RSA: Inaugural Alumni Association Breakfast Wrap-Up & New Program Details

The Alumni Association's Inaugural Breakfast, which took place this past Sunday, May 17, was beautiful and a true chizuk. Over seventy five alumni came together for the purpose of strengthening their connection with the Yeshiva. We look forward to many more such events.

Rabbi Moshe Winter opened up the program by expressing his gratitude to everyone who devoted his time to attend the breakfast. He thanked the Breakfast Committee for spearheading this innovative association, for their tireless efforts to assure the success of the breakfast and for reaching out to ensure the alumni's attendance. He closed by affirming that this is just the beginning of the Alumni Association's efforts.

Harav Grunblatt addressed the gathering, stressing the great value of alumni staying connected to the Yeshiva and with each other. He stated that the Roshei Yeshiva and the Yeshiva gain tremendously from the relationship with the former talmidim. The Rosh Yeshiva conveyed his excitement that the impetus for this project came from the alumni themselves, thus promising great potential.

Chaim Wolofsky, a member of the Breakfast Committee, spoke next and conveyed his frustration in feeling a lessening connection to the Yeshiva over time. He thus realized the importance of having the Yeshiva as an anchor in his life. This was the impetus for the formation of the Alumni Association.  He then rolled out the range of innovative initiatives & programs, that were planned with the vision of facilitating the Yeshiva's continued involvement in alumni's lives, through making the Hanalah more accessible to them.

Please take a moment to look through the outline of these programs below.

LISTEN TO RAV GRUNBLATT'S ADDRESS LISTEN TO CHAIM WOLOFSKY'S ADDRESS

NEW INITIATIVES & PROGRAMS RECAP

Mussar Shiur 'Navigating Through Life' Weekly recorded mussar shiur  Delivered by Harav Grunblatt Focusing on challenges alumni face on a daily basis Based on the text of the Mesilas Yesharim 20 minute duration Shiur recording will be sent out every Wednesday Commencing within the coming weeks Please stay tuned for further details.

Mussar Vaad Monthly mussar vaad  Presented by the Roshei Yeshiva, on a rotating basis Addressing topics that affect our alumni The Roshei Yeshiva will appreciate topical input Hosted at the homes of alumni Vaadim will be recorded and sent out  First mussar vaad to be hosted at the home of Reuben Paris. Please stay tuned for further details.

Shaila Hotline A shaila hotline has been set up for alumni  Rabbi Semmel will be answering all Shailos Hotline can be accessed via phone or email When contacting the hotline, please leave a message and Rabbi Semmel will respond in a timely fashion Hotline Number: 585-687-7276 Email address: RSAShailos@gmail.com

Women's Rosh Chodesh Shiur Monthly Rosh Chodesh shiur for women Delivered by Rabbi Shlomo Yonosan Harris Hosted at the homes of our alumni Shiurim will be recorded and sent out Beginning Rosh Chodesh Tammuz Baruch Delman will be hosing the first Rosh Chodesh shiur. Please stay tuned for further details.

Guidance / Networking Program Guidance program, in which new alumni can benefit from experienced alumni, when transitioning from Yeshiva to the workplace An alumni network, capitalizing on our ever-growing alumni community and its vast & diverse skills We would be grateful for input from our alumni, to help us further develop this program together with the Yeshiva

FOR OUT-OF-TOWN ALUMNI & THOSE WHO CANNOT ATTEND IN-PERSON,  ALL PROGRAMS WILL BE RECORDED AND SENT OUT.

HOW CAN YOU PARTICIPATE?

Committees Mussar Vaad Committee Assist in finding host for each Vaad Help ensure a nice turnout for each Vaad   Women's Rosh Chodesh Shiur Committee Assist in finding host for each shiur Help ensure a nice turnout for each shiur

Hosts The alumni association is looking for hosts for the: Monthly Mussar Vaad Monthly Women's Rosh Chodesh Shiur

Guidance / Networking Alumni interested in becoming part of our guidance & networking community

If you would like to get involved, please click here: I WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE or contact one of the RSA Breakfast Committee members:  Baruch Delman | Richard Gewanter | Chaim Lobel | Pinny Scharf | Uri Sprecher |  Chaim Wolofsky