The Rabbinical Alliance of America
37th Annual Chai Elul Siyum HaShas, 83rd Celebration RAA/Igud
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Host Congregation:
Sephardic Lebanese Congregation
805 Avenue T, Brooklyn, New York 11223
Rabbi Eliyahu Elbaz, Mara D’atra
Registration 5:00 p.m. Mincha 5:45 p.m.
Siyum HaShas & Dinner Convocation 6:00 pm
Event Sponsor- Rabbi Moish & Sorah Schmerler
In Memoriam: Rebbetzin Shelly Schmerler Zt’l, HaRav Shmuel Borenstein Zt’l
Siyum Sponsor- R’ Pinny Shapiro and family
In Memoriam: HaRav Meir Shapiro Zt’l, Rebbetzin Pearl Yita Shapiro Zt’l
- Rabbi Mendy Mirocznik, Executive Vice-President, RAA/Igud; Event Chairman
- Rabbi Moish Schmerler, Executive Director, RAA/Igud; Dinner Chairman
- Rabbi Yehoshua S. Hecht, Presidium Member, RAA/Igud; Rabii Congregation Beth Israel Chabasd Norwalk, CT; Convocation Chairman
- Rabbi Pesach Lerner, Chairman, Eretz HaKodesh; Siyum HaShas Chairman
- Rabbi Yitzchok Bistrizky, Founder and President, Mikvah USA: Siyum HaShas
- Rabbi Leibel Wulliger, Rosh HaKollel, Nachlas Dovid, Yeshivah Torah Vodaath, Brooklyn, NY; Hascholas HaShas
At the dinner we will be celebrating our 82nd Anniversary and will be honoring:
Hon. Robert S. Tucker, FDNY Commissioner
Chief Richie Taylor will preside over our awards presentation to NYPD Officers who will be honored for their valiant service.