Heichal HaTorah is dedicated to providing a classic yeshiva education and superior

general studies program with excitement, warmth and passion for growth

ישיבת היכל התורה

Heichal HaTorah70 Sterling Place Teaneck, NJ 07666

Rav Aryeh Stechler, Rosh Yeshivaras@heichalhatorah.org 201.335.0633www.HeichalHaTorah.org

HEICHAL’S

Affordable EducationThe Yeshiva employs innovative educational tools to create a high caliber, yet affordable education. Financial aid is available for those who qualify through a confidential and straightforward financial aid process.

HEICHAL’S

MISSION

Passionate Judaism Heichal HaTorah’s first goal is to inspire our talmidim toward greater Yiras Shamayim: to love Torah learning, to daven passionately, and to develop noble character.

Developing Talmidei ChachamimThe Yeshiva’s second goal is to place our talmidim on the path to becoming Talmidei Chachamim, with the ability to read and analyze the Gemara with Rishonim and Acharonim. Additionally, we expect them to master an entire Masechta each year, culminating in a grand siyum to celebrate their achievement.

Future Professionals and Jewish LeadersThe Yeshiva’s third goal is for all students to receive a first-rate general studies education in order to prepare them for their college studies and future careers. The general studies faculty is composed of dynamic and seasoned educators with advanced degrees in their areas of expertise. Heichal offers multiple tracks for each subject, ranging from entry level courses to Advanced Placement courses, to ensure that each student is challenged and engaged in every class.

An Environment for Healthy GrowthThe Yeshiva is located at the Jewish Center of Teaneck, which includes a large and beautifully refurbished beis medrash and seforim library, modern classrooms and a state-of-the-art science lab. The talmidim have numerous opportunities to use our recreational facilities, which include a professional-size basketball gym, fitness gym, student lounge and pool.

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Rav Aryeh Stechler Rosh Yeshiva and Dean

Rav Stechler received his B.A. from Yeshiva College and Semichah at Yeshivas Rabbeinu Yitzchok Elchanan (RIETS, YU) where he learned under the guidance of Rav Hershel Schachter, shlit”a, and Rav Michael Rosensweig,

shlit”a. He served as a community Rav and as a high school Rebbe for many years. Rav Stechler also served as the Executive Vice President of the Rabbinical Council of Bergen County. He lives with his wife and children in Teaneck, NJ.

Rav Pesach SkulnickSenior Ram, Ninth Grade Rebbe

Rav Skulnick learned in Ner Yisroel in Baltimore for 17 years and offered an afternoon chaburah to advanced students. Hundreds of Ner Yisroel talmidim consider Rav Skulnick their Rebbe Muvhak. He also served as a Mesivta Rebbe at

various yeshivos in Baltimore. His past Menahel described him as a dynamic mechanech, “who inspired talmidim to go off to top Yeshivos and taught them a tremendous amount of skills and materials.” Rav Skulnick enjoys playing basketball with the talmidim. He has spent the last 11 summers at Camp Romimu, where he teaches the ninth grade shiur. He completed his undergraduate degree and CPA studies at the University of Maryland. He studied in Kerem B’Yavneh for two years. Rav Skulnick just completed Shas taking the Dirshu tests, which requires the review of each masechta countless times. Rav Skulnick’s warm and personable character coupled with his deep concern for the religious and emotional development of each talmid, make him one of the most sought after Rabbeim in the country. Rav Skulnick lives with his wife and children in Passaic, NJ.

Rav Dovid KometRam and Algebra I & II Teacher

A close talmid of Rav Meir Twersky, shlit”a, Rav Komet is known as one of the finest Talmeidei Chachamim to come out of the YU Beis Medrash. He also studied under the tutelage of Rav Hershel Schachter, shlit”a, and in the

Kollel Elyon. Rav Komet received a B.A. in Mathematics from Yeshiva College. He later became a Meishiv at the RJJ Yeshiva of Edison. Over the past two decades, Rav Komet developed a stellar reputation as a first-rate talmid chacham and a Master Mechaneich. After many years as the tenth grade Rebbe and pre-Calculus and Calculus teacher at Moshe Aharon Yeshiva High School, Rav Komet was appointed Menahel of MAYHS for three years. For the last several years he served as Segan Menahel of Shaarei Tzion in Piscataway, NJ. Rav Komet is respected for his sincere and warm personality, coupled with a sharp sense of humor, which enables him to form life-long relationships with his talmidim. Heichal is extremely blessed that Rav Komet decided to return to the classroom and serve as our tenth grade Rebbe and Honors Mathematics teacher.

