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Spotlight on Dani Sova (FYHS '03)
Graduating Year: 2003 Current Location: Baltimore, MD Profession: A Doctor specializing in Interventional Pain Management Tell us a little bit about your family: Married with 5 kids. What is your favorite memory/(memories) from FYHS/HTC/Kayitz: I have so many fond memories. I had such great rebbeim and loved connecting to them. I also had some amazing friends. I had a really overall positive experience. Having the mix of in and out of towners was great. I loved having them f
Josh Kanter
5 days ago1 min read


Spotlight on Adam Von Samek (FYHS '02)
Graduating Year: 2002 Current Location: New Rochelle, NY Profession: Pediatric Anesthesiologist Tell us a little bit about your family: Married with 3 kids. What is your favorite memory/(memories) from FYHS/HTC/Kayitz: The friendships I developed with my classmates we great. I had people over all the time. I also dormed part time. I'm still in touch with many of my classmates. I also remember the famous game winning shot that Kohney hit against the Academy. I was also very
Josh Kanter
5 days ago1 min read


Spotlight on Binyamin Garden (FYHS '04)
Graduating Year: 2004 Current Location: Chicago, IL Profession: Dermatologist Tell us a little bit about your family: Married with 4 kids. What is your favorite memory/(memories) from FYHS/HTC/Kayitz: Some of my favorite memories are from hanging out with friends in the dormitory and meeting students from across the country. Freshman year especially stands out: we had about a dozen guys whose older brothers were seniors. It was a lot of fun as a freshman to feel comfortable
Josh Kanter
5 days ago2 min read


Spotlight on Jon Lamm (FYHS '04)
Graduating Year: 2004 Current Location: Fairlawn, NJ Profession: Psychologist Tell us a little bit about your family: Married with 3 kids. What is your favorite memory/(memories) from FYHS/HTC/Kayitz: Intramural softball was really fun. Purim was also really fun, waking everyone up on Taanis Esther. Ski trips were memorable. I got to be in Rabbi Polstein’s shiur my senior year and really enjoyed that experience. Please share a lesson/takeaway from your time at FYHS/HTC/Kay
Josh Kanter
5 days ago1 min read


Spotlight on Beni Seleski (FYHS '01)
Graduating Year: 2001 Current Location: Monsey, NY Profession: Wealth Management at Merrill Tell us a little bit about your family: Married with 5 kids. What is your favorite memory/(memories) from FYHS/HTC/Kayitz: Rabbi Isenberg had a good sense of humor. It was always fun when we misbehaved and he yelled at us. Looking back on it, it now felt like it was in good spirits. Rabbi Cardash classes were always so special. YK davening was very special. The rebbeim screaming ou
Josh Kanter
5 days ago1 min read


Spotlight on Mike Wiesenberg (FYHS '00)
Graduating Year: 2000 Current Location: Boca Raton, FL Profession: Working at Goldman Sachs as a software engineer. Tell us a little bit about your family: I’m married to Rivka Batsheva. What is your favorite memory/(memories) from FYHS/HTC/Kayitz: I could go on forever about the Yeshiva. I was an out-of-towner and had tremendous Shabbasim at the Yeshiva. I'm still in touch with Rabbi Ginsparg and Rabbi Twerski as well as a few guys from my class. The chimney lightening fi
Josh Kanter
5 days ago1 min read


Spotlight on Jeremy Goldfeder (FYHS '91)
Graduating Year: 1991 Current Location: Hewlett, NY Profession: Caterer and Event Planner Tell us a little bit about your family: Married with 3 Triplet Boys. What is your favorite memory/(memories) from FYHS/HTC/Kayitz: I had some great rebbeim, including Rabbi Rand and Rabbi Polstein. I also had Rabbi Schwartz who I maintained a long lasting relationship with, he has unfortunately passed away. Mr. Peterson was great and really cared about making sure we would know our Am
Josh Kanter
5 days ago2 min read


Spotlight on DJ Shabat (FYHS '97)
Graduating Year: 2003 Current Location: Chicago, IL Profession: I work at Upward Community Chicago as a Therapist. I’m proud to say that I have been sober for over 10 years and aim to help the community with addiction. Tell us a little bit about your family: Married with one son. What is your favorite memory/(memories) from FYHS/HTC/Kayitz: The first night that I met Moose was memorable and he was my best friend. I loved hanging out with him and Patti in the kitchen when h
Josh Kanter
5 days ago2 min read


Spotlight on Itzik (Ari) Rabinovitz (FYHS '73)
Graduating Year: 1973 Current Location: Rechovot, Israel Profession: I hold a degree in Electronic Engineering from the University of Illinois. After completing my studies, I made Aliyah to Israel. Since then, I have worked within Israel’s defense ecosystem, including six years in the Israeli Air Force and positions with nearly every major Israeli defense company. Over the years, I have been involved in business development for Israeli defense industries, helping bring advanc
Josh Kanter
5 days ago4 min read


Spotlight on Noam Lipshitz (FYHS '99)
Graduating Year: 2003 Current Location: Boca Raton, Florida. We also recently spent two years living in Ramat Bet Shemesh and hope to return soon iy”H Profession: Tax partner with Greenberg Traurig. My expertise is in corporate and partnership tax and structuring of mergers and acquisitions Tell us a little bit about your family: Married to Alexandra with 6 daughters (Leeba, Talia, Mia, Nava, Reena and Ayelet) and one son (Baruch) What is your favorite memory/(memories) fr
Josh Kanter
Feb 41 min read


