Testimonials : Darkei Avos

I learnt so many valuable lessons, and I enjoyed every Wednesday evening.

Shani Forta

Dear Mrs. Reich,

I just wanted to thank you so much for arranging the funnest, most enjoyable AVOSATHON!
I learnt so many valuable lessons, and I enjoyed every Wednesday evening. The banquet was an amazing evening. Thanks again!

Love, Shani Forta

Each week that I came to the learning program, I came home with such a good feeling of triumph.

Chana Garson

Dear Mrs. Reich, עמו"ש

Firstly I would just like to say a huge thank you for the 2ndAvosathon. I have no words to describe how amazing it was. The effort you put into it really paid off. I can clearly see how hard everyone worked to make that evening incredible.
I would never have thought 2 years (ago) that I would have such an opportunity to be part of Darkei Avos!
Each week that I came to the learning program, I came home with such a good feeling of triumph. The atmosphere was unforgettable, all the staff/volunteers were so dedicated.
Thank you for creating this idea and giving me the amazing opportunity to be able to complete 2 Perakim, בעל פה.
May H-m continue to give you the כח to run this fabulous program for many more years.

Thank you again, happy Purim, Chana Garson

Can't wait to come back next year.

Riva Wieder

Dear Mrs. Reich,

Thank you so much for organizing the Darkei Avos program. I really enjoyed it! Can't wait to come back next year.

From Riva Wieder

Our wisdom has improved beyond words, and we can not thank you enough for that.

Ayelet Morris and Chana Friedman

Y7 Menorah High

Dear Mrs. Reich

Thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to join this incredible program. We have learnt so much from this and we are so proud to be apart of your amazing program. Our wisdom has improved beyond words, and we can not thank you enough for that. All our love and have a happy Purim,

Ayelet Morris and Chana Friedman Y7 Menorah High

I find learning off by heart much easier now that I've learnt for Darkei Avos.

Dalia Landau

Dear Mrs. Reich,

Thank you so much for the incredible learning program you have set up. I find learning off by heart much easier now that I've learnt for Darkei Avos. I also saw a few of my old class mates at the weekly sessions.

THANK YOU
From Dalia Landau

Thank you so much for putting all your effort and money into this incredible program.

Tali S

Menorah High Year 9

Dear Mrs. Reich, עמו"ש

Thank you so much for putting all your effort and money into this incredible program.
I enjoyed it immensely and learnt a lot. I enjoyed being able to learn this year and last.
Thank you for making it so enjoyable and fun!
Thank you for supplying all the delicious refreshments at the learning program.
Thank you for setting up local learning programs and making them interesting, fun and supplying refreshments.
And last but not least, Thank you for the beautiful event at the end, the Avos-A-Thon. It was absolutely incredible with amazing and inspirational speeches, breathtaking singers-dancers, the incredible food and the beautiful awards.
Looking forward to next year.

Love Tali S
Menorah High Year 9

I really enjoy going to DA, and for me, the Avos-a-thon is one of the high points of my year.

Hadassa Recht

Menorah High

Dear Mrs. Reich,

Thank you so much for all the work and effort you put into Darkei Avos and the Avosathon.
I really enjoy going to DA, and for me, the Avos-a-thon is one of the high points of my year.
Thank you so much for the Avosathon and all the excitement and entertainment that you provided.

Hadassa Recht, Menorah High

I enjoyed every minute of it, every lesson and every משנה.

Sara Weissbraun

Dear Mrs. Reich,

Thank you so much for running the Darkei Avos Program. I feel so much for knowledgeable. I enjoyed every minute of it, every lesson and every משנה. I really appreciate all of it and I can't wait to go back next year.

Best wishes, Sara Weissbraun

I gained so much from the lessons of פרקי אבות and had lots of fun at the same time.

