The 10th of Kislev, Dec 4th, 2022, Sunday night dinner celebrating 18 years of Rohr Bais Chaya Academy was attended by over 420 people. The theme of the dinner was Lamplighters, and highlighted many of the alumni, who are now lamplighters, servicing Yidden across the globe. The dinner also recognized the school’s founder donor – The Rohr and Kodsi families.
A vibrant, innovative, and heartwarming video entitled: 18 Years of Excellence at the Rohr Bais Chaya Academy – Journey through the past, experience the present, and travel to the future can be viewed here.
The guest speaker and proud father of two alumni was Rabbi Yossi Marrus, Dean of Torah Academy of San Antonio Jewish Day School, who after 25 years, recently moved with his family to start a new Chabad House in Boerne, Texas.
The guest alumni were introduced with a personal video that highlighted their past and left the audience waiting to hear how they are changing the world today. Seven alumni from Yerushalayim, Mexico, Cincinnati, New York, Texas, Ukraine and Florida mesmerized and captivated the audience with their speeches here.
Rabbi Moshe Rabin, the Executive Director of the school was introduced with a video that highlighted his interactions and answers from the Rebbe, just a few months before Chof Zayin Adar, 5752. His keynote speech was donor centric, and brought all the themes of the evening together.
The speech culminated with a historic challenge to the audience to become lamplighters of their own and ensure the new dormitory, The Life House Residence Hall can be completed by next summer. The 20,000 sq. ft. facility will house 98 students. It will include 36 bedrooms, a large multi-purpose/dining room, commercial kitchen, two computer rooms, two living rooms, two study areas, a library, laundry rooms and a personal workout area.
Rabbi Rabin challenged the room to raise $1 million in four minutes, by choosing a level of giving at donate.rohrbaischaya18.com. Unfortunately, it actually took just over five minutes!!
The school raised $1,036,800 in pledges, and much of the money was from new donors, eager to partner with the school to continue producing lamplighters to change the world.
Rohr Bais Chaya Academy has already opened registration for the 2023-2024 school year and has limited spots available in 9th thru 11th Grade. For further information, please call 954-788-8781 or visit www.baischaya.com.
Journey through the past, experience the present, and travel to the future
Alumni Intro
Alumni Speeches
Rabbi Rabin Intro
Rabbi Rabin Keynote and $1m raised in 5 minute challenge
I am in awe of these outstanding alumni and speakers. I am encouraging other to listen because they are so articulate and moving. I am proud that my daughter graduated from a wonderful HS.