2 years ago

Ohr Menachem Holds Graduation for Younger Grades

Photos by Oded Kaizerman for Chabadinfo

Ohr Menachem boys’ elementary school of Crown Heights, as per the Rebbe’s directive, continues learning throughout the summer weeks, while many other boys ended school weeks ago. Today, Monday, Ohr Menachem held their graduation celebration for Kita Alef through Gimmel, awarding many of the students for their achievements • Full Story, Photos

The sweet sounds of melamdim teaching and children learning in Cheder ‘Ohr Menachem’ has finally reached it’s climax! Reaching the milestone of learning until 7 Av (like all Yeshivos TTL in Eretz Hakodesh) the boys are finally ready to complete this grade and step up to the next! While the last month they also had the exciting addition of enjoying the summer afternoons with loads of trips, fun and activities, it’s time to graduate.

Monday, 6 Av the younger Kitos gathered in the Eshel Hall to celebrate this milestone. The graduation began with the emcee Rabbi Zalman Goldstein sharing how in-spite that Tishah B’av is upon us, it is so special to experience the Halocha that children don’t stop their learning even for building the Beis Hamikdash – and that this is our day-to-day reality.

A special letter of the Rebbe to a Chagigas HaSiyum was read by Rabbi Menachem Mendel Hakohen Hendel. The Rebbe congratulated the Talmidim, Melamdim and parents on this milestone, and continued to explain the unique objectives of summer vacation.

First to shine were the Kita Alef student with their Melamed Rabbi Baruch Paris who led the Hakhel in the 12 Pesukim and Maamorei Razal that the Rebbe chose for every TH soldier to be fluent in. Then the Menahel Rabbi Mendel Yusewitz read aloud the amazing achievements these boys accomplished with their melamed throughout this Shnas Halimudim, along with a special unique area in which each Talmid excelled.

After receiving their certificates, Rabbi Yossi Overlander the vice principal gave every boy the Sefer they were rewarded for their major achievements in Tanya Baal Peh this year!

Then it was Kita beis turn to shine. Together with their Melamed Rabbi Baruch Shalom Schwei they led the Hakhel of parents in singing the Rebbe’s Kapitel.

Then Rabbi Tanchum Abrams with his Talmidim of Kita Gimmel presented their unbelievable success with the Tanya Baal Peh system. All Talmidim completed 6 perokim by heart!!! They all presented together Tanya Perek Vov.

The culmination and the highlight of the graduation was seeing the Talmidim receiving their Seforim gifts for Tanya and Mishnayos Baal Peh.

Rabbi Chanoch Hecht, who coordinates the Tanya Baal Peh program gave the TBP update and tremendous progress report: “Talmidim will know 12 Pirkei Tanya ‘cold’ by Kita Hey!!” Afterword, Rabbi Hecht gave every boy in Kita Gimmel 3 sets of seforim so well deserved by these Kinder!

Even in the coming short three weeks until Rosh Chodesh Elul, Cheder Ohr Menachem also has a program for the boys who want to cuntinue their Hasmada in learning and davening in a chassidishe fun environment in Machane Moshiach – Pocono, as well as the Ohr Menachem-Day Camp for the younger grades.

All left uplifted as smiling Talmidim eagerly look forward to next year in a higher Kita, in Yerushalayim with Moshiach now!