| June 30, 2024
Dear Alumni and Friends,
As we wrap up another month and an incredible school year, we are pleased to share some highlights and updates with our HTC community. Mazel Tov to our graduates in HTC, the Sarah Hartman Women's College of Touro and FYHS. Special mazal tov to all the boys who made siyumim at our 43rd Annual Siyum and Award Ceremony. We are so proud of your achievements!
We also extend our heartfelt thanks to our departing Rebbeim and teachers: Mr. David Passman, Rabbi Ari Zucker, Rabbi Moishe Schecter and FYHS Menahel/Principal, Rabbi Dovid Kupchik. Your contributions have been invaluable, and we wish you all the best and continued hatzlacha.
Starting off the summer, HTC was privileged to host Camp Simcha this past week! See below for awesome pictures and to read more about Camp Simcha's time at HTC. Looking ahead, we are excited to soon welcome our campers to Yeshivas Hakayitz! Stay tuned for pictures and more!
All the best,
Rabbi Shmuel L. Schuman CEO, HTC | | | | HTC Hosts a Magical Week of "Camp Simcha Without Borders" | | This past week, HTC proudly hosted Chai Lifeline's "Camp Simcha Without Borders" program on the HTC campus. Camp Simcha is a division of Chai Lifeline, which serves children and teens with cancer and other blood disorders. Throughout the year and especially during the summer, Chai Lifeline brings joy to the lives of young patients and their families...
Click here to read more | | | | FYHS Hosts 43rd Annual Siyum and Award Ceremony | | On June 18th, FYHS held its Annual Siyum and Award Ceremony. The night kicked off with a Father-Son Masechtathon, where many fathers and sons joined together to learn and complete Maseches Tamid. Afterwards, the talmidim and their families enjoyed a delicious buffet in the dining hall, followed by the siyumim. Over 54 students... Click here to read more | | | | | On Wednesday, June 19, 2024, Rabbi Oscar Z. Fasman Yeshiva High School celebrated its sixty-third commencement ceremony! Following a very special family dinner at the Yeshiva, the graduation ceremony took place in the Rothner Family Gymnasium. We want to wish the graduating class of 2024 a heartfelt mazel tov, and the very best of luck, in all their pursuits!
Click here for more pictures | | Update from Just One Chesed | | In mid-April, 60 high school boys from eight yeshivas and schools across Chicago and the Midwest gathered in HTC's Rothner Family Gymnasium for our Achdus 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament. Participating schools included Yeshiva of Minneapolis, Kesser Yonah, Ner Naftali, Fasman Yeshiva High School (FYHS), Ida Crown Jewish Academy (ICJA), New Trier, Lubavitch Mesivta, and Mesivta of Greater St. Louis (MTI). This lively event was not just about sportsmanship and competition; the funds raised went to support Just One Chesed in Israel, an organization dedicated to aiding our brothers and sisters in Eretz Yisrael. | | | Check out this MUST WATCH video below to see our collective impact! | | Our Students: Past and Present | | HTC is proud of our students, past and present! Take a look at this month's spotlighted student and alumnus. | |  | | Alumnus Name: Yaakov Greenberg
Class: FYHS 2016
Where do you live: I live in Efrat
Tell us about your family: I am married to my amazing wife Alyssa and recently we added the most amazing bundle of joy to our family, our daughter Orly Geulah. Also, B"H, my brother Yonatan (FYHS '22) also just drafted into the IDF as well.
Profession: I am a student in מכללת הרצוג. I also learn and teach in מכון זמרת הארץ.
Where are you serving in the IDF and in which Unit: I serve in the IDF Rabbanut in their Media and רוח לחימה department.
What gives you chizuk during your army service: Travelling around to different bases and seeing the other chayalim get chizuk from our publications.
Share a few fond memories of your time at the Yeshiva: To name a few, anything with RAMZAG (ex: this is my house speech), Purim raising money for Od Yosef Chai, Rabbi Kutner's davening, and walking back Shavuot morning with the Rosh Yeshiva.
Anything else you want share: I love seeing all the Yeshiva alumni who have made Aliyah. Baruch Hashem it's a growing community. | |  | | Student Name: Yakir Schwartz Grade: 9th Grade, Class of 2027
Favorite Class: I love my Gemara shiur with Rabbi Zimmerman.
What Career are you Interested in Pursuing: I want to go into Business.
Best memory at FYHS so far: How great all my classes are.
Best part of the Yeshiva: The whole all-around experience and environment! | | | | Influence and Inspiration By Rabbi Yehuda Abramowitz
The list of ancestors associated with Korach traces his family back three generations, but no more. Rashi explains that when Yaakov Avinu pronounced his blessings to the tribe of Levi (Bereshis 49:6), he asked for mercy for himself that his name not be associated with the dispute of Korach. "May my soul not enter into their conspiracy."... | | | | The Usage of the Word "לֵּאמֹר" By Rabbi Avraham Isenberg Minchas Shai quotes Or Torah (Rabbi Menachem Lonzano) in Parashas Vaera, who says that every place that the words "Moshe" and "לֵאמֹר" appear together, the letter "ל" has a Dagesh, except for one case, that found in BeMidbar (32:25). There, the tribes of Reuven and Gad speak to Moshe and tell him (לֵאמֹר) that they are willing to accept the conditions set where they promised to accompany the rest of the nation in the conquest of the land of Canaan... | | | Join The Yeshiva Network! | |  | | In an exciting move to strengthen connections within its vast alumni community, HTC has officially launched "The Yeshiva Network," an innovative platform designed to foster professional networking, mentoring, and communal engagement among its alumni.
Since its launch, "The Yeshiva Network" has rapidly grown to over 200 members, with alumni from a range of fields all in one place. The platform offers specialized groups catering to industries including accounting, legal, healthcare, Jewish education, and medical professions, allowing for targeted networking and knowledge sharing. It also provides a place to stay in touch with fellow alumni, opportunities for mentorship, career networking, job opportunities, and events.
One of the newest features of "The Yeshiva Network" is its extensive archive of Yeshiva yearbooks, spanning decades! This treasure trove of memories allows alumni to reminisce about their time at HTC, reconnect with classmates, and witness the Yeshiva's evolution over the years.
Not yet a member? Signing up in less than two minutes. By joining "The Yeshiva Network," you become part of an everlasting support system aimed at enriching both your professional and personal life. Embrace this opportunity to reconnect, network, and grow. Welcome to the future of alumni engagement at HTC. | | Please have our alumni in your tefillos. Some of our past talmidim are currently in Gaza fighting on behalf of Am Yisrael. | | Learn More about HTC and its Divisions! | | | | |
