Yeshivas Ner Yisroel of Toronto
Yeshivas Ner Yisroel ישיבת נר ישראל | |
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Address | |
250 Bathurst Glen Thornhill, Ontario | |
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Motto |
Ki Ner Mitzva V'Torah Ohr כי נר מצוה ותורה אור |
Established | 1959[1] |
Head teacher | Uri S. Mayerfeld and Meyer D. Greenberger |
Accreditation | Full Ontario Diploma |
Affiliation | Orthodox |
Yeshivas Ner Yisroel of Toronto (Ner Israel Yeshiva College) (Hebrew: נר ישראל) is a Haredi yeshiva in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada with government recognition of its degree-granting programs.[1]
Programs
The yeshiva has been granted restricted degree-granting authority by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario,[2] to grant degrees in the field of religious studies and research in higher Jewish learning at the Bachelors, and Masters levels. In addition, the College offers University Diplomas and Certificates.[3]
The current Roshei Yeshivos are Rabbi Uri Mayerfeld[4] and Rabbi Meyer D. Greenberger. The Mashgiach Ruchani of the Beis Midrash program is Rabbi Nechemia Rockove. The Menahel of the High School is Rabbi Moshe Englander. The Mashgiach of the High School is Rabbi Yeruchum F. Kravetz.
The current Rebaim are, for grade nine, Rabbi Enkin and Rabbi Spinrad. For grade ten are Rabbi Garfunkel and Rabbi Greenberg. For grade eleven are, Rabbi Rockove and Rabbi Fiveashevitz. For grade twelve are, Rabbi Nulman and Rabbi Green.
History
The yeshiva was established by Sholom Gold in 1959[1] as a branch of Yeshivas Ner Yisroel in Baltimore (NIRC). Meyer Lebovic was also involved.[5][6]
In 1964 Yaakov Weinberg came from NIRC and assumed the post of Rosh Yeshiva until 1971. The yeshiva was next headed by Naftali Friedler. The mantle of Rosh Yeshiva was then assumed by Gavriel Ginsburg.[4]
Former Roshei Yeshiva
- Rav Reuven Silver[7]
Interesting link
Rav Yaakov Kamenetsky, while still in Toronto, sent his children to the original Baltimore, Maryland-based Yeshivas Ner Yisroel, "which in those days was a major distance away."[8]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Ner Israel Yeshiva College Act, 2000". ontario.ca. June 23, 2000.
- ↑ http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/source/private/english/2000/elaws_src_private_pr00005_e.htm An Act respecting Ner Israel Yeshiva College
- ↑ http://www.cicic.ca/en/postsec.aspx?sortcode=2.20.24.26&id_postsec=257 Ner Israel Yeshiva College Directory of Universities, Colleges and Schools in Canada
- 1 2 Rose, Binyamin (Dec 23, 2015). "Inside the Cruz Campaign". Mishpacha. No. 590. p. 34.
- ↑ Binyamin Rose. "Early Riser" (PDF).
- ↑ "Our History".
- ↑ "Rabbinic Leadership - BCMH Seattle".
- ↑ "Rav Yaakov Yitzchok Halevi Ruderman zt"l, On His 22nd Yahrtzeit, Today, 14 Tammuz". matzav.com. July 6, 2009.
Coordinates: 43°50′21.5″N 79°27′52″W / 43.839306°N 79.46444°W
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