By T.A.B.H.S. school reporter
Photos: Omri Yehudai
The Torah Academy Boys High School in Johannesburg has seen a major transformation in the past few months.
After a five-year hiatus, the Shluchim program has been reinstated, led by the school’s new principal, Rabbi Yossi Chaikin.
As JJ Duchman and Mendel Zaltzman arrived in Johannesburg, the hallways immediately filled with a brand new vibe: passion, excitement and love for yiddishkeit.
The boys started to fill their breaks and weekends with fun and inspiring programs with the shluchim, reinvigorating their school routine. Whether through a farbrengen, one on one learning or just a typical Sunday “jol” the students have felt proud to be Jewish, with their new “older brothers” instilling an energy and excitement in all they do.
In preparation for Yud Shvat the Shluchim presented their best program yet. With most of the students coming from various different types of backgrounds, they set out to “connect the links.” The boys were asked to “bring in” their family and friends and include them in our mission, as the seventh generation, through true Ahavas Yisroel.
The students busied themselves in and out of school with learning Basi Legani, going out on mivtzoim, reading stories of the Rebbe at their supper table, and much more.
The Mivtzah culminated with a full-day seminar, on Yud Shvat, at Chabad of Strathavon, organized by the shluchim. They enjoyed a delicious breakfast and heard from world-renowned speakers, Rabbi Mendel Duchman, who flew in from Los Angeles for the occasion, and Rabbi Ari Shishler.
Wow, this gives me chills & such nachas all the way in the USA! Talk about “ker a Velt” really special, keep it up.
go mendel z!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The best!!
Moti Hadar – the real hero
Great stuff RMD!! You dont stop!!!! from one place to another
PADYOM PADYOM PADYOM!!!!
TOOK THE TA BY STORM!! He is a loving principal that cares for every student. together with the shluchim which he headed, HE’S DONE A TREMENDOUS JOB!!! Wish there were more principals like him.
wowowow you never disappoint. Always giving everything your all!! I’ve always been amazed how you never settle with anything but the best. Hey, it’s paid off! You are taking South Africa by storm! You and mendel are doing amazing things!!
=) so so proud
These are the most incredible pictures! I am so proud of our South African boys!
Kol HAkavod!
Mendel and JJ WAHOO!!!!!!!!!!! A student of TA (BC)
you guys are amazing
and you inspire others
keep it up guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You are bringing Moshiach NOW!!!!!!!
go mendel z love your cuz
At the end of this event, they raffled off a ticket for all those who qualified,and they are taking the winner – YEHUDAH GOLDBERG- for his first time to the Rebbe in NYC!!
Kol haakavod shluchim TA, dont know why this wasnt mentioned in the article!!!
U guys are really making a difference
Two amazingly talented bochurim who know how to bring out the best in our youth. Kol hakovod!