<![CDATA[Yeshiva Gedola Lubavitch Forest Hills, NY - News]]>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:21:49 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Siyum maseches gittin 5775]]>Wed, 24 Jun 2015 03:50:12 GMThttps://www.yeshivalubavitch.com/news/siyum-maseches-gittin-5775The Yeshiva marked a successful year of learning in a celebration that brought together parents, talmidim, teachers, hanhola and supporters of the yeshiva. The event was also honored with the participation of Crown  Heights Rabbonim Rabbi Schwei and Rabbi Braun.

Talmidim of the yeshiva were awarded certificates for various achievements. A highlight of the evening was a grand siyum by 20 talmidim of the yeshiva who completed the entire masechtes gittin by heart. Additionally, 6 bochurim from shiur aleph were mesayim masechtes sukka!

Two bochrim wowed the audience as they spoke about their learning and then recited the kaddish for each siyum. The resounding “Amen!” was followed by rousing, well-deserved applause that continued for a long few minutes.

Rabbi Schwei spoke about the importance of chazering to retain what one learns. Rabbi Braun spoke about the significance of the day, chof-ches sivan, the day that the Rebbe came to America and its connection to learning Torah.

One of the supporters spoke about how proud he is to be supporting this special learning and encouraged the boys to keep going.

Rabbi Scharf, the Yeshiva’s dedicated menahel, spoke about the boys’ accomplishments and personally called up every bochur to receive their certificate of achievement. As the graduating class was called up to the stage, the boys broke out in a spontaneous dance, “teyereh bridder, teyereh bridder, mir velen zich veiter zehn…” The graduating bochrim will be continuing their learning in Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim of the Poconos.

How did it come to be that 26 bochrim accomplished so much in learning?
Throughout the year, the entire yeshiva, which includes 70 bochrim, was involved in Mivtza Torah, an extra curricular program that encourages bochrim to learn in their free time. The program is directed by the Talmidim HaShluchim, who personally supported the boys’ work in the most special ways – at times learning with them one-on-one, at times farbrenging with them, at times going out for slurpees together, and of course, always being there as role models and friends.

The goal of Mivtza Torah was for the bochrim to complete the pages in the masechta that are not covered during the sedarim, thus finishing the entire masechta. At several points throughout the year, the bochrim took tests on this learning and were treated to fun activities.

This past Sunday, over twenty bochrim took a written final test of 100 questions. The bochurim proved their abilities by getting test scores over 90%! 

The bochrim were also tested on the entire masechta by harav hagaon haRav Gavriel Zinner, the mechaber of the acclaimed Nittei Gavriel, who was very impressed with the bekius that the bochurim showed. After farhering the boys, Rabbi Zinner shared words of chizuk with them, stressing how much of the masechta is focused around the dinim regarding a shliach, Rav Zinner emphasized that this is what the Rebbe taught us – to be his shluchim in spreading yidishkeit to all.

Though the year of learning has come to an end, Torah learning never ends. The sweet taste of a fun, meaningful and successful year of growing will last forever.
Pictures of the test and event
]]><![CDATA[gala banquet honoring the bochurim]]>Tue, 12 May 2015 00:57:55 GMThttps://www.yeshivalubavitch.com/news/gala-banquet-honoring-the-bochurimThis past Sunday, over 65 bochurim of the Yeshivah, attended a grand banquet and Chinese auction, honoring them for their efforts in the Mivtza during the month leading up to Yud Alef Nissan and throughout Bein Hazmanim.

The Mivtza entailed learning selected letters and Sichos of the Rebbe as a present for Yud Alef Nissan and setting aside time for learning and acting in a Chassidishe manner during Bein Hazmanim.

The more a Bochur did and learnt, earned him more dollars which he was able to use to buy tickets for the Chinese auction.

Following the afternoon Seder they eagerly loaded the buses, heading out to the beautifully set up hall of the Utopia Jewish Center of Queens. As they came in, they viewed the prizes and purchased their tickets, after which they sat down for a Seudah. The Menahel of Yeshiva, Rabbi Mendel Scharf, addressed the Bochurim and praised them for their hard work during Bein Hazmanim, saying how many parents thanked the Yeshiva for the Mivtza after seeing how their sons spent their time during Bein Hazmanim.

Moshe Aharon Goldstein, a Bochur in Yeshiva, then thanked the Shluchim for arranging the Mivtza and for all their hard work they put into the Bochurim throughout the year.

