Yeshivas Ohr HachaimInstitute for Advanced Talmudic Studies In keeping with Touro’s mission to educate, perpetuate and enrich the historic Jewish tradition, Yeshivas Ohr Hachaim—Institute for Advanced Talmudic Studies was established to address the needs of students interested in pursuing advanced Talmudic scholarship in a rigorous learning environment. A full-time yeshiva that was founded in 1983, Ohr Hachaim serves as an incubator for the next generation of Jewish leaders and educators and has achieved national prominence as a premier center of Torah study. RIGOROUS STUDY AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING Located in Queens, New York, Ohr Hachaim provides students with the opportunity to immerse themselves in ancient Jewish texts and study in a classic yeshiva environment. Under the leadership of Rabbi Doniel Lander, the son of Touro’s founder and first president Dr. Bernard Lander, Ohr Hachaim is producing outstanding post-graduate scholars who have assumed important positions in rabbinic and lay leadership throughout the U.S. and around the world. PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES As an anchor of the Queens community, Ohr Hachaim has developed into a 108 | TOURO UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT’S REPORT
magnet attracting individuals of all ages who wish to advance their Torah study. Many are drawn by the warm, welcoming atmosphere and special classes are designed to enable business leaders and professionals to experience the Yeshiva’s vibrant spirit and challenging lectures. The impact of Ohr Hachaim, however, reaches far beyond its immediate geographical location. Students from across the Tri-state area are enrolled in its affiliated high school. Yesodei Yeshurun, also located in Queens, is renowned for its excellence in both Torah and general studies. Yesodei Hatorah, Ohr Hachaim’s recently established high school located in Naugatuck, Connecticut, is the focal point of an exciting new community that Ohr Hachaim is developing. Students hail from all over the United States and are reaping the benefits of comprehensive standards of excellence that is essential to the Yesodei experience. In Philadelphia, Yesodei Yisroel, the third high school in Ohr Hachaim’s network of Torah institutions, has bolstered the local communities of Elkins Park and Northeast Philadelphia.
