vehr erica nt Am c of k el t ro r is a Y h s , a d s u u g d t A i e h j h c r r i p P th 54 A N N UA L N AT I O N A L Siyum Mishnayos על ז"ל שם מנץ הרב יהושע זילבר ד' אייר תשע“ז, יום ראשון לסדר אחרי מות-קדושים PIRCHEI AGUDAS YISROEL OF AMERICA 42 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10004 SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2017 212-797-9000 exT. 272 KOL YAAKOv | 1703 MCDONALD AVE, FLATBUSH goes to the following who have assisted in financing הכרת הטוב Program of Events Great the 54th Annual National Siyum Mishnayos Pre-Event Bechina 5:00-6:00 - Rabbi Yehoshua Grunfeld, Rosh Kollel Iyun Hatalmud, Monsey, NY Mr. Shia Bernath Mr. Jacob I. Friedman Rabbi Yaakov Levitz Mrs. Feige Dicker Mr. Daniel Ginsberg Mr. Shmuel Lichtenstein Recital of Tehillim…. Mr. Moshe Eichorn Mr. Nochum Hartman Mr. and Mrs. Shneur - Neuman Mr. Shimon Englard Mr. Shimon Katz Chairman … Dr. Eliezer Parnes - Rabbi Avi Frank, Rebbe at Yeshiva of Spring Valley, Head Counselor Camp Aguda Midwest Mr. Sholom Fogel Rabbi Edwin Katzenstein Mr. Yisroel Safrin Mr. Ari H. Friedman Mr. Seth Kranz Mr. Shaya Yaroslawitz Welcome … - Rabbi Ephraim Levi, National Director of Pirchei Agudas Yisroel of America Divrei Brocho… - - :In honor of ,שליט”א Rabbi Hershel Zolty - Rosh Yeshiva Yeshivas Mir Brooklyn. Rav, Beis Medrash of Flatbush Rabbi Yehoshua Silbermintz zt”l Rabbi Baruch Borchardt zt”l Siyum al Shisha Sidrei Mishna…Haschala Rabbi Shimon Grama Shlit’a יבלחט״א - - Kaddish…. From whose work Pirchei- Agudas Yisroel benefits till today - Mr. Abe Eisner v"g ohhj ovrct 'r ,c vsbhv ,rn q k"z vnka 'r ic ktuna 'r b"gk v"g ehzhht ejmh 'r ,c thbgv ,rn q k"z ksbgn ojbn 'r ic hkt 'r b"gk Divrei Chizuk… Pirchei Agudas Yisroel would like to thank those who helped make the - Rabbi Chaim Dovid Zweibel, Executive Vice President of Agudas Yisroel of America 54th Annual National Siyum Mishnayos the success that it is! Story… Rabbi Chaim Dovid Zweibel Mr. Eli Neiman - Rabbi Yitzy Erps, Master Story Teller Rabbi Shlomo Gertzulin Rabbi Dovid Malin Rabbi Labish Becker Mr. Ari Goldstein Birchas Hamazon Rabbi Avrohom Nissan Perl - Rabbi Naftoli Katzenstein Mr. & Mrs. Abe Eisner Audio Visual Presentation… Rabbi Avi Frank Mr. Shragi Goldschmidt - Harav Yisroel Belsky zt”l, Rosh Hayeshiva Yeshiva Torah Vodaas Rabbi Yehuda Schwartz The Mashpiim & Pirchim of PAI of Passaic Mrs. Rachel Salem - Rabbi Peretz Chaim Levin & the Pirchim of PAI of Torah Vodaas GFI Mortgage Bankers Thank You for attending. Rabbi Avrohom Cohen th All Yeshiva representatives Looking forward to seeing you at the 55 Siyum Mishnayos in Rabbi Maimon Elbaz who sold tickets in their yeshivos Mr. & Mrs. Nosson Hirsch Mr. Aviesri Wagschal of Hamodia ירושלים עיר הקודש בב"א 54TH ANNUAL NATIONAL SIYUM MISHNAYOS IN MEMORY OF RABBI JOSHUA SILBERMINTZ PIRCHEI AGUDAS YISROEL OF AMERICA AND THE KESSER MISHNAYOS PROGRAM 1 לעילוי נשמת: ר’ שמואל בן ר’ שלמה ז”ל מרת הנדה בת ר’ אברהם חיים ע”ה ר' אלי בן ר’ מנחם מענדל ז”ל מרת הניא בת ר’ יצחק אייזק ע”ה ת.נ.צ.ב.