Rabbi Daniel Rosenthal passed away on Tu bi’Shvat 5784. You may not know who he was, but all the Torah I teach is thanks to him. If you've learned from me, I implore you to read or listen to this.
My son, Daniel benefitted from Rabbi Rosenthal's love of Torah. I was ready to homeschool him after several disastrous years at another day school. We lived in Suffolk County, NY. when we discovered TASC. I became the office manager of this amazing school. Daniel became a student there in the 8th grade. I firmly believe that this school had a Neshamah of pure love.
Many of its students came from troubled backgrounds and were broken souls. Under the leadership of Rabbi Rosenthal, his son Pinny, and a cadre of amazing young Rebbe's, our son Daniel thrived . He is now 36 years old. He has become a student of Torah while maintaining his career as a musician. I recall the joy of living Judaism he enjoyed as a student of TASC.
Oh yes. Several have made Aliyah. This is also Daniel's dream. In addition, he has maintained contact with many of his classmates. TASC was a blessing.
Thank you for writing this. I am also the beneficiary of a changed life because of YOH/NYHS and had few direct interactions with Rabbi Rosenthal זכר צדיק לברכה. My main memory of him is of someone who was נעים הליכות as a person. Kind, gentle and pleasant, which speaks to a highly evolved character. And the fact that this pleasantness is perfectly integrated into passion, determination, and enthusiasm about ideas and education shows that his patience does not come from meekness of any kind but from a true goodness of character.
My son, Daniel benefitted from Rabbi Rosenthal's love of Torah. I was ready to homeschool him after several disastrous years at another day school. We lived in Suffolk County, NY. when we discovered TASC. I became the office manager of this amazing school. Daniel became a student there in the 8th grade. I firmly believe that this school had a Neshamah of pure love.
Many of its students came from troubled backgrounds and were broken souls. Under the leadership of Rabbi Rosenthal, his son Pinny, and a cadre of amazing young Rebbe's, our son Daniel thrived . He is now 36 years old. He has become a student of Torah while maintaining his career as a musician. I recall the joy of living Judaism he enjoyed as a student of TASC.
THANK YOU RABBI ROSENTHAL.
I wasn't a student at TASC, but I am a student and/or friend of many of its teachers and alumni. What a special place!
Oh yes. Several have made Aliyah. This is also Daniel's dream. In addition, he has maintained contact with many of his classmates. TASC was a blessing.
Thank you for writing this. I am also the beneficiary of a changed life because of YOH/NYHS and had few direct interactions with Rabbi Rosenthal זכר צדיק לברכה. My main memory of him is of someone who was נעים הליכות as a person. Kind, gentle and pleasant, which speaks to a highly evolved character. And the fact that this pleasantness is perfectly integrated into passion, determination, and enthusiasm about ideas and education shows that his patience does not come from meekness of any kind but from a true goodness of character.
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