New Beginnings
Two weeks out from Rosh Hashana, and we are all focussed on changing ourselves, improving our ethical and interpersonal relationships, and rededicating ourselves towards the disciplines associated with Jewish observance.Â
Today, the Torah MiTzion Perth Yeshivah program entered its second year of activity. Four new bachurim arrived in Perth, and their new Rosh Kollel will I”YH, be joining them tomorrow.Â
Having a yeshiva in a Jewish community is vital to the continuity and growth of Jewish life, all the more so in Perth where the community is small and desperately in need of tertiary Jewish learning facilities at an advanced level. Our very talented youth stand to benefit the most. As a community program the Yeshiva works across all shules and has a presence throughout the community to promote Torah learning.
Jewgle Perth congratulates the administrators of this facility, and acknowledges the arrival of the year two participants as no small accomplishment. It no doubt costs serious money to relocate, feed, house and remunerate four students and a Rabbi. I am told that the funding for this facility is through a grant facility based in Israel, but is also supported locally.
Programs such as this are revolutionising Jewish identity througout the world. It is a source of serious pride that Perth Jewry is a benefactor of this initiative. Read more about it on www.torahmitzion.org.
I have watched with keen interest the establishment of the Perth Yeshivah and commend all those involved especially Rabbi marcus Solomon who has the vision to keep Perth a strong vibrant Jewish community.
August 30th, 2007 at 4:17 pmWhat I am concerned about is the fact that the wider Jewish community particularly the other shuls do not seem to be actively supporting the project.
Why do we not see PHC advertising their support for the yeshiva ?
The Torah Mitzion bochrim spent their time giving shuirim at PHC but there was never a lot of advertisement or promotion done to encourage this kind of activity and as a result there were smaller than anticipated crowds but then again I never saw any mention of it in the PHC Igeret. What are PHC afraid of ??????
Lets face it PHC and BMWa do not have such a conducive relationship and th Torah Mitzion Yeshiva is a slap in the face for PHC because it is in its very successful year and having profound effect on the community and please G-d in the future the wider Jewish community but where are PHC ? Aren’t PHC traditionally the leaders of the Perth Jewish Community ?
August 30th, 2007 at 4:19 pmGeeze, that’s a bit harsh. I believe PHC do advertise the shiurim the bochrim hold (or held while here) there, through their email list. With the arrival of the 4 new boys I am sure they will continue to do so.
August 30th, 2007 at 4:24 pm& while we’re on it, why single out PHC? What about Northern suburbs? Chabad?
PHC actually has a learning opportunity every single day of the week, which is better than many other shules around the World. The emphasis may not be as strong as BMWA but each Shule plays an important part in the community and should be recognised for their unique and vital position.
August 30th, 2007 at 4:30 pmShalom Yisro,
August 30th, 2007 at 4:35 pmI hope you are correct and I did not mean to single out PHC but hey they are the biggest so they get noticed first. I honestly hope that the other shules support the initiative and we likewise should all support their initiatives. Lets face it if 300 people were turning up across all the shuls to learn each night then all this discusson would be theoretical.
Shana Tova
Yes, but we’re not going to get 300 people to turn up, as we don’t have that large a number to draw on.
How about we focus on the positives that we can see building, rather than the who learns the most?
August 30th, 2007 at 4:47 pmAs it is with so many other issues in the community, the point has been missed. It is a positive that there is Torah learning. It is irrelevant where that occurs or who hosts it under whatever structure. The PHC have in fact supported Torah MiTzion, and Dianella Shule have in turn supported Project Seed. This is about two sides of the same coin!
August 30th, 2007 at 7:02 pmWell said.
August 30th, 2007 at 7:30 pmLets hope with a new board of management at PHC they will focus on more learning and less building walls and conspiracy theories.
August 30th, 2007 at 7:38 pmMatisyahu – PHC’s board will focus on what they’re driven to by their membership. The PHC will still fill a vital position in the community and provide a Jewish connection to people who otherwise wouldn’t have one or wouldn’t attend a shul such as BMWA.
I’ve personally learned a lot at PHC. The opportunities are there if you want to take them.
August 30th, 2007 at 10:56 pm