Winter Torah was a four day, intensive Torah learning program held from Jan 2-5 in NY.
Attracting an amazing group of serious students from 9 college campuses, the pilot program was remarkable. Rabbi Shais Taub, author and lecturer from Pittsburgh PA was the scholar-in-residence.
“I was so impressed that college students would voluntarily use their break from school to join an intensive all day Torah study program for a week,” Rabbi Taub reflected.
“It was a pleasure to study with such bright and highly motivated students. They asked great questions and made great points,” – Rabbi Shais Taub
[my highlhight was] “Seeing everyone on the program getting involved in the discussions,” -Avi Solkoff (L-R) Aaron Lasker, University of Pennsylvania; Avi Solkoff, SUNY Albany; Eliran Rebeyev, SUNY Albany
“This has been a great experience,” Eliran Rebeyev, SUNY Albany
(L-R) Rabbi Shais Taub, Rabbi Shaul Wertheimer
Rabbi Shmuli & Chavie Lieberman, Chabad of Hofstra
Rabbi Yisrael Deren, Stamford CT
“This program was well-done and necessary for college students who want to learn more about Judaism without the expectations of yeshivah,” -Shaindy Ferster, Miami University. (L-R) pictured; Shaindy Ferster, Tzipah Wertheimer
Shaindy Ferster and her parents at the concluding banquet.
“Great program. Highly Inspiring, so glad I went…Deep concepts. Powerful learning,” -Aaron Lasker, University of Pennsylvania
“I’m honored to have been a part of the first year of this new initiative. I definitely see this growing in a major way,” -Rabbi Shais Taub
“I am so thankful to have been a part of this program and have benefited greatly,” -Simone Fischer, Penn State
“The Winter Torah gave me context about the world around me and what my role is, not just as a person but as, a Jew in the grander scheme of things” -Mordechai Caplan, Queens College
“I like the simplicity of the program – just come and learn,” Stephanie Tsyss. (L-R) Pictured Stephanie Tsyss, Sara Shevchuk, Simone Fischer. Back Row; Chava Hinsey
#graduates #classof2017 #empowered
Shaindy Ferster, Miami University Ohio; Sarah Shevchuk, Barnard College; Simone Fischer, Penn State; Stephanie Tsyss, Texas A&M
“I am so grateful that the Chabad Winter Torah program has allowed me to immerse myself in the deepest truest Torah learning so close to home,” Sarah Shevchuk, Barnard College
Final banquet
[Winter Torah] “was truly mind opening and helped remind me about who I am and who I should be,” Mordechai Caplan, Queens College
“I love this program and hope to do it again next year,” -Shaindy Ferster, Miami University Ohio
