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November 2012/ Cheshvan 5773

In Magen David there arealways major events going on.However, it is not everyday that oneof our students can say that theywent to a Nets basketball gamewith Gilad Shalit and his unit. But,due to a raffle conducted by Ms.Najar and Dr. Hadar, eight luckystudents Eddie Antar, LiranCohen, Jack Sardar, Eli Mosseri,Teddy Khafif, Chaim Salameh,Nissim Said, and myself- were ableto attend this once in a lifetimeopportunity.

On October 18, theselucky students were taken to the

Barclays Center in DowntownBrooklyn, to watch the Nets take onthe Boston Celtics. First, thestudents were able to watch the twoteams practice before playing theirgame. After the teams practiced,the students were escorted to theirseats and treated to a free dinner.When dinner was finished, thestudents were surprised to discover

that they were invited to stand courtside to greet all the Celtic playersas they entered the Basketballcourt.

As the students went backto their seats, they got to meetGilad Shalit, and even got to sit nextto him and his unit to enjoy thebasketball game. The image ofseeing our Magen David studentsand our fellow soldiers who put theirlives on the line for us having funtogether is enough to warmanyone's heart.

After a wonderful night, thestudents bid their goodbyes to the

soldiers, but not before snapping agroup picture to help remember thiswonderful experience. This eventwas led by none other than Dr.Hadar and Ms. Najar who alwaysseem to bring us joyous events.Also, a special thanks to Ms.Soussan for escorting the studentsto the game. If not for them thiswould not have been possible.

MDYHS BONDS WITH IDF UNITBY NATHAN HASBANI

Alison Cohen

Junior, Donates Hair

STUDENT OF THE WEEK

By: Gloria Safdieh, Esther Hanon,Sarah Mamrout

Q: What motivated or inspiredyou to donate your hair?

A: When my hair cutter saidthat my hair was long enoughto donate, I thought sure, itwill be short, but there arelittle kids and adults in thisworld who have cancer andother diseases that causethem to have no hair. As agirl, I know that a girls hair issomething beautiful thatmakes every girl feel pretty. Ialso thought about how myhair will grow back, but somepeople have to live hairlessforever. So I decided that Iwas going to do it for them.

Q: What gave you the cour-age to do it alone, withoutbeing part of a program orwithout anyone doing it withyou?

A: I didnt need somebodywith me telling me what to doand to encourage me. Manypeople told me not to do it,

discouraging me, telling methat it wouldnt look nice, but Ididnt care. All I cared aboutwas the benefits of donatingmy hair, and I thought it wasworth it. I didnt even tell mymom that I was donating myhair, I just thought that it wasa good idea and I went for it.

Q: How many inches did youcut off?

A: I cut off eight and half inch-es from my hair.

Q: What was the hardest partof the donation?

A: The hardest part wasthinking about how I wouldlook after , if it would match

me or not

Q: What was the most re-warding part of the donation?

A: Knowing that some womenout there with cancer who Iwould be helping would lookpretty.

Q: What cause is this dona-tion going to?

A: Zichron MenachemQ: Was the donation some-thing you planned from be-forehand, or was it a spur-of-the-moment decision?

A: I never planned on donat-ing it, it was definitely an onthe spot thing.

Q.How do you feel being thefirst interviewee for the news-paper?

A: I was not expecting thisinterview, but I was very hon-ored and surprised!

Q:Do you miss you hair?A: I do truly miss my hair, butI got used to having shorthair, and I got so many com-

pliments about it about how itmatches me so much.

Q: What words of encourage-ment would you give to othergirls who are thinking of do-nating their hair?

A:Go for it. Your hair growsback and there are otherpeople might never experi-ence that.

Reminders and AnnouncementsHome School Sports Events For November 2

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Varsity Basketball:Thursday, November 1

st8:30PM Warriors VS Simcha Chaim

Tuesday, November 13th

8:15PM Warriors VS DRS

Girls Basketball:Monday, November 5

th7:30PM Warriors VS SKA

Thursday, November 15th 7:30PM Warriors VS ShalhevetMonday, November 19th 7:30PM Warriors VS Shulamith

J.V Hockey:Monday, November 5

th7:15PM Warriors VS North Shore

Monday, November 12th 7:15PM Warriors VS Flatbush

Varsity Hockey:Monday, November 5

th8:45PM Warriors VS North Shore

Monday, November 12th 8:45PM Warriors VS Flatbush

Reminders from the College Office for November:

November 5th 12th Grade Career Breakfast #1November 7th 11th Grade College FairNovember 20

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thGrade College Trip

November 28th

12 Grade Y.U. Admissions and Business

Test Make-Up Dates:

Wednesday November 14th

Tuesday November 20th

Thursday November 29th

Birthdates:

