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בית המדרש לתורה
Hebrew Theological College
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| Dear Family and Friends, |
| With great pride and thanks to Hashem, we bring you this email edition of the HTC Happenings. We invite you to share in some of our recent accomplishments here at Hebrew Theological College.
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| In This Issue |
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Beis Midrash Buzz
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Bellows Kollel Teams up with Hillel Torah
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HTC-Blitstein Institute Announces New Cooperative Nursing Program with North Park University
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FYHS Expresses Deep Hakoras HaTov to Mr. Sheldon Schaffel
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FYHS Welcomes New Associate Principal Dr. David Schusteff
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Yeshivas Hakayitz 2009
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New Torah Audio Library on the Web!
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86th Anniversary Banquet
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28th Annual Melave Malka & Rabbi Davis Semicha Scholarship
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Community Outreach
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FYHS Alumni in Israel
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Save the Date! |
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Nachman Patinkin Memorial Scholarship Lecture
Sunday, May 10th
10:30 AM
Guest Speaker:
Rabbi Zvi Engel
Rabbi of Congregation Or Torah, Skokie |
| Beis Midrash Buzz |
Hebrew Theological College's Beis Midrash program continues to grow with our dynamic and energetic Rosh HaYeshiva, Rabbi Avraham Friedman. Our students continue their extensive Torah study hearing shuirim from their Rabbeim, our Rosh HaYeshiva, Rabbi Gedalia Dov Schwartz, Av Beis Din of the CRC and Rabbi Shmuel Feurst, Dayan of Agudath Israel. After Pesach our Beis Midrash will continue learning Bava Metzia, and we wish mazal tov to the many students who will be finishing the masechta.
Our Dean, Rabbi Michael Myers, guides our accredited college program to assist every student in maximizing his college studies in addition to his Torah studies. Our Bachelor of Arts degree with Majors in Judaic Studies, Accounting, Business, and Psychology, affords the opportunity to advance in these highly popular areas and enter into the finest graduate programs in the country. Pre-Med and Pre-Law studies are also available.
Aside from intense learning and a rigorous college schedule, our students particpate in various extra-curricular programs. Throughout the year, Beis Midrash students enjoy shabbatonim with Rabbeim and Bellows Kollel members. New this year, our Beis Midrash held a Shabbaton in St. Louis with the help of HTC Almunus Rabbi Menachem Kirshner, interacting with the local community. Recently, the students enjoyed a special shabbaton at the home of Rabbi and Mrs. Avraham Friedman, participating in the first ever Beis Midrash Yeshiva Bowl.
With a renewed ruach, there is a new sense of camaraderie, making the Beis Midrash an attractive place to learn Torah and seek an accredited college degree. |
| Bellows Kollel Teams up with Hillel Torah |
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 Twice a week, eighth graders at neighboring Hillel Torah North Suburban Day School trek across the field to join members of our Bellows Kollel in tackling the intricacies of Bava Metzia. The invigorating study session is part of a nationwide Torah Umesorah mentoring program.
In addition to providing the eighth-graders with a valuable introduction to our vibrant Beis Midrash, the students are also exposed to some of our most outstanding young scholars. The Kollel members embrace their roles as mentors, while carefully honing their teaching skills and leaving a warm, positive feeling with their young talmidim.
In the past, many Hillel Torah participants in the program have chosen to continue their education at Fasman Yeshiva High School. Those students enter our yeshiva as already familiar faces in our Beis Midrash.
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| Hebrew Theological College Establishes a Cooperative Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program with North Park University |
 This new cooperative program allows students to take all nursing prerequisites on the Blitstein Institute campus and complete their nursing education at North Park University. Nursing students can continue to reside at the Blitstein Institute student residence, avail themselves of all student services and activities, and continue Limudei Kodesh. Students may opt to complete both the Bachelor of Arts from HTC and the Bachelor of Science in Nursing from North Park University in the same time period. North Park University agreed to make full allowances for Shabbos and Yom Tov observance, and has rearranged clinical hours to accommodate early Fridays and Erev Yom Tov schedules.
