Baltimore, MD - Nov. 11, 2024 - The following was just sent to the TA parent body:
Dear Parents,
It is just a couple of months into the new school year and I am filled with hopes and dreams for each and every one of our precious talmidim. Together with our Menahelim, principals, rebbeim, moros, and teachers, I look forward to sharing in your yiddishe nachas throughout this coming year.
I am writing to inform you of some important new developments in the chinuch and growth at TA.
TA has always taken pride in its unwavering commitment to Daas Torah. This commitment has enabled us to be mechanech generations of Bnei Torah who have taken their rightful place in Klal Yisrael and communities across the globe. At the heart of this effort has been our Vaad Hachinuch, which has remained steadfast in its dedication to our educational mission. I am eternally grateful to all past and present members of the Vaad Hachinuch for their leadership, vision, and passion for chinuch in Baltimore and TA. Specifically, we owe a deep debt of gratitude to our outgoing Vaad Hachinuch members, Rabbi Binyamin Marwick and Dr. Joel Pleeter. Their many years of service have been integral to our success, and we express our heartfelt Hakoras Hatov for all they have done.
As TA and our community continue to grow and evolve, we face increasing questions, challenges, and opportunities. In response to these dynamics, I am excited to announce updates to both the membership and structure of TA’s Vaad Hachinuch and Executive Leadership.
The Vaad Hachinuch will be led by Rabbi Yaakov Hopfer, shlit"a, and will include as members: Rabbi Beryl Weisbord, Rabbi Yehonasan Aryeh Seidemann, Rabbi Zvi Teichman, and Rabbi Duvi Rubin, who will join effective immediately, and Rabbi Pinchas Gross who will tentatively join effective Tishrei 5786. Mr. Shlomo Spetner will continue as Vice President of Education on the Executive Board, serving as liaison between the Executive Board and the Vaad Hachinuch. To further enhance our efforts, the Vaad Hachinuch will now include a dedicated focus group within its structure. This group will engage regularly with the Yeshiva’s Executive Leadership to ensure the Vaad’s chinuch goals and vision are effectively implemented.
TA’s longtime President, Rabbi Yehuda Lefkovitz, and Executive Director, Rabbi Yaacov Cohen will serve as our Executive Leadership. In recognition of his expanded responsibilities, Rabbi Cohen will now carry the title of Executive Vice President. Rabbis Lefkovitz and Cohen will work collaboratively with the Vaad Hachinuch, along with our Menahelim and Principals, to achieve our educational objectives, thereby further enhancing the chinuch within each division of our Yeshiva.
These updates have been made with the singular goal of continually striving for excellence in our chinuch, and ensuring that we do so well into the future. They are the result of several months of thoughtful analysis and discussion among TA’s administration, Vaad Hachinuch, and Executive Board. We are confident that this new structure will directly benefit your child's educational experience, providing a more focused and cohesive approach to achieving our chinuch goals.
I am deeply committed to the continuous growth and success of each of your children and am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to play a role in their bright futures.
Warmly, and with best wishes for another successful year,
Shmuel Luxenburg
Chairman of the Board