Parshat Lech Lecha: Which Avraham are you?
Parshat Lech Lecha
With Rabbi Shlomo Gestetner,
Dean of the Mayanot Institute of Jewish Studies, in Jerusalem
Click on the link below to hear about Avraham Aveinu and his life:
Mayanot Points of Light Gala Banquet
Wednesday night, the 14 th of Kislev (November 28 th , 2012) at the Hilton Hotel, was a night to remember. The inaugural Mayanot Points of Light Banquet Gala hosted over 600 guests, donors, supporters and alumni in celebration of sixteen years of Mayanot’s achievements. Guests at the event were greeted by Rabbi Shlomo Gestetner , Dean of Mayanot, and Rabbi Kasriel Shemtov , Executive Director. Gani Goodman opened the evening with greetings from an alumna. Rabbi Yona Metzger , Chief Rabbi of Israel, highlighted the unique educational role of Mayanot and Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky brought greetings from World Lubavitch Headquarters. Steven C. Witkoff was featured as the Guest of Honor. In his response to receiving his award, Mr. Witkoff related: “It is human for people to lose their way, and the mission statement of Mayanot – as I understand it – is to be there for those young people”. Awardees also included Yitzchak and Tamar Tessler , who were introduced by their son, Maya
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