He has been a member of the Kollel Yad Shaul for the past 15 years. He has delivered shiurim extensively at the Kollel Yad Shaul, Ohr Somayach and Yeshiva Maharsha. During his successful term of service as Rabbi of the Chofetz Chaim Community, the concept of PBM evolved.
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About Us 2010
PBM was initiated by Rabbi Avigdor Blumenau, Rosh Yeshiva of PBM. The concept of PBM evolved through his 15 years of experience in teaching Torah to working people as well as his endeavours in adult Torah education in his former position as a community Rabbi.
Drawing from the talent of the Johannesburg Jewish community, Rabbi Blumenau has selected a team of experts to lecture at PBM.
PBM is an independent, non-affiliated organisation catering for the needs of the Johannesburg Jewish community. We number over 120 students from a multitude of backgrounds and shuls.
PBM is an independent, non-affiliated organisation catering for the needs of the Johannesburg Jewish community. We number over 120 students from a multitude of backgrounds and shuls.
About the Lecturers
Rabbi Avigdor Blumenau
Rosh Yeshiva
Rabbi Blumenau matriculated as vice headboy of Yeshiva College and thereafter studied for 6 years in Yeshivat Hanegev, Israel, under Rabbi Yissachar Meir.
Rabbi Tuvieh Goldschmidt
Rabbi Goldschmidt has been steeped in Torah learning from a very young age, studying in France, going on to Jerusalem to
learn under the gaon Rabbi Schmuel Auerbach shlita.
He then learned for many years in Lakewood at which he received smicha in 8 subjects. He has since been learning and teaching at Kollel Yad Shaul during which time he wrote and published an internationally accepted work on the laws of Bishul Akum. He has undergone extensive training in pedagogics, having held teaching positions locally and internationally.
He then learned for many years in Lakewood at which he received smicha in 8 subjects. He has since been learning and teaching at Kollel Yad Shaul during which time he wrote and published an internationally accepted work on the laws of Bishul Akum. He has undergone extensive training in pedagogics, having held teaching positions locally and internationally.
Rabbi Howard Jackson
Rabbi Jackson learned for 5 years at Ohr Somayach Jerusalem. After returning to South Africa, he learned at Ohr Somayach Glenhazel for another year.
For the past 9 years he has been giving shiurim and teaching 'one on one' at Ohr Somayach Glenhazel, focusing on skills for Gemora. He has been involved in the setting up and running of the OHRSOM Young Adults Division of Ohr Somayach over the past 8 years. Rabbi Jackson recently received smicha form Rabbi ZN Goldberg.
Rabbi David Nossel
Rabbi David Nossel is the Maggid Shiur (lecturer) for year 1. To view the structure of year 1, please click on the link provided.
Rabbi Aran Cohen
Rabbi Cohen is a qualified chemical engineer. He learned in Israel at Ateres Yisrael for a number of years. Rabbi Cohen served
Rabbi Cohen is the Maggid Shiur (lecturer) for year 3. To view the structure of year 3, please click on the link provided.
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Rosh Yeshiva
Rabbi Avigdor Blumenau
Rabbi Avigdor Blumenau
The Staff of PBM
A great deal goes on behind the scenes at PBM to ensure the effectiveness of the programme. PBM employs several staff members, each fulfilling a distinctive and necessary role.
· Setting of syllabus and teaching methodology
· Monitoring of lecturers
· Maintaining contact and following up with students
· Broadening the scope of PBM
· Recruiting new students
· Financial management / Fundraising
· Monitoring of lecturers
· Maintaining contact and following up with students
· Broadening the scope of PBM
· Recruiting new students
· Financial management / Fundraising
Mashgiach Ruchani of the Yeshiva
Reb Mark Tocker
Reb Mark Tocker
· General public relations
· Recruitment
· Organising Chavrusas
· Liaising with students and lecturers
· Organising PBM minyan
· Admin
· Marketing and graphic design
· Recruitment
· Organising Chavrusas
· Liaising with students and lecturers
· Organising PBM minyan
· Admin
· Marketing and graphic design
IT
Rabbi Howard Jackson
Rabbi Howard Jackson
· Developing and maintaining the website
· Controlling online shiurim service
· Controlling online shiurim service
Lecturers
Rabbi David Nossel, Rabbi Aran Cohen, Rabbi Howard Jackson, Rabbi Ari Taback, Rabbi Avigdor Blumenau, Rabbi Tuvieh Goldschmidt
Rabbi David Nossel, Rabbi Aran Cohen, Rabbi Howard Jackson, Rabbi Ari Taback, Rabbi Avigdor Blumenau, Rabbi Tuvieh Goldschmidt
· Preparing and delivering shiurim
· Overseeing chavrusa learning and interacting with
· Setting and marking holiday projects and tests
· Following up with students
· Overseeing chavrusa learning and interacting with
· Setting and marking holiday projects and tests
· Following up with students
students
Logistics
· Ensuring the efficient operating of PBM activities
· Venues of shiurim
· Breakfast
· Minyan
· Special Functions
· Venues of shiurim
· Breakfast
· Minyan
· Special Functions
Domestic Worker
· Cleaning
· Preparing food, tables and chairs
· Preparing food, tables and chairs
Rabbi Blumenau is the Maggid Shiur (lecturer) for year 4. To view the structure of year 4, please click on the link provided above.
Rabbi Goldschmidt is currently the Rabbi of the Chofetz Chaim Community.
Rabbi Goldschmidt is the Maggid Shiur (lecturer) for year 5. To view the structure of year 5, please click on the link provided.
Rabbi Goldschmidt is the Maggid Shiur (lecturer) for year 5. To view the structure of year 5, please click on the link provided.
Rabbi Jackson is the Maggid Shiur (lecturer) for year 2. To view the structure of year 2, please click on the link provided.
as the principal of the Maharsha Primary School for many years, as well as acting as a member of the community's senior Rabbinic staff. He is well known for his clarity of thinking and pedagogic ability. Rabbi Cohen has authored a sefer on beginners gemora entitled "Untying the Knot".
Bringing the Yeshiva world to the working person through the acquisition of Yeshiva values and skills
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Rabbi Ari Taback
Rabbi Taback is the Maggid Shiur (lecturer) for year 3. To view the structure of year 3, please click on the link provided.