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Not Just Another High School Year

From the COLlive inbox: A girl thanks the hanhalah and teachers of the Seminary she attended this year, "I have never had such a good experience in a school setting, ever." Full Story

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Another seminary alumna
April 28, 2014 12:55 am

I went to Beis Rivkah Seminary “by default” as I did not have the money to go to Eretz Yisroel…but it was clearly Hashgocha Protis, and an experience I still draw on 25 years later. My deepest Hakoras HaTov to Morah Kahan, Morah Gorowitz, Mrs. Groner, Rabbi Zeligson and Rabbi Altein, L’Orech Yomim V’Shonim Tovos. I hope that I bring Nachas to them and to the Mechanchim/os who are in Ginzei Meromim. It wasn’t just the teachers, though…I found some of my best role models in the Sem Beis girls, who would farbreng with us in the dorm. I remember… Read more »

Thanks for a great article!!
April 27, 2014 8:59 am

Thank you for a powerful article. It is heartwarming to see a young girl express hakoras hatov in such an eloquent and honest way. .The best part of the article is that Chaya says she really did not want to go to Bais Rivkah Sem to begin with and yet it was the best year of her schooling. I want to thank the entire Hanhola of Bais Rivkah for all they do for our girls. A personal thank you to Morah Chana Gorowitz whose life has been Bais Rivkah Seminary for more years than I know. I called Morah Chana… Read more »

nice
April 25, 2014 1:15 pm

nice to read so many articles of appreciation.. Let’s keep this sort of stuff going!
I just read the article of the Breslov Rav coming to the Ohel to thank the Rebbe.. This is what it is all about..
Hakaros Hatov is what will bring Moshiach..
Giving thanks is terribly important!
It is a positive gesture with ripple effects!

Seminary
April 25, 2014 9:13 am

You could call the office at 718 734 0400 EXT 1129 or email us at Seminary@Alte Raskin.edu for details.

Out Of Towner
April 24, 2014 10:56 pm

The seminary sounds great!
Is there a website to find out more about the seminary?
Tuition, dorms, example schedule etc…?

best sem ever!!
April 24, 2014 10:19 pm

i went there last year and i loved it!!! thank you bais rivka!

To #9
April 24, 2014 10:01 pm

Well said! I too was in BR Sem in 77 & 78…. & remember all those Teachers……(.&.Mrs Goldberg)

ye but..
April 24, 2014 9:51 pm

for us in towners that r schooling in crown heights since we were in kindergarten it may be good to go out of America for Sem.

Meir
April 24, 2014 9:38 pm

BS”D # 13 I believe that you misunderstood my comment, which was merely answering #3 who made the gallivanting allegation. My sentiments are as yours which should have been understood as I clearly wrote after the allegation-” this has not been the case as I have have observed it”.

Go Beit Rivkha sem!!!
April 24, 2014 9:27 pm

The BEST seminary in the all world!!!
The BEST teacher The BEST hanhalla The BEST family!
No words to describe what was this seminary exprience for me and for so many of my friends

sem beis BR
April 24, 2014 9:14 pm

I love my year in br! Best envirement and best teachers!

Israel
April 24, 2014 8:40 pm

#7 girls do NOT just walk around freely in the seminaries in Israel. Girls deserve a year to go out of country and see eretz yisorel! They are in seminary so they don’t just walk around israel yet they can enjoy within the boundaries of the sem! Crown heights is still a great option and should be seen as a higher seminary than its said to be!

Another Alum
April 24, 2014 8:35 pm

Two years in Beis Rivkah sem and everything written in this article is absolutely true! I didn’t think so going in, but looking back I never would have chosen to go anywhere else! The learning is top-notch, the hanhala is amazing and the atmosphere is so positive!
Thanks DHL!

tuition?
April 24, 2014 7:19 pm

Does anyone know how the tuition compares to those in an Israeli sem? With dorm?

br sem alumni
April 24, 2014 6:18 pm

Loved sem alef! Beat teachere ever!!!

At Long Last!!!!
April 24, 2014 5:40 pm

Finally the long overdue recognition to a cherished Teacher’s Seminary and devoted staff! I never understood the “mass exodus” of students from an institution operating with the greatest adherence and loyalty to the Rebbe’s directives, guidance, and blessings throughout the years…. How can we ever forget as students of Bais Rivka Sem. in the 70’s, the devoted teachers who exemplified true education, tznius, Torah and chassidus? Our soft spoken Morah Heller A”H, who was the epitome of refinement and royalty, Morah Zelda Nemes A”H – whose generous spirit, energy, and idealism were evident week after week in every single class… Read more »

Dhl br
April 24, 2014 4:38 pm

As another bais rivkah sem Alef alumni I can say it is all that plus more!!

Meir
April 24, 2014 4:33 pm

BS”D I wholeheartedly appreciate this article as well as the comments. I do question that part of one comment which states- Galavant around Eretz Yisrael-this has not been the case as I have have observed it. There are mylas to both learning here and to learning away from the distractions of CH (this latter sentiment was expressed by the Rebbe re Bochorim). But there is no debate about the fine quality of a Beth Rivka seminary education and experience.Wishing the writer and her entire class well and only Hattzlacha Raba and Besoras Tovas B’ Gashmius v Ruchnius in all of… Read more »

Sem girl
April 24, 2014 4:16 pm

I went to Bais Rivkah sem Baruch HaShem and I’m so proud to have gone. The learning is very practical and we had great teachers!! And the principals are so kind and caring, they respect you and not jugde you for who you are or what you are wearing! They are the best!

Public Opinion
April 24, 2014 3:49 pm

I would love for my sons or daughters to go and learn in Crown Heights as I did 20 some odd years ago. But for some reason it is at the bottom of there list. How many of us send our kids half way around the world to learn, even though we have such precious resources available close to home.

BR
April 24, 2014 2:41 pm

I love Beis Rivka sem! I didn’t go there personally, but I always say that if I could do it all over again I would go there for Sem alef and beis!!!

Parents, wake up!!!
April 24, 2014 2:31 pm

What a refreshing and honest article. I think it is time to make a major move to encourage our daughters to stay in Crown Heights for Seminary. Parents are under extremely strong pressure to come up with 20K to pay for their children to have an “enjoyable” year of touring Eretz Yisrael. Where is it Chassidish for girls at 18 years old to Galavant around Eretz Yisrael having the freedom to go and do what they desire to do. A supervised 2 week trip is exactly what our daughters can benefit from at this point in their lives. Intelligent and… Read more »

Bais Rivka sem alumnus
April 24, 2014 2:28 pm

I second the sentiments expressed in this article. BR was a great experience for me.

Non Crown Heightser
April 24, 2014 2:18 pm

With all of the damaging articles about various issues in the shchuneh, it was so inspiring to read this article. Crown Heights indeed has some of the best minds in Chabad to give amazing shiurim. Sometimes, we have to just look in our own backyard and appreciate that 20 years after gimmel tammuz, there are aspects about CH for which the Rebbe has tremendous nachas.

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