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GUESTS OF HONOR
Mr . and Mrs . Shabse and Tova Fuchs
Mr . and Mrs . Shabse and Tova Fuchs truly exemplify the ideals of Yeshiva Darchei Torah and of their illustrious families . Their dedication to creating a home where limud Torah and gemilas chesed are paramount is a proud legacy they carry forward .
Shabse is originally from Flatbush , where his parents , Mr . and Mrs . Berish and Hannah Fuchs , raised him in a home that emphasized the importance of hakaras hatov – to their rebbeim , to their beloved Rosh Yeshiva , Harav Avrohom Pam , zt ” l , to mosdos hachinuch , and above all , to Hashem . Shabse is a talmid of Yeshiva Torah Vodaas , which he attended all the way through his bais medrash years . He was privileged to benefit from his family ’ s close relationship with Rav Pam and to watch from a close vantage point how a gadol b ’ Yisrael conducts himself . He also built and still treasures a special relationship with Harav Yisroel Reisman , shlita .
Along with this appreciation for the paramount value of Torah , Shabse imbibed the importance of chesed in every aspect of life . His parents welcomed his grandparents into their home , and he saw firsthand their exquisite fulfillment of kibbud av v ’ eim and chesed on a daily basis . His memories of his grandmother Mrs . Molly Fuchs , who generously supported the kollel yungeleit of Torah Vodaas – and insisted on making out each check with her own hands – helped give form to his life ’ s mission . Today , he brings this mission into every aspect of his life ; as a leader in the healthcare field , he is dedicated to giving the elderly people in his charge the best care possible . When they are happy ,
fulfilled and comfortable , he feels he is seeing success .
His devoted wife , Tova , grew up on the Upper West Side , where her parents Dr . Sammy and Mrs . Denise Fuhrer , are mainstays of the community and raised their children with unshakable values . Dr . Fuhrer served as a gabbai for 50 years , both at the Boyaner minyan in Manhattan as well as in Luxor Estates , in upstate New York . Tova , too has memories of the hands-on chesed performed by her grandmother , Mrs . Martha Doppelt , who for many years personally prepared and delivered food to nursing homes and those in need . Today , Shabse and Tova work together on their own , exceptional brand of chesed – to date they have made 77 shidduchim . Tellingly , they are quick to express their hakaras hatov for this too – to Hashem , for allowing them to partner with Him in this wonderful endeavor . Tova takes chesed into her professional life as well – as a licensed clinical social worker , who goal is always to help others . She is also a talented artist , dedicated daughter and an incredible wife , mother and grandmother .
Along with their commitment to chesed , the Fuchses emphasize the central role limud Torah and chashivus haTorah plays in their home . Shabse is on his second cycle of Daf Yomi and is proud to have two sons-in-law learning in Eretz Yisrael , with the support and encouragement of the Fuchs daughters . Their son , Yehuda , currently a twelfth-grade talmid in Mesivta Chaim Shlomo , is a true ben Torah who has grown in so many ways since his very first year in Darchei ’ s preschool . True to their commitment to hakaras hatov , the Fuchses are quick to express appreciation for the exceptional warmth of every one of Yehuda ’ s special rebbeim , who they believe play a huge part in their son ’ s success . Each one has helped him grow in Torah , middos tovos , b ’ ruchniyus and b ’ gashmiyus , shaping him into a mensch and a budding talmid chacham .
As part of a family that has been attached to the yeshiva world for generations , the Fuchses ’ connection to Darchei is particularly precious , and it is an honor to partner with them in passing on their beautiful mesorah and ideals . We are gratified to recognize this exceptional couple as our Guests of Honor .
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