Yeshiva Toras Chaim

What Yeshiva Toras Chaim does

Yeshiva Toras Chaim is the Elementary Division of Yeshiva of South Shore (YOSS), a private, nonprofit Jewish day school located at 1170 William Street, Hewlett, NY 11557. Founded in the 1950s under the guidance of Rav Binyamin Kamenetzky, the institution delivers a dual curriculum combining intensive Torah and Judaic studies with a full general-studies education for boys from preschool through 8th grade. The school operates through three named sub-brands: the Hollander Early Childhood Center (preschool, directed by Mrs. Adina Bollag), the Toras Chaim Elementary Division (grades 1-5, led by Rabbi Avraham Robinson, LCSW and Mrs. Leah Girnun, MsEd), and Mechina Toras Avraham, the Abraham and Sara Silber Middle School (grades 6-8, under Rabbi Zev Davidowitz and Mr. Daniel Winkler, MsEd). Supporting specialty programs include a Science/STEM lab, Gym, Music, Ready Gen Literacy, Scholar's League Book Club, Riddle of the Week, Chagim Assemblies, and an After School Program (chess, basketball, robotics, music, guitar, saxophone, juggling). Noted technology assets are limited to the Waterford Computer testing system and the "Sens-a-tional Gym" sensory facility in the early childhood center; the organization has no mobile app, no public API, and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities. Governance rests with a Board of Directors (Presidium, Board Members, Executive Board) under Rosh Yeshiva/Dean Rabbi Mordechai Kamenetzky and Executive Director Rabbi Dovid Kramer. The business model is subscription tuition published annually via a 2026-2027 tuition PDF, supplemented by donations through a public Donate page and an active Building Campaign Phase II. Marketing is community-based: parent word-of-mouth, PTA programs, newsletters ("YOSS Advancing"), photo and video galleries, and embedded social media. The school reports ~48 employees and serves a narrow Orthodox Jewish demographic in the Five Towns/Long Island area with no multi-site or international footprint.

Name

Yeshiva Toras Chaim

Legal name

Yeshiva of South Shore

Website

https://yoss.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Yeshiva Toras Chaim is the elementary division (grades 1-5) of Yeshiva of South Shore, a private nonprofit Jewish day school in Hewlett, NY, delivering a dual Torah and general-studies curriculum for boys from preschool through 8th grade.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Religious Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAE)

Keywords

• Private religious education
• Jewish day school
• Dual curriculum education
• Elementary education
• Orthodox education services

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Yeshiva Toras Chaim delivers a dual Torah and general studies education for boys in grades 1-5 as part of Yeshiva of South Shore (YOSS), a nonprofit Orthodox Jewish day school in Hewlett, NY. The school provides a comprehensive K-8 continuum (preschool through 8th grade) with specialty programs in STEM, robotics, music, gym, literacy, and Judaic enrichment, complemented by sensory gym facilities and computer-based assessment tools.

Product overview

Yeshiva of South Shore (YOSS) is a Jewish educational institution with a unified educational platform comprising three divisions: Hollander Early Childhood Center (preschool), Toras Chaim Elementary Division (grades 1-5), and Mechina Toras Avraham Middle School (grades 6-8). These divisions are supported by specialty programs including Scholar's League Book Club, Riddle of the Week, Ready Gen Literacy Program, Music, Science Lab, Gym, Chagim Assemblies, and After School Program. The school also hosts events like the Annual Invention Convention and participates in CIJE Robotics competitions. Note: The school name 'Yeshiva Toras Chaim' refers to the Elementary Division, which is one component of the broader Yeshiva of South Shore organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hollander Early Childhood Center: Pre-school experience for young children, directed by Mrs. Adina Bollag M.A. C.C.C.-SLP, featuring state-of-the-art technology and equipment including a Sens-a-tional Gym and Waterford Computer testing system
• Toras Chaim Elementary Division
• Mechina Toras Avraham

Products and services

• Hollander Early Childhood Center A preschool program providing early childhood education for boys, featuring state-of-the-art technology and equipment including a Sens-a-tional Gym and Waterford Computer testing system. Directed by Mrs. Adina Bollag M.A. C.C.C.-SLP.
• Toras Chaim Elementary Division Elementary education for boys in grades 1-5, led by Rabbi Avraham Robinson, LCSW, and Mrs. Leah Girnun, MsEd. Focuses on foundational skills with a curated dual Torah and general studies curriculum.
• Mechina Toras Avraham Middle School Middle school for boys in grades 6-8, led by Rabbi Zev Davidowitz and Mr. Daniel Winkler, MsEd. Features instruction in gemara, halacha, robotics, debating, and STEM.
• Scholar's League Book Club Monthly club encouraging creative writing and book discussions for students.
• Ready Gen Literacy Program Reading program embedded throughout school curriculum to enhance student reading skills with immersion in various literary genres.
• Music Program Music education from preschool through 6th grade covering rhythm, beats, music and movement, basic notes, and classic niggunim.
• Science Lab State-of-the-art science lab for all grades where students explore chemistry, physics, and engineering concepts hands-on. Grades 6-8 use the STEM lab for development and creation.
• Gym Program Weekly physical fitness program with emphasis on teamwork and organized league play, teaching sports fundamentals in preschool and organized sports in elementary/middle school.
• After School Program After-school activities including chess club, basketball clinic, robotics, music, guitar, saxophone, and juggling.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR): Direct peer Orthodox Jewish day school serving preschool through 12th grade in the same Five Towns / Long Island catchment area. Competes head-to-head for the same Orthodox Jewish families with a similar dual Torah/general studies curriculum.
• Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim (RSA): Long-standing Orthodox Jewish day school on Long Island with parallel elementary and middle school programs serving the same demographic. Competes for tuition-paying families in overlapping feeder communities.
• SAR Academy: Modern Orthodox day school in the Bronx / Riverdale serving nursery through 12th grade with dual curriculum. Comparable institution with strong academic reputation and active fundraising model.
• Yeshiva Darchei Torah: Orthodox Jewish boys' day school in the Five Towns area offering preschool through 8th grade with dual curriculum. Closest direct competitor for male students in the same geographic market.
• Yeshivah of Flatbush: Large Orthodox Jewish day school in Brooklyn serving preschool through 12th grade with dual secular and Judaic curriculum. Comparable dual-curriculum K-12 model, though operating in a different (larger) geographic market.
• Ramaz School: Modern Orthodox day school in Manhattan serving nursery through 12th grade with rigorous dual curriculum including STEM and humanities. Comparable K-12 faith-based model with strong academic and Judaic programming.
• Torah Academy of Long Island: Long Island-based Orthodox day school serving elementary through high school grades. Overlapping student demographics and tuition-based private school model make it a clear comparable.
• Maimonides School: Modern Orthodox day school in Brookline, MA serving preschool through 12th grade with dual Torah and general studies curriculum. Comparable K-12 faith-based school model outside the immediate geographic market.

Regional players

• Hebrew Academy of Nassau County (HANC): Orthodox day school on Long Island serving preschool through 8th grade with dual curriculum. Operates in the same broader Long Island market and serves a comparable Orthodox Jewish demographic.

Broad incumbents

• Yeshiva University High School for Boys (MTA): Established Orthodox high school feeding institution in Manhattan. While MTA serves grades 9-12, it is the natural high school destination for Yeshiva Toras Chaim's 8th-grade graduates and reflects the broader Orthodox K-12 ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/yeshiva-toras-chaim

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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