11/2 Janice Mizrahi, Karen Ziat

11/5 Ally Menasche, FlorenceHassoun

11/7 Isaac D. Salem

11/10 Sophia Saada, Sarah Co-hen

11/13 Elliot Kassab

11/16 Azra J. Azizo,Mrs. Harari

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Edi tor ia ls

Hurricane Sandy. The two most saidwords since Sunday, October 28th.Whether you live in Brooklyn in zone A,the Lower East Side, New Jersey oranywhere else, Hurricane Sandy has

dominated your life for the past fewdays. Hurricane Sandy had a myriad ofeffects on everyone, from loss ofhomes, to loss of power, to loss of cellphone service, and for some a much-needed break from busy work sched-ules.

For most of us at MDY, Hurri-cane Sandy meant three days off ofschool, lack of cell service, and toomuch time home. For most of us the

damage was limited, the worst news being Rabbi Zuckers email informing us thattests are on for Thursday. To solely look at it like this however, would be nearsight-ed. The devastation that Sandy has wrought on us was tremendous, and too manypeople lost a great deal. There were towns where nearly every home was de-stroyed, where fires had taken everything in its path. The death toll is now at 63and counting. Imagine moving into a shelter? Imaging not having a home to returnto because it was utterly destroyed, or sent adrift to sea?

If Hurricane Sandy taught us anything, it is to take a step back, take amoment out of our busy schedules and appreciate everything. People go on com-plaining of the most trivial of things, when we dont realize how much worse it canbe. Maybe you didnt have cell phone service for a few days, but someone elsedoesnt have a home anymore. Although the bulk of the storm did not hit our area,and we were lucky enough to mostly escape harms way, next time we may not beso lucky. We can learn from this experience to be more empathetic, to put our-selves in other peoples shoes, and to reach out and try to help those in need.

Abraham Tobias

What Does It Mean To Be A Warrior?Warrior (noun): Someone engaged in or experienced in warfare.

By Paulette Gindi

Before entering Magen David Yeshiva High School, the word 'warrior'was just a fighter in my vocabulary. Magen David revised my entire view on what ittruly means being a warrior student. With the curriculum, faculty, and extra-curricular activities Magen David provides, I am more cognizant on what I want inthe future. Magen David has armed every student by placing us on the right path

Judaically and generally.

Magen Daviddoesn'tleaveany warriors behind, that'swhy they put together a peer tutoringprogram, where other students that arestrong in certain subjects can help otherstudents. There are many student clubsin Magen David, which are all coordinat-ed by Rabbi Scheinfeld. Magen David isthe second home to every student.

We're all in the MDY family. Everyonecares for each other and loves one an-other.

When I was in the 8th grade, aprogram that really hyped me up forhigh school was the Big Sibling/ Little

Sibling program. This program connected juniors to upcoming freshmen. A bigsister/ brother is someone you look up to. Each student has the opportunity tobond with their older brother/ sister and ask them any questions that concernsthem about entering high school. Fortunately we still have this program around! Iwas talking to Adele Dabbah, one of my classmates, about what its like to be thismodel to the new-comers. She mentioned how she always wanted to be a big sis-ter, especially considering she doesn't have any sisters. Her group consists of nine8th grade girls. They have planned upcoming trips such as a BBQ and helping outin a soup kitchen. Its an amazing project that needs commitment and hospitality tokeep the program flowing. Its amazing how everyone at Magen David connects toeach other. We love and fight for each other like true warriors.

So, what does it mean to be a warrior? A warrior isn't one who fights be-cause he hates the people in front of him; it is one who fights because he lovesthose behind him. That's the true definition of being a Magen David student, tohelp one another and stay unified with one another through every ones happinessand even struggles.

7801 Bay Parkway

Brooklyn, New York 11214

Rabbi Harold Sutton

Rosh Yeshivah

Rabbi Saul Zucker

Principal

Mrs. Sabrina Maleh

Associate Principal

STAFF

Editors: Abraham Tobias, Paulette Gindi

Editing Staff: Ceasar Sitt, Raymond Dayan, Jonathan

Cohen, Julie Swed, Judah Djmal, Joseph

Zalta

Photographers: Jennifer Jemal, Frances Mamiye, Nancy

Anteby, Manny Shapir, Shirley Shamah,

Eileen Missry

Reporters: Maurice Elbaz, Jack Nasar, Suzy Roubin,

Alice Khaski, Daniel Hamowy, EstherHanon, Gloria Safdieh, Sarah Mamrout,

Evana Said, Rachel Faiena, Nathan Has

bani, Abie Chabbott, Hannah Cohen, Raquel

Salem, Ralph Shalom, Renee Cohen

Sports Staff: Jack Beyda, Marilyn Tobias, Shirley

Shamah, Matthew Cohen, Benny Mann, Ally

Menasche, Albert Zalta

Advice Column: Florence Catton, Dennis Dweck, Lisa Chak

kalo, David Zafarani, Frieda Kassab

Creative Staff: Evana Said, Shoshana Louzia, Rachel Sar

dar, Jeffrey Grazi

Faculty Advisor: Mrs. Rachel Harari

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS

The Magen David Yeshivah-Celia Esses High School admits student of any race, color, national and ethnic

origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students

at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration

of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school programs.