ה. Dedicated by: Mr. Abe and Mrs. Nechie Eisner PIRCHEI AGUDAS YISROEL OF AMERICA AND THE KESSER MISHNAYOS PROGRAM 2 3 This page is dedicated to the memory of This page is dedicated the indefatigable Torah askan to the memory of the unforgettable RABBI ELI TEIteLBAUM, ZT"L הרב חיים אליהו בן אברהם יעקב זצ”ל RABBI YEHOSHUA SILBerMINTZ, ZT"L הרב יהושע זילברמנץ זצ"ל ,Who followed in the footsteps of his revered father, R’ Avrohom Yaakov Teitelbaum zt’l who initiated the concept of the Siyum Mishnayos close to fifty years ago. Director of Pirchei Agudath Israel for over 25 years He was a beloved Rebbi at Yeshivas Torah Temima for forty years, where he was renowned for bringing Torah and Yiddishkeit vividly to life for all of his Talmidim. Who devoted himself In his role as the dynamic director of Camp S’dei Chemed for thirty eight years with incredible mesiras nefesh, he showed his campers the beauty of Eretz Yisroel with wisdom and warmth, and the right way to live as a Torah Jew. to the sacred course of ensuring the continuity He was the founder of the legendary Torah Communications Network, of the Jewish people using imaginative and innovative technology through spiritually nourishing to bring Torah to the fingertips of all Torah Yidden. its precious youth. Reb Eli was not afraid to do what was right, yet took no credit or honor for his tireless work. His love for the children of Klal Yisroel was eternal May the learning of all the siyum participants and the tens of thousands who benefit from his extraordinary Harbotzas Torah be a zechus for his precious neshama in the yeshiva Shel Maaloh. יהי זכרו ברוך יהי זכרו ברוך 54TH ANNUAL NATIONAL SIYUM MISHNAYOS IN MEMORY OF RABBI JOSHUA SILBERMINTZ PIRCHEI AGUDAS YISROEL OF AMERICA AND THE KESSER MISHNAYOS PROGRAM 4 5 This page is dedicated to the memory of the unforgettable RABBI BORUCH BORCHARDT, ZT”L עמו”ש Dear Pirchim הרב ברוך ברכרדט זצ"ל It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the 54th Annual National Siyum Mishnayos of Pirchei Agudas Yisroel of America. Who, for more than 60 years, toiled with tireless devotion and indefatigable energy We all know that the builder of the holy Mishkan in the midbar, where the for the sacred cause of very shechina rested, was Bezalel ben Uri ben Chur. But not everyone knows that Chazal say he was all of thirteen years old! That’s not much older than many of Agudath Israel of America. the boys at tonight’s Siyum! He played a key role in helping Agudas Yisroel grow to ever Hashem has given young people the energy and desire to accomplish in this world. As bnei Torah you can take these kochos hanefesh and use them for limud greater heights, while always keeping in mind the primacy of hatorah, for doing chesed, and caring about each and every single Yid. daas Torah in his every action and decision. Pirchei encourages you to seize this moment and shteig in your limud haTorah. His special concern and active involvement in Agudah’s youth You’ll make your parents and community proud and bring much nachas ruach to the Ribono Shel Olam. divisions, Pirchei, Bnos, and Camp Agudah/Bnos, were legendary. May Hashem grant you and your families much nacahas and gezunt. May the limud mishnayos of the tinokos shel bais raban Sincerely, be a zchus for his neshama. Rabbi Labish Becker Executive Director Agudath Israel of America יהי זכרו ברוך 54TH ANNUAL NATIONAL SIYUM MISHNAYOS IN MEMORY OF