Dear Friend,

Kehillas Matan Yitzchok is the official name for all of the programs created by Jesse Goldberg. At its core, Kehillas Matan Yitzchok is a teen-oriented Shabbos minyan in Ramat Beit Shemesh A. It is a place where one’s neshamah can feel at home. A minyan where a broad spectrum of teens and adults daven together—black hats, leather yarmulkas, kippot srugot, shtreimels, and ponytails—all united with a common goal: to connect to Hashem.

The minyan emphasizes teens taking on active roles such as chazzan, gabbai, and kitchen staff. The focus is on teens feeling comfortable in shul, gaining self-confidence, and deepening their connection to Hashem together with their peers. Instead of just sitting in shul, they are an active part of the tefillah—and that makes a real difference. Adults also participate in the minyan with the goal of supporting, encouraging, and serving as role models for the teens.

Kehillas Matan Yitzchok also provides weekday learning sedarim for both teens and adults. Among the most popular is *“Steak, Beer, and Shiur”*—and when funds are low, *“Booze, Wings, and Wisdom.”* This program, designed for adults 21 and older, helps men reconnect with Torah in a warm and uplifting environment. Every Wednesday night at Jesse Goldberg’s apartment, adults of varying ages and levels of observance gather together to bond, enjoy good food and drink, and rediscover a love of Torah they never thought possible.

There are also seasonal teen programs such as Tuesday night pizza sedarim for ages 13–16 during the Omer. Special groups of teens have gathered to learn inyanei Yosef HaTzadik or to ask questions they were not able to ask in school. In addition, the open-door *“Friday Night Cholent and Chill”* at the Goldberg home gives teens a safe and welcoming place to spend their time in a positive atmosphere.

Kehillas Matan Yitzchok also offers one-on-one incentive programs, tailor-made to help individuals become the person they want to be. These include tefillin incentive programs, Shabbos observance programs, and personal guidance—all designed to provide strength and motivation to overcome negative habits and build healthy, lasting growth.

There have been so many meaningful moments within Kehillas Matan Yitzchok, and the potential for more is tremendous. However, the financial burden has become too overwhelming, and debt has risen too high. Over the past year, too many corners have had to be cut, to the point where many programs could not begin and others could not continue. The Tuesday night teen pizza seder, once a weekly highlight, now rarely takes place. The Orchos Tzadikim teen seder, where boys once received their own sefer and a meal, became too costly to sustain. Even the teen minyan itself—the centerpiece of the kehillah—almost ceased to exist due to lack of funding.

Your support can change this. Every contribution will go directly toward strengthening our programs and ensuring they can flourish once again. Please consider donating generously to Kehillas Matan Yitzchok so that together we can continue to inspire, uplift, and connect teens and adults to Hashem in meaningful and lasting ways.

With heartfelt gratitude,

Kehillas Matan Yitzchok

Jesse Goldberg

Kehillas Matan Yitzchok is a program of Rekonect, a 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Nonprofit Organization.