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Support to Build Their Building So More Boys Can Experience Chinuch As It Was Meant to Be BUILDING ON FOXMAN TORAH INSTITUTE Serving Cherry Hill and Greater Philadelphia MESIVTA BAIS DOVID STEIN BAIS MEDRASH iyyc fpc ubywy eyns The eJoy Joy of of TorahTorah - For - LifeFor Life Success THEYeshiv a Nestled in the quiet suburban neighborhood of Building upon its success, the yeshiva now needs Cherry Hill, NJ, lies Southern New Jersey’s only a larger building to accommodate its current Jewish high school, Foxman Torah Institute (FTI). student body and to provide space for the future FTI is an extraordinary yeshiva high school with continued growth of the yeshiva currently being a post-high school program that is dedicated stunted due to lack of physical space. to providing Jewish adolescent boys with a robust educational experience. FTI's programs Please consider the opportunity to partner with encompass extraordinary Torah scholarship, a the yeshiva in this critical stage of its development. comprehensive college preparatory curriculum, and a unique focus on character development Partnering with the yeshiva is an investment in through the study and practice of mussar. authentic Jewish education. Over the last eight years, the yeshiva has Partnering with the yeshiva is a contribution to experienced exponential growth, attracting local the vibrancy of the Jewish future. students as well as students from the Tri-State region and beyond. The keys to the success of Partnering with the yeshiva is a commitment to the yeshiva lie in its clear mission, exceptional the continuity of the Jewish people. staff, warm and comfortable environment, and its commitment to see each student as a unique Partnering with the yeshiva is a decision that will individual with enormous potential. reap eternal dividends. The opportunity is here... The time is now. We look forward to your participation. FTI ENROLLMENT GROWTH CHART 2011-2018 16 2011 25 THE 2012 35 2013 47 2014 65 2015 73 2016 82 2017 FoxmanNeed Torah Institute has experienced tremendous 87 growth over the last several years, increasing its student 2018 population almost 1000% since 2011. FTI has grown FTI PROJECTED 5-YEAR ENROLLMENT GROWTH out of its original house and several modular buildings it added since its founding. 95 2019 110 Today, the Yeshiva regrettably must turn away 2020 120 many qualified applicants due to lack of space. 2021 130 2022 140 2023 2011 2012 16 Students 25 Students 2013 2014 35 Students 47 Students 2015 2016 65 Students 73 Students 2017 2018 82 Students 87 Students THE Solution With your help and the help of Hashem, we will build a 35,000 square- foot modern and spacious facility with appropriate academic, residential, dining, athletic, and administrative space to both accommodate the needs of our current student body and allow for a 100% increase in our rapidly growing student population. Rendering of New Bais Medrash Rendering of Lobby 35,000 SQUARE FEET 150 STUDENT CAPACITY 3 STORIES 2.5 2 ACRES LABS 10 CLASSROOMS BASKETBALL 6 COURTS 18 MONTHS DORM 16 TO COMPLETE ROOMS $5.5MM ESTIMATED VALUE OF PROJECT THEUrgency We now, sadly, have to turn away applicants due to lack of classroom space, thereby holding back 01 potential students from the FTI education they aspire to and deserve. Our new building will significantly enhance the FTI learning environment through a larger bais 02 medrash, dining hall, and classrooms, and the addition of enrichment rooms, a computer lab, an advanced science lab, and student and staff lounges. The extraordinary total-chinuch experience that FTI offers draws students from all over the east 03 coast. Currently we don’t have any on-site residential facilities. The new campus will provide ample on-site residential space for our students. FTI operates 7 days a week, 11 months a year. A full-sized indoor athletic facility is critical for our 04 students to enjoy sports and recreation throughout all seasons. Improved office and conference space will provide the administrative staff and faculty with a more 05 conducive work environment. The current physical presentation of FTI does not accurately portray the incredible inner experience 06 of the yeshiva. A more physically impressive school building would be more reflective of the high caliber program of FTI and would likely attract a broader array of students to consider FTI for their high school journey. The new FTI complex will strengthen Jewish awareness and identity in the region by creating 07 broader educational opportunities for the wider community. With the creation of an ample and inviting space, the yeshiva can expand its impact to the more than 60,000 local Jewish residents through community oriented classes, seminars, and activities. A permanent FTI building will contribute to the growth of the Cherry Hill Jewish community by 08 significantly adding to the infrastructure. As new families move into the community, both FTI and all local Jewish institutions will benefit. The current Beis Medrash and dining room are housed in modular buildings with limited