This is the first of several strategic affiliations being developed between HTC and local universities for our Beis Midrash and our Blitstein Institute students interested in careers in Health Sciences.
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| Fasman Yeshiva Expresses Hakoras HaTov to Mr. Sheldon Schaffel |
 FYHS expresses deep Hakoras HaTov and appreciation to Mr. Sheldon Schaffel for 36 years of dedicated service to Fasman Yeshiva High School and its students, keeping the students and their needs uppermost in his mind. We wish him all of Hashem's blessings upon his retirement from the Yeshiva this coming summer. May Hashem grant Mr. Schaffel and his wife many more years of nachas from their family and their students.
For more FYHS News please click here
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| Welcome FYHS Associate Principal Dr. David Schusteff |
FYHS welcomes Dr. David Schusteff as FYHS Associate Principal for General Studies. Dr. Schusteff opted for early retirement from the Niles Township High Schools District 219 in 2004 after 33 years of distinguished service. During his last ten years in District 219 he served as Principal of Niles North High School for five years and as Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources for five years. His extensive experience in curriculum, faculty development and overall academic leadership will certainly serve the Yeshiva well.
Dr. Schusteff was born in West Rogers Park and grew up in Highland Park. He graduated from Deerfield High School and holds degrees from Illinois State University (B.S. Biology), Roosevelt University (M.A.), and Loyola University of Chicago (Ed.D.) He has taught graduate level research courses for National-Louis University, Concordia University, and St. Xavier University. He and his wife Sandra live in Buffalo Grove and have two grown children, Noah and Lia. This appointment completes a circle as their marriage was officiated by Rabbi Oscar Z. Fasman, in whose memory the Yeshiva's high school is dedicated. |
| Yeshivas Hakayitz 2009 |
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 Last summer was truly magical and Kayitz 2009 will be even more so. Whether this will be your son's first time in Kayitz or he is returning for his fifth year, our commitment remains the same, to provide him with the very best summer experience imaginable.
Our Camp Director, Rabbi Yosef Polstein has put together an even more exciting program than ever. We are proud to announce that Rabbi Joshua Zisook will be this year's Program Director, working very closely with Head Counselors, Eli Schwartz and Yoni Zisook. Camp is filling up quickly, so don't miss out on this unbelievable summer. Yeshivas Hakayiz is open to boys entering 7th through 9th grades. Teen Kollel & CIT programs are open to boys entering 10th and 11th grades.
Camp dates: June 30th through July 27th.
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| New Torah Audio Library on the Web! |
 Hebrew Theological College is proud to announce the launching of our Torah Audio Library. The website, which houses archives of shiurim delivered at HTC, includes shiurim from world-renowned Talmidei Chachamim such as our Rosh HaYeshiva, Rabbi Avraham Friedman, the Novominsker Rebbe, Rabbi Yaakov Perlow, Rabbi Gedalia Dov Schwartz, Av Beis Din of the CRC, Rabbi Shmuel Feurst, Dayan Agudath Israel, and many more. Shiurim can be downloaded or streamed for instant listening.
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86th Anniversary Banquet |
Partnering To Ensure Our Children's Future
This past November, Hebrew Theological College proudly celebrated its 86th Anniversary Banquet. At this community-wide event, the Yeshiva had the opportunity to honor and thank several distinguished individuals who play a vital role in our continuing success.
 This year's honorees included Rabbi Yaakov and Mrs. Judy Rajchenbach, truly special and integral members of our community. Rabbi and Mrs. Rajchenbach have long been at the forefront of global yiddishkeit by strengthening Torah and other Jewish causes throughout the world. In accepting the award, Rabbi Rajchenbach, a Yeshiva alumnus and visionary communal leader, spoke of the invaluable role that HTC continues to play in educating the future leaders of the world's Torah community. Their continuing involvement with the Yeshiva is a blessing and an honor.
