The Latest News at TYA

The guys have been giving me a hard time about not updating the blog in several weeks. So without further ado here is what has been going on in Torah Youth:

TYFFL has been hammered by some bad weather, but the guys play on. The standings are as follows:

Allied Funding 3-0
Wealcatch 3-0
Parisers 2-2
Recruiting Innovators 1-2
Sunpride 1-3
Knish Shop 1-3

Motzai Shabbos, Dec 5th was the 2nd TYA at the ‘J’. The guys enjoyed pizza and several games of basketball. Highlights of the evening was Yehuda Shuck’s layup off the backboard and the sight of Mordechai Friedman helping out in the Eden Cafe kitchen!

Last night, Sunday Dec 6, the title of the Sunday Night Shiur was Battle at Kruger. Rabbi Teichman showed a video which illustrated animal behavior and its relation to the fight between Eisav’s malach and Yaakov Avinu. Thanks again to the Knish Shop for a very creative combination of food!

TYA Reunion in Israel Nov 12-13, 2009

I have returned from a fantastic trip to Eretz Yisroel.

The TYA Reunion Kumzitz, Thursday evening Nov 12, was better than I could ever have expected! 30 guys from a variety of yeshivos came out to join in an inspirational hour and a half of singing at the Kotel. Many tourists stopped by to take photos, and even chassidim stopped to listen. From the bottom of my heart, I appreciate each individual who attended the event. It meant a lot.

The Kumzitz was one part of the reunion. I was privileged to watch the TYA flag football team on Friday afternoon, Nov 13 at Kraft Stadium. They were victorious in both of their wins and they were a lot of fun to watch!

After Shabbos, I attended Kraft stadium to watch more football and I met up with even more TYA alumni. It was very exciting to see everyone!

Hopefully, trips like this can become more commonplace!

GC

Sunday Night Shiur November 8, 2009

Over 20 boys came to R' Teichman's shiur Sunday night. Thanks to the Szajowitz family for their generous sponsorship in memory of Yaakov's sister Rachel Shoshana bas Chaim Tzvi.

R' Teichman spoke about overcoming one's instincts.


A special thank you to Mosie and the Knish Shop for the fresh deli roll that went along with the deli subs!

TYA TENNIS Nov 7, 2009

We had a great turnout at Tennis/Football and now basketball night this past Motzai Shabbos!

Boys from T.A., Rambam, Neimus HaTorah and Ner turned out to spend there Motzai Shabbos in a productive and supervised environment. Of course there was pizza!

TYFFL WK3 Results

On a beautiful but short Friday, only two games took place.

Allied Funding had a bye this week.

Parisers was forced to forfeit to Knish Shop due to not having enough players available.

In a romp, Recruiting Innovators defeated Sunpride 9-2 (yes Ozzie Marizan through a touchdown pass).

In the long anticipated matchup Wealcatch vs Tov Pizza, Wealcatch pulled it off in OT 7-6 thanks to a diving grab by Chaimowitz which he turned into a touchdown!!

Next Week: No Games - OFF SHABBOS

TYA Israel Update

From our esteemed player/coach/correspondent Aaron "Fudgy" Feldberg:

on a beautiful at kraft stadium the following transpired
first game: mordi got a early td 2 give a 6-0 lead then jeremy furror team came back and tied it up followed by a josh poliakoff td and a 2pt conversion making it 14-6 tya gave up another td14-13 then tya gave up another td making it 20-14 .with a min left avi yudkowski took tya downfield and on a 4th and goal josh poliakoff had a diving td in the final secounds to tie it up followed by a baer rosenbloom pat 21-20!! tya wins
2nd game: an early td 2 baer rosenbloom gave tya a 6-0 lead great defense lead the rest of the way for tya until josh poliakoff caught another deep td to give a 12-0 lead on their next posesion tya punted as avi pinned them on the 2yd line the defense then called an all out blitz landing up with yoni mitnik getting a safety and tya with a 14-0 lead upon getting the ball bak avi yudkowski took a knee ,a classy way 2 end a great day

TYFFL WK3 Matchups

Week 3

Wealcatch vs Tov Pizza

Recruiting Innovators vs Sunpride

Parisers vs Knish Shop

Bye: Allied Funding

TYFFL WK2 - RESULTS

Week 2 Results


Though the rains ceased mid-week, the fields were quite muddy. The Wealcatch team had its first bye of the season.

