YHST SEES STARS

This past week the students of the YHST had the very unique opportunity to vist Kitt Peak.
Kitt Peak is a world famous observatory where a large amount of the worlds astronomy is reasearched.
It is located about 2 hours from Tucson tucked away approximately 5000ft on a mountain away from any city lights to ensure maximum stargazing capabilities.
The 5 hour exhibition began with sunset and various classes on astronomy and led to naked eye viewing as well as binocular viewing of the constellations and galaxies that we had just learned all about.
The last hour was dedicated to telescope viewing of various stars, the absolute highlight of the show was most certainly gazing through the telescope at the planet Saturn. the image seen by those present was so sharp it looked almost like it came straight out of a book.
And yes Saturn does really have a ring around it!
The lessons learned surely enhanced the attendees understanding of the Rambams Hilchos Kidush Hachodesh.
A special thank you goes out to Mr Robert Indik for his assistance in funding the trip.
Thank you to Rabbis Wilschanski And Shemtov for arranging and coordinating the excursion.

Learning all about hashems amazing creations

Gorgeous sunset

The Rabbi sees stars

Rabbi Shemtov stargazing

"hey man, what am i looking for?"

DOMINOS

Cooling off in our pool

Mr David Cutler

Long time supporter and dear friend of Chabad Lubavitch of Tucson, Mr David Cutler joined the Bochrim for Mincha on Wednesday afternoon
Mr Cutler is also one of the founding members of the Yeshiva High School of Tucson, with his wisdom and true generosity he has helped to ensure the success of this great school.

FUN IN THE SUN

As temperatures soared into the mid 90's here in Tucson, the Talmidim were only too eager to make use of our beautiful facilities.

SHEMTOVS HOST SHLUCHIM BBQ

As a small token of appreciation for the tireless effort and unparalleled commitment of the Talmidim Hashluchim, Rabbi and Mrs Shemtov recently hosted a bbq in their home for the Shluchim.

PICTURE OF THE NIGHT

As a part of the Mivtzah Hachono for Yud Aleph Nissan currently taking place in the YHST, the Bochrim have committed themselves to jointly completing 105 Blat of Gemoro B'aal Peh
Here we caught Hatomim Zalmi Rabkin chazzering to Hatomim Hashliach Moishe "O"

BASEBALL UNDER LIGHTS

After some great test results and excellent behavior, Our Rosh Yeshiva; Rabbi Wilschanski arranged and payed for a special night baseball game under lights.
The game was also a surprise birthday party thrown by Rabbi Wilschanski for Shluchim Moishe Orimland and Levi Lipskar.

The Rabbi gets ready to nail one out the park.

SEE YA!!!

What you cant find the ball?

Birthday cake

Deep concentration

Happy Birthday

Struck em out!

Chitas between innings

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOE "O"

All here at the YHST have much joy in wishing Hatomim Hashliach Moishe Orimland a very happy birthday, brochos for continued success in his shlichus and his ability to bring happiness to all around him.
L'chaim L'chaim

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEVI

On behalf of all the Bochrim, Shluchim and Hanholo; we take this opportunity to wish a very happy birthday (purim) to Hatomim Hashliach Levi Lipskar
We wish him continued Hatzlocho in his Shlichus and success in all his endeavors!

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PURIM AT THE YHST

Go Moish!

HAPPY PURIM!

Rabbi Hershkop, father of Zalmi joined us for a short while

"You give your parents so much nachas, just keep it up"

Birthday boy giving brochos "spread your wings"

Looks like saying L'chaim causes hair loss

Seudas Purim/Farbrengen

Ad D'lo Yoda

L'chaim ye!

Hey there, autographs later, ok?

Delivering Shalach Monos to the Shemtovs

L'chaim and thank you for all you do for us!

Hatomim Hashliach Moishe 'O' delivering Shalach Monos to the Rosh Yeshiva

Graciously accepted

After saying L'chaim at the Wilschanski's

Hatomim Hashliach Levi Lipskar welcomes Mekurav of Shluchim 5767; Jonathan Perry

Yossi Rubin and Mendy Kraznianski in the Purim spirit

The Bochrim receive Shalach Monos from the Shluchim

Guess who?

Only in the YHST!

Hatomim Moishe Banon greets long time friend of Chabad, Mr Howard Sloan

Megilah in the Young Israel

Party at one of the Retirement homes

Effy on form!

YHST ENJOYS SHABBATON TO CALIFORNIA

Over the weekend of Shabbos Parshas Terumah the Yeshiva High School of Tucson spent an unbelievable Shabbaton in the Golden State of California,

After a short 7 hour drive through the night the Bochrim arrived in San Diego, They Davened Shachris and ate breakfast at the Chabad Of Del Mar ‘aka’ the Ranch, they immediately packed the vans and headed for the Mexican border city of Tijuana where they saw the sights and bargained for the wares, once back in San Diego they headed for the famous ‘Nickel City’ an arcade center where a mere nickel earns you a chance on one of the many arcade games there.

After preparing for Shabbos the students settled in for an amazingly inspiring shabbos At the Chabad of Poway, San Diego hosted by the Shluchim Rabbis Goldstein and Rubenfeld.

Friday night the boys enjoyed a beautiful shabbos meal in the home of Rabbi and Mrs Mendy Rubenfeld, Shabbos morning the bochrim received a shiur from Rabbi Yossi Goldstein affectionately know as Uncle Yossi. In his address to the congregation Head Shliach to Poway Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein stressed the amazing Hashgoche Protis that this shabbos the temimim were able to spend shabbos in Poway after a week were a prominent member of the community had passed away and the boys were able to bring a joyous spirit to uplift and inspire the community, Thank yo to Rabbi Mendy Rubenfeld for inviting us and arranging our incredible stay.

Immediately after Shabbos the vans were loaded and headed for Los Angeles were the bochrim were treated to pizza and ice-cream and got to see the various sights including the famous ‘Shneerson Square’

Sunday morning after Shacharis in Yeshivas Ohr Elchonon the boys were treated to a lavish breakfast at the Chabad Russian Center hosted by the lively Shliach Rabbi Naftoli Estulin who addressed the Temimim and related to them the history of the Russian community in Los Angeles and the miracle of the beautiful center that is now the spiritual home to thousands of Russian Jews, he then gave out $2 bills to each Bochur which is well known as his trademark.

Due to some very severe weather up in Running Springs the originally planned skiing trip was swiftly replaced through the hard work of the Temimim Hashluchim with an amazing day in one of California’s largest amusement parks ‘SIX FLAGS CALIFORNIA’

Half way through the day the Yeshiva gathered in the parking lot, donned hats and jackets and Davened Mincha causing a beautiful Kiddush Hashem to all those that witnessed.

After a tiring day in the park the boys headed out to Redondo Beach for a sumptuous bbq hosted by the Gorowitz family.

Once dinner was over the bochrim thanked their hosts and headed for the van for the trip back home.

A big thank you goes out to all the Shluchim who graciously hosted the Yeshiva over the weekend.

To the amazing Temimim Hashluchim who continue to outdo themselves with every deatail, and a big thank you to our Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Betzalel Wilschanski for arranging and coordinating this Shabbaton every step of the way and for his continued dedication to the each of the Temimim.

Thank you to Head Shliach to Tucson Rabbi Yossie Shemtov for his assistance in funding the trip.