Rabbinical College of America explained

Rabbinical College of America
Type:	Chabad Lubavitch Chasidic Yeshiva
City:	Morristown
State:	New Jersey
Country:	U.S.
Campus:	Urban, 82acres
Religious Affiliation:	Jewish
Academic Affiliations:	Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools

The Rabbinical College of America is a Chabad Lubavitch Chasidic yeshiva in Morristown, New Jersey. The Yeshiva is under the direction of Rabbi Moshe Herson. The growth of the Yeshiva college has had a significant cultural effect on the community and has influenced many Jewish families to move into the area to be near the Yeshiva and the surrounding synagogues. It is supported by Jewish philanthropists such as David T. Chase and Ronald Lauder of Estée Lauder Inc.^{[1] [2]}

Licensed by the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education,^[3] the Yeshiva grants a four-year Bachelor's Degree in Religious Studies^[4] accredited by the Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools.^[5]

The college is located on an 82acres campus in Morris Township, New Jersey. The campus is the New Jersey Headquarters of the Chabad Lubavitch movement.^[6]

Academic programs

• Yeshiva Tomchei Temimim – The international network of Chabad Yeshivas, intended for college-aged men (18–22). Hundreds of its graduates obtained ordination at advanced Rabbinical schools, and serve as Rabbis of Chabad House and community institutions around the world.
  • Rabbinical ordination program^[7] for Tomchei Temimin graduates on-site under the supervision of Rabbi Chaim Schapiro. The ordination degrees have been signed by former Chief Rabbis of Israel, Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu and Yisroel Meir Lau.
• Yeshiva Tiferes Bachurim – One of the first programs worldwide for Ba'alei Teshuva founded in the summer of 1973 by Rabbi Avraham Lipskier, who served as its first Mashpia (and who subsequently founded Yeshiva Tiferes Menachem^[8] in Seagate, NY). This program is accredited by the state of New Jersey to grant a Bachelor's Degree in Religious Studies.^[9]
  • There was an ordination program instituted in 1978 with seven students under the supervision of Rabbis Dovid Wichnin, the first Rosh Yeshiva (Headmaster), and Boruch Yorkovitch. The examination committee consisted of Rabbi Sholom Ber Gordon from New Jersey, and Rabbis Avraham Osdoba and Bogomilsky from New York. However, it was phased out in 1979 due to low enrollment. The remaining four students (Rabbis Simcha Frankel,^[10] Tzvi Freeman,^{[11] [12] [13]} Shlomo Sawilowsky, Menachem Schmidt^{[14] [15]}) continued their advanced ordination studies after graduation elsewhere. Many other graduates of Tiferes Bachurim subsequently received ordination at other rabbinical institutions. Examples are Rabbis Dovid Rothschild, author of a two volume series in English pertaining to the Lubavitcher Rebbe's holiday essays;^[16] and Herschel Finman, who has hosted a radio show (WLQV 1500 am and WPON 1460 am) since 1995.^{[17] [18]} In 2009, the ordination program was reinstituted under the supervision of Rabbi Ya'akov Wagner.
  • Notable graduates include Rabbi Tzvi Freeman, Rabbi Moshe Reuven Sheradsky, Rabbi YY Jacobson, Dr. Dovid Lazerson, author of Skullcaps n' Switchblades,^{[19] [20]} and Shimon Waronker.^[21]
• Kollel Tiferes Avreichim^[22] for married students, under the supervision of Rabbi Chaim Brafman.^[23]
• Cheder Lubavitch,^[24] an Orthodox day school for boys and girls, whose principal is Rabbi Aaron Wilschanski.^[25]
• Yeshiva Summer Program, is a summer program for 13- to 14-year-old boys that runs every summer. It includes half a day of learning and half a day of activities, and many trips. It is run by Rabbi Mendel Goldberg.^[26]
• Albert Richman, an electrical engineering executive, was the president and was awarded an honorary doctorate in 1982.^{[27] [28]}

