The few moments that he spends with each
talmid gives Rabbi Bender an opportunity
to connect with him, encourage him, and
develop a relationship.
to the middle school and to the mesivta and beis medrash. Advanced
talmidim in 10th and 11th grades attend Rabbi Bender’s weekly Gemara
shiur, and the yungeleit of the Kollel attend a bi-weekly vaad on chinuch
and shalom bayis.
More incredible are Rabbi Bender’s weekly visits to all classes from sixth
through twelfth grade during which he returns and signs all limudei
kodesh test papers. The few moments that he spends with each talmid
gives Rabbi Bender an opportunity to connect with him, encourage him,
and develop a relationship with him.
A Parent’s Gratitude
Lest anyone think that this is not significant, read the following excerpt
from a letter to Mishpacha magazine submitted by a Darchei parent:
“My son is a quiet young man with few words to say. Not much seems to
inspire him either. The other day he came into the car at dismissal from
school and I noticed that his eyes were lit up ... The Rosh HaYeshiva
had come into the classrooms to give back the test papers ... [My son
related:] ‘When Rabbi Bender returned my tests, he said....’”
January 14, 2018
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