Yachad Leadership ShabbatonBy: Michelle Wahba

This past weekend,

Alison Cohen, Janice Mizrahi,

and I went on the Yachad Lead-

ership Shabbaton. Stepping onto

the bus to travel to Connecticut,

where hundreds of other high

school students around the

country joined together for this

weekend, we had no idea what

to expect. However, a couple

minutes after being on that bus

we already began bonding and

talking to Yachad members we

met in the past. After that, I knewthat this weekend was going to

be amazing.

When we first walked

in,we didn't know anyone except

from the Yachad members from

past events in Brooklyn. Fortu-

nately, on Friday night we met

new people who had the same

passion as we did to be there

that weekend. We also met

Yachad members from different

cities and states, where I never

knew Yachad even existed. I felt

so connected to these people I

had only just met.

After Friday night

dinner, we had the opportunity to

hear from a man who was born

blind. The way he spoke so

positively and the way he viewed

his life really affected me and

many others around me. I

watched as Yachad members

were in awe when he was telling

us that even though he was born

with a disability of being blind, he

knew there was and is a purpose

of his life. What inspired me most

about him was how he actually

participated in the Ironman mara-

thon (combination of cycling

swimming and running), whichonly five blind men have complet-

ed to this day.

Each second of being

on this Shabbaton just got better

and better. Saturday was filled

with fun- from playing games with

Yachad members and high

school students around the

country, to learning from all the

inspiring sessions. Saturday

night was by far the best Satur-

day night I had in my life and I'm

not just saying that- it literally

was! They had a fantastic He-

brew and English concert playing

all night long. The smiles on

every Yachad members' face just

pumped me up to a point were I

couldn't stop dancing. Even with

Yachad members who couldn't

really dance, my friends and I

just danced around them, acting

crazy and not caring what people

thought because at that moment

we wanted them to have the time

of their life. No matter what kind

of disability they had they be-

came my friends, people I really

want to hang out with more often

and get a chance to know even

better. I can't even list how much

I've learned from them. I alsomanaged to meet many other

high school students around the

country who felt the same way as

I do. I was inspired how so many

people flew in just for this one

week.

Sunday was the

hardest day because it was time

to say goodbye to everyone I met

and spent time with that week-

end. It was especially difficult

leaving Yachad members who

live in different states, because I

wasn't to sure if I would see them

again. Bezrat Hashem, I plan on

going on many more Shabbatons

and I hope that more kids from

Magen David will join me!

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ASK DENNIS AND FLOMDYHS Advice Column E-mail Quesons: thepress@mdyhs.net

Dear Dennis and Flo,

My friend always tells the teacher something I am doing wrong. He thinks its

funny, but I keep getting in trouble. What should I do?

-Bullied and Troubled

Stressed and Confused,

Yo. First of all, don't miss the classand maybe you wont be in this situ-ation. But since we can't go back intime, the best thing you can do is togo to a friend that already took thetest and ask him/her what materialyou need to know for it, or if he/sheremembers any questions that wereon the test. Once you get all thenotes cram it in!!!

-Ya boy Dennis

Dear Stressed and Confused,

Its a hard and stressful situationbeing behind in school, I knowfrom experience. Don't wait until

the last second, go to your friendsand get the notes you missed. Ifyou are struggling in one subjectmore than the other try out peertutoring. If you don't want to startstudying too early, just do it twonights before. Spend one night on

the first subject, then the secondon the other. Then the day of thetest quickly review both. Good

luck!

-Flo

Dear Dennis and Flo,

I have two tests on test makeup day, but I am very behind from having missed so

much class. What should I do?

-Stressed and Confused

Bullied and Troubled,

Either confront him and tell him it's

not funny or you should tell theteacher back on him! Who says "twowrongs don't make a right"? Let himknow how it feels. Or maybe juststop doing something wrong ;)

-Ya boy Dennis

Dear Bullied and Troubled,

I think you personally should ap-

proach the teacher and speak tohim/her about it and explain tohim/her that it wasn't you. Teach-ers love honesty. You also shouldspeak to your friend and tell him/her how its making you feel andhow you keep getting in trouble.Even if they don't take what yousaid right away, it will still affectthem in some way.

