Yeshiva Karlin Stolin ‘Raises Rebbeim’, Established in Memory of Reb Aaron Klitenick, Pillar of Yeshiva
Today is the final day of a historic campaign by Yeshiva
Karlin Stolin to raise the funds to deliver substantial raises to every single
rebbi and marbitz Torah—an initiative that is dedicated in memory of Reb Aaron
Klitenick, z”l, who left this world weeks ago, following a lifetime of Torah
and chessed.
An Eternal Tribute
to a Life of Torah and Chessed
Reb Aaron, and ybl”ch,
his chashuve brothers, were among the first talmidim
in the yeshiva when it was founded, close to seventy-five years ago in
Williamsburg.
From that time, his contributions to the yeshiva have been
immeasurable. He invested his broad expertise and experience in financial
matters, and the fierce dedication of a chossid who sought only to see the
yeshiva grow and thrive,
There could not be a more fitting tribute to this incredible
figure who lived a life of anivus and quiet chessed, a pillar of the yeshiva
for its entire existence, until his recent passing.
And the yeshiva sets out on this monumental journey, it is
upon the foundation of the immeasurable sacrifice of this unique pillar who has
carried the yeshiva for so long—an everlasting tribute to the incredible life
of Torah and chessed lived by this pillar of our yeshiva.
Investing in our
Rebbeim; Transforming the Chinuch Landscape
This is an idea whose time has long since arrived.
Mosdos haTorah, chinuch organizations,
and the general public have all come to recognize the need to invest in our
rebbeim in a financially-meaningful way.
We cannot expect our rebbeim to
enter their classrooms each and every day with peace of mind —prepared to
shape the future of Klal Yisroel— even
as they are compensated at a rate that has not risen in decades.
Now is the time to resolve, as a
community, to invest in those most precious heroes among us, to show them how
much we value them, and our willingness to invest in them.
Yeshiva Karlin Stolin has never
been known for its affluent parent body, and this is a step that we cannot take
alone. It has always been Klal Yisroel, those who appreciate Torah, Torah with
fire, and steeped in a tradition of fire and joy, who have rallied to support
it as it has thrived so miraculously.
Tuesday and Wednesday, 28-29
Adar I (March 1-2), a historic campaign will take the world of chinuch by
storm. “Raising our shining stars” (as the Gemoro refers to rebbeim) is
Yeshiva Karlin Stolin’s foundation into a monumental commitment to raise every
one of its rebbeim (an effort that is already underway). Alongside this is the
establishment of a rebbeim simcha fund that has already awarded tens of
thousands of dollars to our rebbeim at the time of a simcha.
During this campaign to “elevate
its mechanchim, raising its rebbeim,” the yeshiva will be joined by thousands
in the community, its own parents and alumni, and those or other beautiful
mosdos haTorah, who will support this trailblazing effort.
Together, we will invest in our
rebbeim.
Together, we will impact the
future of Klal Yisroel whom they will mold.
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