Rav Moshe Tzvi WeinbergNight Seder Rebbe

Rav Moshe Tzvi has spent many years in high school Chinuch, where he is considered one of the most dynamic and inspirational Rabbeim. He now serves as Mashgiach of the Stone Beis Medrash Program at Yeshiva University and gives a daily shiur to many talmidim in the Yeshiva. His weekly shalosh seudos in Bergenfield NJ, are attended by dozens of people who come to

hear his inspiring divrei Torah. He is widely considered one of the most motivational young Mashgichim in the Tri-State area. Rav Moshe Tzvi spends time speaking with talmidim one-on-one and offers motivational Mussar and insightful ideas into the Sedra of the week. He lives with his wife and children in Teaneck, NJ.

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RABBEIMOur Rabbeim are selected not only for their pedagogical proficiency, but also for their capacity

to connect with today’s growing teenager, to inspire and instill values as well as knowledge.

Rav Eli HershRam

Rav Eli Hersh went to Mesivta at the Telshe Alumni in Riverdale NY. He continued his learning at Telshe, Cleveland where he formed a very close bond to the Rosh Hayeshiva, Rav Mordechai Gifter, zt”l. He maintains a very close

relationship with Rav Elya Chaim Swerdloff, shlit”a, in Paterson NJ. In Israel, Rav Hersh learned Kodshim in the famed Brisk Yeshiva under Rav Dovid Soloveitchik, shlit”a and Rav Tzvi Kaplan, shlit”a. For a decade Rav Hersh served as a Rebbe in the Beis Medrash in Bridgeport, CT under the leadership of Rav Simcha Bunim Berger, shlit”a. His special connection to his talmidim made Rav Hersh decide to found Camp Hamachaneh in 2007, which grew from 35 boys to over 200 boys from across the globe. He lives with his wife and children in Spring Valley, NY.

Rav Yisroel TeichmanRam and Dean of Students

Rav Yisroel Teichman grew up in Los Angeles and learned in the Yeshiva of Staten Island, earning semichah from Rav Reuven Feinstein, shlit”a. After five years as Rav of KAJ in Paramus, Rav Teichman and his family moved to the New

Hempstead section of Monsey, where he serves as Rav of Kehillas Zichron Yitzchok and as a Rebbe at Ateres Bais Yaakov. Previously, Rav Teichman served as a Menahel and Rebbe at Ohr Yosef in New Milford, NJ. Having taught both boys and girls at the high school level for two decades, Rav Teichman has extensive experience teaching and guiding teenagers. He lives with his wife and children in Spring Valley, NY.

Rav Aryeh WestreichRam

Rav Aryeh Westreich is a graduate of Ner Yisroel in Baltimore, where he received a Master’s in Talmudic Law. Afterward, Rav Westreich entered the Katz Kollel of Yeshiva University, under the auspices of Rav Hershel Schachter, shlit”a, and

later moved to the Israel Henry Beren Kollel Elyon. Rav Westreich was an Assistant Rebbe in YU’s Mazer Yeshiva Program and is also a candidate for an MBA at Loyola University, and an MA in Jewish Philosophy at Bernard Revel Graduate School. Rav Westreich lives with his family in Washington Heights.

Rav Yehuda Willig 12th Grade Bais Medrash Program, Night Seder Rebbe

Rav Willig joined Heichal to launch our senior class advanced learning program. Rav Willig currently serves as a Maggid Shiur at RIETS, Yeshiva University. An alumnus of Kerem

B’Yavneh as well as Mir Yerushalayim, Rav Willig earned his B.A. at Yeshiva College and received his semichah from RIETS, where he was a member of the Wexner Semichah Honors Program. Subsequently, he was a fellow at the Beren Institute for Higher Talmudic Studies. In the summer, Rav Willig serves as Mara D’asra of Camp HASC. He lives with his wife and children in Passaic, NJ.

Rav Moshe Genack Ram

After graduating from MTA, Rav Genack studied at Shaar HaTorah and Mir Yerushalayim under Rav Shalom Spitz, shlit”a and Rav Asher Arielli, shlit”a, respectively. He learned under Rav Hershel Schachter at Yeshiva University,

where he obtained semichah, and simultaneously pursued an M.B.A. from Touro University in Nonprofit Management. Previously, Rav Genack taught Gemara at MTA and served as Rabbinic Intern at the Young Israel of Plainview and at Congregation Beth Aaron in Teaneck. Additionally, he was a staff member for four years at the NCSY Summer Kollel. He also serves as an editor at OU Press and continues to play competitive tennis.