Sara Bordon

Year 7, Menorah High

Dear Mrs. Reich,

I appreciate all your effort in arranging such a special project. I gained so much from the lessons of פרקי אבות and had lots of fun at the same time. The weekly learning sessions were so enjoyable and so much effort was put into them. I enjoyed all the snacks, videos and raffles. It was a great opportunity to catch up with old schools friends. It was great to be part of something so special. To top it all off, the banquet was incredible, the décor was beautiful, the food was delicious and the atmosphere was so special. Hearing about the Russian girls's lives made me feel so grateful for what I have. I'm already looking (forward) to next year.

Love, Sara Bordon, Year 7, Menorah High

I learnt so much from Pirkei Avos, and it has been a wonderful experience for me!

Simmy Orgel

Dear Mrs. Reich,

I really enjoyed learning Darkei Avos and I'm looking forward to doing it next year! I learnt so much from Pirkei Avos, and it has been a wonderful experience for me!

Thank you so much for everything you have done,
Love, Simmy Orgel

I have really enjoyed the program over the past two years, especially the Avos-a-thon on Monday nights.

Shira Frenkel

Dear Mrs. Reich,

I just wanted to thank you so much for all the hard work you put into the Darkei Avos program. I have really enjoyed the program over the past two years, especially the Avos-a-thon on Monday nights – I felt so spoilt, it was all beautifully laid out with delicious food and amazing entertainment. I look forward to continuing the program next year, אי"ה.

Thank you so much, Love, Shira Frenkel

No words can thank you enough for teaching our daughters to be true בנות ישראל and inspiring them and bringing them to love Yiddishkeit.

Rikky Dunner

Dear Esther,

No words can thank you enough for teaching our daughters to be true בנות ישראל and inspiring them and bringing them to love Yiddishkeit.

Love, Rikky Dunner

I enjoyed every bit of the program.

Ruchi Friedlander

Dear Mrs. Reich,

Thank you so much for all the effort you put into Darkei Avos and the Avosathon. I enjoyed every bit of the program. May you have continues הצלחה in all you do!!!

Many thanks, Ruchi Friedlander

I had such a wonderful evening, learnt so much, and I am looking forward to participating again next year.

Leah Craimer

Dear Mrs. Reich,

Thank you so much for initiating such a wonderful and inspiring program, of which the climanx was the most amazing Avos-a-thon. I had such a wonderful evening, learnt so much, and I am looking forward to participating again next year.

Wishing you a freilichen Purim, Leah Craimer

It has been such an amazing opportunity to learn Pirkei Avos in a fun and creative way, with a friend.

Noa Swabel

Dear Mrs. Reich,

Thank you so much for organizing the whole darkeiavos program. It was really amazing and inspirational. I loved learning with my chavrusa, especially before getting tested at the weekly learning sessions (and testing sessions). It has been such an amazing opportunity to learn Pirkei Avos in a fun and creative way, with a friend. The dinner was also incredible, and made all my hours of had work seen worth it. The singers and the decorations were both fabulous. This has been a life-changing program, with lots of amazing lessons to learn from it.

Thank you so much for arranging it. From Noa Swabel

I really appreciate all the amazing things you made happen, and I enjoyed every moment of it.

Dinah Berrardant

Dear Mrs. Reich,

Thank you so much for the amazing opportunity you gave me and all the other participants in Darkei Avos. I really appreciate all the amazing things you made happen, and I enjoyed every moment of it.

Thank you, from Dinah Berrardant

All of that added to one of the greatest experiences I've had in my life, so I would just like to say a big thank you!

Rebecca Rowe

Dear Mrs. Reich,

Than you so, so, so, so much for the amazing Darkei Avos Program. It was so much fun to participate in and I enjoyed everything immensely; the learning, the fun, the weekly Wednesday get together' s, the goody bags, the food, getting to know other people, the party and the end and all the fund facts and stories in the book of Pirkei Avos. All of that added to one of the greatest experiences I've had in my life, so I would just like to say a big thank you!
May the words of our forefathers stay with us forever!

Love, from Rebecca Rowe

Every night while I learnt I enjoyed reading the extra bits and applying them to my own life!

