BBaarruucchh WW.. joined Birkas Rifka as an apprentice. He acquired many skills and self-confidence as well. He enjoyed the Torah environment. He returned to hisnative city in the States and opened his own business.Today he is the sole proprietor of his business and is a married man living a frum Torah life with hisyoung family.

AAllaann SS.. came to Birkas Rifka feeling lost and confused.He was searching for an identity. He found it at BirkasRifka and enjoyed the Torah centric environment andlearned carpentry skills at the same time. Today he is not only a webmaster but also one of the senior staff members of a Yeshiva giving shiurim, inviting students home for Shabbos and developing strong relationships with them. He is successful at boosting the student’s self confidence and love for Torah.

JJoosseepphh PP.. came to Birkas Rifka as an apprentice.After successfully completing the program he returned to his home town in the States. Today he works in a factory and with the aid of a computerized program he spends his day building bed frames and wood furniture.

SShhaauull RR.. joined Birkas Rifka as an apprentice. He did very well learning the skills for cabinet making andmade great strides in his Torah learning. He married and decided to join a Kollel and continue his learning. He has the potential to be a great cabinet maker and to join the work force with a skill in hand.

SSiimmcchhaa BB.. came to Birkas Rifka from London. Hejoined Birkas Rifka as an apprentice. After building up his skills and self-confidence he returned toLondon and was able to branch out and he now does electrical work.

AAvvii DD.. joined Birkas Rifka as an apprentice. He foundtremendous satisfaction in learning carpentry skills in a Torah setting. He was able to grow immensely in hissense of self and Ahavas Yisroel. He felt he had found his place. He decided to stay on. Today he is not only a vital staff member at Birkas Rifka but he has become the shop manager.

SShhmmuueell WW.. joined Birkas Rifka as an apprentice when he was married. He was so enthused by the special workshop environment that he remained at Birkas Rifka as a permanent member of the staff and trainer in the workshop.

AAaarroonn GG.. came to Birkas Rifka from a Moshav and as an apprentice he learned carpentry skills. He was ableto gain not only poise and skills from the program but healso learned proper work ethics. Today he runs a frozenfish company in Atarot and is looking to expand the business and include frozen chickens as well.

YYoonnii KK.. came to Birkas Rifka and joined the apprenticeship program. He was very pleased by all he gained at Birkas Rifka that he decided to stay. Todayhe is a staff member and a trainer at Birkas Rifka.

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AAzzrriieell LL.. joined Birkas Rifka as an apprentice. He particularlyenjoyed learning the art of carpentry. Today he is on staff specializing in cabinet making.

DDaann KK.. joined Birkas Rifka as an apprentice and enjoyed thetraining in carpentry. He was also able to make great strides inhis learning. With his newfound self-respect he was able to tryhis hand in a new direction. Today he is learning in a Smichaprogram in a Yeshiva.

YYoosseeff BB.. joined Birkas Rifka as an apprentice and successfullyacquired many carpentry skills. Today he is working in BeitShemesh in cabinet making.

BBaarrrryy MM.. joined Birkas Rifka as an apprentice. He enjoyedboth the carpentry and learning programs. Fired by the warmthand caring he found at Birkas Rifka he decided to reach out toothers. He went back to Yeshiva for a while and today he is working in Kiruv.

MMuuttttyy PP.. made Aliya and joined Birkas Rifka to have asource of income. He came to Birkas Rifka knowing carpentryskills and therefore immediately joined Birkas Rifka’s staff. The positive experience he had while working at the shop motivated him to stay close to the workshop. Although today he works part-time for himself he has also remained on as a part-time instructor at Birkas Rifka as well.

MMiittcchh SS.. joined Birkas Rifka with carpentry background. He got married and remained at Birkas Rifka to upgrade hiscarpentry skills. Today he teaches carpentry courses in anumber of different schools in and around Yerushalyim.

SSrruullii AA.. joined Birkas Rifka so he could benefit from a structured day focused on learning Torah and learning carpentry skills. By the time he had completed the program he had traveled leaps and bounds in building his sense of self.Today he is a married man and the provider for his family.

JJaakkee SS.. joined Birkas Rifka and improved his carpentry skills. He was able to build up his knowledge of carpentrytremendously. Today he is teaching carpentry in Eretz Yisroel.

NNaattaann BB.. joined Birkas Rifka as an apprentice. He not onlymastered carpentry skills but he was imbued with such caringand love for Klal Yisroel he was able to realize his vision andreach out to others. Today he runs a Yeshiva in Tel Stone. It is a post Bais Medrash program focused on starting each day with a morning Seder. After learning there is anemphasis on learning a trade – electric, carpentry, music,photography and more.

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