Yeshiva Zichron Yaakov
Yeshiva Zichron Yaakov was an all-male Jewish Orthodox high school located in New Hempstead, New York which operated under the direction and leadership of Rabbi Eliyahu Maza and, for several years, Secular Studies Principal Rabbi Benyamin Plotzker. It closed in 2013.
History
Frequently referred to as "Chofetz Chaim of Monsey," Yeshiva Zichron Yaakov was founded in 1999 and graduated its first class in 2003. According to some reports, attendance peaked at around 70 in 2005. Enrollment fell to a modest 40 students per year on average in the school's later years. It ran its high school program until 2013.
Affiliation
The school was an affiliate of the Rabbinical Seminary of America,. As such, its curriculum and ideals matched those of the Chofetz Chaim Yeshivas.
Curriculum
The school combined a traditional Lithuanian-style Yeshiva schedule in the morning with a notable General Studies program in the afternoon to provide a proper education to its students.
Judaic studies
The primary portion of the Judaic Studies curriculum was study of the Babylonian Talmud. Mussar study was considered paramount, and the study of the book Chofetz Chaim was highly recommended by the school. The Judaic Studies program also consisted of Halacha and Tanakh.
General studies
The typical student in the school took all the required Regents Examinations by the conclusion of four years of schooling: English, two courses in Mathematics, two Sciences, two History courses, and one foreign language.
Alumni
Most Yeshiva Zichron Yaakov graduates continued their studies upon graduation at more advanced yeshivas and/or universities.