AN EXCITING DAY OF TOURNAMENTS
YOU COULD FEEL THE EXCITEMENT IN THE AIR AT THE HOME OF OUR GRACIOUS HOSTS RACHEL AND JEFF SUTTON DURING THE MAGEN DAVID YESHIVAH HIGH HEAT EVENT. AROUND ROOSEVELT AVENUE, CARS WERE PARKED FOR MILES, AS OVER 750 COMPETITORS AND FOUR THOUSAND SPECTATORS, YOUNG AND OLD, GATHERED FOR A GUARANTEED DAY OF FUN AND EXCITEMENT. SOME WERE THERE TO PARTICIPATE AND SOME TO WATCH THE MANY DIFFERENT COMPETITIONS, SUCH AS BACKGAMMON, BASKETBALL, TENNIS, DODGEBALL, AND SPIKEBALL.
Aside from the various tournaments, in alignment with the core values of Magen David Yeshivah, everyone congregated around the basketball court to hear inspiring words from Rabbi Joey Haber, Director of Religious Life at MDYHS. He reflected in awe at the way our community comes together in support of each other, especially after the past year when we were separated by COVID. Following his special speech, the men prayed Minha, and then it was back to the action.
The competition was fierce, with everyone giving their all, but at the end of a long day and hours of effort, the victors emerged. Congratulations to the tournament winners.
It takes very special people to make a day like this happen. We are grateful for the tremendous investment of time and effort from the event coordinators Joseph J. Sutton, Eric Setton, and Solly Spigel. The heart and soul they put into this program, attending to every detail, is immeasurable. We are also thankful for the Deal Police, Hatzalah of the Jersey Shore, and Shomrim for coming out and protecting us. Our community is truly blessed to have their unwavering support.
We would like to thank Rachel and Jeff Sutton for selflessly opening their home to our community in support of our school. Thank you also to the event sponsor OP Al Hayam, and our many corporate sponsors for their generosity: Royal Abstract, Flushing Bank, Meridian Capital Group, Signature, J.P. Morgan, Ovadia Design Group, MNC+Sons Contractors, Ouri’s, Lori Kassin Fine Jewels, Prime Cut, NASCO Stone and Tile, Parci Parla, Ziani, Cathy Ades Real Estate, T/SHirt Shoppe, Eli Cohen Insurance Agency, Inc. Vanilla Sky, Handcraft, F•A•B Starpoint, Jack Adjmi Family Foundation, and Raymond and Lauren Dayan. Thousands of children and the future of our community are indebted to your kindness.
