For over 30 years, the Milwaukee Kollel has embodied the vision of Harav Michel Twerski, Shlit”a, providing a space for Torah learning at every level. Here, accomplished scholars and beginners alike grow together, celebrating their milestones and building a united Torah community. The Kollel brings people together over Torah study, fostering connections that strengthen our kehilla.
As we enter 5785, we are excited to launch the Tomchei Torah Monthly Giving Society, a crucial initiative that will provide a needed income stream for the Kollel’s learning and teaching. Rooted in the Yissachar-Zevulun tradition, this society allows supporters to partner with our Avreichim as they dedicate themselves to Torah study.
By joining, you ensure the continuity of Torah learning in our community and share in the merit of this holy work for yourself and your family.
The Tomchei Torah Giving Society
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Baruch Hashem, the Kollel has experienced significant growth over the past two years, providing needed teaching to our growing community. Our Kollel currently has 11 Avreichim—men who have dedicated their lives to the study and teaching of Torah—led by our Rosh Kollel, Rabbi Mendy Stern. Through shiurim, chavrusas, and communal outreach, they foster a love of Torah that touches Jews of all ages and backgrounds.
Now, more than ever, we need to ensure that Torah learning in our community has an ongoing base of support. You can make that happen through your membership in the Tomchei Torah Monthly Giving Society.
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We are excited to launch the Tomchei Torah Society with two founding levels, offering a streamlined way to join and make an impact. This intentional approach allows us to focus on building a strong foundation, with plans to introduce additional opportunities as the initiative evolves.
1. Friends of the Rebbe - $18 Monthly / $216 Annually
2. Tomchei Torah Sponsor/Supporter - $100 Monthly / $1200 Annually
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Recognition for All Members: Donors are welcomed in our digital and print newsletters, on our giving society honor scroll, and recognized in our annual Pesach publication.
Additional Perk for Tomchei Torah Supporters: Tomchei Torah Supporters are also added to the Rebbe’s personal davening list.
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In Moshe Rabeinu’s end-of-life blessing to the tribes of Yissachar and Zevulun, he says: “Rejoice, Zevulun, in your departure, and Yissachar, in your tents.” Rashi explains this verse (based on the Midrash): “Zevulun and Yissachar entered into a partnership. Zevulun would dwell at the seashore and go out in ships, to trade and make profit. He would thereby provide food for Yissachar, who would, in turn, sit and occupy themselves with the study of Torah.”
Rashi continues: “Consequently, Moshe mentioned Zevulun before Yissachar [even though the latter was the elder of the two], because Yissachar’s Torah came through [the provisions provided by] Zevulun.”The Midrash concludes with the statement: “This is the meaning of the verse, ‘[The Torah] is a tree of life to those that support it.’” That is, the Torah not only gives life to those who study it, but also to those who support those who study it.
Rema(Glosses to Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah 246:1.) writes that when one supports someone else who is studying Torah, “it is considered as if he had studied himself. And a person may make a condition with his friend that [his friend] will study Torah and he will provide him with a livelihood, and they will then both receive the rewards . . .”
Join the Tomchei Torah Giving Society
We are excited to launch the Tomchei Torah Society with two founding levels, offering a streamlined way to join and make an impact. This intentional approach allows us to focus on building a strong foundation, with plans to introduce additional giving opportunities.
Friends of
the Rebbe
Minimum gift of
$18 Monthly
or $216 Annually
Tomchei Torah Supporter
Minimum gift of
$100 Monthly
or $1200 Annually
For one-time gifts, please click here:
Support Torah
Thank you to our Founding Members:
(List in Formation)
Rabbi and Mrs. Yerachmiel Anton - Dr. and Mrs. Mendel Appel - Aria Healthcare Management - Anonymous - Mr. Fred Berkovits - Mr. and Mrs. Alan Borsuk - Rabbi and Mrs. Aryeh Borsuk - Mr. Yakov Brachfeld - Rabbi and Mrs. Dovid Brafman - Rabbi and Mrs. Elliot Broch - Mr. and Mrs. Burton and Denise Brody - Rabbi and Mrs. Zev and Sara Nechama Brody - Mr. and Mrs. Tzvi Eckhardt - Mr. and Mrs. Shloimy Einhorn - Rabbi and Mrs. Yitzchok Fox - Rabbi and Mrs. Eric (Yitz) Frank - Mr. and Mrs. Jay Frank - Mr. and Mrs. Noah Frank - Rabbi and Mrs. Yehoshua Frank - Mr. Leibish Frankel - Rabbi and Mrs. Akiva Freilich - Mr. Yisroel Ganzweig - Rabbi and Mrs. Ezra Gewirtz - Ms. Devorah Gross - Mrs. Phyllis Gross - Mr. and Mrs. Yisroel Harris - Mr. and Mrs. Shloimy and Estie Heifetz - Rabbi and Mrs. Daniel Hyman - Mr. and Mrs. Scott Israel - Dr. and Mrs. Ari Kaz - Mr and Mrs. Gerardo Krisztal - Mr. and Mrs. Jay Lakritz - Mr. and Mrs. Chaim Lampert - Mr. Mordechai Volvie Landau - Mr. Yosef Lange - Rabbi and Mrs. Melech Lensky - Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rubin - Mr. and Mrs. Rob Rubovits - Mr. and Mrs. Joel Saltzman - Mr. and Mrs. Yosef and Marni Scott - Mr. and Mrs. Menachem Singer - Mr. and Mrs. Mutty Singer - Rabbi and Mrs. Jacob Sklar - Mr. and Mrs. Max and Irina Stesel - Rabbi and Mrs. Shloime Schapira - Rabbi and Rebbetzin Benzion and Chani Twerski - Mr. and Mrs. Yaakov Twerski - Mr. and Mrs. Burech Yosef Wachsman - Rabbi and Mrs. Dov Yarmush - Rabbi and Mrs. Avadyahu Zaitschek