By Y.M. Lowy

A tremendous sense of joy and gratitude has swept through the Lelov chasidim, and particularly among the hundreds of parents of students at Talmud Torah Birchas Ram"m Yerushalayim Lelov in Boro Park, following a historic development in the continued expansion of the mosdos: the purchase of a large and spacious building that will serve as a new home for the Lelover Talmud Torah in Boro Park.

The Lelover cheder has become well known for its strong Chassidish atmosphere and its success in both ruchniyus and gashmiyus. Over the past several years, its reputation has continued to grow, with a strong emphasis placed on instilling middos tovos, Torah and Yiras Shamayim in the young students each day and throughout the year. This is especially evident as the Yamim Tovim approach, when the dedicated mechanchim prepare the children with the proper simcha and minhagim passed down through the generations.

The children of the Talmud Torah also have the special privilege with a close relationship with the Lelover Rebbe shlita, one of the prominent Admorim in Boro Park, who devotes himself to the children and has a strong impression in their hearts through his Torah, Chassidus and erlichkeit.

The qualities of the Lelover cheder have naturally led to continued enrollment growth, with numerous Chassidish families from across the area choosing to send their children to Lelov to receive its pure chinuch and warm Chassidish influence. As a result, the number of students continues to increase, bli ayin hara.

To accommodate the significant growth from year to year, with the current Talmud Torah building having long since become too small for its needs, the administration embarked on a major expansion effort to purchase a large building of its own for the Talmud Torah, with the bracha and encouragement of the Lelover Rebbe shlita.

Following an extended search, the administration has now reached a major milestone, signing a contract for a large and spacious building in Boro Park. The massive corner property sits on a lot measuring approximately 100 by 110 feet and is located on Ditmas Avenue at East 5th Street, near the large buildings of Satmar Talmud Torah and Mevakshei Hashem.

With this major step toward establishing a large permanent home for the Talmud Torah, the dedicated marbitzei Torah and askanim of the mosdos will be able to continue their avodas hakodesh, expanding the boundaries of the mosdos and providing the children with Torah, Chassidus and Yiras Shamayim.