The Marbitz Torah Award was given to Harav Chaim Twerski, a communal Rav and Rebbi in our Yeshiva for the past twenty-six years. His devotion to Torah and passion for teaching have allowed him to positively impact hundreds of talmidim, helping our Yeshiva and its students attain greater heights. Currently Rabbi Twerski is teaching the Semicha Shiur, preparing talmidim for their future in the Rabbinate. May Rabbi Twerski continue on his lifelong endeavor,
 We were also proud to present the Distinguished Alumnus Award to Dr. Jerry Garden who, as an accomplished professional, a devoted supporter of the community, and a true role-model, has set a high standard for what our talmidim can strive to become. Dr. Garden has always taken a Torah-inspired approach to his medical practice, making genuine concern and care an integral part of his treatment.
 As a fitting tribute to memorialize Rabbi William Z. Novick z"l for his untiring efforts on behalf of Klal Yisrael and his loyal support of our Yeshiva, the Novick family established the Rabbi William Z. Novick z"l Bigdei Yisrael program at our Yeshiva. May his memory serve as inspiration to us all.
Click here to hear the Novominsker Rebbe's remarks at our 86th Annual Banquet
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| 28th Annual Melave Malka & Rabbi Davis Semicha Scholarship |
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 The 28th Annual Melave Malka of Hebrew Theological College was held on January 24th in conjunction with Yeshiva Parents and the HTC Alumni Association, and featured famous singer Srully Williger. This wonderful evening of song and inspiration was held as a benefit for the Sam and Nina Bellows Kollel, and was also an expression of appreciation to the Yeshiva's Rabbeim. In addition to a sumptuous buffet-style gourmet spread, guests were treated to the spiritually uplifting nigunim of one of Jewish music's most recognized voices. Srully Williger entertained the overflow crowd with his uniquely energetic style, mixing his most beautiful, slow nigunim with several faster tunes which inspired many Yeshiva students and rabbeim in attendance to break out into an impromptu dance circle.
 The yeshiva was proud to announce the recipient of the Rabbi Herman Davis Memorial Semicha Scholarship. This year's winner was Yaakov Weiner of Chicago, who accepted the award from HTC Chancellor Rabbi Dr. Jerold Isenberg. Congratulations and hatzlacha to Yaakov, as he continues his studies in our Beis Midrash.
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| Community Outreach |
Expanding Beyond Our Walls
 Rabbi Avraham Friedman, Rosh HaYeshiva and Rabbi Zvi Zimmerman, Mashgiach Ruchani, gave lectures at the University of Chicago this winter. The lectures, held in the Harper Library, were of great interest to Chicagoland students. HTC looks forward to more exciting lectures in the months to come.
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| FYHS Alumni in Israel |
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 Fasman Yeshiva High School alumni who are studying in Israel for shana bet and gimmel, gathered for an unforgettable and inspirational Shabbos of chizuk. Nearly forty of our former students, from yeshivas across the spectrum, gathered for a reunion Shabbaton on Parashas Toldos with Rabbi Zvi Zimmerman and Rabbi Joshua Zisook. The program took place at the Gesher Educational Center near the old city in Yerushalayim. Highlights included a Carlebach-style Kabbalas Shabbos at the Kotel, led by Moshe Abrams ('07) of Pittsburgh, and a special and valuable opportunity to personally visit with the Mirrer Rosh Yeshiva, Harav Nosson Tzvi Finkel, a former student at our Yeshiva.
 On February 13th, Parashas Yisro, our recent graduates of FYHS gathered for a reunion shabbaton with Rabbi Yosef Polstein. The boys enjoyed shabbos at Yeshivat Torat Shraga in Bayit Vegan, Jerusalem, and reminisced about their years in the Yeshiva.
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We hope you enjoyed this insight into HTC.
On behalf of the entire Yeshiva family, our best wishes to you and yours for a chag kasher v'sameach.
Sincerely,
Hebrew Theological College
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Hebrew Theological College | 7135 N. Carpenter Road | Skokie | IL | 60077 |
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