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Young Alumnus Gives Back

As he makes headway in the New York City real estate market, Dovi Lesches is donating thousands of dollars to the Yeshiva Gedolah of Miami, "where I got my start." Full Story

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Thank You. From downunder
August 20, 2011 9:23 pm

Dovi,

Wishing you only added success in your business so you can keep your continued support and care to programs such as Rambam and education going.

YG Melbourne Australia

Peru
August 19, 2011 6:14 pm

Proud of u Dovie, keep it up!

Stop the bashing
August 19, 2011 11:39 am

stop showing your true colors of a jealous person why dont you try and do something positive for someone else it is a very good cause and will definetly help someone down the road may the one above bless you dovi with an abundence of continued good

to #22
August 18, 2011 1:48 pm

i think its sick of you to go ahead and comment what you said this person is makeing a found and he gave money in the past to the school so its not like hes going to screw them and you know what if you send your kid one day to miami school you shouldnt apply for the found i think it would be sick of you and instade of saying good job keep up the good work you go ahead and bash the person and its not like its to yourself its to the public on collive i think… Read more »

It's about time
August 18, 2011 8:29 am

that someone stepped up to the plate & offered kids incentive to strive to do their best! Ask any teacher if they have offered various “rewards” for “above average” students! The perks have always been their. Now at least this might help the parents of our gifted kids by acknowledging that it isn’t free to educate brilliant minds. Yasher Koach Dovi!

fame
August 18, 2011 2:11 am

ye #18 i agree. lets see the article when he actually gives the $

BS''D
August 18, 2011 12:39 am

Boruch H”!!
May he have infinite Hatzlocha and Siyata Deshemaya!
Moshiach NOW! 🙂

General Rule:
August 17, 2011 11:30 pm

Every student doing his or her best is worthy, not only those
with “above average grades”.

excuse me number 7
August 17, 2011 9:44 pm

have you even tried to apply to miami? have u even asked what above average means? Every person is diffrent and has their own way of being above average. every single person without fail, has unique and good traits to himself. i personally think that if you are dedicated to do your best, and will be a positive addition to the yeshiva, they will offer you the same grant. If you’re not going to be a positive inforcment, then look at it as a business deal, why would you invest in loosing stock????? Dont say something that you dont know.… Read more »

RUSH OF BLOOD
August 17, 2011 8:56 pm

DONT SPEND IT TILL YOU MAKE IT SON!!!

PROUD!
August 17, 2011 6:26 pm

We are so proud of you Dovi! may you continue
w/ much Hatzlocho!

Your cuzzies Sholom, Sarah’le
& family Lesches

Just an observer
August 17, 2011 2:35 pm

In Lubavitch yeshivahs students were always graded primarily by shmiras hasedorim. I would assume that’s what the donor meant by above average graded students.

correction
August 17, 2011 2:19 pm

he is 24

The Real Story
August 17, 2011 1:06 pm

I actually spoke to Dovi himself this morning. The above grant for the “above average” was intended for those that “really” and “truly” want to learn this year. Your forgetting not to long ago Dovi was a attending that Yeshiva, admitting to me he was not necessarily from the “above average” group. I believe every Yeshiva administrator some time or another had a conversation with students regarding payment, some sent students home, others made their experience not from the best. Bottom line Dovi looks to accomplish just that. If your looking to learn. Looking to grow, and not monkey around,… Read more »

Sad
August 17, 2011 12:13 pm

I went to that school and Rabbi B Korf (the administrator) called me into his office and told me I would have to go home if my parents could not pay!

I was 16 years old, I had no idea what the man wanted from me – it was one of the most embarrassing that had ever happened to me in my life.

Well I hope those days are over. Good luck!

to # 5
August 17, 2011 11:15 am

he is single – about 23

the fund
August 17, 2011 10:57 am

Dovi hashem should bench you with all the mazel in the world
and it is a great thing you are doing

way to go Dovi
August 17, 2011 9:59 am

It would make sense that a person who is setting up a scholarship fund wants to be assured that the student is serious about his learning and not just getting a handout to live it up in Miami for a year.

Metsuyanim only! Good Students need not apply.
August 17, 2011 9:19 am

Since when did we become so elitist? Why don’t we give our average students a chance anymore? Dovi, thanks very much for your generosity. We need to help our boys who are not the best in the class too. A boy who works hard and does just “ok” also deserves a chance! Or should we just toss him aside? This is not a Miami problem – this is system-wide. Parents take heed. The yeshivas are jockeying for the best boys only, the second best can go get a job or worse.

to 5
August 17, 2011 9:01 am

not married

uncle jack
August 17, 2011 8:18 am

dovi what a wonderful thing you are doing and am sure it makes your entire very proud and to #5 no he is single and we all hope that this will be a stepping stone to bigger and better things.

Any scholarship for just average students?
August 16, 2011 10:54 pm

I think it’s great that he is helping out but the yeshiva is misguided in allocating the scholarship srtictly to above average students.

I am not from the elitest above average students. My goal in life isn’t to be a godol ha’dor but rather a poshet yid.Since when do our yeshivas cater to create future gedolim?

Besides, how does one measure who is merely average and who is above average: Does one use scholastic grades or yiras shomayim, brains or midos tovos?

Dovi, you are doing something great – but what is wrong with this picture??

is he married
August 16, 2011 10:37 pm

that is very nice of him how old is he and is he married??

Wow
August 16, 2011 10:27 pm

Dovi you should be an example to others , putting those in need before you. You should continue to be a true source of nachas to your parents.

A Dovi Lesches Fan
August 16, 2011 9:59 pm

Dovi, yasher koach for this and all the other beautiful tzedokos which you do happily and warmly. You already influenced so many bochurim with all the mivtzas and especially the ”mivtza rambam” which was done in many yeshivos with great success. I’m sure the Rebbe has much nachas from all of this. You are an example to everyone how to make a difference in today’s bochurim. Instead of just talking, you get down to action and get bochurim motivated to do the various mivtzas with a geshmak. May you merit the brocha of chazal ”aser bishvil shetisasher” together with all… Read more »

uly
August 16, 2011 9:38 pm

Michel wishing u continued nachas from your son! nice to see how he is helping others in these difficult times!!

well done
August 16, 2011 9:28 pm

what we need is some chassidishe business men in the world.

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