A Book Review by Maurice Elbaz

THE MARK OF ATHENAOur favorite demigodsare back in the newest book in the Heroes of

Olympus series, The Mark of Athena. RickRiordan has outdone himself again in thisamazing story. In The Mark of Athena, Jason,Percy, Leo, Piper, Annabeth, Hazel, andFrank are off on an adventure to ancientRome on a quest to save Nico di Angelo andsave Rome from certain destruction.

Riordan has made thebook come to life for his readers. Every time Iread one of his books I am always at the endof my seat. Riordan also uses a unique writ-ing style by including the points of view ofmultiple characters and providing even moreof a story. With constant twists and turnsRiordan always changes things up and youcan never be sure of what will happen next.

Even though Riordansstories are good, the ending of his books areusually slightly rushed. The solution to thecharacters problems seem easier than theadventure leading to the final destruction.

Another point of discussion is how in TheMark of Athena, Riordan gives detailed sto-ries of adventures for half the characterswhile the other half is just a minor paragraph.

All in all, Riordans storywas a great tale of adventure and the Greek/Roman mythology wrapped into the modernworld. For those of you who have read thePercy Jackson series and enjoyed it, butdidnt read this one, I highly recommend it!

More than 50 million people from Mid -Atlantic to New England were affected by ahurricane that hit our area. The storm brought high gusts of wind and rain Sunday morning to theNorth California coast. Many people living in low lying areas were evacuated from their homesdue to the weather conditions. Hurricane Sandy hit the landfall late Monday evening, the worstarriving at 8:00 PM. The damage done to the Jersey Shore was incalculable, according to NewJersey Governor Chris Christie. Areas such as Seaside Heights, Pier Village, and Long Branchsuffered tremendous damage, as well as Coney Island, lower Manhattan, and Manhattan Beach.

In New York City, buses and trains were shut down at 7 PM on Sunday, inpreparation of the weather. Mayor Bloomberg warned residents to stay away from parks startingSunday as well as to stock up on food and supplies. Generators and flashlights flew off theshelves as everyone got ready. An especially difficult time was when NYU Hospital lost power,and the backup generators did not work. Luckily, the NYU staff was able to transport over 200patients, including babies on respirators, to safe conditions at Mount Sinai.

The death toll from this storm is currently over 30 parents and children. Most of thedeaths were a result of trees, and some from drowning. This horrific event has impacted millionsof people, and we pray for everyone to have a safe recovery from all of the damage.

By: Alice Khaski

HURRICANE SANDY

Life as a Senior

By Linda Dayan

Upon entering senior year, reality did not exactly match any of our

expectations of the school year. Youd picture us chilling in the cafeteria

with iced coffee and a bagel (scooped out toasted with cream cheese),

going to two or maybe even three classes all day, and then going out for

lunch with your friends. No stress, right?

Then you leave school (drive obviously) no later than Minha time

and then you have a whole entire night of doing whatever you want like

writing college essays (lol jk, Starbucks). And obviously homework doesnt

exist anymore we are seniors, duh.

But no. We actually stay in school until 4:45 and sometimes even

5:30 (I know!!!) as if were nobody freshmen. Yeah it isnt exactly ideal but

what can we do. Were oh so lucky that we get to learn math in 12th grade

so that it stays fresh in our minds when we get to college. And of course,

there is no such thing as a free period. Whats a free period? Who needs afree when you can learn? LOL. But honestly we are getting the best edu-

cation and having fun at the same time. Everyone is happy and we could

not ask for more. :)

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RACHEL VS EVANASTUDENT DEBATE COLUMN

Topic:

Should students be allowed to use their cell phones in the hallways?

Why shouldstudents beallowed touse their

phones in the hall? I thinkthe real question is whyshouldnt they be allowed.They arent disturbinganyone nor causing anyissue. They are just takingcare of their business.They arent in class, so

what does it matter thattheyre on their phones?Just like it's the teachersright to take away phonesthat ring during their clas-ses, students have theright to use them whenthey arent in class. Yes, studentscan use phones in thelunchroom, but sometimesthey just need to send atext or call someone for anemergency. Maybe theyneed to cancel plans, or

take care of family-relatedissues. If students havethree minutes during clas-ses, and need to tellsomeone something, butare on completely differentfloors, what should theydo? Should they yell theirnames across the build-ing? I didnt think so ei-ther. They should be al-lowed to take out theirphones and text the other

whatever they had to say.If a student is

texting in class, thats adifferent story, but theyrein the hallway. What trou-ble to using a phone in thehallway causing? This ishigh school where stu-dents are treated withmore responsibility; I be-lieve that students aremature enough to be al-lowed to use their phonesin the hallway.

