Try to paint this image in your mind,
A desert full of dust and sand.
Then try to find blossoms or trees of any kind,
in this vast, and arid land.

Over a century ago in Communist Russia,
a seed was planted in a land devoid of Torah.
Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim then a fragile
sapling, develops into an oasis, still blooming.

Like the Tamar - a palm tree that
bears fruit after 70 years,
And just as the tall Temarim
cast long shadows everywhere.
Our talmidim reach out to one and all
Helping them grow strong and tall.
not bending to the pressure over many a year,
with the Rebbe's brachos they go from
strength to strength without fear.

By now our alumni have planted countless seeds,
Spreading Yiddishkeit and an ever
growing collection of great deeds,
In once arid lands our talmidim
now serve as guides
Creating, blossoming gardens of Jewish pride,
Support us this evening,
And may you receive the blessing,
of a long life full of joy and prosperity,
the Gematria of - 120,
120 years of longevity.

Through your generous giving,
you become a partner in educating our talmidim,
by joining forces you help fortify our goal,
of raising the next generation of Temimim,
who go out to find every Jewish Soul,
and prepare the world for the ultimate
reason of Creation...
the final and awaited, for Redemption.

Where ,
the yidden will blossom, bloom and finally be free,
in the grand Bais Hamikdash Hashlishi.

- Nechama Barber