In November, an astounding 900 alumni and friends of the Yeshiva gathered at Neve Ilan to support Yeshivat Har Etzion and honor its founder, Moshe “Moshko” Moskovic, on the occasion of his 90th birthday. The evening, coordinated by Director of Institutional...
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In November, an astounding 900 alumni and friends of the Yeshiva gathered at Neve Ilan to support Yeshivat Har Etzion and honor its founder, Moshe “Moshko” Moskovic, on the occasion of his 90th birthday. The evening, coordinated by Director of Institutional Advancement Hillel Mann 01׳H, began with 3 simultaneous sessions in which alumni met with the Roshei Yeshiva and heard about the Yeshiva’s history, its current situation, and plans for the future. During dinner, the featured guest speaker was Israeli Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked. She spoke about theYeshiva’s important role as a leader of the Hesder movement and said that the Yeshiva has positively influenced government policy on many occasions. The audience was treated to a moving video about Moshko and his life, after which Rosh Yeshiva Rav Baruch Gigi spoke, and Moshko was presented with a chanukia. Moshko spoke about some of the accomplishments of the Yeshiva and his aspirations for the Yeshiva to continue to grow. He told th
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