RABBEIM

Heichal provides a close-knit Yeshiva environment, where each talmid has a meaningful relationship with his Rebbe. These relationships encourage each student to feel that he is important and inspire him to emulate the fine middos and heartfelt Yiras Shamayim of his Rabbeim.

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FACULTYOur faculty has been handpicked from among the most

experienced and dynamic educators in the area.

Rabbi Ronnie Malavsky Assistant Dean & Principal of General Studies

Rabbi Malavsky has been in the field of education for over thirty years. After a decade of serving as Menahel and Principal at the Rabbi Teitz Mesivta Academy, in Elizabeth, NJ, Rabbi

Malavsky was recruited by the Deal, NJ community to found and lead the Ma’or Yeshiva High School, which he ran for the past ten years. In addition to his administrative skills, he is a highly qualified educator with many years of classroom experience, as a teacher of AP American History, AP Biology, and AP Psychology. Rabbi Malavsky’s extensive experience in both teaching and supervising secular studies provides him with the deep understanding needed to continue to develop the Heichal curriculum, as well as the methodology with which it should be taught and the benchmarks against which it should be measured. Rabbi Malavsky has a well-earned reputation for orchestrating excellent education programs, building a staff of capable and energetic teachers, and developing long-standing relationships with his talmidim. Rabbi Malavsky holds a master’s in administration and education from Yeshiva University’s Azrieli school of Jewish Education, and is completing his doctorate in education at Azrieli as well.

Mrs. Heather BenjaminAmerican History, AP American History

Mrs. Benjamin graduated magna cum laude from Rutgers University’s Douglass College, where she earned her bachelor’s in history with a minor in sociology, and was inducted into Phi Alpha Theta, the National History Honor Society.

After earning a master’s in sociology from New York University, Mrs. Benjamin began her career teaching sociology at both NYU and Drew University. Mrs. Benjamin is currently a senior faculty member at the Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey, where she has been teaching eighth grade history for the past sixteen years.

Dr. Joel BermanPhysics Honors and AP Physics

Dr. Berman is the chairman of the science and engineering department at Torah Academy of Bergen County where he teaches chemistry, physics, and engineering. Dr. Berman will often introduce topics in his classes with a source in

Chumash or Gemara, or, especially in his physics classes, with stories of his experiences in the Israel Defense Forces. Dr. Berman earned his doctorate in chemical physics at Rutgers University, where he was awarded the Rutgers Chemistry Department Outstanding Teacher Award and the Bevier Research Award. He has contributed to many articles in several front line journals.

Dr. Judith A. CohenBiology and Biology Honors

Judith A. Cohen taught Science in the New York City Department of Education system for twenty-eight years at Brooklyn Technical High School and Bard High School Early College. Ms. Cohen has received two Cornell University

Merrill Presidential Scholarship awards for serving as the New York State Teacher of the Year. She is a recipient of Z.E.S.T. (Zoos for Effective Science Teachers) Fellowship through the National Science Foundation and SCI-MAT Fellowship through the Council, for Basic Education, and Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers. Currently, Ms. Cohen operates a private educational consulting business that assists students in all aspects of the college admission process. In addition, she is an adjunct professor in Biology at Bloomfield College and teaches Biology at a charter middle school in Staten Island. Ms. Cohen received her B.A. degree from CUNY/Queens College and her master’s degree in Biology Education from Brooklyn College. She teaches biology and physics at Heichal.

Mr. Jeff FeinsteinEnglish, English Honors and AP English

Mr. Feinstein teaches English 9, 10, 11 and AP Language and Literature. Mr.Feinstein has taught English in the public and private sector for over 20 years, most recently at the York Prepatory

School in New York, NY.

Mrs. Jennifer FriedmanAlgebra, Geometry, Geometry Honors

An experienced Math teacher who brings professionalism and patience to every class she teaches, Mrs. Friedman has taught at Manhattan Day School, the Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey, and currently teaches at the Moriah

School. She is known for her ability to take difficult mathematical concepts and break them down into manageable steps. In this way, she reaches each student individually, while still moving the class at a steady pace to cover the maximum amount of material. Mrs. Friedman graduated from Stern College, Summa Cum Laude, with a bachelor’s in Judaic studies, and received her master’s in Jewish education and administration from the Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration.

