This past Shabbos – Teruma 5775 – was a very special weekend in Yeshivas Lubavitch of Cincinnati when the Yeshiva hosted its annual “Father & Son” Shabbos for the parents living out of town. Over 25 fathers came from all over United States, Canada and beyond.
The program began on Thursday morning with a special Farbrengen with Rabbi Nochum Shifren (Edmonton, Ca) with the Shiur Gimmel students later that evening.
Adverse weather conditions in New York could not stand in the way of the dedicated parents, many of whom traveled through the night to get to Ohio however they could. By the time Shacharis started 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.
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 new 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 Zali Shifren from Los Angeles and Mendel Horvitz from Miami, together with Rabbi Dovid Schmukler from New York and Rabbi Boruch Merkur from Toronto shared Divrei Torah and inspirational anecdotes. The keynote was given by Rabbi Daniel Golomb from London, England. As in previous years, Rabbi Chay Amar from Florida 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, the Yeshiva hosted a communal Melave Malka in their new building, the “Boymel Rabbinical College.” The Divrei Pesicha and Dvar Torah was given by the new Menahel of the Beis Midrash, Rabbi Levi Simpson.
In a heartfelt and speech, Rabbi Yaakov Ginsberg (Los Angelos), who grew up visiting family in Cincinnati, shared how Yeshivas Lubavitch of Cincinnati changes lives of its’ students to a fully-fledged Chassid of the Rebbe. The keynote was given by Rabbi Chay Amar, who spoke about the dedication of the Hanhallas HaYeshiva and how parents have to keep involved in the chinuch of their children. Rabbi Avtzon gave out special presents of appreciation to the New Menahalim.
The guests were entertained by the music of HaTamim Mendel Schmukler and Bentching was led by a local friend of the Yeshiva, Rabbi Yossi Levy.
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 Shabbos and contributed greatly to the success of the weekend was singled out for his untiring energy and dedication to the Yeshiva in general.
ON Sunday there was a special shiur Chassidus by Rabbi Levi Fuss (Mashpia of shiur alef) and time set aside for father/teacher meetings. Each parent and Bachur received a copy of the Tanya that was printed in Yeshiva through the efforts of the Temimmim, Nechemia Fried, Mendel Horvitz, Chaim Lishner and Eliyahu Ezagui.
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.
I am truly happy with my son learning under Rabbi Simpson. A mentch who cares and sees what the talmidim needs. mchayal lchayal!
Finally Tanyas printed at Lubavitch Yeshiva Cincinnatti.
He is the most hardworking Rabbi in that Yeshiva with little recognition. He is behind the scenes and does everything for the yeshiva with so much humbleness. Everyone should learn from Rabbi E. Morrison!!
The best thing the Yeshiva could have done was to bring out Rabbi Levi Simpson for Zal
real Cassidsihkeit, warmth, individual sincere caring and attention an absolute example for EVERY tomim witness
He is the real thing
Rabbi Simpson Chazak Cazak!!!!!!!!!
Nochum and Meir Avtzon!
Thank you Rabbi Simpson for being there for my son. You are a Chasideshe pillar of the yeshiva reaching out to the Talmidim in an Emesdikeh way.
B”H we have our son there for almost 3 years
Never thought to send him out of town, but can only say was best choice we ever made. Our son blossomed and grew into such a fine, chassidishe, mentchliche bochur, we feel truly blessed. May the yeshiva go from strength to strenghth. And may Rabbi Avtzon and all those wonderful individuals involved in running the school and the caring patient mechanchim be zoche to overflowing brachos!!
Signing off as a very appreciative and lucky parent!
On a recent visit to Cincinnatti, I visited the yeshiva and so happy to see the boys spiritual and physical needs being met. After growing up hearing the horrors of some of the overseas yeshivas it made my heart happy to see a the kids learning and growing in such a beautiful eviroment.
Rabbi AVtzon, thanks for being a pioneer in modern day yeshiva life!
Amazing!! Truly Beautiful.
Dedicated staff young and energetic! Keep up the good work!
I need to take this opportunity to thank Rabbi Avtzon and all his dedicated staff for all they do in our town, The Yeshiva brings such life to our community, we are very lucky to have the Yeshiva in our back yard, we wish them much Hatzlocha to continue till we fulfill the Rebbe’s Shlichus to be Mekabel Pnei Moshiach Tzidkeinu Bepoel Mamash.
it’s a real warm chasidisha yeshiva
with truly dedicated staff
Rabbi Avtzon and staff do an incredible job. welcomed with warmth and (besides the weather) stayed that way throughout shabbos and sunday. Inspired.
The cost of living in Cincinnati is so much less then NY or LA, you can buy a 3 or 4 bedroom home for less then $200K with a nice big yard, we have very low tuition at the school with the help of government vouchers, you should consider moving to our fast growing Chabad community.
You’re the guy
From brazil
Thank you rabbi avtzon and rabbi benarruse!
I was zoiche to be part of the many fathers who etended the “father and son shabbos” , it was truly a uplifting shabbos, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the hard working and devoted hanholo, the teachers, the shluchim, I wish them much Hatzlocho in their shlichus!
Mendel Schmukler is such an asset to the Yeshiva
May he continue to give loads of chassidishe nachas to his family and the rebbe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had an amazing שבת in yeshivas lubavitch cincinati
I’m all fathers say the same keep up the good work
And ty to Boruch e. For the amazing pictures
Rabbi Avtzon and staff not cease to amaze!!
Dedicated staff young and energetic! Keep up the good work!
Must say ( as a hesitant parent to ever send my son away to learn ) I am soooooo overly impressed with the yeshiva. Rabbi Avtzons dedication is beyond typical and Rabbi Morrison is there for the parents as well as boys to enhance the gashmious which is extremely important as well. They also have the most dedicated Rabbaim (, Rabbi Benarouse)that truly care about the boys in every way. A great yeshiva experience for both kids and parents.
Mendel Schmukler rocks! Most amazing, chassidishe, talented bochur!
Awosome shots!!!!
every yeshiva should implement this