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Rabbi Kimche (L) and Jeff Goldstein in a classroom under construction |
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Jeff and Natalie at the top of the Rudjum Fortress |
Following the tour of the campus AFYBA Associate
Director, Natalie Sopinsky, who lives in Sussya, took Jeff to climb the
Rudjum Fortress, a short walk to the north of the school. The fortress was
built in Hasmonean times (circa 200 BCE) and served as a Jewish stronghold during the
Bar Kochba revolt against Rome. The site was excavated in 1994, and the yeshiva
students are voluntarily preparing the site as a tourist attraction, paving
stone pathways, installing benches, lighting, etc.
"My visit showed me how vital it is to support the YBA
educational network,” Jeff said. “YBA schools are literally grooming the next
generation of Jewish leaders for the state of Israel. Catching a glimpse of the
learning going on at YBA Sussya and Orot Yehuda strengthened my confidence that
the students are receiving an education that is above average, compared to the
rest of the yeshiva world."
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