Eliora Normark

Yr 8, Menorah High

Dear Mrs. Reich,

I would like to thank you for all your hard work you put into making Darkei Avos happen. Every night while I learnt I enjoyed reading the extra bits and applying them to my own life! I really wish we had Darkei Avos the whole year!
At the Avosathon, I felt like I had accomplished so much and I was so proud of myself!
Thank you so much for making all this happen!

Eliora Normark, Yr 8, Menorah High

We are so lucky to have this program in our community, and we really benefitted from it.

Chana Garson, Kayla Bordon, Faigy Ebert...

Menorah High Year 8

Dear Mrs. Reich!

Thank you so much for the amazing effort you put into the whole program. It was really inspiring and incredible. We are so lucky to have this program in our community, and we really benefitted from it.
It was such a nice thing to do out of school. It was filled with fun things that made it even more inspirational. Wednesdays were the highlight of our week.
It felt amazing to be recognized for our achievement and we are so glad that we had this program.
Long may it last!
The Kalifa Sisters really mad an impact on us. We danced with such happiness at our achievements and it is a night we never forget. We are so grateful to you for making this incredible program, thank you so much!

Menorah High Year 8
Chana Garson, Kayla Bordon, Faigy Ebert, Adina Lopian, Tammy Goldstein, ElioraNoimark, Leah Craimer, Hadassa Recht, Shira Malka Gershlik, Ruchi Friedlander, Michal Liss

I loved this because you can learn things yourself without sitting in a lesson and go through this as many times as you want.

Racheli Levene

Dear Mrs. Reich,

Thank you so much for your program I really enjoyed it! Now you have very kindly set up this program I will now already start practicing for next year! I loved this because you can learn things yourself without sitting in a lesson and go through this as many times as you want.
Thank you so much for setting his amazing program up, it is the BEST!

Racheli Levene

I just wanted to say thank you so much for making פרקי אבות a reality for me and so many other girls.

Yaira Klein

Dear Mrs. Reich,

I just wanted to say thank you so much for making פרקי אבות a reality for me and so many other girls. I will remember all the lessons I learnt, and all the fun I had, for a long time. It was such an inspiration program, and I'm so happy that I managed to participate. I will for sure be doing it next year!

Yaira Klein

I have learnt so many lessons that I will use in my future, אי"ה.

Chaya Birnbaum

Dear Mrs. Reich,

I just wanted to show my הכרת הטוב towards you, because you have given me the opportunity to learn פרקי אבות in such a fund and enjoyable form.
I have learnt so many lessons that I will use in my future, אי"ה.

May you go חיל אל חיל, thank you, Chaya Birnbaum

The Wednesday night learning sessions were the highlight of my week!

Yael Bomer

Dear Mrs. Reich,

Thank you so much for starting this amazing program! I really, really enjoyed it! The Wednesday night learning sessions were the highlight of my week! Thank you so much for making an Edgewarebranch as well. I really hope to do it again next year.

Thank you, Yael Bomer

Because of your program, I was able to learn פרקי אבות in an enjoyable way.

Chaya England

Dear Mrs. Reich,

This is just a small note to thank you and all those who helped you make possible the unbelievable evening that you prepared for us. Because of your program, I was able to learn פרקי אבות in an enjoyable way. I am really excited to carry it on in this coming year.

Love, Chaya England

Thank you so much for all the time and effort you put into making Darkei Avos what it is today.

Michal Liss

Dear Mrs. Reich,

Thank you so much for all the time and effort you put into making Darkei Avos what it is today. I have really enjoyed the whole experience, the סיום at the end and I fell like I have learnt a lot from the פרקי אבות. Have a lovely purim,

Best wishes, Michal Liss

I can't believe how much effort you put into Darkei Avos, and I'm very grateful.

Avigail

Dear Mrs. Reich,

I can't believe how much effort you put into Darkei Avos, and I'm very grateful. I wish you a happy Purim,

Best wishes, Avigail

I understand from the teachers and the girls that this year's Darkei Avos was outstanding, building on your successful launch last year.

