A forward thinking yeshiva in Connecticut is hoping that an onsite helipad currently under construction will provide students with a wealth of opportunities that will allow them to maximize their potential during their high school years.

Having recently moved from Waterbury, Connecticut to nearby Durham, the mesivta division of Yeshiva Ateres Shmuel has begun its first year on a sprawling campus that will provide students with numerous unique possibilities aimed at fostering growth both inside and outside a classroom setting.

The helipad, which will bridge the 90 mile gap between the school’s campus and New York City, is just one of many innovative ideas at Yeshiva Ateres Shmuel which has an unparalleled track record of inspiring students. Both prominent rabbonim and successful businessmen who are heavily involved in Jewish communal affairs will be flown out to Durham to address the student body and encourage talmidim in their personal growth as bnei Torah.

Hosting guests of the highest caliber is expected to bring tremendous benefits to Ateres Shmuel students, boosting their self esteem while encouraging them to aim high during their crucial formative years.

“So many roshei yeshiva and askanim have already told me of their interest to come and spend the day at our new campus,” said Rosh HaYeshiva, Rabbi Ahron Kaufman. “It shows the tremendous commitment that the community has to every boy in klal yisroel.”

In recent years 90 percent of the yeshiva’s graduates have gone on to spend at least one year learning in yeshiva in Eretz Yisroel. While many have continued on to kollel, others have returned home and embarked on productive careers. Having the ability to bring esteemed rabbonim and well known entrepreneurs who are dedicated to the Jewish community to the yeshiva is expected to give students an extra push to aim high as they prepare for their collective futures with a lifetime commitment to a solid Torah lifestyle.

“Many yeshivas today rely on the Waterbury Mesivta’s innovative ways to inspire today’s boys to become tomorrow’s leaders,” said board member Mr. Yisroel Rabinowitz. “We need to do all we can to keep our leadership in constant communication with these future leaders and future Bnei Torah, just one of the things we intend to do at the new Durham campus. It’s all about keeping our talmidim connected.”

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