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. News: Rabbinical College Honors Five. Kitts. Kara. March 14, 2009. Palm Beach Daily News. 6.
2. News: College Opens Jewish Institute. August 21, 1991. The Star-Ledger (Newark, NJ).
3. http://www.nj.gov/highereducation/school2.htm#theo Rabbinical Schools / Theological Seminaries in New Jersey
4. http://www.rca.edu/templates/rca/article.asp?AID=361824 Bachelor's Degree in Religious Studies
5. http://www.state.nj.us/highereducation/njedge/schools.htm New Jersey Colleges and Universities
6. https://www.rca.edu/
7. Web site: Rabbinical Ordination Program | Lubavitch of New Jersey Regional Hdqts . Rca.edu . October 18, 2011 . October 1, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111001043455/http://www.rca.edu/templates/rca/article_cdo/aid/303789/jewish/Rabbinical-Ordination-Program.htm . dead .
8. Web site: Yeshiva Tiferes Menachem – Torah Study for Men . Tiferes.org . October 18, 2011.
9. Web site: Tiferes Bachurim . Theworldsgreatestyeshiva.com . October 18, 2011 . March 23, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180323040915/http://www.theworldsgreatestyeshiva.com/degree.php . dead .
10. Web site: MFF Features . Mff.org . October 18, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110927163807/http://www.mff.org/newsroom/news.taf?page=f&_function=detail&id=484 . September 27, 2011 . mdy-all .
11. Book: Bringing heaven down to earth: 365 ... – Tzvi Freeman, Menaḥem Mendel Schneersohn – Google Books . May 18, 2007 . 9780968240809 . October 18, 2011. Schneerson . Menachem Mendel . Class One Press .
12. Book: Men, Women & Kabala: A Handbook from ... – Tzvi Freeman – Google Books . 9780968240830 . October 18, 2011. Freeman . Tzvi . May 2004 . Class One Press .
13. Book: The Book of Purpose: Meditations My ... – Tzvi Freeman – Google Books . 9780968240854 . October 18, 2011. Freeman . Tzvi . 2004 . Class One Press .
14. Web site: Orthodox Jewish Philadelphia Directory . Philly-direct.com . August 23, 2011 . October 18, 2011 . October 16, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111016094838/http://www.philly-direct.com/frum/shul.html . dead .
15. Web site: Thompson . Andrew . Too Cool for Shul :: Cover Story :: Article :: Philadelphia City Paper . Citypaper.net . October 18, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090916224531/http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2009/08/27/rabbi-menachem-schmidt-chabad-lubavitch . September 16, 2009 . mdy-all .
16. Web site: Holiday Maamarim 2 Vol Set :: Kehotonline . Store.kehotonline.com . October 18, 2011.
17. Web site: Radio Show . Rabbi Finman . October 18, 2011.
18. Web site: Rabbi Herschel Finman – Askmoses Resident Scholar – Judaism Jewish History Expert . Askmoses.com . October 18, 2011.
19. Web site: Welcome to Dr Laz's Web Site . Drlaz.com . May 9, 2003 . October 18, 2011.
20. Book: Skullcaps 'n' Switchblades: Survival ... – David B Lazerson – Google Books . 9780936063300 . October 18, 2011. Lazerson . David B. . June 1999 . Bristol Rhein & Englander .
21. Web site: Shimon Waronker, former RCA student . Rca.edu . February 8, 2008 . October 18, 2011.
22. Web site: Kollel Tiferes Avreichim | Lubavitch of New Jersey Regional Hdqts . Rca.edu . October 18, 2011.
23. Web site: Worldwide Synchronized Lecture. Oct 8, 2014. dead. https://archive.today/20141008112710/http://www.jewishtimes-sj.com/news/2009-01-16/community/005.html. October 8, 2014. mdy-all.
24. Web site: Cheder Lubavitch | Lubavitch of New Jersey Regional Hdqts . Rca.edu . October 18, 2011.
25. Web site: New Exploration of Jewish Civil Law Scheduled. Oct 8, 2014.
26. https://www.rca.edu/templates/rca/article_cdo/aid/303820/jewish/Yeshiva-Summer-Program.htm
27. News: 1985-01-17 . Obituary for Albert A. Richman (Aged 88) . 2024-02-02 . The Item of Millburn and Short Hills . 11.
28. Web site: New Jersey Jewish News - October 28, 1982 — Jewish Historical Society of New Jersey Archives . 2024-02-02 . jhsnj-archives.org.