Mr. Michael GermannAlgebra I , Algebra 2 and Trigonometry Honors, Pre-calculus

Mr. German teaches Geometry and Pre-calculus at Heichal. Mr. German has taught Math at public high schools and middle schools for over 35 years. He also served as principal of the

Secaucus Continuing Education program for 10 years. He received his B.A. in Math Education from William Patterson College and an M.A. in Administration and Supervision from the Jersey City College. Mr. German is currently a part-time instructor of Algebra and Honors Geometry at Bruriah High School in Elizabeth, where the students consider him among the most popular teachers in the school.

Rabbi Daniel MayerEnglish, AP English, American History and Extra-Curricular Coordinator

Mr. Mayer comes to Heichal with considerable experience in education, having worked at several leading schools in the metropolitan area over the last fifteen years. Mr. Mayer has taught

English at all high school levels, as well as History and Jewish History. Having practiced law for ten years prior to his involvement in education, Mr. Mayer also brings a professional dimension to the classroom, affording his students an ideal opportunity to hone their writing skills for use in the real world. Mr. Mayer will also be supervising the Extra-Curricular and Fitness Hour at Heichal, during which our students use the basketball gym, fitness gym, pool and participate in clubs and

electives. His coinciding role at Sinai Schools Judaica Studies classes will add a synergy that will be conducive for both institutions and for our talmidim. Mr. Mayer received his B.A. in history from Yeshiva College, before going on to graduate Cardozo Law School. He also holds a master’s from YU’s Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration., and is completing his doctoral work there as well.

Rabbi Dr. Alex MondrowSchool Psychologist

Rabbi Dr. Alex Mondrow is Middle School psychologist and Rebbe at Yeshivat Noam and is in private practice in Teaneck. Rabbi Mondrow received his rabbinic ordination from the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary and his

doctorate from Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology at Yeshiva University, where he researched substance abuse in adolescents. Rabbi Mondrow formerly served as the Rabbi of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine Synagogue. He lectures and writes on various topics often integrating psychology and Torah.

Mr. Chris NilsenChemistry and Forensics

Mr. Nilsen teaches Honors Chemistry, Chemistry and AP Chemistry at Heichal. He also teaches these courses at a Passack Valley Public High School in Hillsdale, NJ. Before becoming a teacher he was an R&D chemical engineer

at Johnson and Johnson, where he developed processes to make pharmaceuticals for clinical trials leading to several patents. After a decade in the industry, Mr. Nilsen made the career transition to his true passion six years ago and has loved teaching chemistry ever since. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry from Columbia University. Mr. Nilsen is a member of the Education Division of the Americam Chemical Society, the National Committee on High School Science Teaching and a manuscript reviewer for the Journal of Chemical Education.

Mr. David RoherWorld History, World History Honors and American History

Mr. Roher currently teaches the Humanities in the New York City public high school system. A veteran teacher, he comes to Heichal from the Yeshiva Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch, where

he taught social studies to the seventh through eleventh grades, from a special education inclusion class to an AP U.S. History class. He received his bachelor’s from SUNY Purchase and his master’s in special education from Long Island University.

FACULTY

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LIMMUD HATORAH

We believe that our role as Rabbeim is to help our talmidim uncover their potential. We set high expectations and give them the skills to realize those expectations. During each seder,

Heichal talmidim amass significant amounts of knowledge (bekius), acquire advanced reading and textual skills (leining), and formulate key concepts (lomdus).

Gemara IyunOur talmidim study a challenging masechta each year with the goal of learning the skills necessary to “make a leining” on Gemara, Rashi, Tosafos, and other major Rishonim and Acharonim. Talmidim are trained to analyze the implication of each word and explore the conceptual underpinnings of the sugya. Significant time is allotted to chavrusah learning, as talmidim prepare for and review the shiur.

Gemara BekiusA second masehcta is chosen for bekius learning. Our goal is for each talmid not merely to finish, but to master the masechta. Talmidim take regular bechinos on dapim and periodically on entire perakim. Ultimately, they review the entire masechta, culminating in a masechta bechinah. Talmidim of the Yeshiva have finished Masechtos Kiddushin, Rosh Hashanah, Megillah and Succah. There is no prouder moment than when our talmidim stand at the end of the year, before family and neighbors, and say the Hadran on the masechtos that they learned.

HalachahEvery morning, after davening, the talmidim begin their day with a twenty-minute seder in Halachah. Over four years, we endeavor to finish the entire Kitzur Shulchan Aruch and Kitzur Hilchos Shabbos in order to provide each talmid with the requisite knowledge to be a scrupulous shomer Torah u’mitzvos.

ChumashEvery day, Heichal talmidim learn the Parshas Hashavuah with Rashi. Additionally, our Rabbeim work with them on reading other Rishonim, such as the Ramban. Each shiur highlights how the Chumash should inform and inspire our daily Avodas Hashem.

