On Monday evening, July 20th, HTC's Fasman Yeshiva High School (FYHS) welcomed nearly 600 community members, alumni, survivors, and friends to the Holiday Inn North Shore in Skokie for the premiere of the 2025–26 Names, Not Numbers® – A Movie in the Making Holocaust documentary. Now in its eighth year participating in the nationally acclaimed Names, Not Numbers® program, FYHS continues to transform Holocaust education into an experiential project by connecting students direct

Hebrew Theological College/Beis HaMidrash LaTorah is pleased to announce the hiring of Rabbi Yechiel Meir Bender as the next Maggid Shiur for our semicha program. He fills the vacancy created after the retirement of Rabbi Chaim Twerski, who led HTC's semicha program for nearly two decades. Rabbi Bender has spent three years in Kollel Zichron Yitzchak Zev, Chicago's Chassidishe Kollel, where he developed a reputation as an exceptionally gifted speaker and teacher. Prior to tha

HTC CEO Rabbi Shmuel Schuman, left, with lead project donors Gershon and Dr. Natasha Vladimirskiy HTC is pleased to announce the opening of its new Student Learning Center of the Rabbi Saul Silber Z"L Memorial Library, which opened in early June. This project marks the first renovation of this space since the Skokie campus opened in 1958. The renovated learning center was completely gutted and features all new doors, windows, lighting, flooring, and all new furniture, inclu

Yesterday, FYHS held its Annual Siyum and Award Ceremony. The night kicked off with a Father-Son learning, after which the talmidim and their families enjoyed a delicious buffet in the dining hall, followed by the siyumim. The highlight of the night was the siyum and award ceremony, where we honored our outstanding seniors for all their hard work and effort. A big Mazel Tov to Akiva Isenberg, our Bachur of the Year! We're so proud of our seniors and all they have accomplished

With great sorrow, Hebrew Theological College mourns the passing of the illustrious Gaon, HaRav HaGaon Chanoch Friedman זצ״ל, Rosh Kollel of Kollel Beis Yechiel in Har Nof, Rav of the Kollel Beis Yechiel shul, and Av Beis Din of the Beis Din of Har Nof for dinei mamonos, and an esteemed alumnus of HTC (’62). Rav Friedman זצ״ל was the beloved brother of HTC’s Rosh HaYeshiva Emeritus, Rabbi Avraham Friedman שליט״א, and Mrs. Debbie Greenspan. A distinguished talmid chacham and m

Allen z"l with his wife Doris There are individuals whose lives leave an imprint not through public recognition, but through quiet consistency, generosity, and an unwavering commitment to others. Mr. Allen Lapporte, ז״ל, was one such individual. In reflecting on his life, and in conversations with his wife, Doris, a picture emerges of a man defined by integrity, curiosity, and a deep sense of responsibility to his community and to the future of Jewish life—but also by warmth,

With deep sorrow, we mourn the passing of Dr. Michael Maling, a”h, and reflect on a life defined by generosity, vision, and an enduring commitment to the future of Torah and Jewish education. Dr. Maling was not only a devoted supporter of Hebrew Theological College; he was the continuation of a remarkable family legacy spanning more than a century. For over 103 years, the Goldberg–Crain–Maling family has stood as a pillar of support for the Yeshiva—quietly yet profoundly shap

On Thursday, February 5, HTC was honored to welcome Skokie’s new mayor, Ann Tennes, for a visit to both the Touro University Illinois campus on Fargo Ave. and our main campus. The visit was led by HTC CEO Rabbi Shmuel Schuman and joined by HTC Board of Governors Co-Chair Aveeshi Lev, along with BOG member and former co-chair Brian Levinson. During her tour of the main campus, Mayor Tennes got a firsthand look at the kol Torah of our Beis Midrash during morning Seder (she sai

Thank you to everyone who joined us for an unforgettable HTC103 Gala. It was a powerful evening, welcoming hundreds of supporters celebrating our past, present, and future, filled with warmth, hakaras hatov, and enthusiasm for HTC. Mazel Tov to our Honorees: * Rabbi Yosef & Bracha Polstein – Lifetime Marbitz Torah & Yeshivas HaKayitz Legacy Award * Michael & Tova Perl – Distinguished Parents Award * Mrs. Rita Lipshitz – Leadership Tribute Each honoree’s dedication and impact

In mid-January, FYHS held a powerful and inspiring Tefillah Yom Iyun, giving our talmidim the opportunity to pause, reflect, and reconnect to the meaning of davening. The day opened with Rabbi Liebtag’s thoughtful presentation on the state of our tefillah, a conversation that set the tone for a meaningful morning of growth and self-reflection. Following breakfast, students participated in breakout shiurim, choosing from a wide range of dynamic sessions led by our rabbeim, eac

We’re thrilled to kick off this year’s Names, Not Numbers Holocaust Education Program at FYHS. The opening session set an inspiring tone as Rabbi Aaron Leibtag, FYHS Principal, introduced the program and its mission. Students heard a special video message from program founder Tova Rosenberg and watched a moving interview with Holocaust Survivor Dr. Moshe Avital. They also participated in an engaging workshop led by Regine Schlesinger, WBBM 780 reporter and proud Yeshiva gran

I am honored to be asked to speak about my long-time friend and fellow student, Berel Wein, ע''ה. Many years have passed and memories...

הרב בעריל וויין זצ''ל - מקדש שם שמים ברבים ספר המצוות לרמב"ם מצות עשה ט' - והמצוה התשיעית היא שצונו לקדש השם והוא אמרו (אמור כב)...

I was asked to say a few words about Rabbi Berel Wein, a great man and one of the most famous alumni of our Yeshiva. He studied at the...

With great sorrow, Hebrew Theological College mourns the loss of our illustrious Musmach (HTC ’56), Rav, Rosh Yeshiva, Talmid Chacham,...

Zali Arnold z"l serving in the IDF In late July, our Yeshiva suffered the heartbreaking loss of a dear talmid and friend to so many, Zali...

Hebrew Theological College (HTC) is proud to celebrate Dr. Chani Tessler , Vice Provost of Touro University Illinois and Dean of the...

FYHS Students with Survivor Participant, Mr. Sol Rosen On Wednesday evening, July 30 th , HTC’s Fasman Yeshiva High School (FYHS)...

With great sorrow, HTC mourns the loss of alumnus and Torah giant, HaRav Nachum Pavlov ZT"L (HTC '64), brother of Yeshiva alumni, Rav...

Skokie, IL — Simcha Wechsler is ready for his sophomore year at college, in a manner of speaking. During the 2024-25 school year,...