duration 09 permits subject to expire soon, after which we may be forced to close them down with no options. As interest rates and the price of construction materials continue to rise, we want to lock-in 10 financing at current rates. Right now there is a critical need and incredible opportunity to build a permanent and ample building for FTI. It is truly a blessing to partner in this historic mitzvah of establishing a citadel of Torah in southern New Jersey and make a lasting impact on future generations of Jews in the community and the entire region. I personally have been involved with the Yeshiva of Cherry Hill since it started, know the Roshei Yeshiva well, and can tell you that it's a chashuva makom Torah. Anyone who can help them with their new “ building campaign will certainly have a chelek in the haramas keren haTorah in Southern New Jersey and will be enabling many more talmidim to benefit from this very exceptional Yeshiva. Horav Shmuel Kamenetsky, Rosh Yeshiva, Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia I had the privilege of spending a Shabbos in the Foxman Torah Institute and was very impressed by the yeshiva. There is great potential for growth and they could become a major national torah mossad. There “ is a critical need for more space and anyone who helps in their building campaign will have a share in the impressive accomplishments of the yeshiva. Horav Akiva Grunblatt, Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbincal Seminary of America, Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim I am very familiar with the Mesivta of Cherry Hill and can tell you that they treat each bochur mamash like a son. We have sent a good number of our bachurim there, and have been absolutely thrilled with the results. They are producing emesdika b’nei Torah, balei midos and emotionally healthy bachurim. “ It's a mitzva gedola to help this incredible makom Torah build a new building to enable them to be mechanech many more talmidim. Horav Yaakov Bender, Rosh Yeshiva, Yeshiva Darchei Torah FTI is blessed with amazing Roshei Yeshiva and faculty, so capable, warm, and caring. It is heartwarming to see FTI bursting at the seams, and such a blessing for our community. “ Rabbi Bernard Rothman, Rabbi Emeritus, Congregation Sons of Israel, Cherry Hill Rabbis Shimon Max, Yisrael Davidowitz and Chaim Juni built a beautiful, loving Yeshiva in Cherry Hill, NJ, bringing authentic chinuch to the youth of South Jersey and Philadelphia, and in doing so attracted talmidim from Lakewood and from across the nation. They are the only Mesivta and Bais Medrash in “ Southern New Jersey, setting up a Torahdik future for thousands of Jewish families, Bezras Hashem. Let us all help them build! Rabbi Aaron Kotler, President, Beth Medrash Govoha As a parent at FTI, I see firsthand the incredible dedication of the Rebbeim. It is truly an amazing mossad, worthy of your support to build their building so more boys can experience chinuch as it was meant to be. “ Yaakov Friedler, Proud FTI Parent The Yeshiva gave me a robust foundation in Torah learning and mussar, and laid the groundwork for my professional success as an actuary. The Rebbeim lovingly showed me the beauty and joy of a Torah “ lifestyle, inspiring me to lead my life as a ben-Torah with a lifelong commitment to personal growth and dedication to the klal. Nathaniel Yankelev, Proud FTI Alumnus # OF STUDENTS 87 FTI BY THE % GROWTH SINCE 2010 900+% ROSHEI YESHIVA 3 NumbersFTI INCOME FTI Income PRINCIPALS GrantsGrants $37,000, $37,000 , 3%3% 2 DonationsDonations $478,000, $478,000 , 31% Tuition and and Fees Fees, TOTAL FULL-TIME $1,010,000 , 66% 66% REBBEIM 9 # OF GENERAL STUDIES TEACHERS 10 GRANTS DONATIONS TUITION AND FEES $37,000 $478,000 $1,010,000 # OF FULL TIME DEDICATED DORM MASHGICHIM FTI EXPENSES 2 Mortgages CITIES REPRESENTED FundraisingFundraising $45,000$45,000 3%3% Mortgages$43,000$43,000 3% 3% UtilitiesUtilities$42,000 $42,000 3% 3% BY STUDENT BODY TransportationTransportation$80,000 5% CHERRY HILL, PHILADELPHIA, $80,000 3% LAKEWOOD, NYC, MONSEY, BuildingBuilding Maintenance Maintainence PASSAIC, BALTIMORE, AND MORE... $120,000$120,000 8% 8% Student-RelatedStudent Related Expenses Expenses $135,000$135,000 9% 9% Salaries $920,000 60% % BUDGET COVERED Salaries $920,000 60% BY TUITION 66% Food Food$140,000$140,000 9% 9% FTI Expenses ACCREDITATION SALARIES: STUDENT-RELATED TRANSPORTATION: MORTGAGES: PROVISIONAL BY MSA $920,000 EXPENSES: $135,000 $80,000 $43,000 BUILDING FOOD: FUNDRAISING: UTILITIES: MAINTENANCE: AND NJAIS $140,000 $45,000 $42,000 $120,000 FOXMAN TORAH INSTITUTE Serving Cherry Hill and Greater Philadelphia MESIVTA BAIS DOVID STEIN BAIS MEDRASH iyyc fpc ubywy eyns The eJoy Joy of of TorahTorah - For - LifeFor Life For dedication opportunities, please contact Rabbi Yisrael Davidowitz at 856.482.8230 x12 or [email protected] Rabbi Yisrael Davidowitz - Rosh Yeshiva & Head of School | Rabbi Chaim Juni - Rosh Yeshiva & Rosh Mesivta Rabbi Shimon Max - Rosh Yeshiva & Rosh Bais Medrash | Rabbi Chananya Kramer - Menahel Rabbi Y.M.
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