Y. Rabinowitz

Tiferes High School

Mrs Reich

I understand from the teachers and the girls that this year's Darkei Avos was outstanding, building on your successful launch last year. Knowing how you persevered in your efforts to launch Darkei Avos, I can appreciate a bit how much the success of the program means and how much thanks we owe you for providing this wonderful program for our girls.

Wishing you and your family a Good Shabbos and a Freilichen Purim,
Y. Rabinowitz (Tiferes High School)

Thank you for what you are contributing to chinuch in the kehilla.

Pamela Simonsson

Director of Learning for Girls' Kodesh, Hasmonean High School

Dear Mrs. Reich,

I would like to add my recognition of the enormity and far-reaching impact of your project B"H. Thank you very much for hosting us at the celebratory dinner, which was so beautifully executed. Thank you for what you are contributing to chinuch in the kehilla.

Pamela Simonsson

Miss Simonsson
Director of Learning for Girls' Kodesh
Hasmonean High School

Esther, you had a vision, you saw it through, and the fruits that it is bearing are just amazing.

Debbie Paster

On behalf of Hasmonean

Dear Esther,

It has taken me a few days after the beautiful dinner to be able to express our thanks to you.
We are so grateful that Hasmonean was a part of this phenomenal project. As this was the first year that we are doing this, we were unsure of what to response would be. We had a good representation, but more importantly than that, the girls hat participated, benefitted unbelievably. They learnt so much. It starts with the learning of the mishnayos, but by the end is a feeling of being something so much bigger than one individual learning. The dinner compounded that. When our girls saw the other schools and even more when they saw the Russian girls, they realized the enormity of what they were part of.
Esther, you had a vision, you saw it through, and the fruits that it is bearing are just amazing.
We look forward to taking part again next year.
May H-m bless you with koach to keep up this amazing work.

With much admiration and gratitude,
Debbie Paster (on behalf of Hasmonean)

Thank you very much for organizing this beautiful project!

Yitzchok and Margalith Zobin

Dear Mrs. Reich,

Thank you very much for organizing this beautiful project! Sara really enjoyed it all. We are planning to iy"H use the beautiful Sefer with our other children in the summer!

Best wishes,
Yitzchok and Margalith Zobin

Oh my – the entire דרכי אבות program was absolutely astonishing!!

Esther P.

Dear Esther, 'שתחי

Oh my – the entire דרכי אבות program was absolutely astonishing!! Your dream of making the girls learning פרקי אבות has really come true! From the introduction, through the weekly testing and culminating in the spectacular banquet has made their love for learning escalate into a different level all together, AMAZING!
May הקב" continue to shower you with ברכות and כוחות to be able to continue your outstanding עבודת הקודש. May you have lots of נחת from all your תלמידות as well from your biological children.

בברכת כל טוב,
Esther P.

We'd just like to thank you so much for all your selfless work over the past few months (and years) with your outstanding Darkei Avos initiative.

R. and D. Noimark

Dear Esther, (March 2020)

We'd just like to thank you so much for all your selfless work over the past few months (and years) with your outstanding Darkei Avos initiative. We can see Eliora has benefited so much from being part of your fantastic program, whether it has been giving her the confidence to learn, so far, two פרקים בעל פה or socially from your weekly testings and activities at Hendon Adass.
Most importantly you have enable Eliora to learn and internalize the messages of פרקי אבות which, אי"ה will remain with her and she'll use though out her life.
We thank you and please also pass on our gratitude to your amazing team, whether it was these brilliant volunteers who gave up their time weekly to come and test the girls, those who worked behind the scenes or those who organized the magnificent banquet that Eliora enjoyed so much and came home on such a high from. We really appreciate all the hard work, many hours, effort and dedication that you have put into making Darkei Avos an organization anyone would be proud to be part of.

With best wishes, R. and D. Noimark

The Darkei Avos program was just what we were looking for, and we wanted to thank you for being behind this beautiful initiative.