After which, excitement filled the room as Rabbi Yisroel Lipsker, Mashpia in Yeshiva, was asked to draw the first raffle. The prizes ranged from Kuntres “Ve’ato Tetzaveh” from the Rebbe to a set of Likkutei Sichos; from 2 Rebbe dollars to a bike; a piece of leather from the Rebbe’s Shtender to MP3s, speakers and much more.

After Bentching led by Hatomim Mendel Hakohen Rodal (the bochur who earned the most points of the entire yeshiva), the Bochurim were pleasantly surprised when they each received their very own SIE HaYom Yom as a Teshura.

The banquet concluded with a grand Farbrengen led by Rabbi Yossi Engel, Shliach in Adelaide, Australia.

The Shluchim would like to thank:
The Hanhala
The Print House
Rabbi Yonah Avtzon of SIE
Rabbi Kogan of the Jewish Institute of Queens
Mikva Meir
Miphal HaRambam
Mr. Eddie Jajati & Mr. Gabi Metta of Global elctronics NY

We take this opportunity to wish a Mazal Tov to all the winners, they are:

Kuntres – Ht' Shneur Zalmen Raizes. Leather from the Rebbe’s Shtender – Ht' Levi Braun. The Dollars – Ht' Shneur Zalmen Ginsberg and Ht' Yehuda Kalmen Cadaner. Nickel from the Rebbe – Ht' Chaim Shuchat. Likkutei Sichos – Ht' Zalmy Halevi Touber. Bike – Ht' Mendel Shpindler. Power Tools – Ht' Mendel Kubalkin. Rebbe Drive – Ht' Levi Green. Action camcorder – Ht' Mendel Weber and Ht' Mendel Swelyn. Soda stream – Ht' Yehuda Kalmen Cadaner. Rambam Mevu’ar – Ht' Mendel Halevi Fisher and Ht' Mendel Shanowitz. Rebbe Picture – Ht' Levi Laufer. Mp3 player – Ht' Shneur Zalmen Ginsberg and Ht' Dovber Feldmen. Watch – Ht' Moshe Aharon Goldstein. Panini Maker – Ht' Mendel Kahn. Likkutei Sichos geumas”h – Ht' Mendel Hakohen Rodal. Shita Mekubetzes – Ht' Mendel Hakohen Rodal. Portable Speaker – Ht' Sruli Hakohen Stock and Ht' Mendel Kahn. Breakfast – Ht' Yosef Poper and Ht' Mendel Kahn. Shachris with the Rebbe – Ht' Tzvi Shpindler and Ht' Reuven Goldstein. 7/11 – Ht' Mendel Green and Ht' Mendel Shanowitz.


For gallery of the event click here

]]><![CDATA[Yud daled kislev celebration]]>Mon, 08 Dec 2014 05:31:31 GMThttps://www.yeshivalubavitch.com/news/yud-daled-kislev-celebrationMotzei Shabbos the entire yeshiva was treated to a special banquet celebrating the Rebbe’s and Rebitzens 86th wedding anniversary, which has a special connection to us Chassidim, as the Rebbe says, the day that connected the Rebbe with us and us with the Rebbe, and together we will bring the Geulah.

The event was entirely planned and arranged by the Bochurim! From choosing the menu to peeling potatoes printing invitations to sweeping the “hall” and everything in between, the results were amazing higher than anyone’s expectations, a truly joyous and inspiring event. The Bochurim really outdid themselves.

The bachurim washed for the meal, the Rebbe’s Kapitel was led by Hatomim Y.K.C. who finished off with a heartwarming Brocha to the Rebbe, one of the Shluchim shared insight from this week’s Dvar Malchus Sicha in connection with the Rebbe’s wedding, after which the bachurim were treated to a special video presentation prepared by Hatomim Y.P. following the video was warm words by the Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Scharf, then Lively Dancing to live music! After was a speech by Guest speaker, Hatomim Yaakov Zevulun Horowitz, then was Bentching followed by a farbrengen.

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]]><![CDATA[NEW! Check out our new website]]>Tue, 12 Aug 2014 17:15:02 GMThttps://www.yeshivalubavitch.com/news/new-check-out-our-new-websiteWelcome to the new Yeshiva website! As we are still under construction, we invite you to look through our Photo Gallery and explore the learning and excitement of our Yeshiva.]]>