Night SederDuring night seder, on Monday and Thursday nights, from 6:55 to 7:55 PM, the talmidim are divided into chaburos led by older mentors, all of whom are currently studying for Semichah. These mentors help the talmidim delve deeper into the masechtos they are learning during bekius seder. These mentors greatly enhance the Yeshiva environment, serving as role models and joining the Yeshiva on trips and Shabbatonim.

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INSPIRATION

LIMMUD HATORAH

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INSPIRATION

Special ConcertsOur annual kumsitz with Yosef Karduner and Purim chagigah with Eitan Katz afford the talmidim the opportunity to open their hearts and sing to Hashem. Through heartfelt niggunim and leibedik dancing, our talmidim feel a renewed excitement and commitment to their Avodas Hashem.

Thursday Night TischesEvery Thursday night the talmidim hear inspirational Divrei Torah from Rav Moshe Tzvi Weinberg, frequently accompanied with scrumptious chulent and singing.

ShabbosSeveral times over the course of the year, the Yeshiva gathers together in Monsey, Passaic, or Bergenfield for an “In-Shabbos.” The davening, meals, onegs and sedarim of these weekends create an exciting and fun environment for the talmidim to bond with their Rabbeim and each other.

Additionally, twice a year, the entire yeshiva travels to a special location for a Shabbos of fun and inspiration. Whether in the mountains or in a giant mansion, the change of scenery and fresh air inspire the talmidim to build a more meaningful connection to Hashem. Highlights of the Shabbatonim include, lively singing at Kabbalas Shabbos

and the tisch, leibedik dancing at the melaveh malkah, words of inspiration from the Rosh Yeshiva and Rabbeim, a barbecue, hikes and serious football tournaments.

All of our Rabbeim live in the same communities as the talmidim. This allows for a deeper connection between the Rabbeim and the talmidim and their families. Rabbeim often invite the talmidim over for Shabbos meals.

Mussar A mussar seder before both Minchah and Maariv inspires our students to daven with kavanah and intensity. Additionally, mussar focuses on the development of each talmid’s character and stresses the importance of derech eretz. Our mussar sedarim focus on seforim that teach mussar in a positive and warm manner. Most days one mussar seder will be used as an opportunity for a Rebbe or guest Rebbe to offer words of inspiration.

PersonableHeichal provides a close-knit Yeshiva environment, where each talmid has a meaningful relationship with his Rebbe. These relationships encourage each student to feel that he is important and inspire him to emulate the fine middos and heartfelt Yiras Shamayim of his Rabbeim.

We believe that the key measure of a talmid’s success is his love for learning and Avodas Hashem. We hope to instill ahavah and excitement for Yiddishkeit in each and every talmid.

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GENERAL STUDIESHeichal HaTorah offers a rigorous and challenging four-year general studies program which focuses on

core courses in English, History, Math and Science and which is based on a vision of what an educated high school graduate should know and be able to do. All of our courses are designed to foster the development of crucial academic skills, that is, the ability to acquire, analyze, synthesize and articulate knowledge. As

students progress through the grades they are exposed to increasingly sophisticated methods of organizing and using acquired knowledge, and they learn to present that knowledge coherently both orally and on

paper. Heichal’s general studies curriculum meets the requirements of selective colleges and exceeds the New Jersey State Requirements for High School Education. The curriculum has been designed with careful attention to the standardized tests required for college admissions and to the requirements of the colleges to which our students will be applying. Advanced Placement courses are offered in all four disciplines. Classes

are tracked to meet the needs of different leaning styles and abilities.

MathematicsThe math program is designed to meet students’ needs within the wide range of their math backgrounds. In all courses, students are given the opportunity to work at a comfortable yet challenging level. All students are exposed to all the necessary requirements for success in college math. Ninth graders begin with Geometry and, depending on math courses taken in middle school and on mathematical ability, move on to either Algebra I or Algebra II in tenth grade. Eleventh graders study Algebra II or Pre-Calculus. Twelfth graders take either AP Calculus or Finite Math. The math department is current with the math topics covered in the ACT and the new SAT, and will adjust as necessary.

EnglishEnglish courses are designed to help students develop critical reading and writing skills and the ability to write clearly and correctly. Students are exposed to the best of classical and contemporary literature and to articles and works of non-fiction which they analyze, discuss and write about throughout their high school years. The primary focus of the department, however, is on writing and communication skills. Our strongest readers and writers are prepared to take the AP Language & Composition Exam.

