 1927. more

By Jeff Bessen | 11/14/19

Rock Mishpacha had a quick rehearsal session in when a reporter visited on Oct. 10. From left, Rabbi Aaron Ross, BZ, Avi, Yehuda and Moshe. Not pictured: Mordy, Batsheva, Dovid and Miriam.

The rocking’ Ross family band

Loud music and discussions about what key to play in is just a typical day at the Ross household in Lawrence. more

By Matthew Ferremi | 11/7/19

DRS students learned to the mitzvah of making tzitzit, the specially knotted ritual fringes or tassels worn by observant Jews.

Appreciating the beauty of tzitzit at DRS in Woodmere

Before Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, Davis Renov Stahler Yeshiva High School for Boys in Woodmere dedicated a week appreciating the beauty of the mitzvah (good deed) of tzitzit. more

By Jeff Bessen | 10/17/19

Avi Berkowitz now a special assistant to the president and senior adviser to Jared Kushner outside the White House in July.

Lawrence native Avi Berkowitz moves up in White House

A chance meeting with Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, on a basketball court at an Arizona hotel during Passover set Lawrence native Avrahm “Avi” Berkowitz on a path to postpone his law career and go to work in the White House. more

By Jeff Bessen | 10/10/19

Graduating college, Merit scholarship semifinalists from the Five Towns named

Chaim Mazel and Joseph Tepfer, both from Cedarhurst, and Max Borgen and Aaron Manoucheri, both of Lawrence, were four of the more than 2,400 students who received degrees... more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/19/19

The National Association of Basketball Coaches recognized a half dozen Yeshiva University basketball players for their academic achievement, including Gabriel Leifer, of Lawrence.

Lawrence hoopster receives scholastic honors

Gabriel Leifer, a Lawrence resident and a 6-5 junior forward on Yeshiva University’s men’s basketball team, was one of six teammates honored by the National Association of Basketball Coaches on July 17 for his academic achievement during the 2018-2019 school year. more

Compiled by Frank Gargano | 8/1/19

Davis Renov Stahler Yeshiva High School is expected to build onto its Woodmere campus, adding classroom, office and science laboratory space.

Davis Renov Stahler Yeshiva High School for Boys to expand Woodmere campus

Established in 1997 with 27 students in Lawrence, Davis Renov Stahler Yeshiva High School for Boys in Woodmere has outgrown its existing Ibsen Street building and will begin construction on an addition this summer. more

By Jeff Bessen | 6/20/19

Jacob Penstein, Yehuda Frankel and Joseph Greenberg are the valedictorian, salutatorian and Keter Shem Tov Award winner, respectively for DRS’s class of 2019.

Davis Renov Stahler Yeshiva High School for Boys announces 2019 honorees

Jacob Penstein was named valedictorian of Davis Renov Stahler Yeshiva High School for Boys class of 2019 because of his diligence in scholastic work, abundance of meticulous notes and academic mindset that he maintained all four years at the Woodmere school... more

By Frank Gargano | 6/20/19

Five Towners obtain perfect scores, receive degrees and are named to the dean’s list

Hewlett High School senior Brianna Kovit received a special commendation from the College Board for her paper in Advanced Placement Research that she completed last year. more

Compiled by Jeffrey Bessen, Shira Frankel and Nava Yastrab | 6/13/19

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