Now you may stillbe wondering why stu-dents should be allowed,Im still wondering whyyou think students should-nt be allowed. If you wantsomeone to act like anadult, you treat them likean adult. We live in an erawhere people rely on tech-nology for their business-es, just like students relyon technology for school-

work. To put it shortly,students should be al-lowed to use their phonesin the hall because doingso isnt causing harm toanyone.

-Evana Said

ProProProConIthink that it is fair thatteachers take awayphones because it clearlystates in the rules thatthere must be no cellphones in the hallway. Itsays that they are onlyallowed in the cafeteria.

Studentsshould know better than totake out their phoneswhen there's a huge pos-sibility that a Rabbi orteacher will pass you by. Ifwe are constantly on ourphones, we'll be too ab-sorbed in them, which willcause to not take schoolseriously. Then we'll failschool, and let's face it,none of us wants to fail outof school. If you do fail,there goes your future.

It is our duty tomake sure that we don'tget in trouble, and we canavoid that completely bynot using our phones inthe hall. If it's an emergen-cy, students should godown to the cafeteria or goto the office. It is not worthit to take out your phone totext or call your friendwhen they are in schooland get it taken away.Most students in schoolcan't even live a day with-out their phones. So whytake the risk. Teachershave the power to take itaway. You might end upstarting a conversation inthe hallway that you aregoing to want to finishwhen youre in class. Whytake that risk?

So I think it isfair. If you get caught, it's

your fault for taking it outin the first place. You haveall day to talk to yourfriends, you see most ofthem during the day eitherway. So just put it in yourbackpack on silent andmake sure teachers don'tcatch you with it.

-Rachel Faiena

Who is the winner? Tell us who you think won this debate!

E-mail: thepress@mdyhs.net Twitter: #mdyhsdebatewinner

By Abie ChabbottOn Thursday, October 25,

2012, a group of select juniorsand seniors, accompanied byMr. Tirone, went on a trip to

Brooklyn College tocommemorate Chemistry Day.As the students entered thebuilding, they saw a diversegroup of teenagers from highschools all over Brooklyn. Aprofessor came beforestudents and began to speakto the kids and performedminor experiments, like magictricks, using dry ice andchemicals such as liquidnitrogen. Following theintroduction for the students,the groups from Magen Davidand Madison joined together totake a tour of labs that wereconducted by students fromthe college.

A tour guide led themthrough a variety ofexperiments representingdifferent branches of

chemistry. The kids werepermitted to ask questions tothe creator of the experimentso they could fully understandthe significance of the

experiments that the collegestudents created. Onepresentation from the tourcompared the instruments thatwere used to performexperiments from many yearsago and the instruments weuse today. It helped the kidsunderstand how muchtechnology has developed andraised their feelings ofgratitude for the times we livein today.

After the lab tour, all thehigh school kids attended aceremony where a studentfrom each school receives thechemistry award. This yearswinner from Magen DavidYeshivah was Albert Antar, ajunior. The gathering wasconcluded with a few morespeeches by scientists from

the college.Seeing this diverse group

of high schoolers with acommon interest, cometogether and interact with one

another, was really inspiring,says Magen David seniorAbraham Tobias. I reallyenjoyed the tour of the labsand Im lucky to have theprivilege to have experiencedthis, says Mosie Shrem,another senior from MagenDavid. Other students allseemed to thoroughly enjoythe day of learning.

CHEMISTRY DAY AT BROOKLYN COLLEGEBy Sarah O. Cohen

Last Thursday, Mrs. Harariand 11 students had the privilegeto attend '' Flesh and Blood " - adiscussion based on

Shakespeares play TheMerchant Of Venice at BaruchCollege.

Three different film versionsof the trial scene in TheMerchant of Venice were played,with discussion and commentaryprovided after each one by topprofessionals in the film, acting,and literary worlds. Thediscussion panel included DanielSullivan, who directed TheMerchant of Venice Shakespearein the Park and on Broadway, F.Murray Abraham, who playedShylock in the production of TheMerchant of Venice, and JamesShapiro, Columbia Universityprofessor and author ofShakespeare and the Jews.

The scene played was aboutShylock, a Jewish money lender,and Antonio, a wealthy merchant

in the city of Venice, at a courthouse. After creating a contract inwhich Antonio owes Shylock apound of flesh because he couldnot pay his debts on time,

Shylock has no pity and demandsthe pound of Antonios flesh,despite being offered twice themonetary value. The lawyer tellsShylock before he takes a poundof Antonios flesh, "Shed there noblood no cut you less no more butjust a pound of flesh, Basically, ifShylock takes more or less than apound of flesh or lets any blooddrop, he is in big trouble.

