Aish Erber Family Gesher

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Q.  How is Aish Gesher related to Aish HaTorah? A. The Gesher boys share the same Beis Midrash with the older students. Aish yeshiva caters to students age 20-30 providing them with religious orientation and learning skills. Gesher students have nightly chavrusas with the advanced students gaining from their life experiences and perspectives. It is a mutually enriching experience for both groups of students. 

Q. What is the Shabbos programming like? A. Usually there are 1 or 2 mandatory Shabbatot per month (either in Yeshiva or a Shabbaton somewhere in Israel) and 2 or 3 optional Shabbatot per month. On optional Shabbatot, meals are provided for students who sign up by Tuesday evening and a Rebbe stays in yeshiva to provide programming and structure to the Shabbat experience. On In-Shabbatot, several rebbeim stay with the boys and there is robust programming with learning, shiurim, tisches and tremendous Ruach. We often daven at the Kotel friday night. 

Q. How many meals are provided? How is the food? A. 3 meals a day are provided (aside from Friday lunch). The yeshiva recently re-oriented it's food program. The students are very happy with the options provided, including several options for mains at lunch, vegetable and salad bar. For students who would like to dine out, there are several convenient shops near the yeshiva in the Jewish quarter. 

Q. What is the cost of tuition? Can you work with families? A. The cost of tuition this past year was $28,000. This is average for most yeshivas in our community. We work with several institutions and organizations that can provide scholarships and we are happy to discuss with families payment plans that will facilitate a convenient payment method.

Q. Are there any safety concerns? Isn't the Old City dangerous? A. The Jewish Quarter is actually quite safe. There are dozens of soldiers and police around at all times. Our buildings have regular security patrols and require either electronic or manual passes to enter the buildings. Students are not allowed to visit the Arab Quarter, the Arab Shuk, nor East Jerusalem. 

Q. Do you have trips? A. Yes!!! Amazing trips! Our Director of Programming is deeply in love with Eretz Yisrael and loves sharing it's beauty, history, and excitement with the students. Students return exhilarated from the yeshiva trips which balance education with fun and spirituality with relaxation. 

Q. Do you have a Chessed program? A. Yes. Thursday afternoons provide students with a longer afternoon break to allow for some free time. We encourage students to volunteer some of this time. We have connections in various organizations around Jerusalem and have had students previously volunteer for: Shalva, Shaare Tzedek Hospital, Sanhedria Orphanage, Yad Eliezer, and other worthwhile organizations. 

Q. What are the discipline policies to ensure the students are behaving themselves? A. There is a strict curfew at 12am each night enforced through an online attendance system. Students found to be frequenting bars or getting drunk will face consequences and possible expulsion. No substance abuse is tolerated. 

Q. Is there a warm relationships with the rabbis? A. Absolutely! Many students have extra chavrusas with rebbeim during free time. This serves to expand their own learning experience and also provides for a closer mentorship from rebbe to student. 

Q. Do you stay in touch with your alumni? A. Very much so! We have alumni reunions usually twice a year in the NY area. Rebbeim keep in touch with individual alumni and many boys continue their chavrusas from their time in yeshiva with their favorite rebbeim. 

Q. Who is NOT the right student for your program? A. A student who does not really want to grow in their Jewish learning and observance will not find the yeshiva experience productive. Most students will be caught up in the excitement of the learning and oriented toward greater religious observance. A student who is disinterested in religion will be frustrated in yeshiva.