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Last night, more than one thousand participants enjoyed a memorable dinner at the Sheraton Hotel in New Jersey. All of them came to show support and join the evening on behalf of Cheder Ateres Tzvi. Chashuva Rabbanim, parents, friends and family members expressed their amazement at the Cheder and the wonder at the dedication they invest in the chinuch of their dearest assets; the kinderlach.
The elegant seating arrangement and classy décor cast a soft ambience over the audience. Soft notes of music wafted over the guests and heartfelt melodies melted the hearts of all. Freilich Orchestra and Shira Choir harmonized beautifully throughout the event, led by the king in Jewish music; Mordechai ben David and his son Yeedle. With their inimitable style, father and son enhanced the memorable events and created a live Kumzitz during the event.
But of course, the real stars of the evening were the ‘Yaldei Ateres Tzvi;, the choir by our own dear children coordinated by two talented of our talented Rebbeim: R’ Eliezer Hersh Rosenfeld and R’ Velvel Schmeltzer. The pure voices rose magically and the beautiful stanzas about the Cheder filled the ballroom accompanied by heartfelt solos. The more they sang, the more the audience wanted to hear.
A unique and historic memorabilia journal was distributed to all parents and grandparents. In this day and age, such a personal memorandum is rare and almost unprecedented. All were touched and astounded by the personal message and inspiring design. Each child has a page in the journal with a message from his Rebbe, teacher, family and friends accompanied with a professional portrait and pictures of the Cheder.
Three worthy individuals were honored at the event. Rabbi Motty Orenstein, Rabbi Berry Cohen, and Rabbi Chaim Shia Rosenberg are three tzaddikim that have sacrificed and continue to sacrifice their very selves for this worthy institution. As the Nasi of the Mosdos, The Rav of Forshay R’ Chaim Leibish Rottenberg, personally awarded the honorees.
Rabbi Greenfeld shlit”a, menahel of Talmud Torah Adas Yisroel in Melbourne, Australia, served as the guest of honor at the event in honor of his son, R’ Yoel Greenfeld our dear and Chashuva Menahel. He had many personal anecdotes and feelings that he’d heard from children learning in Ateres Tzvi. “I thank my Rebbe for teaching me how to learn a shtickel gemara on my own,” or, “I feel as if the Cheder is my home,” and many more.
“If you listen to what the children say about the Cheder, you understand everything,” he finished poignantly.
Rabbi Dovid Ashear, bestselling author and renowned Maggid of Emunah Daily, warmed the hearts of all, and he, too, regaled the audience with personal regards he’d heard about the Cheder and its warmth.
The climax of the event was an audio visual presentation entitled, ‘ A Day at Ateres Tzvi’, many tears flowed as the parents were truly overcome with emotion observing the growth their children experience in a single day.
Spiritually and emotionally elevated, all left the event overwhelmed with appreciation for the selfless administrators and askanim Mordechai Aron Goldstein, Yossi Brach, Hershy Hirsch and Shimmy Galandauer, who have taken the responsibility of the Mosdos on their shoulders. All were grateful to Hakadosh Baruch Hu for providing them with such a Mosdos for their children.
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Such an awesome, diverse cheder. I have 2 boys there and couldn’t be happier. There are no labels, all the boys are Jewish and that’s the only mold to which they’ll ever need to conform. Thank you to all the dedicated