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Classmates of the Oholei Torah graduating class of 1990 spent this past Shabbos together at the Rebbe's Ohel in Queens. Photo

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February 24, 2016 2:53 pm

ר’ שמעי’ הוא יהודי מאוד חסידי וממה שהבנתי סיבת הצלחתו הוא מכיוון שאין הוא כ”כ אחרי על משמעת והלימטדים וכל ענינו הוא רק לשפוך אהבה על הבחורים ולכן מאוד אוהבים אותו
ולדעתי כל ישיבה צריך שיהיה אדם שכל ענינו יהיה רק לתת אהבה לבחורים ללא אחריות על לימודים או עניני משמעת

I remember. ..
February 24, 2016 2:07 am

A bunch of these guys in Sydney

To #2
February 23, 2016 5:20 am

Go Yossi Deren

Pinny Gniwich
February 22, 2016 10:07 pm

One of a kind a real mench MONTREAL is so much richer with all your contribution to the whole jewish community !!!!!!!!!

To #3
February 22, 2016 8:17 pm

L-R:
Standing: Yitzchok Bergstein, Moshe Shemtov, Moshe Toron, Levi Cunin, Avrohom Laber, Menachem Rappaport, Yankel Kagan, Meir Konikov, Fitzi Kalmenson, Mordechai Telsner.
Sitting:
Shmaya Shmotkin, Berel Gansburg, Moshe Chaim Dubrawski, Motty Pinson, Zalmy Cousins, Levi Gurkov, Zussy Sorkin, Pinny Giniwish.
Not pictured: Yoel Kranz

Names
February 22, 2016 7:57 pm

In the photo

Standing: Yitzchak Bergstein – Moshe Shemtov – Moshe Toron – Levi Cunin – Avi Laber – Menachem Rappaport – Yankel Kagan – Meir Kanikov – Fitzy Kalmanson – Mordechai Telsner

Seated – Shmaya Shmotkin – Berel Gansburg – Moshe Chaim Dubrowski – Motti Pinson – Zalman Cousins – Levi Gurkov – Zussy Sorkin – Pinny Gniwisch

#2 happy to hear
February 22, 2016 7:41 pm

I am glad to hear that Shmaya is doing well there.

I am a long time big fan of all the shmotkins. What a family from Rabbi Yisrarel and down. But (sorry all my other good friends) Shmaya was always my favorite 🙂

"to 2
February 22, 2016 7:34 pm

I couldn’t say it better my son who had very good teachers feels the closest to rabbi shmotkin

So nice
February 22, 2016 7:18 pm

Hakhel of Shluchim and crown heightsers

In the photo
February 22, 2016 7:17 pm

Standing: Yitzchak Bergstein – Moshe Shemtov – ? – Levi Cunin – Avi Laber- menachem Rappaport – Meir kanikov – fits ie kalmanson – Mordechai telnet

Seated – Shmaya Shmotkin. – ? -? – Motti Pinson – Zalman cussins- Levi Gurkov – ? – pinny Gniwich

Reb Shmaya
February 22, 2016 7:04 pm

I just spent a shabbos hoirim in Detroit, and on Sunday Reb Shmaya, met with the parents and I almost cried by how a person like this was missing from the chinuch scene all these years. I believe that his approach will have an effect on chinuch not only in detroit but should and will catch on all over. He was talking to us as a father who really knows what it is like to send away a young boy. And besides for the knowing what to do, he has the dedication to do it. Seeing his picture and his… Read more »

What a class!!
February 22, 2016 6:54 pm

Powerful group. who is that covering his face

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