A Warm Torah Community in Ramat Beit Shemesh
Moving to the Ramat Beit Shemesh area is an exciting new chapter. Beis Medrash Mishkafayim Zichron Avos welcomes new olim looking for a warm, friendly, sincere, Torah-oriented community where families can feel connected, supported, and at home.
A Community Built on Warmth, Torah, and Connection
Beis Medrash Mishkafayim Zichron Avos is a growing community made up of both Anglo and Israeli families. The shul is known for its warm atmosphere, sincere people, and focus on Torah, tefillah, family, and community life.
Warm & Friendly
A welcoming environment where new families can meet people, build friendships, and feel comfortable joining the community.
Torah-Oriented
A sincere makom Torah centered around tefillah, learning, growth, and meaningful Yiddishkeit for the whole family.
Family Focused
With programming for children, teens, fathers and sons, and families, BMMZA offers a real sense of kehillah.
About the Rav
Rabbi Jeff Wohlgelernter is a warm and charismatic Rav who built and led a community in La Jolla, California, where he served as Rav for over 30 years.
Rabbi Wohlgelernter studied from 1976–1985 at yeshivas in Israel and in Baltimore, and received rabbinical ordination from both Ner Israel Rabbinical College and Yeshivat Mishkan HaTorah. While studying in Mishkan HaTorah, he taught and ran the dorm in Neve Tziyon. In addition, Rabbi Wohlgelernter received a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Johns Hopkins University.
Rabbi Wohlgelernter now serves as the Rav of Beis Medrash Mishkafayim Zichron Avos and is also the Mashgiach at Yeshivas Ashreinu in Ramat Beit Shemesh.
Leadership with Experience and Heart
For new olim, having a Rav who understands both the American and Israeli experience can make a real difference. Rabbi Wohlgelernter brings decades of rabbinic leadership, warmth, guidance, and connection to the BMMZA community.
Community Life at BMMZA
BMMZA is more than a place to daven. It is a community where families can connect through Torah, Shabbos, children’s programming, and meaningful relationships.
- A community made up of many Anglo and Israeli families
- Teen minyan for boys looking for a serious and comfortable place to daven
- Shabbos chaburos and opportunities for learning
- A vibrant Avos U’Banim program
- A warm environment for new olim settling into Ramat Beit Shemesh
Helpful Olim Resources
Moving to Israel comes with many details. These organizations can be helpful resources for new olim settling into the Ramat Beit Shemesh area.
Recommended Phone Plan for Olim
Beis Medrash Mishkafayim recommends BitLink for new olim moving to Israel. BitLink offers reliable Israeli phone service, simple signup, and English-speaking support to help families get connected quickly and easily.
Why BMMZA Recommends BitLink
- Reliable Israeli phone service for new olim
- Simple English-friendly signup process
- Options for eSIM or physical SIM
- Support for families getting settled in Israel
- Designed for people moving to Israel and needing a smooth setup
Come Visit BMMZA
If you are a new oleh, planning your move, or already settling into the Ramat Beit Shemesh area, we invite you to come check out Beis Medrash Mishkafayim Zichron Avos.
Join us for Davening, meet the Rav and members of the community, and experience the warmth of a sincere Torah-oriented kehillah.