Stern Hebrew High School, Philadelphia, PA

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	Class of 2006 Congetta (Connie) Ora Allon – Me’or Hatorah, undecided Liana Hadas Allon – Mechinat Bet Yisroel, undecided Benjamin Dasher – Community College Joshua Isaac Eckmann – Yesodei Hatorah, Yeshiva University Arielle Sara Finkle – Sha’alvim, Stern College Daniella Joy Ginsburg – Sha’alvim, Stern College Binyamin Tzvi Hachen – Keren Bnai Yavneh, Univ. of PA David Jonathan Halpern – Yeshivat Hakotel, Yeshiva University Michael Horwitz – Sha’alvim, Yeshiva University Deana Michelle Ifrah – Ba’er Miriam, undecided Jason Ifrah – Leadership Yeshiva Academy, Pace University Ben Keil – Boston University Caroline Aliza Kornhauser – Midreshet Lindenbaum, undecided Samuel Isaiah Kritz – University of Maryland at College Park Brian J. Miller – Netsach, Queens College of New York Sabrina Esmeralda Moroz – Drexel University Michael Andrew Nachbar – Yeshivat Lev Hatorah, Pace University Daniel C. Pollack – Leadership Yeshiva Academy, University of Pittsburgh Judah Pesach Rubin – New York University, NY Jonathan Barak Seligsohn – Yeshivat Har Etzion (Gush), Yeshiva University Daniel Solomon Stern – Yeshivat Lev HaTorah, University of MD, College Pk.
	Awards: 2006-2006 Seniors David and Elsa Lax Talmud Award Criteria: Dedication to Torah Lishma Academic excellence Growth over time Fundamental qualities of Ben/Bat Torah Enthusiasm for learning Talmud Recipient: Jonathan Seligsohn Miriam Tirman Memorial Chesed Award Criteria: Senior who has distinguished himself or herself in community service, particularly in working with young children. Miriam was a first cousin of Sheila's who perished in the Holocaust at age 4. Receipient: Joshua Eckmann Beatrice K. Sussman Torat Chesed Award presented to a Young Woman Criteria: Treats people fairly and kindly Accepts responsibility Displays empathy throughout her behavior Creates relationships with people she serves Shows concern for community Recipient: Danielle Ginsburg Math Award Criteria: Academic achievement Interest and curiosity for things mathematical Imaginative problem solving Recipient: Jonathan Seligsohn Yechiel Zachariah z”l Memorial Ben Torah and Bat Torah Awards Criteria: Love of community Love of Torah Recipients: Donni Pollack and Arielle Finkle Scott Leitner Memorial Award Criteria: (Needs based, must be economically deserving) For continuing Jewish education at a yeshiva or seminary in Israel Recipient: Michael Nachbar Tanach/Finkle—Outstanding Achievement in Tanach Criteria: Academic excellence Growth over time Enthusiasm/love of subject Displays fundamental qualities of Ben/Bat Torah Recipient: Ben Keil The Mollie Frager z’l History Prize Dedicated in memory of Mollie (Stern) Frager z”l Sponsors: Jerry & Marilyn Stern Criteria: Distinguished himself or herself in the field of U.S. and world history Demonstrated a profound understanding of the unique mission of the Jewish people in the world as a “light unto the nations”. Our criteria: Knowledge of current Events Excellence in field of US. And world history Interest and curiosity Recipient: Dovid Halpern Juniors Chaim Gevaryahu Writing Award Criteria: Outstanding academic achievement/ Superior intellectual promise in the field of writing Recipient: Spencer Chaim Brennen Zwillenberg (Ben and Rose Blum) Civics Award Criteria: Exemplary conduct in pursuit and fulfillment of his/her duties as an American citizen Active and enthusiastic participant in chesed Recipient: Abby Figat Alvin and Janet Schwartz Leadership Award Criteria: Leadership Enhancing the image of SHHS Recipient: Rebecca Marguilies Rabbi Herman J. Zwillenberg z’l History Award Criteria: Outstanding academic achievement Superior intellectual promise in field of history Recipient: Yakira Kirzner Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award Recipient: Micky Weinstein
	Extra Curricular Activities THE TORCH - School Yearbook THE STERN STANDARD - School Newspaper STUDENT GOVERNMENT MODEL UN (sponsored by Yeshiva University) WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL Model Senate Hearings Model World Court Model UN Steering Committee MOCK TRIAL CHESED Visiting the sick and elderly Tutoring local elementary students Providing meals and activities in homeless shelters CHIDON HATANACH - International Bible Contest SCIENCE CHIDON MATHEMATICS COMPETIONS Pennsylvania Math League American Math Competition EIMATAI - Leadership Development PANIM EL PANIM - Community Service and Government SPORTS TEAMS Boys and Girls Soccer Boys and Girls Basketball Boys Baseball Girls Tennis

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