“The story of the frum miluim families is tragic. As they say in Israel, we are shkufim, invisible”
Your article on the various Yarchei Kallahs made interesting reading. However, there was one glaring omission.
Over 45 years ago, on several occasions, we attended the iconic Gateshead Yarchei Kallah run by the indefatigable Reb Ephraim Pinnick and his wife. It took place in the Gateshead Yeshivah itself, with accommodation and meals, and also on the Durham University campus and in the Lake District at other times.
The Yarchei Kallah were held for one week in the summer, with illustrious maggidei shiur providing shiurim at various levels for the men in the morning, while the ladies were ferried to the beach, where the men joined them for a sandwich lunch and the rest of the afternoon. Further shiurim were held in the evening, together with a ladies’ program, and helping girls were provided to assist large families with their children.
The Yarchei Kallah made a great impression on the children, who saw how their fathers chose to spend their summer holidays, and the camaraderie between the families was second to none. Our children are now grandparents, but they still have fond memories of our Yarchei Kallah holidays.
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