Yeshiva Gedola of Passaic
| Yeshiva Gedola of Passaic | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
 | |
55 Ascension St. Rabbi Meir Stern | |
| Mashgiach | Rabbi Nosson Weissman |
| Affiliation | Orthodox |
| Bachurim | 160–180 |
Yeshiva Gedola of Passaic is an advanced
Rabbi Meir Stern who replaced Rabbi Wiesenfeld when the latter became ill before the yeshiva's opening, it developed into one of the leading yeshiva gedolas (advanced Talmudic institutions) in the United States[1][2] and revitalized the small Orthodox community of Passaic.[3]
History
In 1973 Rabbi
Gedolim chose Rabbi Chaim Davis, founder of the Toronto Community Kollel, and Rabbi Wiesenfeld, then a rosh mesivta (head) of Beth Hatalmud Rabbinical College,[4] to head the new institution. In mid-1973, however, Rabbi Wiesenfeld became seriously ill and was replaced by Rabbi Meir Stern.[5] Rabbi Wiesenfeld died at age 49 on 24 September 1981.[6]
The Yeshiva Gedola of Passaic opened with 10 unmarried students in the yeshiva section and 10 married students in the kollel section. By the mid-1980s enrollment had reached nearly 100 students.[1]
In 1989 the yeshiva relocated to its own campus, including a beth midrash (study hall), dining room and dormitories.[1]
The growing yeshiva, together with the installation of an
Lakewood, New Jersey.[3]
Faculty and staff
- Rabbi Meir Stern, rosh yeshiva[3]
- Rabbi Nosson Weissman, mashgiach ruchani[1]
- Rabbi Osher Dovid May, rosh kollel[1]
- Rabbi Eliezer Breslauer, rosh kollel
Noted alumni
- Rabbi Yissochor Fishman, administrator of the Hebrew Academy of Cleveland's yeshiva high school[7]
- Rabbi Chaim Bin-Nun
- Rabbi Daniel Mechanic, founder and director of Project Chazon[8]
- Rabbi Moshe Taub, former rabbi of Young Israel of Greater Buffalo, New York and currently a Rabbi in Queens New York, Rav Hamachshir of the Buffalo Vaad Hakashrut[9]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Rockove, Moshe (25 September 2001). "Passaic, NJ: A Profile of a Growing Torah Community". Dei'ah VeDibur. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
- ISBN 0-88125-642-0.
- ^ a b c d Berman, Rachel (22 November 2006). "Passaic/Clifton: The new Jewish boom town". The Jewish Press. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
- ^ "משפתי ישנים". קובץ מורנו עם התורה (in Hebrew). Am HaTorah. 1985. p. 5.
- ^ "History". Bais Medrash L'Torah. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
- ^ "Rabbi Gershon Avroham Weisenfeld". kevarim.com. 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
- ^ "Administration". Hebrew Academy of Cleveland. 2010. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
- ^ "The Smilow Family Presents Pesach 2010". Smilow Vacations. 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
- ^ "Rabbi Moshe Taub". Buffalo Vaad Hakashrut. Retrieved 23 October 2014.