Yael and Netanel Lorenzi

Dear Esther,

We relocated from Israel this summer, and were looking for after school activities for our daughter Shira to participate, in order for her to feel a part of the community, do something valuable, and be in good company while doing so.
The Darkei Avos program was just what we were looking for, and we wanted to thank you for being behind this beautiful initiative.
It was a very powerful experience for Shira to be a part of such an amazing thing, see girls from different schools all active and united for a positive purpose, passionate about something else then themselves and their phones, having values and having fun altogether.
The final even was so impressive and so fun she was "high" all night and decided right then she is going to win it next year with two perakim by heart..! So thank you from the bottom of our hearts, and I hope to write to you again next year.

Yael and Netanel Lorenzi

My daughter in Year 7 enjoyed it and learnt a lot, as well as came away with a sense of pride in her accomplishments.

Mrs. Gluck

Dear Esther,

Thank you so much for organizing Darkei Avos this year!
We appreciate the obvious ongoing effort and attention to detail you put in throughout the program. My daughter in Year 7 enjoyed it and learnt a lot, as well as came away with a sense of pride in her accomplishments.

Wishing you a good Purim
Mrs. Gluck

Our daughter is in year 7 of Menorah and came back last night just buzzing!

Lisa and Marc Levene

Esther,

Our daughter is in year 7 of Menorah and came back last night just buzzing! There are simply no words to describe our appreciation.
Until late last night we had no idea that this whole initiative was yours and where our hakarashatov should be directed, but after doing a little 'research' we realised that you were our address.
Just thank you so much. It is such an incredible idea and thank you for bringing so much more Torah and achdus into our girls.

With deep appreciation,
Lisa and Marc Levene

Kol hakavod to you and your team for producing such a professionally run project.

Lissie

Esther,

I can't thank you enough for the most meaningful and uplifting few months you have given to Ayelet culminating in the seuda last night which in Ayelet's words felt like being at a wedding and a fun concert at the same time.
To watch girls arranging to get together on shabbos afternoons and the like to learn their Pirkei Avos with such excitement and absolutely no parental pressure was amazing!
Kol hakavod to you and your team for producing such a professionally run project. It is not lost on the girls or their parents when the graphics are on such a high standard and the entire programme is run smoothly and efficiently. At no point did Ayelet feel pressured to perform - she wanted to achieve and looks forward to carrying on next year.

Best wishes,
Lissie

A massive yasher koach to you and your amazing team.

Good morning. I really hope you are still on a high from last night. BH it was incredible. A massive yasher koach to you and your amazing team. The girls had the time of their lives! One mother messaged me this morning to say her daughter told her it was literally the best night in her life ever! No exaggeration. Well done. Looking forward to being involved again next time iyH. Please pass on to your whole team a huge thank you.

I just wanted to thank you so much for the whole Darkei Avos programme and especially the amazing Avos-a-thon tonight.

Chavi Frenkel

Hi this is Chavi Frenkel, I just wanted to thank you so much for the whole Darkei Avos programme and especially the amazing Avos-a-thon tonight...!!! Shira had a great time and has really enjoyed it over the past 2 years, thank you for all your hard work!

Can't thank you enough for this amazing programme.

Rifkah Graham

Wow. Can't thank you enough for this amazing programme. My daughter has loved every bit of it from the amazing book, to the Challenge of learning it, the weekly sessions and the amazing finale event. It's such a wonderful programme and we are so grateful to you for arranging this!!

Rifkah Graham

She absolutely loved the interactive trivia quiz, and, of course, all the entertainment.

Suzanna Kahan

Wow wowwow!
Zisi has just come back from having had a brilliant time at the darkeiavos event tonight.
She absolutely loved the interactive trivia quiz, and, of course, all the entertainment.
In her words - "the enjoyment of learning pirkeiavos with friends, the satisfaction of mastering them, and the enjoyment of celebrating the accomplishment was amazing!"
Thank you for giving her something so valuable to be busy with these past months, something she can always be proud of and build on IYH

Suzanna Kahan