After a wild success the last two summers, the Staff Mivtza Torah is back—stronger and more impactful than ever.

The Mivtza Torah was launched to address a familiar yet formidable challenge: Bochurim working as staff members in overnight camp find it difficult to maintain a kvius in their learning throughout the summer.

After discussions between Hanhalos of yeshivos and the head staff of various overnight camps, the inaugural program of the Staff Mivtza Torah was launched, aimed at providing bochurim with a structured framework of learning, allowing them to carry their momentum from yeshiva straight into the summer.

The initiative proved more successful than the organizers could’ve imagined. Over 200 bochurim from across 7 overnight camps had participated in the mivtza, many of them completed an entire Masechta, along with a sicha and a maamar each week.

The feedback from bochurim, camp staff, and Hanhalos was overwhelmingly positive – and the effects were long-lasting.

One veteran head staff member noted, “I’ve seen time and time again how the lack of a ruchnius’dike structure affects staff adversely, limiting their ability to be the best staff they can be for their campers, b’gashmius and b’ruchnius. Thanks to the Staff Mivtza Torah, that changed completely.”

Many bochurim expressed their appreciation for the Mivtza, crediting it with keeping them to a steady learning regimen throughout the summer. “One of the worries I had coming into the summer was that I wouldn’t be able to continue the kvius from Yeshiva,” explained Eliezer G. “Thanks to Mivtza Torah, I ended up having a kvius in learning almost every single day.”

“From the complimentary Artscroll Gemara to the periodic canteen prizes and clear tests, I felt consistently supported throughout the summer. The automatic prize at the end of the summer was the perfect culmination of a well-structured program that kept me motivated and engaged. Thank you!”

“We’ve heard from multiple Hanhalos who noticed a clear difference in the bochurim who returned to yeshiva after having learned through the summer,” says Rabbi Yossi Rubashkin, one of the program’s organizers. “It’s not just about filling a void during the summer – it’s giving them a head start into Elul and beyond.” 

For extra encouragement, the program offers various incentives. In addition to the automatic end-of-summer $100 prize for all participants, and grand raffles for a dollar from the Rebbe and valuable seforim sets, weekly raffles keep the motivation going throughout the summer.

With daily learning goals tailored to fit into every staff member’s schedule, and a supportive network of bochurim around you learning the same sugya, the Staff Mivtza Torah makes it easy to stay on track spiritually while giving it your all in camp.

Are you a bochur heading to camp? Make your summer count! Sign up today at bit.ly/staffmivtzatorah. Sign up by Tuesday, 24 Sivan, to get a free Gemara.

To learn more, or for sponsorship opportunities, please email [email protected] or call 3472008865

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