about
Let's teach
with heart.
A Rebbe is much more than a teacher- he is a mentor, a guide, a coach, a confidant. In the eyes and hearts of our Rebbeim, every talmid is an irreplaceable, unique gem in the tapestry of the Jewish nation. It is the life mission of a Rebbe to polish and nurture that gem through individual attention, compassion and approaches to learning.
A true Rebbe is a Rebbe for life and for every day
of the year.
You don’t “have” a Rebbe for fourth grade or sixth grade. A true Rebbe is a Rebbe for life and for every day of the year. A Rebbe-Talmid relationship doesn’t have a summer break or a day off. A Rebbe is there for his talmid whenever he’s needed. A YKLI Rebbe cherishes his time with his talmidim and he looks for opportunities to deepen Rebbe-Talmid bond.
It's not an uncommon occurrence for a Rebbe to invite talmidim for communal lunches or gatherings or to call to perk up a talmid who needs a little lift. A rebbe-Talmid relationship is just that, a relationship. It’s a two-way street- our talmidim do not hesitate to call upon their Rebbeim for advice or support.
Let's remember
our roots .
Yeshiva Ketana of Long Island was founded in 1995 by a small group of visionary community leaders who, with the guidance and support of local Rabbonim, nurtured a dream to create a community yeshiva that would motivate and guide students to excel in limudei kodesh as well as secular studies.
The founders recognized, however, that a true Jewish education does not simply entail the development of learning skills and the acqusition of knowledge. It is imperative that every talmid develops a deep and meaningful level of ahavas Hashem, ahavas haTorah and ahavas Yisroel. None of this is possible without the guidance, insight and role modeling of Rebbeim and Teachers-- the beating heart of any Yeshiva worth the name. With this core philosophy in mind, the founders insisted upon an unparalleled faculty of handpicked Rebbeim and Teachers -- a faculty that brings not just knowledge but the ability to impart it, not just pedagogical technique but the skill to teach each student al pi darko. We are not just hiring teachers, we are building a foundation for the future of klal yisrael shaped by mentors and guides.
Let's do it
again tomorrow.
Over the past fifteen years, Yeshiva Ketana of Long Island has earned an unparalleled reputation educating the boys of the Five Towns and Far Rockaway community. The unique nature of the Yeshiva's environment highlighted by small class sizes, personal attention, rigorous limudei kodesh and limudei chol curricula with an emphasis on developing middos tovos has brought national attention to YKLI as a model Yeshiva.
While the Yeshiva has developed a stellar nationwide reputation, the faculty, staff and board of YKLI are never content to rest on the Yeshiva's past accomplishments. The Yeshiva, just as its talmidim, is continually looking to grow and develop. New ideas, new technology and new aspirations drive the Yeshiva to ever increasing educational success.
The Yeshiva has developed a stellar nationwide reputation
