Over two hundred and fifty bochurim who learn in 770 gathered for a training seminar for next year’s Released Time program organized by the NCFJE.
The program, hosted by Dovid Margolin, began with Rabbi Sholom Ber Hecht of the NCFJE, who related the history and the goals of the Released Time program.
Rabbis Zevi Weinberg, Shimon Rivkin and Avremy Winner discussed practical tips for running a successful program and recruiting members.
Rabbi Sadya Engel, Released Time Program Coordinator, and Rabbi Shea Hecht spoke as well.
Rabbi Zalmen Leib Markowits spoke, and a question and answer session followed.
The keynote address was given by Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, who spoke about how much the rebbe treasured the Released Time program and the important role the bochurim play in it.
The highlight of the dinner was when Rabbi Sholom Ber Hecht introduced the newly established advisory board of the Released Time program. Members Rabbi Mendel Kotlarsky, Rabbi Yanki Sufrin, Rabbi Balkany, and Rabbi Abba Levin each received a plaque with a five dollar bill that was given by the Lubavitcher Rebbe to Rabbi JJ Hecht during his years of directing the NCFJE.
The dinner ended with a video presentation, of the new video which will be available for recruiting in the coming weeks.
Let’s not be a stick in the mud. Sure, everything back several years ago was more primitive. We have advanced as a society in so many ways, it’s just a shame that they fired Nosson Shusterman just as those advances were coming around. Do us all a favor number 4, if you have something to say, say it, don’t hide behind the fact that you can correct other ppl’s spelling and grammar errors.
This entire project had a fraction of the public school kids when just one bochur was running it. They need staff o run it because k”ah now, as opposed to then, it is a massive program.
Think before you write comments in all capital letters that include the word LOL.
thats my shul !!!!
Back then, Nosson Shusterman was the powerhouse of released time.
THAT’S RIGHT FOLKS, EVERY PUBLIC SCHOOL IN NYC WAS ALL BEING RUN BY JUST ONE BOCHUR. NOSSON SHUSTERMAN.
TODAY, LOL, THEY NEED AN ENTIRE STAFF OF PEOPLE JUST TO FILL THE JOB THAT HE SINGLE-HANDEDLY PERFORMED.
NOSSON, YOU ARE A HERO.
It’s a Shame it took this long to make the bochurim feel good and proud about their work
when I use to be there all you felt was guilt and abuse