RABBI JOSHUA SILBERMINTZ PIRCHEI AGUDAS YISROEL OF AMERICA AND THE KESSER MISHNAYOS PROGRAM 6 7 Honor Roll of boys who have completed for their Bar Mitzvah ששה סדרי משנה Uriel Barkin Lakewood Cheder Lakewood - Avrohom Chaim Berkowitz Yeshivas Kochav Yitzchok Baltimore - Avrohom Yehoshua Heshel Yeshiva Shaarei Tzion Cateret - Brown Hershey Friedman Yeshiva M’Kor Boruch Clifton - Boruch Dov Grama Lakewood Cheder Lakewood - Mordechai Greer Yeshiva K’tana of Waterbury Waterbury - Avrohom Gross Bais Reuven Kaminetz Lakewood - Reuven Kassin Yeshiva Bais HaTorah Lakewood - Ephraim Tzvi Kaszirer Mesoras Avos Lakewood - New Yaakov Koeningsberg Yeshiva Bais Mikroh - Hempstead Tuvia Lewis Yeshiva Karlin Stolin Brooklyn - Dovid Lieff Yeshiva Bais Dovid Monsey - Boruch Mordechai Simon Yeshiva of Spring Valley Spring Valley - Yehuda Simon Yeshiva of Spring Valley Spring Valley - Shimshon Smith The Cheder Brooklyn - Yeshiva Bais Mikroh Monsey - Aharon Yosef Touretski Menachem Wagner Shaagas Aryeh Lakewood - 54TH ANNUAL NATIONAL SIYUM MISHNAYOS IN MEMORY OF RABBI JOSHUA SILBERMINTZ PIRCHEI AGUDAS YISROEL OF AMERICA AND THE KESSER MISHNAYOS PROGRAM 8 9 סדרים Honor Roll of Boys who have Completed סדרים Honor Roll of Boys who have Completed Chaim Shabsei Adams Lakewood Cheder Moed, Noshim Yaakov Yisroel Gelley Lakewood Cheder Moed - - Zeraim, Moed, Lakewood Cheder Aharon Tzvi Atlas Lakewood Cheder Moed, Nezekin Chaim Yitzchok Gershbaum Noshim - - Lakewood Cheder Zeraim, Moed Mordechai Bak Lakewood Cheder Moed, Nezekin Yossi Gewirtzman - - Yitzchok Zeev Glustein Lakewood Cheder Moed, Kodshim Mordechai Baker Lakewood Cheder Moed - - Refael Goldberg Yeshiva Bais Yehudah Zeraim Yitzchok Becher Yeshiva Bais Mikroh Zeraim - - Dovid Yedidya Grant Yeshiva Torah Vodaath Moed Moshe Yosef Berkowitz Hillel Academy of Denver Moed - - Mayer Ozer Greenberg Yeshiva Torah Temimah Moed, Noshim Yaakov Berliner Lakewood Cheder Moed, Nezekin - - Avrohom Greenebaum Lakewood Cheder Moed, Kodshim - Chaim Yaakov Bressler Lakewood Cheder Moed, Kodshim - Yair Griereman Hillel Academy of Denver Moed - Yehoshua Aryeh Brisman Lakewood Cheder Noshim - Aryeh Grossman Yeshiva Bais Mikroh Moed, Noshim - Lakewood Cheder Moed Yehuda Diamond Zeraim, Moed, - Chaim Gutman Lakewood Cheder - Nezekin Lakewood Cheder Kodshim Dovi Edeltuch Providence Hebrew Day - Tzvi Yehuda Hack Moed - School Zeraim, Moed, Tovia Shmuel Fiddle Yeshiva Bais Mikroh Providence Hebrew Day Nezekin Yehoshua Hack Moed, Kodshim - - School Moed, Noshim, Hillel Academy of Denver Sholom Mordechai Field Nezekin Yaakov Noach Hebel Lakewood Cheder Moed - - Mordechai Fishman Lakewood Cheder Zeraim, Moed Boruch Hoberman Lakewood Cheder Moed - - Moed, Nezekin, Avrohom Galinsky Lakewood Cheder Binyomin Jacobs Hillel Academy of Denver Moed - Kodshim - 54TH ANNUAL NATIONAL SIYUM MISHNAYOS IN MEMORY OF RABBI JOSHUA SILBERMINTZ PIRCHEI AGUDAS YISROEL OF AMERICA AND THE KESSER MISHNAYOS PROGRAM 10 11 סדרים Honor Roll of Boys who have Completed סדרים Honor Roll of Boys who have Completed Michoel Jacobs Hillel Academy of Denver Moed Meir Schnall Hillel Academy of Denver Zeraim, Nezekin - - Moshe Kalter Yeshiva Bais Mikroh Moed Chaim Seligman Hillel Academy of Denver Moed