On a normally scheduled day, (i.e. no trip, color war, etc.) there are 3 breaks during which תלמידים have “free” time, during lunch (2:00-3:00), Dinner (7:00-8:00) and before Lights-Out (9:30-10:15).

A birthday in YSP is a special occasion, a time to make a פארברענגען, say over a מאמר, and take on החלטות טובות. As a rule, the YSP staff consults the birthday registry on a regular basis, preparing for each one in advance, according to the הוראות of the Rebbe, preparing a פארברענגען etc. However it is a good idea to send a reminder to his מגיד שיעור just to make sure we don’t forget. You can contact your son’s מגיד שיעור via the Email our Staff section at the top of the page.

Many parents enjoy sending a Cake to their son in honor of this momentous occasion and there is a fairly simple process to do this at YSP.

More details about this can be found on our Send my Son a Birthday Party page.

It is very important to consult the Counselor List to make sure that you put the right Counselor in the form while sending an E-mail. All E-mails received via the web-site are printed at the end of each day, right before Maariv, schedule permitting. They are distributed amongst the Talmidim following Maariv. On Fridays they are printed around 3pm and given out as the Talmidim are preparing for Shabbos. Remember! Delivery is free, the positive effect is priceless.

All post should be made out to “Name of Talmid, Rabbinical College of America, c/o YSP, 226 Sussex Ave. Morristown NJ 07960”. Fed-Ex, UPS as well as USPS deliver directly to the RCA main office. Please bear in mind that in NJ post does not get delivered on Shabbos or Sunday. All post is delivered to the main office of the RCA and is picked up by YSP staff around 2pm, and is then distributed to the Talmidim throughout the course of that same day.

The RCA is a very large campus and although on a general basis there is a meticulous system in place to route all packages to their proper recipients, it is possible that your son’s package got misplaced somewhere along the way. Don’t worry, it may take an extra day or two, but it’ll get to him very soon.

We recomend $50 for the summer, which will enable your son to spend a few dollars on each trip. Your son may give his money, and any other valuables he has, to his counsellor, who will securely hold it for him and return it to him on trips, and when he needs it. In the event that you son runs out of money…

It’s rare, but sometimes the spending money you sent with your son turns out to be insufficient. In this case, we at YSP want you to be able to send your son that extra pocket change. This can be done via logging it to your account http://https://www.yspmorristown.com/canteen-money/

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At YSP we believe in a standard of quality. From the planning of the trips, to the choice of end-of-summer Seforim prizes, everything is done to ensure that your son has a perfect experience. The staff are no different. The staff at YSP work extremely hard, both before, as well as throughout the summer to give your son the once-in-a-lifetime experience he deserves, and the quality summer all have come to know called YSP. It is customary to tip both the counselor and the מגיד שיעור. We recommend a tip of $30 per staff member.

Sure, we wouldn’t want your son’s staff to feel under-appreciated; you may tip them online, just Click Here.

Sure. The canteen at YSP is a third-party business run by one of the Yungerlait here in Morristown. He has a simple and intuitive website set up just for this purpose. Please visit Morristown Canteen to add money to your son’s account. Be sure to let your son know!

You can find more details about the canteen on it’s appropriate page under the “Send My Son…” tab at the top of this page.

In YSP, Talmidim are prepped for Yeshiva both physically, and spiritually. Every Friday, Talmidim are given the opportunity to do their very own laundry. Laundry typically costs $5 – $10 each week, and does not include detergent. Your son may purchase detergent at the laundrymat, or he may bring his own. Our competent staff have experience with many types of washing machines, and will give your son a full crash course on how to operate the machines, enabling them to have a worry free Yeshiva life, knowing that they can master any laundry machine that a Yeshiva will throw at them.

The RCA has a very strict fire policy, and is subject to frequent inspections by the Fire Department, and Health Department. The FDNJ does not allow for any appliances (excluding fridges) to be used throughout the campus, and have be known to confiscate these items in the past. Therefore, we do not allow them in YSP. We do not recommend bringing a refrigerator to YSP, but if your son so wishes, he may, however we cannot take any responsibility for it.

The Halacha Sefer, which was custom made and produced for YSP is an integral part of the learning program. Together with the Sefer, your purchase includes the necessary supplies for the Talmidim to learn how to Make their own Tzitizis, as well as learning how to Make their own Tefillin knots.