Tov Pizza defeated the Knish Shop 11-7 in a slugfest. Akiva Topper looked impressive in his debut as QB.

Parisers defeated Recruiting Innovators 6.5 (the .5 was due to a Safety) - 3. It was a muddy battle and noone came out clean!


In a tough defensive battle, Allied Funding defeated Sunpride 4-2.

For more pictures click here.

TYA Reunion: Kumzitz at the Kotel!

I cannot wait to see you there!
Gobbie
gcohn@torahyouth.org

Sunday Night Shiur 10-25-09

Tonight's shiur discussed the influence that music has in the world. R' Teichman discussed where, in the Torah, music is the first used and its development to the use of music in today's world.

Please join us Sunday evening for interesting and unusual topics...

Missing Glasses

If anyone has seen or has information on black framed D&G glasses that went missing from Friday's footall game, please contact me or Yaakov Szajowitz at 443-865-9413.

Sunday Night Shiur

ATTN HS Boys:

Please join us this evening for the Sunday Night Shiur with Rabbi Teichman beginning at 7:30pm at Cong. Ohel Moshe. Dinner is included. Maariv to follow shiur.

I look forward to seeing you there!

Gobbie

TYFFL WK1 Results

Everyone was excited to begin the new TYFFL season. The rain did not keep anyone away.
Each game was exciting including an overtime thriller between Knish and Sunpride.
I would like to thank the referees who came out and endured a wet outing!

To view all pictures please click here:
WK1 Results:
Allied Funding defeated Recruiting Innovators 5-3
Wealcatch defeated Parisers 6-4
Sunpride defeated Knish Shop (OT) 4-3

Bye: Tov Pizza

Torah Youth Flag Football League (TYFFL)

Today marks Week 1 of the TYFFL. B'H over 80 boys are participating. This season there are 7 teams. Thanks to our sponsors: Allied Funding, Wealcatch Insurance, Knish Shop, Tov Pizza, Parisers Bakery, Recruiting Innovators, and Sunpride Nutrition.

WK1 Schedule:

Team vs	Team	Score
Allied Funding	Recruiting Innovators
Wealcatch	Parisers
Sunpride	Knish Shop

Bye: Tov Pizza

TYA Flag Football In Israel

I am pleased to announce that this year, TYA has representation in the American Football in Israel League. The team was put together by TYA alumni Yoni Mitnick, Avi Yudkowsky, Josh Poliakoff, Mordi Spero, and Aaron Feldberg.

After a rough preseason, the first week of the regular season brought more success.

TYA Israel tied its first game 6-6 and won its second 12-6.

For more information and standings, check out www.israelfootball.net.

Good Shabbos,
Gobbie

ELUL RECALL NOTICE

By Anon.

ELUL RECALL NOTICE

Regardless of make or year, all units known as "human beings" are being recalled by the Manufacturer. This is due to a malfunction in the original prototype units code named "Adam" and "Eve" resulting in the reproduction of the same defect in all subsequent units. This defect is technically termed, "Serious Internal Non-morality," but more commonly known as "SIN."

Some of the symptoms of the SIN defect:
[a] Loss of direction
[b] Lack of peace and joy
[c] Depression
[d] Foul vocal emissions
[e] Selfishness
[f] Ingratitude
[g] Fearfulness
[h] Rebellion
[i] Jealousy

The Manufacturer is providing factory authorized repair service free of charge to correct the SIN defect.

