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Why Ateres Yaakov?

Why Mesivta Ateres Yaakov? We and succeed in a challenging world. This is facilitated by
are a mature, experienced insti- lifelong relationships with our Rabbeim, who are strong role
tution that offers all the Limudei models for their talmidim, and professional teachers, who
Kodesh, General Studies, and are prepared to instill both knowledge and the strategies for
extracurricular programs our academic success in their students.
students want and need to suc-
ceed. Our mission is to provide Above all, and most important, is the constant emphasis
each student - both the high on Midos Tovos, Derech Eretz and Menchlichkeit. There are
achiever and the one who is daily opportunities for this to be manifest, whether in the
just coming into his own – shiur, the classroom, the lunchroom, the basketball court,
with the personal attention he or the halls. This results in a spirit of camaraderie and close-

requires. We are proud of our ness that permeates the entire institution. These are some
exceptional facilities especially our expanding campus, but of the ways in which we aim to ensure that our precious
are even more proud of the education our students receive talmidim will be dedicated to Torah, mitzvos, Eretz Yisroel,
and their subsequent success in life. and Klal Yisroel in all their future endeavors. Whether learn-
ing in the finest yeshivas in Israel and America, excelling in
The educational philosophy of Mesivta Ateres Yaakov is their college education for which they have been compre-
based on the concept that the purpose of yeshiva is to hensively prepared, or ultimately embarking on stellar ca-
prepare a talmid for all aspects of his future life. Therefore, reers and establishing Jewish families which reflect the es-
every school experience becomes a means to achieve this sence of Torah values, our graduates look to their beloved
goal. Each student possesses unique talents, abilities, yeshiva to provide them the guidance and direction to fulfill
strengths, and weaknesses, and our task is to identify, their destinies in Klal Yisroel.
develop, and channel those qualities so he is presented ,ה ר ו ת ה ת כ ר ב ב ו ה ח ל צ ה ב
with constant opportunities to grow in his Avodas Hashem.
Through inculcating a profound love and abiding respect

for Limud haTorah and providing a superior General
Studies education, we prepare our talmidim to confront Rabbi Mordechai Yaffe, Ph.D.
Rosh HaYeshiva

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