GENERAL STUDIES

ScienceStudents study Biology in ninth grade, Chemistry in tenth grade, and Physics in eleventh grade. Students in the honor sections of these classes are prepared to take an SAT subject test in June. Our strongest science students will take an Advanced Placement course in one of the sciences in Grade Twelve. Other students will have the opportunity to take a fourth year of science or an appropriate elective. Our goal is to move beyond the facts and figures presented in the textbooks and to teach our students to be critical thinkers. In an age of daily scientific advancement, it is imperative that we help our students achieve the scientific literacy that they will need to participate in intelligent discussions of science and technology, to understand the implications of technological advancements and, as adults, to make informed choices about scientific matters that, undoubtedly, will affect their daily lives.

HistoryThe history program is designed to help students understand how we came to be as twenty-first century Jews, Americans, Westerners, and citizens of the world. Throughout the history curriculum, great emphasis is placed on the development of writing and researching skills, as well as the ability to extract both information and concepts from the text. Students begin with Ancient & Classical History in ninth grade, move on to a two-year sequence in American History (which includes, when appropriate, both the AP Exam and the SAT subject test), and then study Modern European History in twelfth grade.

College GuidanceBeginning in junior year, Rabbi Malavsky meets personally with each student and his parents to determine his goals for college acceptance and scholarship opportunities. Pulling from his three decades in high school leadership, Rabbi Malavsky crafts a personal plan to aid each student to meet his goals. This includes advice on standardized testing success, the application process, and extracurricular activities.

Core requirements:

English: 8 Semesters Language Usage, Composition,Survey of American LiteratureSurvey of English Literature

Mathematics:6 semesters Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus

Sciences: 4 semesters Biology, Chemistry, Physics/Forensics

Social Studies: 6 semesters World History, US History I , US History II

Physical Education: 8 semesters

Optional Advanced Placement Courses • AP Biology• AP Calculus• AP Chemistry• AP English Literature• AP Language Arts• AP Physics• AP US History

Optional Electives • Ulpan• Coding• Forensics• Business Math• Masechta Mastery

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SENIOR PROGRAM

Beis Medrash Iyun Shiur Heichal seniors are offered an advanced beis medrash-level in-depth iyun seder under the direction of Rav Komet from 9:15 am until noon. The talmidim spend most of morning seder learning bechavrusah to prepare for shiur, focusing on an analysis of the sugya and in-depth examination of the classic Talmudic commentaries. Rav Komet then gives shiur every day for the final 45 minutes of seder. Talmidim are accepted into this shiur based upon demonstrated abilities and commitment to a high level of learning. All other senior talmidim are placed in one of three other iyun shiurim—Honors Iyun, Intermediate Iyun or Basic Iyun.

Masechta Mastery ElectiveTalmidim accepted into this optional beis medrash program learn a separate masechta during bekius seder and night seder. During the second period of the General Studies program, a bekius shiur covering material learned during bekius seder is given by one of our dedicated Rabbeim. By year’s end, the talmidim will have learned the entire masechta and mastered numerous “halachah lema’aseh” sugyas relevant to the masechta. Our talmidim also learn these topics in the Mishnah Berurah during their morning halachah seder, learning practical halachah in these areas.

Voluntary Additional Night SederSeniors are encouraged to stay after Maariv on Thursday nights, from 8:15 - 9:00 PM, for an optional mishmar. The Masechta Mastery program continues at this time, but all Heichal talmidim are invited and encouraged to stay and learn. As in the past, refreshments will be served. Our Night Seder Rebbe will be available during this time to answer questions and guide the learning.

Limudei Kodesh: Transitioning to the Yeshiva Gedolah ExperienceFor the first three years, we endeavor to inspire and train our talmidim to learn independently in a beis medrash setting, and to give them the skills to study and analyze Gemara with Rishonim and

Acharonim. For the twelfth grade, we focus on preparing our talmidim to seamlessly enter the finest yeshivos at the yeshiva gedolah level. Towards this end, we have carefully constructed a special senior program which includes a beis medrash-level iyun shiur, a “Masechta Mastery” elective, and a weekly

extended night seder program.

SENIOR PROGRAM

Advanced Placement CoursesStudents can be accepted into AP Calculus, AP Physics, AP English Language and Literature. AP Chemistry, AP European and US History are offered in tenth and eleventh grades.

Senior Electives Business Math: Students not taking AP Calculus take Business Math. This is a two-semester course wherein students learn to use mathematics effectively as a tool in their personal and business lives. After students have completed this course, they are able to apply mathematical concepts to various personal and business situations, such as computing interest rates, job costing, merchandising, payroll, credit, taxes, insurance, and global business and investments.

