100 people celebrated this past weekend the first culmination of a 2 year advanced study program at the Yeshivas Tiferes Bachurim of the Rabbinical College of America in Morristown, New Jersey.
The all new “Rabbincal Leadership Program” conceived by Rabbi Yakov Wagner promotes a unique approach in contrast to other contemporary Rabbinical courses.
“Leadership is less about making room in your mind to accumulate knowledge, as it is about making room in your heart to accumulate people.” claims Wagner. “The objectives set out by Tiferes Bachurim is to shape leaders that will be the pride of our people.”
“It is our goal to empower our students with the knowledge of contemporary issues. Focusing on practical elements in Jewish education,” says Rabbi Zalman Dubinsky, Rosh Yeshiva.
While each graduate is certified to become a community leader, many will continue onto professional careers. The assembled were addressed by and Yehoshua (Jason) Bedrick, a former member of the New Hampshire state legislature.
Another speaker was Glenn Kornfeld, now a president of a global Japanese company, and the only outsider to hold a top position in the history of the corporation. Kornfeld told how he essentially attained the status out of respect that they had for him wearing his Kippa.
“When our son became religious, we felt like that we lost him…after this weekend together we feel like we’ve got him back”, said a tearfully Mr. Mark Gold who came with his wife Cheryl from Toronto.
Gold shared one of many similar sentiments expressed at the parents-student weekend of the Rabbinical College of America this past weekend.
“Parents are owed an opportunity to learn and understand exactly what it is that their son is doing in a Yeshiva, this has been an eye opening experience for many” said Rabbi Moshe Herson, Dean and Head Shliach to the state.
The Rabbinical College of America’s Yeshiva Tiferes Bachurim offers advanced education focusing on preserving ancient Jewish Law and philosophy for young men who grew up with little or no formal religious education.
The weekend the first of its type in over ten years, attracted over forty participants from as far as Florida and California. For some the workshops and issues addressed was the highlight while for others it was the inviting atmosphere.
“What strikes me is the joy that you encounter amongst all the students, they are each here because they want to be, not because of anyone else’s expectations” grins, Henry Epstein, M.D. Professor at The University of Texas Medical Branch.
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Mazeltov from everyone at Congregation Levi Yitzchok, Morristown. We are proud to be associated with all of you, the teachers, and The Rabbinical College
Mazal Tov Mazal Tov to all of you. I hope to be in all of your shuls soon. You should have great merit and success in spreading the light of Torah and Chassidus to all. And Rabbi Moti I’m so honored to have you as my new Chabad in Wilmington Rabbi. L’chaim!
1. Usaully Rabbi Dubinsky does not incourage bochurim to learn smicho if they don’t know poshut peshat gemoro. It seems that was in your case too.
2. I would not want you to be my Rabbi.
B’H
you all gave me and my wife the best weekend ever we had in our life
can we say we love you?
because we are!!!!
people like you they’re the G-D’s messenger therefore you’re bringing more light to our world.
Yishar Coach
Itay Yael Yahel
@Dubi I think you misunderstood Rabbi Dubinsky. It wasn’t that he was against anyone learning Smichah. He just wanted to see what was the motivation of the bachur. For the most part each bochur attained smicha for the wrong reasons. It wasn’t that he didn’t think you could do it. In fact smichah is very easy to attain. It was probably because he felt you were doing it for the wrong reasons. As you mentioned that you were doing it “to prove him wrong” Maybe he felt that isn’t a good enough reason :p
I remember dubi telling us tiferes bochurim should not go and do smicha, the next year I started smicha to prove him wrong…. and I did. well done guys
I LUV U ZAIDYYYYYYYYYY
Mazal Tov to all! What Nachas!
You are unique. A true mentch and a model leader. Yirbu kmoscha b’Lubavitch!!!
I dont think people realize how crucial and important he is to this yeshiva. vDA’L
your the best rabbi in the whole wide world!!!!!!!!!!
always love u!!
Mazel Tov to all. Hard work for 2 years… you can walk away feeling you really accomplished something. Kol Hakavod to all of the new Rabbis.
Motty Stone in Chicago
Mazal Tov Glenn!!!!
Go Rabbi Dubinsky
Most amazing person!!!
Go Yehoshua!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
from az
Your friends in Wellesley!
I spent a lot of time at that place, and I got a lot out of it.
Good to hear and hope to see you soon.
Your friends from the old country, Mt. Lakes! Guess who?
Rabbi Herson,Rabbi Dubinsky & Rabbi Wagner,
Shepping Nachas with you!
S.Z. Rosenzweig
R. Wagner is trully amazing, he just loves bochurim and they love him. May he be blessed with everything that he needs and much more.
I remember you from my Chosson days in Motown… Kol Hakavod! – YK from NYC