Myrtle Beach

Chabad in Myrtle Beach has developed over the years to become a vibrant Jewish Community, boasting a Shul, Three Kosher Establishments, a Jewish Day-School with 150 students and more. Over the years, a need for a Yeshiva was felt and this past year a highly successful Yeshiva was established.

Our Staff

Director: Rabbi Doron Aizenman: Rabbi Doron Aizenman arrived in Myrtle Beach as the Shliach to Coastal Carolina in 5747 (1987) and found a city with no Jewish institutions, he started with a preschool for 10 children and has since developed into an empire, which has a school for 150 children, three buildings (and one more being built), three kosher establishments, and more.

Mashpia: Rabbi Yossi Naparstek: Rabbi Yossi Naparstek is the son of the renowned Mashpia of the Yeshiva in Kfar Chabad, Rabbi Moishe Naparstek. He arrived in Myrtle Beach in 5748 as a partner in the development of the Chabad institutions.

Advisor: Rabbi Yaakov Ginsburg: Rabbi Yaakov Ginsburg spent 23 years in close proximity to the Rebbe, and in 5757 (1997) moved to Myrtle Beach to help with the development of the School. He is the founder of the Yeshiva.

Magid Shiur: Rabbi Shlomo Elbaz: Rabbi Shlomo Elbaz arrived in Myrtle Beach in 5765 (2005) to help with the ongoing Chabad activities, and has quickly moved to become the assistant-principal of the school.

Rosh Yeshiva: Sholom Ber Shuchat: Sholom Ber Shuchat has served as the Menahel Ruchni and Rosh Machon Smicha of Yeshivas Ateres Menachem in Ottawa during the years 5765-6 and has helped bring the Yeshiva to a higher level. He arrived in Myrtle Beach in the summer of 5766 (2006) to establish the Yeshiva.

Our Goal

The Goal of the Yeshiva is to provide the Bochur with the skills needed for him to succeed in learning and in Chassidishkeit. The Yeshiva has taken upon itself the great task of developing an environment of learning and Chassidishkeit where every Bochur succeeds and thrives.

Some Yeshivos today skip the basic learning skills and go straight to learning in-depth Meforshim. We believe that a Bochur should first know how to learn a Gemara and then proceed to learning Meforshim.  The Yeshiva focuses on teaching the Bochurim how to learn rather than teaching them excessive amounts of Meforshim.

Regarding Halacha, an average Bochur doesn't know what the Brocha Acharona of an apple is . . . To fix this, we have consulted with various respected Halachic Authorities in Lubavitch regarding the appropriate learning schedule. The goal is for a Bochur to know what to do every day. The program consists of covering the majority of Halachos HaTzrichos in the Alter Rebbe's Shulchan Aruch.

Davenning

The Rebbe writes in Hayom Yom, that Davenning is the basics of Chassidus, it is the gateway for all spiritual improvement, and lack thereof is the gateway for the opposite CH"V. Therefore, upon consultation with famed Mashpiim, the Yeshiva has decided that the Bochurim will daven together with the regular Baale-Batim Minyan, which consists mostly of Sephardic Jews who say every word at loud. The goal is to get the Bochurim used to Davenning every word carefully, out loud "Tefilah BeMesinus." A Bochur should know that saying every word isn't something just for the "Chassidisher Mashpiim" but something each one has the capability of doing.

Chassidus

As in Nigleh, we aim to provide the Bochurim with the possibility of understanding and comprehending a Maamar Chassidus without too much outside help. To accomplish this we have Rabbi Yossi Naparstek, Shliach in Myrtle Beach, who is well-versed in Chassidus, and is the son of Rabbi Moshe Naparstek - Mashpia in the Yeshiva of Kfar-Chabad. He will serve as the Mashpia in the Yeshiva, teaching the Bochurim the basics of Chassidus.

Harchavas Hadaas

The city of Myrtle Beach is known for beautiful, enjoyable weather all year round. Millions of tourists flock to Myrtle Beach each year to enjoy the beautiful weather. We believe that this will lead to learning "Beharchovas Hadaas," and result in a more productive learning experience.

Shlichus Training

As the Yeshiva is part of a Chabad House, the Bochurim will acquire active training in successful Shlichus. Rabbi Aizenman is considered one of the most successful Shluchim of Lubavitch today. He will be teaching the Bochurim the techniques of how to be a successful Shliach. Courses on the right approach to Mivtzoim and more will be given on a regular basis. Each Bochur will be able to develop his skills as he sees fit. Each Shabbos a Bochur will say a Sicha/Dvar Torah to the community during the Farbrengen/Seudas Shabbos. This will help build the Bochur's self-esteem and train him to succeed in his future as a Shliach of the Rebbe.

Conclusion

While the Yeshiva is open to Bochurim of varying intellectual capabilities, and we will strive to relate to each and every Bochur and bring out his full potential, it is clearly not designed for Bochurim who have no "zitz fleish" and who do not have a strong desire to grow in Nigleh & Chassidus. The personal attention and enhanced demands can frustrate Bochurim who are not sincerely interested in such an environment.