In all three versions thelawyer would always ask Shylock,"Is your name Shylock?" Shylockreplies aggressively "Shylock ismy name" to show everyone thathe's not just a Jew, but he has aname, because they wouldusually just call him "Jew".

Portia, the woman pretending

to be the lawyer during this

scene, calls Shylock an alien.

She calls him an alien because

Jews could not be citizens and

therefore they were called aliens.

F. Murray Abraham brought up

the point that this message is a

universal theme many can relate

to today: There is still

discrimination in this world.

Whether it is based on religion,

race, or gender, there are people

who still do not feel as though

they belong. It is what makes

reading Shakespeare so

interesting: the idea of

timelessness. A play written in

the 16th century still has so many

themes that can relate to todays

world.

FLESH AND BLOOD AT BARUCH COLLEGE

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Creative Writing:

Featuring

Definit ion Essays

Fast Food Defined

Fast food is the grease dripping down your hands. It isjust so wrong, its right. It is being able to enjoy a weekendduring a weekday. Fast food is literally the delicious, mouth-watering, crispy, deep fried foods you just cant get enough of.It is the place you and your friends used to hang out afterschool where you tried to comprehend the meaning of life. Itis the ketchup to the fries; a necessity. Fast food is the moneybullies rip off of children. Fast food is a heart attack in a bun.

-Evana Said

Friendship

Friendship is the pointless laughter between Spongeboband Patrick.It is the dont in Please dont tell anyone! Friendship is the idea of falling down, but knowing there isalways someone there to catch you.It is the messy hair, sweatpants days, where beauty is justa word.Friendship is the endless bickering, but also the endlesslove that follows.It is lying on the couch with a tub of ice cream, watchingRose tell Jack shell never let go for the 80th time.

Its the happy look on both of our faces when only one of usmade it.Friendship is my confidence.

-Becky Chakkalo

High

School

Humor

Father: Why did you get such a low score on thattest ?Son: Absence.

Father: You were absent on the day of the test ?Son: No, but the boy who sits next to me was !

What kind of tree does a math teacher climb?A Geometry!

Why was the math book unhappy?It had too many problems !

Tongue twisters-say these a few times fast-a. toy boat

b. ape cakes, grape cakesc. Ethel's ethics

Riddle:

A girl who was just learning to drive went down a one-

way street in the wrong direction, but didn't break the law.How come?

E-mail your answer for a prize! thepress@mdyhs.net

Create a Caption!

E-mail a funny caption to thepress@mdyhs.net for a prize!

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MDYHS

Fashion

News

Be Yourself: Mix Neutralswith Accessories

Fall is a great time in the yearto definitely start thinking about thenew fashion trends coming our way!When you suddenly stop and stare at

the worlds unique photograph, youslowly get a better sense of the artis-tic wonders that catch your attention,the good, the bad, and the fabuloussides of beauty, fashion and life seenthrough your very own eyes.

I've always loved to read aboutfashion, from magazines, to books,to my new obsession - fashion blogs!Even though there are millions offashion trends and styles out there,only a few actually inspire me. I tend

to focus a lot on style that is fun, ex-citing, something classy, profession-al, funky and definitely one of akind. A great sense of style pairedwith real-life content. Some of thestores I would suggest would be Za-ra, Nordstrom, and H&M, they havegreat varieties.

My style has its battles, espe-cially in Fall. I really love wearingclothes that have natural, classy

looking colors; for example, na-vy, beige, mustard, and black are allclassic colors. I think that adding ac-cessories-scarfs, bracelets, ring,etc.-can really bring out the true colors inyour style. Many times I like to takesomething extremely simple and nat-

ural, but add funky-cool accessories

that can totally give my outfit a wholenew look.

I thought the Paris fashionweek Fall/Winter runway show wasabsolutely amazing! Stefano Pilatiand Dolce & Gabbana both put somuch effort into their work, that Ithought was so beautiful. With everystitch perfectly attached to makeeach and every piece of clothing dif-ferent in its very own way, with top

styles, and a very new take on mili-tary, I loved it all!With these few fashion tips,

take the next step and stand out,show the world the change you want-ed to see, and turned out to be.Show your inner beauty throughfashion because you will start to seethat will lead you to something amaz-ing.

-Shirley Srouko

Menswear

Not to brag or anything, but I amthe chief writer of the FashionBlog for a reason. Thats be-

cause I know my stuff. Dontworry if youre not the most goodlooking person because Ill saveyou a little bit. All you peopleneed to do is listen and youll dofine.

What to wear:Now that winter is here, youshould be looking into sweaters,cardigans, and scarves. Thesethings will make you standout.Cardigans should be worn in

moderation, otherwise itll looklike youre trying too hard andyou must calm down. For pants,I see kids walking into schoolwith crazy color pants like greenor red. Those are cool in the Fall/Spring. In the Winter, youll looklike a big fool. Shoes should beboots, high tops with laces.

