Young Professionals Expansion Free Gala at Passaic Torah Institute – September 26

Sep 18, 2024 by

The Young Professionals Program of Passaic Torah Institute (Yeshiva Ner Boruch-PTI) will make a dramatic expansion in the New Year.  On September 26th at 7:30 pm 200 young professional men and career mentors in many fields will be matched in a giant learning event for an inspiring start to a new year and a new future.

“The whole community and many organizations and businesses have come together to give the next generation a jump start on their careers and spiritual growth,” says Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim, Associate Rosh Yeshiva of PTI, “just in time for Elul.”

Attendees will feast upon a free gala dinner, live music, dancing, and a keynote speaker to be announced shortly. Young professionals can kickstart their careers and delve into serious Jewish learning in one-on-one chavrusas or small groups with their mentors.

The NJ Jewish Link, The Network, The Local Pages, and TheJewishVoiceAndOpinion.com are the media sponsors of the event, and are joined by cosponsors Approved Funding, Barry Stein Accounting, Brownstone Abstract Title Insurance, Perlow Law, Aish Hatorah, Olami-Mentorships, Project Inspire, Rutgers Meor, Shapell’s Yeshiva/Midreshet Rachel V’Chaya, NCSY, Chazaq, Mesorah Young Professional Singles, and more sponsors are signing up every day.

The incomparable “Carved by Wolf” caterers will feature a widely varied buffet, grilling, and waiter service.  The evening will be uplifted with dancing to the ecstatic music of R’ Moshe Auslander & Chacham Isaac Jamal.  The audience will be spellbound and entertained by a keynote speaker to be revealed shortly.

The gala will raise funds to double the number of Young Professionals in the program.  It will expand the schedule to a full week from its current 3-day schedule on Sunday mornings, and Monday and Thursday evenings.  Finally, the funds will make it possible to hire another full-time rabbi, in addition to PTI’s current 20 faculty and Kollel fellows who teach and learn one-on-one.

Rabbi Bodenheim dancing with Young Professionals at PTI

“It’s going to be so inspiring, just awesome,” according to Ben Rand coordinator of the Young Professionals Program. “Our first year has grown so fast in the wake of Oct. 7th, so many people came here looking for a deeper understanding of their Judaism.”

PTI has 5 levels of classes for men and women, from the complete beginner with no background to the most advanced Kollel scholar, 7 days and evenings a week.

The event will take place at PTI, 441 Passaic Avenue, Passaic, NJ.  For info and to register contact 201-280-8145, ptitorah@gmail.com, ptishulcloud.com,  pti.shulcloud.com