Mishkan Torah has been singularly dedicated to one cause: to bring warmth, unity, and Torah to the Encino–Tarzana community. The once-fledgling entity has become, with the perseverance and enthusiasm of its devoted Rabbanim, avreichim, and members, a thriving, vibrant, cohesive community.
Before Mishkan Torah, yahadut and Torah were represented in shuls and minyanim in the Valley, but the area lacked a true makom Torah, a place to learn Torah all day, every day. Today it proudly stands as a place to become a ben Torah: a yeshiva-style learning program offering chavrutot and sedarim throughout the day.
The concept of the Valley Community Kollel was envisioned in 1998 with the guidance and encouragement of the hanhala of Ner Israel Rabbinical College of Baltimore and the Rosh Yeshiva, Harav Yaakov Weinberg, zt”l. Today the Kollel continues to benefit from the guidance of Harav Tzvi Berkowitz, shlit”a, of Ner Israel.
The Kollel was successfully instituted in 2000 under the leadership of our dedicated Rosh Kollel, whose selfless toil and determination built it from its very foundation.
With nine weekday minyanim (three each of Shacharit, Mincha and Arvit), learning sedarim for all levels, a youth center, inspirational shiurim and Shabbatons, and amenities including a keilim mikvah and men’s mikvah and a simcha hall, Mishkan Torah serves the whole community.
HaRav Michael Shaliach-Tzibur
Rosh KollelRosh Kollel
Under the leadership of the Rosh Kollel, Mishkan Torah grew from a place that could barely gather a minyan into the epicenter of a flourishing Torah community. The Rosh Kollel gives shiurim for men and women, and holds Q&A sessions with the youth on any topic of their choice.