Forensics: Students not taking AP Physics will take Forensics. Forensic science is the application of science to the law and encompasses various scientific disciplines. This course introduces various methodologies and applications used in the forensic context. Topics discussed include organic and inorganic chemical analyses of physical evidence, principles of serology and DNA analysis, ballistics, arson, fingerprint analysis, drug analysis and document examination.

School-wide Electives Numerous other electives are offered to seniors and open to other students during the break hours. These courses run once or twice a week. These electives are only offered when there is significant interest. Possible electives include: Coding, Jewish History, Navi, and Ulpan– Hebrew Immersion.

The Future Begins Now: Receiving College Credit as a Heichal Senior Heichal participates in Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Middle College Program, which allows students to earn college credits while taking high school classes at Heichal. Faculty from FDU, upon invitation from Heichal, visit and deliver guest lectures during the academic year.

Israel GuidanceDuring the course of the year, Rav Stechler works closely with various yeshivos in Israel to evaluate their suitability for our talmidim. Heichal allows selected yeshiva representatives the opportunity to speak to our talmidim about the strengths of their yeshivos. It is the policy of Heichal not to promote any specific yeshiva to our talmidim. Rather, our role is to help our talmidim and their parents find the best fit to for their educational needs, learning style and hashkafic outlook. Heichal also believes that each talmid and his parents should consider whether learning in Israel for the following year is in the talmid’s best interest. To that end, we will invite yeshivos in America to discuss their first year beis medrash programs with our talmidim.

College GuidanceRabbi Ronnie Malavsky oversees the college guidance department. Once the school year begins, a great deal of information starts to flow to the parents and students to make sure they are fully informed about the entire college application procedure. Individual meetings are set with each student and his parents to discuss options and to answer any questions. SAT and ACT information manuals are distributed which allows you to better decide which standardized test is best for your son.

General Studies: College Level Courses and Exciting ElectivesThroughout your son’s first three years at Heichal, he is continuously challenged and given a thorough general studies education to prepare him for college-level work. During his senior year, he will have the opportunity to take college-level courses, receive college credit and pursue exciting electives.

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EXTRA-CURRICULARS

Because our students work so diligently on their Torah and academic studies, we provide social and recreational programs to make every day an exciting day at Heichal.

RecreationEach day, talmidim enjoy exercising and playing ball in our professional-size gym and playing ping pong in the student lounge during lunch, the afternoon break period and during dinner. Students work out in the fitness gym daily and swim in our pool twice a week.

TripsThe Yeshiva goes on numerous trips, which serve to create a social environment that fosters friendship and camaraderie among the talmidim and Rabbeim. This year, on the second day of yeshiva, the talmidim travelled to the Lehigh River for the annual opening of the year rafting trip. As the talmidim paddled down the river, they became acquainted with their new chaveirim and Rabbeim. During the winter months, the talmidim head to Hunter Mountain for skiing and snowtubing. On Lag BaOmer, the talmidim play sports in Teaneck’s Votee Park. The Yeshiva also rents out entire water-parks and amusement-parks for the Yeshiva to enjoy for the day.

ChesedWhether davening together, laughing together or dancing together, the Heichal talmidim love spending quality time with our Yachad friends, who share our Yeshiva building. Other chesed projects include volunteering for Nefesh B’Nefesh to assist people making Aliyah, visiting the elderly at CareOne, and helping Yad Leah package lifts of clothing to send to Israel for those in need.

Jewish HistoryOn Yom HaShoah, the Yeshiva invites survivors to discuss their personal experiences during the Shoah and their miraculous stories of survival. On Yom HaAtzmaut, the Yeshiva invites Israeli soldiers to discuss their wartime missions and the Yad Hashem they experienced during their service.

Community Heichal takes seriously our role in the general community. We coordinate community-wide events, such as our Siyum Hashas which took place once at our annual dinner; our Hei-Chol beis medrash program during bein hazemanim, in concert with Cong. Beth Abraham in Bergenfield; and our much-anticipated Purim night mesibah, which is the largest of its kind in our area and attended by hundreds of people representing a cross-section of Bergen County Jewry.

EXTRA-CURRICULARS

GAIN NEW

SKILLSLifeguarding

Students learn CPR and first aid, and will have the opportunity to receive lifeguard certification.

AutomotiveStudents learn the basics of automotive

engineering, including how to change a tire and perform an oil change.

CookingStudents learn the basics of how to cook dinner

and holiday dishes with Mrs. Stechler.