Spotlight on Jeremy Donath (FYHS '03)
Graduating Year: 2003 Current Location: Fairlawn, NJ Profession: Rabbi of a Shul in Fairlawn and a high school rebbe at Maayanot Tell us a little bit about your family: Married with 4 kids What is your favorite memory/(memories) from FYHS/HTC/Kayitz: We had such a wholesome experience where guys loved learning and sports. That was such a healthy place for me. Being a dormer wasn't lonely but a good, positive experience. Guys wanted to play ball and learn. I developed my best
Josh Kanter
Feb 42 min read


Spotlight on Dovid Freund (FYHS '03)
Graduating Year: 2003 Current Location: Toms River, NJ Profession: Director of Analytics for a Pharmaceutical company Tell us a little bit about your family: Married with 4 boys and 1 girl What is your favorite memory/(memories) from FYHS/HTC/Kayitz: I was lucky enough to be in the dorm. Joking around in the dorms, Friday night onegs. My class built a strong bond, and we have daily Whatsapps going around. Such great camaraderie. The warmth of the rebbeim also was so special.
Josh Kanter
Feb 41 min read


Spotlight on Mordy Rosby (FYHS '98)
Graduating Year: 1998 Current Location: Bet Shemesh Profession: Volunteering in a hospital where I'm a patient. I have been fighting a debilitating illness for many years, so I try to help, encourage, and advocate for the rights of others fighting as well. Tell us a little bit about your family: Married with 3 boys What is your favorite memory/(memories) from FYHS/HTC/Kayitz: We were the first class with Rabbi Cardash. He was my 9th grade rebbe. It was a fun year. He actual
Josh Kanter
Feb 41 min read


Spotlight on Ezra Genauer (FYHS '92)
Graduating Year: 1992 Current Location: Atlanta (originally from Seattle) Profession: Manage a portfolio of shopping centers in Washington state Tell us a little bit about your family: Married with 5 kids What is your favorite memory/(memories) from FYHS/HTC/Kayitz: I always enjoyed the softball league. I always looked forward to it. I also got to be the yearbook editor my senior year. The Purim shpiel and shtick were really fun. We had a small class, and this was before the
Josh Kanter
Jan 201 min read


Spotlight on Eric Schubert (FYHS '95)
Graduating Year: 1995 Current Location: Memphis TN Profession: I have been doing Salesforce.com administration for the last 20 years. Tell us a little bit about your family: I am married to Charna. We have three children. Jason, 22, got married to Sarit last year. He is graduating from Yeshiva University in January. Becky is 19 and will be attending Yeshiva University starting in January. Our youngest, Benjy, is 14 and is a freshman in high school here in Memphis. What is
Josh Kanter
Jan 202 min read


Spotlight on Yonatan (Yoni) Kohn (FYHS '98)
Graduating Year: 1998 Current Location: Yad Binyamin Profession: I'm on the English team of Tzurba M'Rabanan, a series of halacha books used in schools and shuls around the world. I also recently completed my Doctorate on the Rashbatz (1361-1444). Tell us a little bit about your family: I’m married with 7 kids What is your favorite memory/(memories) from FYHS/HTC/Kayitz: So many great memories and moments. I remember the competition around a “Jeopardy”-themed review in Rabbi
Josh Kanter
Jan 201 min read


Spotlight on Gideon Garland (FYHS '94)
Graduating Year: 1994 Current Location: Jerusalem Profession: I'm a machinist, and I do mechanical support for a hi-tech company in Jerusalem. We develop and manufacture high-powered lasers. Tell us a little bit about your family: Married with two daughters and a stepson What is your favorite memory/(memories) from FYHS/HTC/Kayitz: I loved the experience and would happily repeat it. I still identify as being a Skokie alumnus. I loved making friends and being in a frum envi
Josh Kanter
Jan 201 min read


Spotlight on Ozer Katz (FYHS '97)
Graduating Year: 1997 Current Location: Bet Shemesh Profession: Head of Telecom Operations at RakutenViber Tell us a little bit about your family: Married with 5 kids What is your favorite memory/(memories) from FYHS/HTC/Kayitz: Chagim in the Yeshiva, especially Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, and Simchas Torah. Being there in the Beis Midrash with the entire Yeshiva was an uplifting experience. I always looked forward to that. I also loved playing football with Rabbi Ginsparg. W
Josh Kanter
Jan 202 min read


Spotlight on Eliyahu Prero (FYHS '98)
Graduating Year: 1998 Current Location: Monsey, NY Profession: I’m currently a lawyer and a mohel. I was a rebbe for many years and then started practicing law a few years ago. I graduated Magna Cum Laude from Seton Hall. I have my own firm where I practice municipal work, corporate, and commercial litigation. Tell us a little bit about your family: Married with 8 kids What is your favorite memory/(memories) from FYHS/HTC/Kayitz: Davening Yom Kippur with Rabbi Isenberg. Man
Josh Kanter
Jan 201 min read


Spotlight on Moshe Altman (FYHS '98)
Graduating Year: 1998 Current Location: Neve Yaakov, Yerushalyim Profession: I work at Yeshivas Beis Yisroel and learn in kollel in the afternoon. Tell us a little bit about your family: I am married to my wife Michal, a native Chicagoan. We have 11 kids that keep busy: Shlomo (22), Tova (20), Akiva(17), Yehoshua (15), Dovid (15) Elchanan (13), Elisheva, (11), Yosef Shalom (8), Yonatan (6), Batya (3), Yaakov (1) What is your favorite memory/(memories) from FYHS/HTC/Kayitz:
Josh Kanter
Jan 201 min read
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