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Our Mission

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND EXPECTED LEARNER OUTCOMES

Yeshiva Aharon Yaakov/Ohr Eliyahu will provide a comprehensive curriculum of Religious and General Studies based on the laws, customs and traditions of, and in consonance with, the highest standards of Torah and Torah Observant Judaism.  Our primary goal is that the cumulative experiences of our students over the years result in enthusiastic and dedicated religious study and observance, refinement of character, and the prerequisite knowledge to be successful participants in the economic and social life of our society—in short, to create a mensch.  Towards this end, YAYOE will strive to instill in its students the knowledge that every person is created in the image of G-d, a lifelong love of learning and a desire to ultimately use their unique gifts to make a contribution to the Jewish People.

Therefore: Yeshiva Aharon Yaakov/Ohr Eliyahu students will be:

Torah observant Jews for whom:

  1. The principles of the written and oral Torah are the focus of  their lives.
  2. Belief, trust, and love of G-d and His Torah are constant in all aspects of their lives.
  3. Interaction with others should be characterized by mutual respect and manifested through acts of  loving kindness.
  4. Refinement of one’s personal character is a recognized responsibility requiring lifelong commitment.
  5. The love of the Jewish people and the Land of Israel is integral to their world view.

Productive individuals who:

  1.  Respect and appreciate the American ideals of democracy and religious freedom.
  2. Recognize their own and others’ value and strengths.
  3. Recognize their responsibility to make unique contributions to the Jewish people and the world.
  4. Use appropriate technology to create high quality work and to communicate their knowledge and values.

Literate individuals who:

  1. Can communicate effectively through spoken and written means.
  2. Read English with fluency and understanding.
  3. Use the Hebrew language as a means to meaningful prayer and Torah Studies learning.

Thinkers who:

  1. Identify, gather, and interpret information.
  2. Analyze data and apply it to simple and complex issues.
  3. Use logical reasoning to reach sound conclusions.
  4. Are able to approach challenges from a variety of perspectives to generate creative solutions.
  5. Can integrate concepts and ideas across multiple disciplines.

Individuals who:

  1. Recognize music, fine arts, and physical movement as part of a multifaceted and integrated mode of self and community expression.
  2. See music and dance as normal, attainable modes of lifelong expression.

Leaders and Team Players who:

  1. Demonstrate the ability to work individually and/or collaboratively in a cooperative spirit.
  2. Can alternate between leadership and team roles.
  3. Can compromise and work together to resolve conflicts.

Achievers and Life-Long Learners who:

  1. See continued learning as a constant process.
  2. Work hard and strive to do their best in all general and Judaic studies.
  3. Are goal oriented.

The creation of the State of Israel is one of the seminal events in Jewish history.  Recognizing the significance of the State and its national institutions, we seek to instill in our students an attachment to the State of Israel and its people as well as a sense of responsibility for their welfare.