Chanukah Program 2024

Vacation without the hassle – or major travel!

Whether you want to chap a quick trip while the kids are off from Yeshiva, or your grandkids are begging to come visit for Shabbos Chanukah, let us take the stress out of hosting and traveling.

We’ve got everything covered from fully catered gourmet meals to entertainment for the whole family. We create a magical Chanukah experience everyone will love.

Feel right at home with your family at Gateways.

Motza’ei Shabbos Entertainment!

Motzei Shabbos performance by Simcha Leiner

Entertainment by Top-Rated Magician, Mentalist and Juggler, Nussi Friedman of The Nussi Show

SPEAKERS

Rabbi Yitzchok Fingerer

Speaker

Rav Yitzchok Fingerer is the Rov of a Beis Medrash in Flatbush and is Morah D’Asra of BJX (Brooklyn Jewish Xperience), which runs Kiruv programs for unaffiliated young Jews in public high school and college as well as for young adults from Frum homes who need Chizuk. He is is a dynamic speaker and a sought out expert on chinuch, parenting, and the interface between Halacha & Hashkafah. He is the author of several best selling books, including: Strengthen Your Emunah: Cultivating a Meaningful Relationship with Hashem (Feldheim) and Search Judaism: Judaism’s Answers to a Changing World (Targum). He was the Rabbi at Aish HaTorah in Manhattan. Rabbi Fingerer received his smicha from Rav Avrohom Pam Zt”l at Yeshiva Torah Vodaas. Thousands of people watch his videos on TorahAnytime, Meaningful Minute, Daily Dose and Vayimaen.

Rabbi Bensoussan’s Torah Classes can be found on TorahAnytime.com, The Two Cents Podcast on MeaningfulMinute, Daily Mussar on Hachzek.com or Live in Person at his many Chazak weekly shiurim.

Rabbi Chanan Gordon

Speaker

Rabbi Chanan (Antony) Gordon has become one of the most sought after presenters/lecturers by a wide range of organizations. From his days as a stand-up comic in Johannesburg, South Africa, to organizing a major music concert while a student at Harvard Law School, to representing (as a wealth manager and business manager) some of the most prominent athletes and celebrities in the world, Rabbi Gordon’s life experiences are unique.

Rabbi Dovid Greenblatt

Speaker

Rabbi Dovid Greenblatt comes from a heritage of illustrious Rabbis. He is an exciting teacher who has taught for many organizations. Besides being an active teacher for over thirty years, he has founded and administrates several large charity funds and organizations. Professionally, he is an accomplished internet executive who is an expert in VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) and author of “Call Heard ‘Round the World.” Rabbi Greenblatt is a founding member of the Gateways Organization.

Mrs. Debbie Greenblatt

Speaker

Mrs. Debbie Greenblatt is a Senior Lecturer for Gateways and has been involved in teaching and counseling Jewish women for more than twenty-five years. Her insightful and powerful presentations on topics such as practical applications of Jewish philosophy and personal relationships has touched the minds and hearts of all those who attend her classes. Mrs. Greenblatt lectures frequently within the Metropolitan area and across the country.

Mrs. Slovie Jungreis Wolff

Speaker

Mrs. Slovie Jungreis Wolff is a noted teacher, author, relationships and parenting lecturer. She is the leader of Hineni Couples and daughter of Rebbetzen Esther Jungreis. Slovie is the author of the parenting handbook, Raising A Child With Soul. She gives weekly classes and has lectured throughout the U.S.,Canada, Mexico, Panama, and South Africa.is a noted teacher, author, relationships and parenting lecturer. She is the leader of Hineni Couples and daughter of Rebbetzen Esther Jungreis. Slovie is the author of the parenting handbook, Raising A Child With Soul. She gives weekly classes and has lectured throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Panama, and South Africa.

