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Mesivta Ohel Torah

Coordinates: 41°07′23″N 74°05′13″W / 41.123091°N 74.086943°W / 41.123091; -74.086943
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Mesivta Ohel Torah
Location
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91 College Road, Monsey, New York

United States
Coordinates41°07′23″N 74°05′13″W / 41.123091°N 74.086943°W / 41.123091; -74.086943
Information
Other nameYeshiva High School of Monsey
TypeNon-public
Religious affiliation(s)Orthodox Judaism
Established1987 (1987)
School districtEast Ramapo Central School District[1]
Grades9 – 12
GenderMale
Enrollment109

Mesivta Ohel Torah (lit.'Tent of Torah'), also known as Yeshiva High School of Monsey[1] is an Orthodox Jewish yeshiva in Monsey, New York, United States.

History

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Ohel Torah was founded in 1987 by Shmuel Rosengarten—a grandson of Chaim Pinchas Scheinberg[2]—and Gabriel Bodenheimer.[1] The school is located in the College and Carlton neighborhood of the unincorporated place of Monsey, in the town of Ramapo, New York.[3] During the school's planning stage, a local resident opposed the granting of a variance for a proposed dormitory. As part of the response to this opposition, Hershy Itzkowitz backed a proposal to carve out a new village in this area, to be called Highview Heights—a motion that failed.[4]

Enrollment

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The yeshiva, located at 91 College Road, has 109 students. It is primarily set up as two divisions; "Mesivta" (9th-11th grade) and "Bais Medrash" (12th grade and up).[5] Access to the school is obtained via a dedicated driveway which connects it to College Road.[6]

Leadership

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Current

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  • Shmuel Rosengarten, rosh yeshiva[7]
  • Gabriel Bodenheimer, rosh yeshiva[8]
  • Sholom Rosengarten, rosh yeshiva/Bais Medrash maggid shuir (lecturer;[2] son-in-law of Abba Berman)
  • Shmuel Gorelick, 11th grade teacher[9]

Past

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  • Avraham Yaakov Littman, senior educator[10][11]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Yeshiva High School of Monsey", opengovny.com. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Rav Shimon Rosengarten zt"l". Matzav.com. November 13, 2013. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  3. ^ "Yeshiva Ohel Torah (2024 Profile) - Monsey, NY". Private School Review. February 16, 2024.
  4. ^ Incalcaterra, Laura (April 7, 2003) "Ramapo Deals with Village Proposals" ProQuest 442505185 The Journal News p.B4. Retrieved February 21, 2024.(subscription required)
  5. ^ "Yeshiva Ohel Torah", U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  6. ^ (April 18, 2005) "Ramapo Town Board Report" ProQuest 442732876 The Journal News p.B6. Retrieved February 21, 2024.(subscription required)
  7. ^ "Yeshivaworld News Roundup 1/23/07". Yeshiva World News. January 23, 2007. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  8. ^ "Gabriel Bodenheimer". Dun & Bradstreet.
  9. ^ "Psak Halacha - Regarding attempts to pass "Death with Dignity" legislation" (PDF). cga.ct.gov.
  10. ^ (April 5, 2020) "Coronavirus Victims in NY: Senior Rabbinic Leaders", Arutz Sheva. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  11. ^ (April 5, 2020) "Corona Victim: Hagaon HaRav Avraham Yaakov Littman Zatzal", Yeshiva World News. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
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