The DRS Wildcast

This week on the DRS Wildcast, we’re joined by Rabbi Binyamin Kaminetsky, son of our Menahel, Rabbi Yisroel Kaminetsky, for a fascinating and personal conversation about growing up in DRS with his father as the head of the yeshiva.Rabbi Kaminetsky shares what it was like to be a student in the same yeshiva—and even the same shiur—as his dad, navigating the unique challenges and privileges that come with that role. He reflects on identity, expectations, and how that experience helped shape the person and educator he is today.It’s an honest, thoughtful, and behind-the-scenes look at life inside the DRS family.

This week on the DRS Wildcast, we’re excited to welcome Rabbi Ashie Schreier (DRS ’09)—Assistant Rabbi at Young Israel of Lawrence–Cedarhurst and a professional in the homecare field.Rabbi Schreier speaks candidly about living a dual life, balancing the demands of the professional world with the responsibilities and calling of the rabbinate. He reflects on his journey from DRS to where he is today, sharing how his years in yeshiva helped shape his values, direction, and sense of purpose.It’s an honest and inspiring conversation about growth, identity, and carrying the lessons of DRS into every arena of life.

This week on the DRS Wildcast, we sit down with our Shabbaton Guest Speaker, Dr. Yehudah Pryce, whose life story is nothing short of extraordinary. Once a California gang member serving time in Pelican Bay State Prison, Dr. Pryce discovered Judaism behind bars and transformed his life entirely.Born to a Sri Lankan mother and Jamaican father, Yehudah’s journey from confusion and conflict to faith, resilience, and purpose is deeply moving. Today, he lives in Los Angeles with his wife and children, serving as a clinical social worker at the Chabad Treatment Center, helping others find light through struggle.In this heartfelt conversation, Dr. Pryce shares his powerful story of teshuvah, growth, and redemption — and what it truly means to find Hashem in the darkest places.