CodingStudents are instructed in the finer points of computer coding, “the language of the 21st

century.”

ChessStudents learn new strategies, tactics and rules

to improve their skills in chess and participate in ongoing tournaments.

Stock Market ChallengeStudents participate in the Stock Market Challenge, a national high school-level

competition to create the most profitable portfolio in the nation.

HAVE SOME

FUNFlag Football

Our team plays flag football in the intense Mesivta Football League on Sunday afternoons.

Basketball Heichal’s Junior Varsity and Varsity basketball

teams play in the highly competitive Young Israel Basketball League.

TennisStudents learn the finer points of this fast-paced

sport from coach Rabbi Moshe Genack, a competitive tennis player.

Krav MagaStudents learn the Israeli art of hand-to-hand

combat, imbuing them with self- confidence and discipline.

BandUsing state-of-the-art musical instruments,

band members work together to create ruach at Heichal events.

NEVER STOP

GROWINGUlpan Elective

Intensive Hebrew Language immersion club with Israeli teachers prepares our talmidim to speak Hebrew when they visit and learn

in Israel.

Torah BowlTalmidim prepare large sections of

Chumash and then test their knowledge in competitions with other Yeshivas.

SafrusTalmidim learn the fascinating and timeless craft of safrus, including how to write every

letter like a true sofer.

Jewish History ElectiveRabbi Westreich will lead the Talmidim

through a survey of fascinating periods in our people’s history.

CLUBS AT HEICHAL

HEICHAL

ADMISSIONS7:45 AM Shacharis8:35 AM Halachah Seder8:55 AM Breakfast9:20 AM Iyun Seder

11:15 AM Chumash Seder11:45 AM Lunch12:20 PM Bekius Seder

1:45 PM Mussar/Minchah

2:14 PM Recreational Break for Sports and Clubs

General Studies3:10 PM Period One3:56 PM Period Two4:42 PM Period Three5:28 PM Period Four6:10 PM Dismissal (Tues. & Wed.)

Mondays and Thursdays6:10 PM Dinner, Sports and

Clubs

6:55 PM Night Seder7:55 PM Maariv

DAILY SCHEDULE

HEICHAL

ADMISSIONS

Open House for Prospective ParentsParents are invited to the Yeshiva on November 6, 2016, at 7:30 PM, to meet our Rabbeim and faculty. The Yeshiva is located at 70 Sterling Place, Teaneck, NJ 07666.

Melaveh Malkah for Prospective TalmidimProspective talmidim are invited to visit Heichal and enjoy meeting our Rabbeim, teachers, and current talmidim on Motzei Shabbos, November 12, 2016, from 8:30-10:30 PM. The boys can utilize our ping pong and foosball tables, and compete in a basketball tournament. Please come in Shabbos attire, and bring gym clothes to change into.

ApplicationAll applicants should send the following to Heichal HaTorah by November 30, 2016:1. A completed application2. An non-refundable application fee of $250 made payable to Heichal HaTorah, with the name of the student in the memo3. A picture of the student

NotificationParents and talmidim will be informed regarding the status of their applications in early February.

Parlor MeetingsAll prospective parents are invited to a local parlor meeting for an informal opportunity to hear from and talk with our Rabbeim and have the opportunity to ask questions.• Bergenfield/Teaneck• Passaic• Monsey

Visit to the Yeshiva and BechinahPlease reach out to Mrs. Beth Held at bheld@heichalhatorah.org or 201.335.0633 ext 103, to schedule an interview. You and your son will meet with Rav Stechler and Rabbi Malavsky, and will have the opportunity to tour the Yeshiva. Your son should prepare a sugya of his choice to read inside the Gemara, as well as a short devar Torah on the parshah.

RegistrationA registration check of $2,000 is due on March 1, 2016.

Apply online at www.heichalhatorah.org/admissions/application

We look forward to meeting you and your son and sharing with you how Heichal can help your son become a young talmid chacham and well-prepared for his college studies.

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please reach out to Rav Stechler at (201) 335-0633 extension 102 or email ras@heichalhatorah.org.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTSHeichal HaTorah admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies,

admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

TuitionAnnual tuition for Heichal is $18,000, plus a $1,000 Building Fee and $360 trip fee. To request financial aid, please visit https://www.yeshivahaid.com and create an account. Your financial aid application must be completed by April 1, 2016.

In the past the Yeshiva has covered the cost of transportation from neighborhood outside of Bergen County. However, no decision has been made as to whether the cost of transportation will be continued to be covered by the Yeshiva. The Yeshiva will arrange transportation from most areas where students reside.