In an unprecedented plea to save the yeshivos and kollelim of Eretz Yisrael, Reb Dov Landau Shlita, Rosh Yeshiva of Slabodka in Bnei Brak, led a major trip to the US this week to raise much needed funds.
The devastating news came Tuesday from the Israel Supreme Court’s final ruling that yeshiva bochurim will have to be drafted or have the yeshiva funding cut off. In advance of the expected judgment, the group of Gedolim traveled around to various fundraisers to spread the word about the plight of the yeshivas and raised more than $75 million in only four days.
The Gedolim who participated included Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch, Rav Yaakov Hillel, Rav Don Segal, Rav Dov Landau, the Rachmastrivker Rebbe and Rav Avraham Salim.
The events were held privately in the homes of philanthropists and were successful in quickly raising the needed funds. The rabbonim made the journey throughout cities across the US including Brooklyn, Manhattan, Monsey, the 5 Towns, Lakewood, Deal, and Toronto.
The goal was to garner donations totaling $107 million, there are mixed reports but we were informed the visit garnered upwards of $80 million in just four days.
Mi k’amcha Yisrael!
Footage from the trip:
Source: Kol Haolam, Location: Deal NJ
NEW JERSEY: At the last stop of their US trip, the Gedolim from Eretz Yisroel are in Deal to raise the money needed for Yeshivas. They are reportedly at $90 million out of their $107 million goal. pic.twitter.com/RD5QxAPvT2
— KolHaolam (@KolHaolam) June 27, 2024
Source: Frum TikTok, Location: Monsey. First million was raised in pledges within one minute.
🚨 #BREAKING Tonight, on the fourth and final day of the emergency campaign, the Gedolim from Eretz Yisroel reached the $107 Million goal needed for Yeshivos in Israel.
Watch as the first Million was raised in one minute, during the opening reception in Monsey.
Tonight in Deal,… pic.twitter.com/jmSRMyP0wK
— Frum TikTok (@FrumTikTok) June 27, 2024
Location: Manhattan office of Ralph Herzka
UPDATE: The Gedolim danced at the dinner reception held in the Manhattan office of Ralph Herzka.
Over $50 Million was raised as of this afternoon for the Keren Olam Hatorah in Israel. pic.twitter.com/myIOaKVZe0
— Frum TikTok (@FrumTikTok) June 25, 2024
