By COLlive reporter
Photos: Menush Amit
In what seems like a different era, United Lubavitcher Yeshiva in Crown Heights hosted an evening of recognition and appreciation for their Rebbis, Morahs, Yeshiva faculty and their spouses on Motzoei Shabbos Parshas Tetzaveh, 11 Adar (March 7).
No one anticipated how appropriate and well-timed this event of appreciation for Melamdim would turn out to be, the administration of the school noted.
Rebbis and Morahs outdid themselves just a few short days later when they jumped into the deep end to ensure continued Limmud Hatorah for all of their Talmidim, no matter the effort, during the coronavirus pandemic, they added.
The event was opened by the Menahel Rabbi Yosef Simpson who highlighted the importance of Hakoras Hatov. Parent Rabbi Shmuel Karasik expressed Hakoras Hatov on behalf of the parents.
The highlight of the event was the Chinuch panel. On the panel were Rabbi Yosef Braun, member of the Crown Heights Beis Din; veteran mechanech Rabbi Levi Kaplan, principal of Cheder Chabad in Monsey, and acclaimed therapist Rabbi Dr. Yosef Shagalow of Minnesota. It was moderated by Rabbi Abba Perelmuter, Shliach in Long Beach, California.
During the event, the panel was presented with many relevant questions, covering a wide range of schooling and parenting topics. The questions were matched with equally great answers, with each panelist adding depth from their professional experience and personal perspective.
Throughout the program, a professionally prepared video with clips of the Rebbe’s Sichos on Chinuch was shown. The videos were interspersed with clips of parents expressing their appreciation to their children’s Rebbis and Morahs.
At the end of the event, as a token of appreciation, each staff member received an elaborate Havdala set with a leather-bound Havdala card.
Yossi Langsam. Thank u. So happy to work for u. May Hashem bless only with brochos in good and revealed way
Was indeed a beautiful event. Rabbi Pearlmutter was fabulous!