The Repair Technician, Hashem, has most generously offered to bear the entire burden of the staggering cost of these repairs. To repeat, there is no fee required.

The number to call in for repair in all areas is: PRAYER.

Once connected, please upload the burden of SIN through the REPENTANCE procedure. Next, download ATONEMENT from the Repair Technician, Hashem, into the heart component of the human unit.. No matter how big or small the SIN defect is, Hashem will replace it with:

[a] Love
[b] Joy
[c] Peace
[d] Kindness
[e] Goodness
[f] Faithfulness
[g] Gentleness
[h] Patience
[I] Self-control

Please see the operating manual, TORAH, for further details on the use of these fixes. As an added upgrade, the Manufacturer has made available to all repaired units a facility enabling direct monitoring and assistance from the resident Maintenance Technician, Hashem. Repaired units need only make Him welcome and He will take up residence on the premises.

WARNING: Continuing to operate a human being unit without corrections voids the Manufacturer's warranty, exposes the unit to dangers and problems too numerous to list, and will ultimately result in the human unit being incinerated.

Thank you for your immediate attention.

Please assist by notifying others of this important recall notice.

Have an uplifting Chodesh Elul!

TYFFL SUPERBOWL RESULTS: March 13, 2009

In what turned out to be a cold Friday, Parisers jumped out to an early 2-0 lead after touchdown passes to Rafael Nakhon and Josh Poliakoff. Sun Pride was finally able to muster some offense vs. the tenacious Parisers defense and scored a td rite before the half on a pass from Moshe Afrah to Gross. In the second half the game turned into a defensive struggle as both defenses refused to relent. With less than 5 minutes remaining and the game still up in the air Avi Yudkowsky connected with Josh Poliakoff on a deep ball to give Parisers the insurance they needed in order to hold on and win the super bowl by a score of 4-1.

Moti - They are still waiting for their danishes...

5th Annual TYA Superbowl Party!

This year's Superbowl party was an incredible event. Between 40 and 50 guys came to witness a 135" of HD projection! We would like to extend a HUGE THANK YOU to Yaakov & Essie Berkowitz for allowing us to use their house for the party and to Daniel Leichter and Andy Diamond at Marvel Title for sponsoring this event! A special thank you goes out to Mosey at the Knish Shop for the incredible deli subs and wings! Additionally, this year, we had the privilege of enjoying Jimmie's sushi (in the special TYA room off to the side!).

Last, but not least, we would like to thank R' Teichman for being our Halftime Show!

Motzai Shabbos Tennis & Football

We had a very nice crowd at Tennis/Football this past Motzai Shabbos January 10, 2009. Approximately 35 guys were in attendance. There was NO pizza leftover!

Please enter the pictures section of the site to see more...

TYFFL WK7

WK7 of the TYFFL took place this week on very muddy ground on January 9, 2009.

Wealcatch caught Parisers off guard with an upset victory 6-1; Tov Pizza made it two in a row with a 6-4 victory over Knish Shop; and Sunpride overcomes a 3-1 halftime deficit to defeat Allied 5.5 to 4.

Week 8 to take place IYH Friday the 23rd of January.

Sunday Night Shiur Jan 4th l'iluy nishmas Zvi Dovid ben R' Moshe

R' Teichman spoke about Azza and the P'lishtim and how it is important for us to realize that the middah of laitzanus belongs to the Plishtim and we need to be more serious in our lives.

The audio of this shiur is available in the audio section of the website.

TYFFL WK6 Update

On a cold January 2nd the guys played on frozen tundra (see pictures).

Parisers defeated Knish Shop 8-7 in OT to cap an exciting game. Pariser's QB Avi Yudkowsky through the winning touchdown pass to a diving Josh Poliakoff. Wealcatch recorded its first victory against Allied Funding 7.5 - 6, and Sunpride defeated Tov Pizza in a tight match up 6-5.