The Yeshiva of Greater Washington (Tiferes Gedaliah) (YGW) is a litvishe Yeshiva that is located in Kemp Mill, Maryland. It was founded in 1964 by Rabbi Gedaliah Anemer.[1] It consists of a Kollel (Zichron Amram), a Yeshiva Gedolah (that offers a Bachelor's in Talmudic Law degree through its fully accredited college program as Yeshiva College of the Nation's Capital), and separate high schools for boys and girls.
| The Yeshiva of Greater Washington | |
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 The Yeshiva campus in 2011 | |
| Address | |
Boys School, Yeshiva Gedolah, and Kollel: 1216 Arcola Avenue Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S. 20902 39°2′33″N 77°1′48″W / 39.04250°N 77.03000°W Girls School and Business Office: 2010 Linden Lane Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S. 20910 39°0′32″N 77°2′42″W / 39.00889°N 77.04500°W | |
| Information | |
| Founder | Rabbi Gedaliah Anemer |
| Dean | Rabbi Yitzchok Merkin |
| Staff | 40+ |
| Faculty | 25+ full-time faculty |
| Enrollment | 306 (grades 7-12) (Yeshiva Gedolah and Kollel Zichron Amram: Unknown) |
| Language | English, Hebrew, Yiddish |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Accreditation | Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Studies (AARTS), Maryland Higher Education Commission (for college program) |
| Religious Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Type | Private, religious |
| Campus Size | 2 separate campuses |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Programs |
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| Rosh Yeshiva | Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky |
| Website | www |
History
editRabbi Gedaliah Anemer created the Yeshiva High School of Greater Washington in 1964. The school opened the girls division with six students. The boys division opened its first tenth grade class in the following year.[2] The Yeshiva High School began expanding to include a junior high school in the 1980s and changed its name to the Yeshiva of Greater Washington.[3]
In 1995, the Yeshiva opened its postsecondary education program, the Yeshiva College of the Nation's Capital.[4] It offers a nationally accredited Bachelor's in Talmudic Law.[5] The Yeshiva hired Talmudic scholar Aaron Lopiansky to serve as the Rosh Yeshiva for the Yeshiva Gedolah.[6]
Current enrollment
editThe Yeshiva of Greater Washington Boys Division offers classes for boys in grades 7 through 12. In 2022, the school reported a student population of 152.[7]
The Yeshiva of Greater Washington Girls Division offers classes for girls in grades 7 through 12. In 2022, the school reported a student population of 154.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Leibel, Aaron (April 21, 2010). "Gedaliah Anemer, YISE rabbi, Yeshiva founder". Washington Jewish Week. Archived from the original on October 6, 2011. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
- ^ Weber, Gitty (May 11, 2011). "Golden Returns in Silver Spring". Mishpacha. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
- ^ "Mission and History". www.yeshiva.edu. Retrieved 2024-08-04.[non-primary source needed]
- ^ "Member Detail". members.naicu.edu. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ "Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Washington". Jewish Information and Referral Service. June 26, 2006. Archived from the original on November 26, 2010. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
- ^ Kobre, Eytan (December 30, 2014). "Where Maryland Meets the Mir". Mishpacha. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
- ^ "Private School Universe Survey: Yeshiva of Greater Washington Boys Division". National Center for Education Statistics. 2022. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ "Private School Universe Survey: Yeshiva of Greater Washington Girls Division". National Center for Education Statistics. 2022. Retrieved 2024-08-07.