We are very pleased to announce, a group of new rabbis
have recently received their rabbinic ordination from the Mayanot Institute
of Jewish Studies.
Mayanot has offered this exclusive rabbinical training
program for the past 15 years. Our graduates have gone on to assist Jews
in all corners of the globe, initiating a variety of learning programs in their
home communities. A number of these ordained Rabbis have proceeded to found their
own Chabad Houses worldwide and help their Jewish communities in a multitude of
ways.
The Smicha program is headed by
Rabbi Yisroel Noach Wichnin, Rosh Yeshiva of the Mayanot Men's
Learning Program and Rabbi Shimon Garbose, of the Rabbinical ordination
track within the Mayanot Yeshiva. Together they have spearheaded this
remarkable program, teaching, training, and mentoring these 'Rabbis in
training' to go onto to build their home communities and inspire Jewish
involvement and engagement with the knowledge and confidence to become great
leaders. The rabbinic ordination is signed by the renowned halachic authority, Rabbi
Zalman Nechamia Goldberg, of Jerusalem and by Rabbi Shimon Garbose.
Within
the Mayanot Men's Learning Program the 'Rabbi's in training' program is a fully
integrated track within the Yeshiva. These students are able to mentor and
tutor students in other tracks, which is a unique opportunity that has resulted
in close-knit friendships over the years, meaningful life experiences and shared
inspiration.
“The students have gathered this year from all over the world, for
a very rigorous program of learning. We expect a lot from our rabbinic students
and this year’s group has risen to the challenge”, Rabbi Wichnin,
shared.
“In addition to the Yoreh Deah they have also gone through the Alter
Rebbes Hilchot Shabbat. The students, thank G-d, did very well, infusing
themselves with the study and application of Jewish law, through the special
energy and life that chassidis provides”.
The following students from the 2017 program are:
Menachem Blasberg
Nissen Eichorn
Hershy Gutnick
Menachem Loebenstein
Shmuli Michaan
Yoni Rubin
Mendel Schochat
Nachie Smetana
Mendel Toron
Dovid Tsikman
Menachem Mendel Zakon
Mazal Tov to all the new Rabbis, and their families;
may you all be blessed to go on to do great things!
