Statement from the parent body of Mesitva Lev Tmimim Lubavitch and concerned Anash And Mechanchim in regards to the closing of the Yeshiva:
Coming from Parshas Behar, and into the week of Bechukoasi, the Rebbe teaches us to always learn from the Inyonei DeYoma and see the messages from living with the times.
וכי תאמרו מה נאכל בשנה השביעית הן לא נזרע ולא נאסף את תבואתנו,ְווצויתי את ברכתי לכם בשנה הששית ועשת
את התבואה לשלש השנים, וזרעתם את השנה השמינית ואכלתם מן התבואה ישן עד השנה התשיעת עד בוא תבואתה
תאכלו ישן…
ונתתי גשמיכם בעתם ונתנה הארץ יבולה ועץ השדה יתן פריו, והשיג לכם דיש את בציר ובציר ישיג את זרע ואכלתם
לחמכם לשבע וישבתם לבטח בארצכם
Even in the most dire situation, the Aibershter promises to fill our needs. If this applies to Gashmiyus, how much more so to our children’s Neshomos.
And the Rebbe tells us
ומה שהיו ואולי עוד ישנם איזה מניעות ועיכובים הרי אין זה אלא ראי’ נוספת לגודל ויוקר העניין
that the very challenges that we are experiencing is a sign of the preciousness and value of this holy work.
Sadly, the Hanhola of the Yeshiva were forced into a frightening financial situation, despite the devotion and personal investment of all the Rebbeim and teachers, that seemed to herald the end of MLTL. We, the parents of the bochurim in the Yeshiva, together with many concerned Mechanchim and Anash, concluded that this is not something we could accept. We realized that it is incumbent upon each one of us, individually, and all of us, collectively, to help bring to fulfillment the promises of the Parsha, and make Hashem’s assurance of sustaining us a reality.
The unprecedented outpouring of concern and support from the greater community has reminded us that this endeavor, and the Hanhola of Lev Tmimim is not just serving our 40 families, but is blazing the trail of creating leaders among this very lost and confused generation. The work of Lev Tmimim over the last five years in inculcating in the Talmidim a sense of their worth, their leadership potential, and teaching of life skills is not only helping stem the tide of ‘Kids In Pain’ that is endangering our children, but is actually catapulting these boys to a mindset that they can actually influence their peers and wider circle.
In light of all the above, we have united, backed by strong community support, to do all in our power to assure that the Yeshiva will not only remain open this year, but will be open to even more Talmidim in the coming year.
We have resolved to:
● Establish a scholarship fund to ensure that no Talmid loses this opportunity due to financial hardship
● Create a board of staff and parents that would allow the Yeshiva to continue to grow
● Work closely with the Hanhola to assist Rabbi Hami and his Rebbeim in forging a path to create strong leaders, and have such leaders in our community and across the country come and interact with the Bochurim
To be part of this revolution, please make your commitment right now at MesivtaMonsey.org/dare.
The community as a whole will make the decision if we value and will sustain this holy work. If we reach our goal by Thursday night, then the boys will continue strong and plans for next year will move forward full force. If, CH”V we, as a community, choose not to, then the boys will be dismissed on Erev Shabbos, and your pledge will not be required to be paid.
On behalf of Mesivta Lev Tmimim Lubavitch parent body and concerned community members and Mechanchim,
Moshe and Ahuva Druin, North Miami Beach, FL
David and Perl-Leah Fishman, Houston, Texas
Nachman and Avivah Forer, Toronto, Canada
Mendy and Devorah Katz, New Haven, CT
Rabbi Ephraim and Flora Levin, Wynnewood, PA
Moti & Miriam Sandman, New Haven, CT
Yekutiel and Rosie Sandman, Miami Beach, FL
Itcha Noach and Chana Miriam Zeiler
Rabbi Yosef Eizicovics, Menahel, Mesivta of Coral Springs
Rabbi Gil Hami, Rosh Yeshiva, Mesivta Lev Tmimim Lubavitch
Rabbi Levi Kaplan, Menahel Cheder Chabad, Monsey
Rabbi Moshe Lieblich, Rosh Yeshiva, HaMesivta – United Lubavitcher Yeshiva
Rabbi Sender Lustig, Mesivta Lubavitch of Monsey
Rabbi Zalman Oster, Menahel, Mesivta Lubavitch Toronto
Rabbi Eliezer Posner, Mesivta Ohr Temimim Lubavitch, Toronto
Rabbi Tzvi Hirsh Raskin, Mesivta Ateres Menachem, Montreal, QC
Rabbi Yossi Rosenblum, Director of Education, Yeshiva Schools of Pittsburgh
Rabbi Yisroel Shusterman, Founder, Cheder Chabad of Monsey
R’ Zalman Shneur – Menachem Education Foundation
Rabbi Pesach Sperlin, Menahel, Mesivta Ateres Menachem of Montreal
Rabbi Yosef Zavdi, Klurman Mesivta, Miami, FL
BH
We love Rabbi Hami.
PG all will work out, even better than before.