Photos: Baruch Ezagui
This past Shabbos – Ki Sisa 5776 – was a very special weekend in Yeshivas Lubavitch of Cincinnati when the Yeshiva hosted its “father & son” Shabbos for the parents living out of town.
Over 25 fathers came from all over United States, Canada and beyond for the annual event at the Yeshiva which is celebrating its tenth year.
The program began on Thursday morning with a special Farbrengen with Rabbi Eyal Elkayam (NMB Florida).
Many parents came throughout the weekend. Beginning with Shacharis on Friday, the newly renovated Toron Family Beis Midrash was full. After Davening and a special breakfast, the fathers were treated to a special Shiur Klali by Rabbi Eliyahu Simpson, the Senior Maggid Shiur in Yeshiva. The parents were very impressed with the tremendous renovations that have been done in the yeshiva in recent months.
Following the Shiur, the parents went to their hosts and many then went out with their sons on Mivtzoim. The Yeshiva recognizes the warmth and hospitality of the local Anash of Cincinnati and thanks them for hosting the many fathers who came, as well as Hatamim MY’D Wolf who prepared a comprehensive Welcome Packet for each guest.
A memorable Friday night was arranged to treat the students and parents, which began with Mincha and the weekly shiur in the Besuras Hageula of that Parsha, after which fathers learned a Sicha with their sons followed by Seder Niggunim. The Menahel, Rabbi Menachem Benarouse, made sure that the evening kept to the seder.
The Seuda took place in the newly renovated dining room that was specially set up and decorated for the occasion under the direction of the Menahel Gashmi, Rabbi Eliyahu Morrison.
During the meal, Temimim Berel Myhill from Montreal and Kalman Shuchat from Miami, together with Shluchim, Rabbi Sholom Dubov and Rabbi Yosef Konikov shared Divrei Torah and inspirational anecdotes. The keynote was given by Rabbi Shalom Baras (CH). As in previous years, the Temimim and Anash farbrenged at length after the Seuda, completing the evening’s program.
Rabbi Zalman Baras, Mashpia of the Yeshiva, began the Shabbas morning program with a special Shiur before Shacharis. Following Shachris, all the fathers and sons went to eat with their hosts and Chavrei Hanhalla. Right after Mincha, there was a special Farbrengen with Rabbi Gershon Avtzon, the Rosh Yeshiva, . After Maariv, everyone stayed to watch the weekly video of the Rebbe and a special “Father &Son” picture was taken.
On Motzei Shabbas, there was a special Buzz in yeshiva. The Yeshiva was hosting a Siyum Hashas by one of the alumni, hatamim Mendel Kranjanski (monsey).The Melava Malka was hosted and well attended by local shluchim and community leaders in the “Boymel Rabbinical College” .
Special words were shared by Rabbi Yossi Kranjanski (father of Mendel) and by other family members. After The siyum and Hadran, there was lively dancing that celebrated such a special milestone. Rabbi Avtzon gave out special presents of appreciation to the very dedicated eltere Bachurim of the yeshiva hatamim Mordechai Kaplan and hatamim Mt”d Wolf. The Talmidei Hashluchim showed a special presentation to the parents: a slideshow that highlighted their many activities.
Special thanks were given to all those who helped make the weekend a success and HaTamim MYa”D Wolf, who coordinated much of the preparatory work for Shabbas and contributed greatly to the success of the weekend was singled out for his untiring energy and dedication to the Yeshiva in general. The Bachurim presented to Rabbi Avtzon a special present for his 35th birthday: The Bar Ilan hard-drive that inclides hundreds of Sefarim.
ON Sunday there was a special shiur Chassidus by Rabbi Levi Simpson. (Menahel of Beis Midrash) and time set aside for father/teacher meetings.
The weekend concluded leaving parents, students and staff alike inspired and energized to fulfill the Rebbe’s Shlichus to be Mekabel Pnei Moshiach Tzidkeinu Bepoel Mamash.
A special thanks to renowned photographer Baruch Ezagui who made the special trip to take pictures of the weekend. Information about the Yeshiva can be seen on www.ylcincinnati.com
Hey Yosef E
Beyond words! Each and every member of the yeshiva hanhala – is literally giving his heart and soul into the chinuch and benefit of each and every bochur. It’s as if every bochur has his own personal coach. And above all – stands rabbi avtzon, the menahel, whom I can vouch for, who really cares and loves every bochur on a personal level. The yeshiva is really chssidish and so are the bochurim. They were not like that when they came in at first, but they are the product of the yeshiva conduct. Baruch Hashem, Yechi hamelech!
Beautiful zal!
Bochurim look really happy
I agree with #5, I have had boys in many yeshivos and the happiest and strongest in their yiddishkeit went to Cincinnati, thethe boys are cared for bgoshmious and bruuchnious, with sports, library, trips and a very exciting positive atmosphere.
the main is you all had a nice time to spend Shabbos together that is in important good job
תודה רבה מכל הלב להנהלת הישיבה ולצוות העובדים
המסורים לעבודת הקודש ודואגים לתת חינוך על פי תורתו של הרבי
מה”מ ,ישר כח גדול.השם ישלם את שכרכם בגשמיות ורוחניות
ובכל טוב סלה. פורים שמח והצלחה רבה לכל התלמידים ,עלו מחיל
אל חיל.בלימוד התורה וקיום המצוות.,משיח עכשיו. יחי המלך.
amazing accomplishment mendel!
Bruchniyus ubGashmiyus!!
May you have much hatzlacha!!
My son is very happy there ! Rosh yeshiva and rabbi benarousse and staff are great bh!!
Cincinnati yeshiva, lead by Rabbi Gershy Avtzon is one of the best yeshivas around. They have a deep caring for every one of their students and go out of their way to make the yeshiva experience the best possible. Proud of ask their accomplishments!!!
Can’t find a better or more progressive team than rabbi AVtzon and his staff!!
What Rabbi Avtzon does is out of this world. I was there this Shabbos, the yeshiva is beautiful bgashmiyus and bruchnyius. The chayus the love of yiddishkeit the warmth. I have another son in a different yeshiva, I fear that over there its a big bubble. I fear what will happen when he finishes yeshiva, will he still have a geshmak. However in Cincinnati you can feel that the geshmak in learning torah, doing mitzvos, hiskashrus to the rebbe its real!!!!!!
kol hakovaod
I’ve been by a parent shabbos in Cincinnati and it really is an incredible experience. Kol hakavod to Rabbi Avtzon as well as the rest of the hanhala there, you have really molded Cincinnati into a top notch yeshiva. If you are a parent you owe it to your child to take a serious look at Cincinnati. People don’t realize what they have there. Kol hakavod as well to Mendel Kranjanski on the siyum hashas, tremendous accomplishment.
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go mendel!
cincinnati!
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