2012 Rabbinical College of America Tribute Journal

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■ Developed First phase of "Harry Wilf Residences" at the 66-acre property ■ Founded Kolel Program for married students in the New Direction Program ■ Established the Jack and Ernestine Burstyn Fellowship Fund ■ Dedicated Mikvah Israel of Atlantic County

1990

Established the Ronald S. Lauder Institute for Eastern European Jewry

1987

CURRENT NEWS

■ Dedicated Mikvah Bais Chana Lubavitch of Morristown – Sarah Esther Rosenhaus Mikvah Institute ■ The Abraham Izak Dining Hall ■ Judaica Library on Wheels

1991

1994

Dedicated The Berger Auditorium

1995

Ground-breaking for two additional buildings of the "Harry Wilf Residences" for faculty and married students

MARRIED STUDENTS

Recently, 100 people celebrated the first culmination of a 2 year advanced study program at the Yeshivas Tiferes Bachurim of the Rabbinical College of America in Morristown, New Jersey.

The HARRY WILF RESIDENCES, located on the 66

The all new “Rabbincal Leadership Program” conceived by Rabbi Yakov Wagner promotes a unique approach in contrast to other contemporary Rabbinical courses.

ments for married students, bringing the total living

“Leadership is less about making room in your mind to accumulate knowledge, as it is about making room in your heart to accumulate people.” claims Wagner. “The objectives set out by Tiferes Bachurim is to shape leaders that will be the pride of our people.”

Tiferes Bachurim Program, a Kolel, started in 1987 for

“It is our goal to empower our students with the knowledge of contemporary issues. Focusing on practical elements in Jewish education,” says Rabbi Zalman Dubinsky, Rosh Yeshiva. While each graduate is certified to become a community leader, many will continue onto professional careers. The assembled were addressed by and Yehoshua (Jason) Bedrick, a former member of the New Hampshire state legislature. The Rabbinical College of America’s Yeshiva Tiferes Bachurim offers advanced education focusing on preserving ancient Jewish Law and philosophy for young men who grew up with little or no formal religious education. The weekend the first of its type in over ten years, attracted over forty participants from as far as Florida and California. For some the workshops and issues addressed was the highlight while for others it was the inviting atmosphere. www.tiferesonline.com

acres, was completed in March of 1996 with the addition of six faculty townhouses and eight garden apartunits to 36. Driven by the needs of the students in our married Baalei Teshuva students, has grown each year.


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