Aish Gesher

Dorms claimed ✅
Chevra reunited ✅
Shana Bet ready to go ✅

We’re officially back!

Every unforgettable year begins with an arrival. ✈️

Looking back at the moments previous Shana Alef classes first landed as we count down until the newest EFG students arrive.

One week until Shana Alef 5787 begins. The friendships, learning and memories of a lifetime are waiting.

Tisha B’Av isn’t about searching for something to make us sad.

It’s about allowing ourselves to feel what already hurts: the suffering of our people, our distance from Hashem, and the countless Jews who no longer know what it means to be Jewish.

But Jewish pain is never meant to leave us paralyzed. It must awaken longing, responsibility, and the courage to rebuild.

In 2025, terrorists targeted Jews on Yom Kippur, Hanukkah, and Passover. The victims came from different countries, backgrounds, and levels of observance. Yet after each attack, survivors shared the same message: Celebrate Jewish life.

This Tisha B’Av, hear from those communities whose celebrations were shattered by antisemitic violence and witness the Jewish answer that has sustained us for generations: to celebrate again.

Comment “FILM” to receive the viewing link to “While We Were Celebrating,” Aish’s new film that tells the story of Jewish communities targeted by antisemitic violence and the resilience that followed.

[Adapted from the Rosh Yeshiva’s pre-Tisha B’Av schmooze]

This week, we welcomed students from TJJ CANADA 2026 to Aish for an introduction to yeshiva life in Jerusalem. The visit included learning with Aish educators, meeting the Rosh Yeshiva, and hearing from Rabbi Greene about the EFG experience. It was especially meaningful to welcome back EFG alumni who are madrichim for the program.

We’re always grateful for the opportunity to open our doors and share the warmth, learning, and community that make Aish so special.