Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Seminary |
| 2540 Amsterdam Ave |
| New York, NY 10033 |
| General Phone: 212-960-5344 |
| Financial Aid Phone: 212-960-5269 |
| Sector: Private nonprofit, 4-year or above |
| Classification: Theological seminaries and other specialized faith-related institutions |
| Website: www.yu.edu |
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Yeshiva University Begins Commuting Kollel Program at Brith Sholom ... - Yeshiva Univeristy
Search The Center for the Jewish Future Begins Commuting Kollel Program in Charleston, SC --> Jan 5, 2006 -- Students at Yeshiva University (YU) and its affiliated Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS), under the leadership of The Center for the Jewish Future (CJF), will kick off a new, innovative Commuting Kollel program with a visit to Brith Sholom Beth Israel in Charleston, SC, in January. As part of the Blanche Schreiber Torah Tours, groups visit different communities during the school’s winter break to teach classes and enrich Jewish life. The program in Charleston is new, in that it will not be a one-time visit. Students from YU will visit the community twice a month to “educate and inspire the greater Jewish community of Charleston,” said Rabbi Kenneth Brander, dean of the new Center for the Jewish Future. “It is exciting to see all dimensions of the community come together to explore their Judaism.” Brith Sholom Beth Israel has hosted Torah Tours groups several times, said Rabbi Ari Sytner, spiritual leader of the Charleston congregation. “We have a special closeness, a special warmth here in Charleston,” Rabbi Sytner said. “We are excited for the YU group to come and see - more available