Yeshiva of Greater Washington

The Yeshiva Boys Division is for boys in grades 7 through 12, with a student body of approximately 145. The Yeshiva of Greater Washington (colloquially known as YGW, or YG dubs) has a dual curriculum that emphasizes both general and Judaic studies. The Yeshiva encourages its students to pursue a year of study in Yeshiva in Israel before attending college. In addition to the boys school, The Yeshiva has a girls division located in a separate building.

The Yeshiva College Of The Nation's Capital program offers a nationally accredited Bachelor's in Talmudic Law (BTL). To earn this degree, a student must earn four years of Talmud study credits, two of which can be transferred from other accredited Yeshivos. University of Maryland University College (UMUC) and the Yeshiva College have an exclusive articulation agreement and is their primary college program. The program offers a full range of undergraduate degree programs with a schedule that allows the talmidim (students) to still learn a full 1st and 2nd seder in yeshiva.

Yeshiva curriculum is split into two parts. One part is devoted to the general studies of Mathematics, Science, English, Computers, and History. The other part of the day consists of Judaic studies such as Gemara, which is focused on the most, Chumash, Jewish Law, and Hebrew Language. The school offers three levels of High School courses: Regular, Honors, and A.P Classes. The various Advanced Placement classes include AP European History, AP United States History, AP English Literature and Composition, and AP Government. The school has a College preparatory program that is designed to provide the students with a comprehensive academic program, emphasizing the development of critical thinking and research skills both written and oral. These classes prepare the students academically for admission to the colleges of their choice as a primary goal.

The development department is led by Rabbi Binyamin Sanders, who assists the headmaster, Rabbi Yitzchok Merkin. The development coordinator is Mrs. Donna Goldman. The boys middle school and high school division is currently under the leadership of the Menahel, Rabbi Amram Hes. Rabbi Zvi Teitelbaum is a principal.

Rabbi Ahron Lopiansky is the Rosh Yeshiva of the Yeshiva Gedolah Division. Rabbi Eliezer Kreiser is the Mashgiach. Yitzchak Labell is the Executive Administrator of Yeshiva College of the Nation's Capital. Rabbi David Hyatt (1942-2022) is the Dean Emeritus.

Yeshiva has both Jewish and non-Jewish staff for their classes throughout the day.

The Yeshiva of Greater Washington has some extra-curricular activities which include, but are not limited to, a robotics club, a public speaking club, Minyonaire Club, Art club, science club and a krav maga club (a number of these clubs no longer exist). They have a Junior Varsity basketball team and a varsity baseball team. During the fall season they play an intramural football competition called Yeshiva Football League. The school has a newspaper printed every quarter of the school year that many of the students post articles in for the community. Once a year they have a Shabbaton program for both the high school and the middle school. The past few years the school has taken the seniors to Israel to tour and evaluate the schools for their upcoming year in Israel. In addition, the whole school takes a ski trip during the winter. The school has various committees, such as: the Chesed committee, the business committee, yearbook committee, and the trip committee. The school has a student council for each grade, and one president from the senior class. Overall the students participate in the schools extra curricular activities during school and help the Jewish community with their needs.

The Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Washington accepts Jewish students who are committed to making Torah the major focus of their formative years. This is a separate section of the Yeshiva High School, and accepts students after High School. Students that attend the Yeshiva Gedolah have the option of receiving a four-year Bachelor of Talmudic Law (BTL). This degree has been accepted by various programs, and alumni have proceeded to gain access to prestigious Graduate schools. Other students study Torah with the Yeshiva during the day, and take separate college classes during the night. Until recently, a portion of the Yeshiva Gedolah students have lived in the Warwick apartments in Kemp Mill Maryland, while the remaining students lived in houses in Kemp Mill Maryland. The Yeshiva no longer places students in the Warwick apartments, and has instead increased the number of houses it provides. The rabbis that assist the students with their studies are Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky, Rabbi Reingold, Rabbi Arzouan, Rabbi Weinberger, Rabbi Ginsberg, Rabbi Kesierer, and Rabbi Kreiser. The rabbinic staff provides a three "seder" yeshiva education and places much emphasis on personalized interaction. The Yeshiva takes great care that the students develop their own skills and learn how to apply their skills and Torah knowledge to their daily lives. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Yeshiva Gedolah relocated to the Camp Chaveirim campus in Fannettsburg, Pennsylvania, and later, along with Rabbi Lopiansky, to the Camp Shoresh campus in Adamstown, Maryland. This created a "bubble", thus ensuring the safety of the student body. The Yeshiva required students to self-quarantine before coming, and all students were urged to vaccinate at the earliest opportunity. The Yeshiva moved back to Fannettsburg on the Sunday of June 13 at the termination of their rental of the Shoresh campus. Upon the commencement of the Fall semester, the Yeshiva renewed its lease on Camp Shoresh, with the goal of rejoining the High School on November 15. It was during that period of time that the Bochurim affixed the famed "Ezra at Shoresh" picture upon the wall with blue Painters Tape. The Yeshiva Gedolah moved back to Silver Spring on the target date. The Yeshiva no longer rents Warwicks Apartments as dorm space, renting multiple houses throughout the Silver Spring community instead.

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