Yeshiva University in upper Manhattan is going to attempt a record-breaker. What record will the student body break?
MOST DREIDELS SPUN SIMULTANEOUSLY.
You spin my right round, baby, right round.
You read it correctly. Want to get in on the action? The school has a webpage dedicated to the event. Here’s the basic info:
What: Dreidelpalooza, the event of the year
Who: Anyone and everyone
When: November 30, 2010. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. record countdown begins at 7:30. Come early to ensure a spot!
Where: Max Stern Athletic Center, Amsterdam Ave. at 185th Street, New York, NY 10033
Why: To help raise Yeshiva University undergraduate scholarship funds while getting into the Guinness Book of World Records!
What should you bring: A friend, or 3!
**Dreidels, jelly donuts, giveaways, entertainment and a good time will be available free of charge!
For those of you not fortunate enough to have ever played with a dreidel, it’s essentially a four-sided spinning top — a particularly popular toy with which Jewish kids play during the eight-day Jewish Hanukkah celebration.
