Alumni of Yeshiva Tiferes Bachurim gathered for a memorable Shabbos reunion, culminating in a Chanukas Habayis celebrating the yeshiva’s new state-of-the-art zal and expanded facilities. The reunion followed a Yarchei Kallah that brought professionals from across the Tri-State area together for a yeshiva experience.

Talmidim spanning more than five decades returned to spend Shabbos in yeshiva, reconnect with friends and hanhalah, and revisit the place that helped shape their formative years.

The Chanukas Habayis program on Sunday opened with chavrusa learning, followed by a shiur delivered by Rabbi Zalman Dubinsky.

A panel discussion featured members of the hanhalah, Rabbi Chaim Brafman and Rabbi Dovid Faiden, together with alumni representing different eras of the yeshiva: Rabbi Menachem Schmidt (1974–1979, now with Chabad on Campus International), Rabbi Shaul Wertheimer (1999–2004, now of Chabad of Queens College), and Rabbi Gavriel Isenberg (2013–2017, now of Chabad Vanderbilt JGrads). The discussion centered on “The Life of a Chossid,” exploring how the values instilled in yeshiva continue to guide alumni throughout their lives.

Several alumni then shared personal reflections on their years in Tiferes Bachurim and the lasting impact the yeshiva has had on their lives, whether in shlichus, their professions, or their communities around the world. The program then paused for a group photo before continuing with the dinner.

During the dinner, Rabbi Yaakov Wagner spoke about the yeshiva’s continued growth and the vision behind its expanding facilities. Rabbi Mendy Herson, Head Shliach of New Jersey and Dean of the Rabbinical College of America, followed with remarks reflecting on the yeshiva’s legacy and the mission established by its founder, his father, Rabbi Moshe Herson, a”h.

Rabbi Ari Weindruch of Chabad at Penn State also addressed the gathering, speaking about how the values learned in Tiferes continue to influence alumni in their shlichus, leadership, and everyday lives, while emphasizing the lasting achdus shared by graduates across generations.

Throughout the event, many alumni shared stories of their personal journeys and accomplishments since leaving yeshiva, expressing the strong sense of family and lifelong connection they continue to feel toward Tiferes and one another.

The evening concluded with a farbrengen led by Rabbi Tuvia Teldon and Rabbi Michoel Muchnik, members of the yeshiva’s inaugural class more than fifty years ago. They reflected on the vision upon which Tiferes Bachurim was founded and the generations of talmidim who have carried that mission forward ever since.