Students in learning groups at EJSS have successfully completed Gemara Seder Moed, a monumental six-year project, which concluded with Masechet Chagiga. This significant journey was guided by Rabbis Nathan Escava, Yaacob Tebele, and Nathan Safdeye.
The achievement is a testament to the effectiveness of the Oraysa Amud V’chazara program. Developed in collaboration with leading Roshei Yeshiva and Gedolei Yisroel, this framework meets the increasing demand for a daily Gemara learning structure. It expertly balances the need for a steady, accountable pace with the sophistication level of today’s ben Torah.
Amud V’chazara incorporates special features – such as multiple, built-in reviews, tests, and stipends for achievement – specifically designed to enhance the long-term retention of the masechtot learned.
UCEF Debit Card: Turning Everyday Spending into Real Tuition Savings
For families looking to make tuition more manageable, the UCEF Debit Card offers a simple, powerful new way to save. When cardholders sign up, they securely enter their school information and student account number. From that moment on, every qualifying purchase automatically earns rewards that go directly toward their tuition bill – no forms to fill out, no tracking, and no extra steps.
What makes the UCEF Debit Card truly unique is its partnership with participating merchants. These stores offer enhanced rewards exclusively for UCEF cardholders, often far higher than typical credit-card cash-back programs. And from now until Nov 30, 2026, UCEF is doubling every merchant’s reward – turning everyday purchases into potentially significant tuition credits.
There’s no need to replace your current credit cards. The UCEF Debit Card is designed to be used alongside them. Cardholders can simply choose the UCEF card whenever the rewards are greater – which is often – maximizing tuition savings with zero sacrifice.
Whether it’s groceries, restaurants, clothing, or services, using the UCEF Debit Card at participating merchants means families earn meaningful tuition contributions without changing their spending habits. It’s effortless, automatic, and built to make education more affordable.
The UCEF Debit Card: Spend smart. Earn big. Pay down tuition – without even thinking about it!
Miracles of Renewal: When Two Hearts Give as One
Last month was an extraordinary month for Renewal, filled with miracles and matched kidney donors. Among the many transplants that took place, three stories stood out amongst the rest with a special kind of light. Not only were these stories rooted in compassion, but in partnership as well. Let me explain…
This month, Isaac (Yitzy) Cwibeker, Joshua Rosen, and Heshy Cohen each donated a kidney. What makes their generosity so remarkable is that their wives, Danielle, Terri, and Esty, had already donated kidneys in previous years.
Three couples. Six kidneys. Countless lives changed.
In the Jewish community, we speak often about “bayit ne’eman”- the faithful home, built on shared values. These couples live that ideal to its fullest. Their homes aren’t just filled with kindness. They radiate it. The couples’ acts of courage remind us that giving is contagious, especially within a marriage where hesed is part of the family DNA.
They say, “Couples that pray together stay together.” At Renewal, this month taught us a new version: Couples that give life together, grow together.
Each spouse’s decision was personal, but their shared legacy is powerful. These kidney donors demonstrate to us that when two people commit not only to each other but are committed to uplifting the world around them, their impact becomes exponentially greater. Their partnership becomes a source of healing and blessing far beyond the walls of their own home.
As we celebrate these recent transplants, these three couples remind us that love can inspire giving and motivate action. And when two hearts choose the same mission, the impact is extraordinary!