YSP Prepares for Sukkos

By YSPmorristown.com * photos by Yaakov Feldman

Late Sunday morning in the Yeshiva Summer Program in Morristown, NJ (Y.S.P.) there was vivid testimony that with the right encouragement the bochurim can exhibit great ability.

More than 50 bochurim gathered in the Zal for an oral test on Perek Lulav V’Aravah of Maseches Sukkah by Rabbi Chaim Schapiro.

The testimony was not the test. The testimony was the fact that each one of these bochurim conscientiously went about memorizing the Perek by heart, all on their own time, while being in a summer program with a very full schedule.

Many of the bochurim admitted that the learning they accomplished in Y.S.P., in terms of both quality and quantity, was undoubtedly more than any other summer program and even more than they normally learn in academic months.

Rabbi Mendel Goldberg, the camp’s director, was delighted with the bochurim’s achievements. “I am happy that YSP continues to provide that vital bridging step between school and Mesivta” he said.

“The bochurims’ feat proves once again how seriously we take the learning in YSP,” said Goldberg. “And a summer experience such as this will surely contribute to a successful entry into Mesivta.”

A large portion of the deserved recognition must go to their dedicated maggidei shiurim and to the tireless Learning Director, Rabbi Ari Wilschanski, who literally encouraged the bochurim every hour on the hour.

Besides for the Gemmorah, the talmidim with the encouragement of Rabbi Wilschanski produced over a hundred interesting questions and insights into the material learned over the summer.