What not to wear:Baggy button down shirts, not

into that. If youre wearing thecrazy color pants in the wrongtime of year you probablyshould go home and hide underthe covers. Nobody likes that.For the shoes- No Uggs ormoccasins. Not cool.

JeffreyPardo

Jen Hararis Style Picks:

Clothes:

Wrap around scarf with a fitted shirt

Loose shirt and scarf with short Central.

If its cold, pair with leggings and Uggs. If

its chilly, pair with stockings (make sure

they end before the ankle) and Supergas.

When you wear a zip-up plain sweatshirt, make sure you have a colorful print under-

neath.

Try wearing your Supergas with a cool, colorful sock.

Wear a collared shirt unbuttoned with a cool shirt under

it.

Wearing a collared shirt under a sweater is always nice,

but make sure to roll up the sleeves and let the shirt

show!

Nails:

Shimmery color with black or navy French manicure

Black polish with matte cover, and black French manicure always cute!

Jewelry:

Have a staple pair of earrings, necklace, ring, bracelet, and watch.

Do not overdo it on the bracelets!

TIP: If youre going to wear a loose

shirt with a scarf, dont pair it with a

Central. That will be too messy.

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The First Bump on a Long RoadBy Jack Beyda

Magen David JuniorVarsity wanted to start offtheir basketball season on ahigh note in their homeopener Thursday night;however, the other team haddifferent plans. After an early

first quarter lead David cameback strong and finished thequarter with a three-pointlead. The score was 10-7Magen David at the end ofthe first.

When the second quarterstarted it went down fromthere. Beer Hagolahoutscored Magen David inthe second quarter 17-10and they were up 24-20going into the half. After adisappointing half for the

Junior Varsity, Beer Hagolahcame out even stronger,almost not missing a three-point shot. Magen David cutit to nine from a sixteen-pointlead and then the dagger: afoul and one for the other

team. Beer Hagolah camedown again and scored athree-point shot and they gottheir lead back plus more.Magen David cut it to elevenheading into the fourthquarter.

Was the Junior Varsityfeeling a comeback, no,however they made a littlerun but then their defensewas the killer. They gave uptoo many three-point shotswhen they needed a stop. It

looked like Beer Hagolahwas not missing. BeerHagolah went on a run toend the game and MagenDavid Junior Varsity startedoff their basketball seasonwith an upset loss.

Although Magen Davidlost there was someexceptional play by JosephGrazi and Eddie Levy whoreally kept the game closefor the most part. We hope tosee many more fans at thenext game!

The Start Of A New Season And Era In New York

By Ally Menasche

After Lebron James finally won his first championship with the Miami Heat, you would expect most of the talk around the NBA to be about about the

defending champs. Although there has been much talk about Lebron James and how much championships he will ultimately will, most of the talk has been

surrounding the basketball teams in New York, the New York Knicks and now the Brooklyn Nets.

With less than a week to the start of the NBA season which begins on tuesday October 30, the new born rivalry between the Knicks and the Nets be-

gins this thursday when the Knicks take on the Nets, November 1st, at the newly built Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Nets back in New Jersey were the

laughingstock of the NBA. Fans barely attended games and the ones who did would cheer for the away team. According to superstar Deron Williams point

guard of the Brooklyn Nets, he said it felt like an away game. Playing at home is suppose to be an advantage however, playing in New Jersey was the total

opposite. Deron Williams said himself if they were still in New Jersey he would not have re-signed with the Nets.

This past summer Billy King the general Manager of the Brooklyn Nets, was able to put a competitive roster together to finally bring back life not only

to the Nets organization, but Brooklyn as well. The move to Brooklyn is paying off as the Nets merchandise is the second to most sold products in the NBA

behind the Miami Heat. Not only that but the Nets are the hottest ticket in the NBA. In a matter of one year the Nets went from being one of the least talked

about teams in sports, to one of the most highly coveted teams in sports.

The Nets dont want to be looked at as the second team in New York. They want to turn Knicks fans into Nets fans. Their biggest opportunity will

come this thursday with a sold out crowd at the Barclays Center. The Nets are confident that instead of the fans chanting for the Knicks, they believe majori-

ty of the crowd will be chanting lets go Brooklyn.

MDY vs IDFBy: Shy Mokai and Avi Akibeh

On Friday, October 12th students

of Magen David Yeshivah had the experience

of a lifetime. We had the chance to watch a

basketball game between Gilad Shalit and his

unit play against the Magen David Varsity

Warriors. The game took place at the Magen

David Yeshivah Elementary School. It

Watching everyone come together

as Jews was truly inspiring. Instead of it being

a competitive game, it was just a moment for

everyone to show their support for Israel.

