Yeshiva Gedolah of Cliffwood explained

Yeshiva Gedolah of Cliffwood
Location:Keyport, New Jersey
Streetaddress:200 Center Street
Zipcode:07735
Established:2004
Head Name:Rosh Yeshiva
Head:Rabbi Shimon Alster
Head Name2:Rabbi Mordechai Alster
Affiliation:Orthodox
Free Label:Bachurim
Free:80

Yeshiva Gedolah of Cliffwood is an Orthodox Jewish yeshiva in Cliffwood, New Jersey. Founded in 2004, it offers high school, beis medrash, and kollel programs. Located in Cliffwood (part of Aberdeen Township), it has a Keyport mailing address.

History

The yeshiva was founded in 2004 by Rabbi Shimon Alster,[1] who was previously a maggid shiur in the Mesivta of Long Beach in Long Beach, New York, for over 30 years.[2] Alster was also the rabbi of Bais Medrash Torah U’tefilla in Flatbush.[2] [3] The school is listed as a higher education institution by the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education.[4]

Controversy

In August 2016 the citizens of Cliffwood Beach voiced their concerns against an expansion of the Yeshiva Gedolah of Cliffwood due to zoning restrictions on the area that is being planned for its construction.[5]

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rav Shimon Alster to Address Yeshiva of Cliffwood Brooklyn Reception Tonight. 14 July 2009 . 13 April 2013. matzav.com. Dovid . Bernstein.
  2. Web site: Rebbetzin Esther Alster a"h. 9 January 2011. 13 April 2013. matzav.com. Yossi . Schneider.
  3. Web site: Tonight: Yeshiva Gedolah of Cliffwood Brooklyn Reception. 30 June 2010 . 13 April 2013. Dovid. Bernstein. matzav.com.
  4. https://www.nj.gov/highereducation/colleges/schools_county.shtml NJ Colleges & Universities by County
  5. Web site: Aberdeen residents object to proposed yeshiva site. Jerry. Carino. 31 August 2016. Asbury Park Press.