Rabbi Yisroel Majeski

Speaker

Rabbi Majeski is a man of vision and a man of action. After learning 7 years in the Mir and studying Smicha by Rabbi Yitzchak Berkowitz of the Jerusalem Kollel, he went on to teach at various Yeshivas and Seminaries throughout Jerusalem.
In an inspiring effort to increase Torah learning in the Los Angeles Valley, Rabbi Majeski started the Valley Night Kollel (where he currently serves as Rosh Kollel), which boasts an open Beis Medresh with nightly chaverusas and shiurim. In March of 2017, Rabbi Majeski became the Rabbi of Kehilas Lev Simcha.
As a spirited and passionate lecturer, Rabbi Majeski has the unique ability to capture the essence of each matter he discusses. His weekday and Shabbos shiurim are highly regarded in the Los Angeles community.

Rabbi Mordechai Suchard

Speaker

Rabbi Mordechai Suchard is the son of a prestigious Rav and former Dayan on the Johannesburg Beis Din, Rabbi Suchard is the Founder and Director of Gateways. He studied in Telz, Cleveland and Ponevezh, Bnei Brak. For the past 24 years, he has devoted his time to building Gateways into a premier education powerhouse that engages collegiates, young adults, families, singles and Russian immigrants in the United States and abroad to nurture and sustain Jewish identity, strengthen their connection to Israel and make informed decisions about their Jewish future.

Extraordinary Elegant Dining with the Weiss Brothers

24-hour Tea Room offering snacks, fruit, and chocolate

Signature Youth Program

Run by Rabbi Avi Frank and Mrs. Tziri Frank, our programs deliver a fun, educational, and stimulating experience for young adults and children of all ages.

Rabbi Avi Frank is a master mechanech at the Yeshiva of Spring Valley in Monsey NY. He also serves as the elementary school Principal. He has been a Camp Director for over twenty years.

In his rare spare time he directs Pirchei and hosts Shabbatons for youth groups. Rabbi Frank has found his perfect niche as Director of the Gateways Children’s Program.

Mrs. Frank is the director of Mishmeres, a high school program for the Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation, and has a distinguished career inspiring and educating children of all ages. She is best known for her role in TIC Talk, the Chizuk hotline for high school girls; “Frankly Speaking,” a well-known humor column; and “Night of the Stars,” starring the Day Hab participants of Chesed 24/7. As the Gateways Babysitting Coordinator, Mrs. Frank ensures all young children are well cared for.

View the Photograph Galleries from Past Retreats

Chanukah 2018 - Donuts! — Chanukah Gallery 2018

PROGRAM FEATURES

BEIS MEDRASH

Open All The Time

DAF YOMI

Each day of the program

KIDDUSH

Lavish Kiddushim

MEALS

Gourmet Meals

SHIURIM

Shiurim b’Iyun

Q&A Sessions

With Guest Speakers

BABYSITTING

Available Every Night

PIRCHEI & BNOS STYLE DAY CAMP

Led by Master Storyteller & Mechanech Rabbi Avi Frank

AVOS uBANIM

Father-Son Learning in the Beis Medrash

MOTZEI SHABBOS ENTERTAINMENT

Simcha Leiner on Motza’ei Shabbos!

SHIDDUCHIM

Aaron Leshinsky

Shadchan

Originally from Lakewood, Aaron Leshinksy lived in Israel in the early years of his marriage where he successfully made many shidduchim. Aaron now lives in Lakewood with his wife and kids, where he has established himself as a leading, sought after shadchan. He is a caring personable shadchan with countless successful shidduchim to date. We are delighted to have him as part of the Gateways Connections Team.

Fayge Rudman

Shadchanit

Mrs. Fayge Rudman has over 20 years’ experience working in shidduchim and has been a full-time Gateways shadchan for the last ten years. She focuses on singles in their mid-twenties and up, as well as second time singles. Fayge runs events that bring together hundreds of singles from throughout the United States and Canada. She has written for Binah, Ami and the Jewish Press, has been featured in Jewish Action and Inyan and she has appeared in ‘Match and Marry’, a documentary about today’s shidduch world. Known for her sensitivity, warmth and intuition, Fayge lives with her family in Monsey, NY.