It was amazing to see how the

soldiers are really just people our age fighting

and putting their lives on the line for our

country so that we could be safe. I remember

seeing Gilead Shalit, the soldier who was in

captivity, with a genuine, wide smile on his

face. Seeing him smile was an indescribable

moment. That mixed with the packed crowd

roaring and waving their Israeli flags was a

moment we will never forget.

Hosting the IDF Unit in this school

was an incredibly opportunity. We felt very

special to be the only school with the

opportunity to meet them and hear their

stories. We truly hope that Gilead Shalit and

his unit will be able to visit again.

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Message Board:

Aaron Harari Feel Better! Have fun with your scooter!

-Julia Greenstein and Abraham Dayan

DJ Teddy Kaa! Call him to book your next party!

-Teddy Khafif

To Abraham D: Mabrook on your engagement! So happy for you and the lucky lady!

-Adele Sutton and Nicole Sitt

Me and Mr. Naftaly The Great are doing this to support our paper, country, religion, and school! Haha!

-Joey Harari

Happy Birthday Yehudeet! Goat of the year!

-Joyce and Nicole

Happy Birthday Irving!!-Joseph Grazi

Molly Fern MalehHappy Birthday! We hope you continue to grow like a plant. You should have as much children as the seeds of a Chi-

nese apple.

-Anonymous

Happy Birthday Sophia Saada! Novemebr 10th!

-Myra Cohen

Besties loves candy.

-Jen Harari, Jen Jemal, Alicen Franco, Renee Sutton, Danielle Maleh, Gloria Sitt, Lauren Shalom, Gaby Sabbagh

We asked Twitter:

How are you keeping busy during Hurricane Sandy?

We asked our alumni:

What do you miss most about MDYHS?

@JoansKay: Tweeting to my favorite English teacher. Obvs. Lol

@SophSaf_: Learned how to use my typewriter!! Got rid of all my old

clothes and baked.

@JulGreeny: Family is making me watch movies with them! N eating all

the food in the house

@SophSaf_: Yea that too eating like Ive never seen food before.

@JaclynKredi: Watching Full House.

@JulGreeny: And watching my lights flicker.

@Adelesutt: Watching my housekeepers and my mom

argue bc they want to take a walk.

@JenJemal: Refreshing Twitter, Instagram, and Path. Watching my moth-

er panic while I sit here laughing and taking videos. And eating.

@ARinger94: Trying to move tree into the street so the city takes responsi-

bility for it!!

@SophSaf_: Andd stalked Twitter

@Gmmusiclover1: Refreshing Twitter, Instagram, and Path. And bored out

of my mind. Oh and I watched maybe 30 movies.

Tweet Us!

#mdyhspress

Seeing my friends everyday and the

teachers!

- Raquel Mlabassati, Brooklyn College

Missing high school is something I

doubted I would ever say. I miss coming

into school every morning and beinggreeted by a guard who knows who you

are. I miss being able to complain to a

teacher to push the test a couple of days

because all the teachers are giving a

test that week. In college, there is no

such thing. I miss the atmosphere,

knowing that youre now the only Jew in

the world. Feeling comfortable with your

identity because you have so many oth-

ers just like you in one building. Its time

to move on, but every minute of being

high school is now appreciated. I just

wish I couldve appreciated it more when

I was there.

-Shirley Harari, Brooklyn College

Now that I am in college, Im starting to

realize that I didnt appreciate high

school enough. I miss being able to see

my friends everyday in the cafeteria or

atrium. Now, I only see them on week-

ends. Additionally, I miss all the teach-

ers and faculty that I have made close

relationships with. Its pretty difficult to

create the same bonds with college pro-

fessors. Take advantage of your years

in Magen David High School!

-Barbara Franco, NYU Steinhardt

I miss walking the halls and going out

for lunch.

-Eddie Haber, Wharton

Having Kosher food right downstairs.

-Solly Torkieh, Baruch

I dont live in Brooklyn so I miss a lot of

the kids I went to high school with. I

miss the personal relationships I had

with the teachers. Sometimes in class

there was some comic relief but in col-

lege theres no such thing, everything is

very serious. I miss having the ability to

complain to anyone I want whenever I

want with the hope that something can

chance, like my schedule. I miss the

humor of high school and especially

senior year.

-Maurice Shalam, Babson

The sense of community. In school the

teachers care about you and all of the

fellow students are your friends and are

always there to help you. In college you

dont get that same feeling. You really

have to look out for yourself because

nobody is on top of you ensuring that

everything is going well and ensuring

that an issues that you have are dealt

with.

-Eddie Dweck, NYU Stern