Kollel Yungeleit
Rabbi Zelig Privalsky
Rabbi Zelig Privalsky, Director of Community Development, is a Brooklyn native and close student of Rav Shmuel Berenbaum ZT"L. Rabbi Privalsky studied in the great Yeshivos of the Mir and Ponevezh.
R' Arye Bensinger
The son of Harav Y. Bensinger, Rav Emeritus of Cong. Torah V”Emunah, and a born and bred native of North Miami Beach. R' Arye spent many years in Eretz Yisroel learning in Yeshivas Brisk. His diligence and focus in limud HaTorah have made him a tremendous asset to the Kollel. Recently he was appointed the Rav of Cong. Torah V'Emunah. He and his wife, originally from Monsey, NY, returned to Florida in 2016 and has already made a great impact on the community through his Shiurim in the Kollel and in Torah V”Emunah.
R' Zvi Englander
Rabbi and Mrs. Englander have been with the kollel since its inception in 2006. Rabbi Englander, originally from Toronto, was recruited from Lakewood, New Jersey and immediately became a popular chavrusa and teacher to many. His broad knowledge base in both Mussar and Halacha makes him the go-to person in the Bais Medrash for any question. R' Zvi serves as Rosh Chabura for the Kollel's Halacha Chabura and recently published on behalf of the Kollel a pamphlet named “Shabbos in the Hospital: A Halachic Guide”. R' Englander launched a highly popular Kinyan HaMasechta Chabura which has succesfully enganged many bal Habatim in serious Torah learning.
R' Tzvi Fladen
Orignally from Canton, OH, Rabbi Fladen is a talmid of the Telshe Yeshiva and studied under Rav Tzvi Kaplan in Eretz Yisroel. After years in BMG in Lakewood, Rabbi Fladen and his wife decided to bring their knowledge and talents to North Miami Beach to help strengthen the Kollel and community in 2015.. Rabbi and Mrs. Fladen, with their great warmth and genuine caring for others combined with their deep commitment to Limud HaTorah, have quickly been established as role models to both fellow Kollel members and the community at large. Rabbi Fladen currently works for Yeshiva of Boca Raton as the second seder Meishiv and also delivers a nightly Mishna Berura Shiur in the Kollel.
R' Aryeh Gitlin
Rabbi and Mrs. Gitlin have been part of the Kollel since 2012. Rabbi Gitlin's incredible hasmadoh is well known in North Miami Beach and raises the bar for the whole community. Rabbi Gitlin is originally from East Brunswick, NJ and is a student of Rabbi Yisroel Brog from Cleveland, OH. His enthusiasm for learning is an inspiration for all who frequent the Kollel Beis Medrash.
R' Dovi Jacobson
Rabbi and Mrs. Dovie Jacobson arrived in the community in 2017. Originally from Detroit, the Jacobsons spent five years in Lakewood, where Rabbi Jacobson learned in Beth Medrash Govoha. R’ Dovie's tremendous dedication to learning along with his enthusiasm for teaching others have made him huge asset for the entire community. R' Dovie currently delivers a daf yomi shiur at 6:30 am.
R' Yerachmiel Parsons
Both Rabbi and Mrs. Parsons "returned home" when they joined the Kollel in Elul 5777, where they were raised. R’ Yerachmiel’s pleasant demeanor, his strong Torah foundation and background as a NMB native has made him a great asset to the Kollel and the community. Mrs. Parsons currently is the sixth grade teacher in Bais Yaakov Miami, bringing her talents back to the community.
R' Moshe Dovid Price
Rabbi and Mrs. Price arrived in the Kollel shortly after Pesach of 2014. Rabbi Price is originally from Brooklyn, NY and learned in Tiferes Elimelech and in Yeshivas Brisk. He is a very talented Maggid Shiur and speaker, and with his exuberant personality, warmth, and humor has made a noticable impact on our community. His deep insights in the Bais Medrash and out have made him a magnet for many people in the community. He currently leads the Morning Kollel in YIKAS, a local Shul of NMB and heads a popular Kinyan Masechta Chabura
R' Mayer Porter
Rabbi and Mrs. Meir Porter, left Lakewood to join the Kollel family in Chanukah of 2014. R' Meyer is originally from Baltimore and learned in Scranton, PA and by Rav Sholom Shechter. Rabbi Porter's easy going nature and pleasant demeanor as well as his scholarship have made him an integral part of the Kollel experience.. His background in Jewish outreach to the non-affiliated shines through in the ability to make anyone feel at home with him and what he teaches. He has spearheaded the effort to perfect the Kollel’s Thursday Night Mishmar initiative. R' Mayer is also the Rosh Chabura of the Kollel's popular Daf Hashavua chabura
R' Ary Roffe (Levy)
Rabbi and Mrs. Roffe have been with the Kollel since 2013. A native of Caracas, Venezuela, his Spanish language shiurim have attracted a large group of Latin Americans to the Kollel. His warm personality and his dedication to Torah learning and values has had a powerful impact on this community. R' Ary also leades the Sephardic Minyan for boys at Yeshiva Toras Chaim Toras Emes.
R' Malkiel Steiman
Rabbi Malkiel Steiman joined the Kollel from Yerushalayim after learning for five years at the well-respected yeshiva of HaRav Tzvi Kaplan. Rabbi Steiman brings a very sophisticated background in learning along with a radiant personality and smile. His tremendous desire to help everyone grow in their avodas Hashem and Torah learning has become clearly evident. R' Malkiel currently delivers a weekly Chumash Shiur and a nightly Mishnayos shiur for boys.
R' Shmuel Soroka
R' Tzvi Ullman
After a number of years learning in Yeshivas Brisk in Eretz Yisroel, Rabbi and Mrs. Ullman joined the Kollel of Manalapan, New Jersey. Having developed their skills and desire to share their Torah with others, the Ullmans next move was to join our Kollel. R’ Tzvi’s dynamic personality, coupled with his vast Torah knowledge, have made him a great asset to the community and the Kollel. R' Tzvi leads the weekly Shivti Chabura that meets in the Kollel on Shabbos.R' Dovid Waxman
