Main fundraiser photo

Yeshiva Learning in Israel

Donation protected
Hello,
My name is Andrew. I have been accepted into Yeshivat Lev HaTorah in Ramat Beit Shemesh, Israel.  I will be studying in Israel for 10 months and then joining the Israel Defense Forces as a "Lone Soldier".  Please help me with a financial donation.  Any amount is appreciated!First, let me tell you about myself:

My family completed an Orthodox conversion to Judaism through Congregation Shaare Tefilla in Dallas, when I was six years old. I attended Akiba Academy of Dallas, an Modern Orthodox Jewish school, from kindergarten through eighth grade. It was there that I learned Jewish pride and the importance of continuing my Jewish education throughout life. My parents incurred significant debt to keep both my sister and I in a Jewish school. Unfortunately, I had to attend public school in the ninth grade as my parents could no longer financially sustain my Jewish day school tuition.

We moved to Plano, a more affordable city, and became members of Chabad of Plano. My older sister introduced me to NCSY, and my Chabad rabbi introduced me to CTeen, two Jewish youth-groups. I also founded and served as president of the Jewish Student Union chapter at my high school. These activities helped to maintain my connection to Judaism.

I plan to make a career out of serving in the Israel Defense Forces. I believe it is my duty as a Jew to protect the people of Israel in our Jewish homeland. Before entering service, I feel a spiritual desire to first immerse myself in Torah study by spending a year in yeshiva to help strengthen my Jewish identity and guide me during my service and for my future. I know some Hebrew already, but learning in Israel will advance my Hebrew skills so I can become a more fluent speaker before joining the army.

As I am maturing, I am realizing my journey with Judaism is of paramount importance to me. Judaism places Hashem as the central focus of every decision. I would forever regret not taking this opportunity to attend yeshiva to learn about myself and further develop my relationship with Hashem.

Please consider donating. I will be the first in my family to attend yeshiva, move to Israel, and serve in the IDF. This is an opportunity to perform a mitzvah for someone who is in great financial need.

Thank you so much! Please consider sharing this campaign as much as possible.

Andrew Fowler

Donate

Donations 

    Donate

    Organizer

    Andrew Fowler
    Organizer
    Plano, TX

    Your easy, powerful, and trusted home for help

    • Easy

      Donate quickly and easily

    • Powerful

      Send help right to the people and causes you care about

    • Trusted

      Your donation is protected by the GoFundMe Giving Guarantee