Posted on 10/28/21
Baltimore, MD - Oct. 28, 2021 - Every year, Pirchei Agudas Yisroel of Baltimore hosts a gala banquet acknowledging and rewarding all the boys that successfully participated in the Succos Hasmada contest. To qualify, each child needed to spend a certain amount of time (age determined), daily, learning our holy Torah over the Succos vacation.
This year, the banquet took place on Sunday, October 17, at the Greengate Jewish Center. Over 600 people attended, including an estimated 450 boys, ages 7-12. The program began with a proud welcome from Pirchei’s director, Rabbi Yaakov Horowitz. As Pirchei is a youth program sponsored by Agudath Israel of Baltimore, Rabbi Mordechai Frankel (assistant Rov at the Agudah) addressed the crowd with an amusing story about the value of Torah review. Mr. Aryeh Berkowitz and some young singers entertained the crowd with their beautiful music until the entire audience erupted in spirited and lively singing.
The highlight of the evening came from Rabbi Mayer Erps, our guest story teller. His hilarious humor and voice depiction of various characters in the story had everyone laughing and thoroughly enjoying. His story came with a message too. Every deed and effort that we do is acknowledged and rewarded from the One above.
The event concluded with raffles and bentching. O’Fishel’s Caterers prepared a scrumptious dinner and the event was all in all very uplifting.
In retrospect, it’s gratifying to know that our children are using their time in such a productive and beneficial way - even when they have a vacation. Let’s be proud of all their accomplishments!
