RIETS KOLLEL AND HONORS

5779/2018-19Instructions andGuidelines

בס"ד

All applications areavailable online at

You mayalso pick up anapplication in theRIETSoffice:

515 West 185thSt

Glueck Center, Room 629

New York,NY10033

646.592.4065

For Studentsalreadyadmitted to

theRabbiJosephB.SoloveitchikSemikhaProgram

  1. Applications are available for those who would like to apply for the Marcos and Adina Katz Kollel. After submitting one’s application and Kollel Status Form, students are asked to set up a bechina with Rav Hershel Schachter, shlit”a in the Glueck Beit Midrash. Those returning to the kollel must fill out Kollel Status Forms by April 30th if they would like to receive stipends and/or remain in Kollel housing. Please note that the application deadline for new students hoping to receive Fall stipends is Monday, April 30th, 2018.
  1. BellaandHarryWexnerSemikhahHonorsProgramapplicantsareaskedtosubmit,together withtheirapplicationform,arecent3-4pageToraharticleonaTalmudicorhalakhicsugya. The articleshouldbetypedinHebrew. Oncenotifiedbytheofficethatthecompletedapplicationhas beenreceived,applicantswillbe askedtoscheduleinterviewswithRabbiPenner(646-592-4061) and Rabbi Schwartz (646-592-4025). Applicantswhoselearning background,interviewperformance and essay weremostpromising–asdetermined by ateamofreviewersthatincludestheRosheiKollel, DeanandBochein–maybecalledbackforasecondinterviewtodeterminewhowillreceivethe fellowship. The deadline for submittingapplicationsisMonday,March5,2018.
  1. KuppermannKollelFellowship: This program is open tochaverimof themain section of

theKatzKollel. The KuppermannKolleloffersconsiderable fellowshipstotalmidimwhocommit to attendingaweekly high-levelchaburadeliveredby RavSchachtershlit”a,volunteertolearnforat leastthirtyminutesperweekwithayoungertalmid,andpublishanarticleinEnglishinavolume dedicated to the memoryof Mr. David Kuppermannz”l. Applications aredueMonday, March 5, 2018.

  1. Caroline and Joseph S.GrussInstitute/ Israel Kollelapplicants should submit their applicationtotheRIETSOfficeand signupforameetingRavDovidMiller, RIETS Rosh Yeshiva and DirectoroftheRIETSIsrael Kollel.There willbeageneralmeeting withRabbiMillerforallthoseinterestedinattendingGrusson Monday,February 12at12:00 Noon. TherewillalsobeameetingforthewivesandfiancéesofGrussapplicantsinGlueck623onMonday,February12from7:30–9:00pm.The deadlineforsubmitting applications to theRIETSofficeis Tuesday,February 5, 2018.

  1. MaybaumSephardic Scholarshipapplicationsfor both incomingandreturning applicants

mustbesubmittedtotheRIETSOfficebyTuesday, May 1, 2018. ApplicantsshouldseeRabbi Bronstein oncetheysubmit their applications.

6.Kupietzky Kodshim Kollel:For information about this Kollel please contact Rabbi Ezra

Schwartz r 646-592-4025.

For Post-Semikha Students

Bellaand HarryWexnerKollelElyonandMachonBerenapplicantswhoarecompletingSemikha(orwho havespecialpermissionfromtheDeantocompleteSemikha duringtheir firstyearoftheKollel)areaskedtosubmit,togetherwiththeirapplicationform,arecent3-4page Toraharticleona Talmudic or halakhicsugya. The article shouldbe typedinHebrew. Once notified by theofficethatthecompletedapplicationhasbeenreceived,applicantswillbeaskedtoschedule interviews withRabbi Penner (646-592-4061) andRabbi Schwartz(646-592-4025). Rabbi Bleich(212-744-4406/generally foundinYeshivaonMonday), Rabbi Rosensweig (646-592-4072), Rabbi Schachter (in the Glueck Beit Midrash, first floor),andRabbiWillig (646-592-4084 or Glueck second floor Beit Midrash),for interviewswiththeapplicants. The deadline forsubmitting applicationsisMonday,February 19, 2018.

Rabbi Dr.LammKollelL’Horaah(YadinYadin)applicantsareaskedtoschedulemeetingswiththe RosheiKollel,RabbiBleich(212-744-4406/generally foundinYeshivaonMonday),RabbiReiss(), andRabbiWillig(646-592-4084). Applicantsareaskedtosubmit,togetherwiththeirapplication form,a recent 3-4pageToraharticleona Talmudic or halakhic sugya. The article shouldbe typedin Hebrew. Oncenotifiedby theofficethatthecompletedapplicationhasbeenreceived,applicantswill be askedtoscheduleaninterview withRabbiPenner (646-592-4061).The deadline for submitting applicationsisMonday,March 5, 2018.

Behatzlacha!!!