Yeshiva at the Jersey Shore Continues to Expand

After a lengthy review process with dozens of educators, clergy members and parents, the board of directors of the Yeshiva at the Jersey Shore (YJS) in Deal Park, NJ voted recently to create a combined third and fourth grade class in the fall. The board reached a unanimous decision after reviewing a...

05/29/2008 | 180 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Read more...

Yeshivah For Children With Down Syndrome

If you take a cross-section of a Modern Orthodox yeshivah in Brooklyn, you’ll find a wide range of students: tall, short, big, small, athletic and musical. But there are some students you will not find. Children with Down Syndrome and other developmental disorders beyond the age of six are, su...

09/11/2008 | 92 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Read more...

YOF Nourishes Both Minds and Bodies

Whether it is fresh peaches, juicy watermelon slices, or skewers packed with veggies, students in the Yeshivah of Flatbush Elementary School are delighted with the nutritious snacks being provided for them by the new YOF Nutrition Program. Thanks to the tremendous efforts of YOF mother Julie Betesh,...

11/04/2008 | 56 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Read more...