FEATURES

at heichal HaTorah

We are very impressed with all aspects of the Heichal HaTorah Experience. Starting with Rav Stechler and the hanhala, to the rebbeim teachers and staff, every member of the Heichal team is dedicated, professional and excels at what they do. The school’s building as well is large and well suited for the needs of the school. May the school go meichayil el chayil.

SHMUEL LAMM, HEICHAL PARENT

Chavrusahs with Bais Medrash Talmidim and Upperclassman at Monday Night Seder

Super Bekius

During junior and senior year, talmidim can opt to learn an extra hour of bekius and finish a larger masechta, such as Berachos, Gittin or Kidushin.

Optional Night Seder

Many boys voluntarily stay in the yeshiva each night for night seder. After joining the Bais Medrash talmidim for dinner, these high school boys have a two-hour Gemara seder each night.
We are so incredibly grateful and lucky to be apart of Heichal HaTorah. The yeshiva cares about each individual boy and works tirelessly so that our son can be successful. The rebbeim have been so warm and kind and really try to teach each talmid at their level. Our son goes to school happily and comes home happy which means a lot to us.

HEICHAL PARENT

Bein HaZmanim Incentive Program

Most of the talmidim opt to receive seforim gift cards instead of eating at a restaurant

I have only been at Heichal for a few weeks and I already feel that the way I learn, the way I daven, and the way I serve Hashem has changed for the better.

YEHUDA BESSER, HEICHAL STUDENT

Because of the people I work with, the students I teach and the truthful nature of the mission.

MR. ELI KATZ

The students, staff, and hanhala work together in tandem to provide the best experience for the talmidim. The ruach of camaraderie and respect among the talmidim, staff, and hanhala is really remarkable.

RAV MORDECHAI REISS

Heichal’s vibe is one of happiness and comfort. The guys look out for one another. You can be comfortable being yourself. The rabbeim and talmidim are looking for ways to grow and help others grow as well.

RAV AVI OBERLANDER

Why do
teaching

I believe in solid religious and secular educations.

RABBI DR. JOEL BERMAN

Because of the people I work with, the students I teach and the truthful nature of the mission.

MR. ELI KATZ

The students, staff, and hanhala work together in tandem to provide the best experience for the talmidim. The ruach of camaraderie and respect among the talmidim, staff, and hanhala is really remarkable.

RAV MORDECHAI REISS

Heichal’s vibe is one of happiness and comfort. The guys look out for one another. You can be comfortable being yourself. The rabbeim and talmidim are looking for ways to grow and help others grow as well.

RAV AVI OBERLANDER

I believe in solid religious and secular educations.

RABBI DR. JOEL BERMAN

WHY DO I LOVE TEACHING AT HEICHAL?

Great environment of growth and warmth. Heichal is like no other. The talmidim here have each other’s backs and the rabbeim are always looking for ways to help talmidim in any way they can.

RAV CHAIM ZEV SENTER  

It is rewarding to see a talmid who joins Heichal unsure of where he may be headed and, in just a few years, he has clarity as to what the Ribono Shel Olom wants from him.

RAV DOVID KOMET  

It’s a privilege every day to have the opportunity to work with such an amazing group of people dedicated to the development and growth of Hakadosh Baruch Hu’s children!

RAV SHIMON KRONENBERG  

Great environment of growth and warmth. Heichal is like no other. The talmidim here have each other’s backs and the rabbeim are always looking for ways to help talmidim in any way they can.

RAV CHAIM ZEV SENTER  

I love
at Heichal?

It is rewarding to see a talmid who joins Heichal unsure of where he may be headed and, in just a few years, he has clarity as to what the Ribono Shel Olom wants from him.

RAV DOVID KOMET  

It’s a privilege every day to have the opportunity to work with such an amazing group of people dedicated to the development and growth of Hakadosh Baruch Hu’s children!

RAV SHIMON KRONENBERG  

It is a very respectful environment and gives me opportunities to improve my professional capabilities

MR. CHRISTIAN CORTAVARRIA

Because of the people I work with, the students I teach and the truthful nature of the mission.

MR. ELI KATZ

The students, staff, and hanhala work together in tandem to provide the best experience for the talmidim. The ruach of camaraderie and respect among the talmidim, staff, and hanhalais really remarkable.

RAV MORDECHAI REISS

Great environment of growth and warmth. Heichal is like no other. The talmidim here have each other’s backs and the rabbeim are always looking for ways to help talmidim in any way they can.

RAV CHAIM ZEV SENTER

Heichal’s vibe is one of happiness and comfort. The guys look out for one another. You can be comfortable being yourself. The rabbeim and talmidim are looking for ways to grow and help others grow as well.

RAV AVI OBERLANDER

The students are comfortable here. They love their teachers and the faculty members and it becomes readily apparent that, as they spend more time here, Heichal becomes a home to them rather than just an “educational institution”.

MR. CHAYIM TAUBERBEIN HAZMANIM INCENTIVE PROGRAM


HEICHAL by the numbers

SHMUEL MARCUS
GRADE 9
272 Wilbur Ave., Bergenfield, NJ

  • 7:55 AM Shacharis
  • 8:40 AM Breakfast
  • 9:10 AM Iyun - High Honors - Rav Pesach Skulnick
  • 11:15 AM Chumash/Halacha - Honors - Rav Zevi Senter
  • 12:00 PM Lunch
  • 12:40 PM Bekius - Honors - Rav Dani Staum
  • 2:00 PM Mincha
  • 2:25 PM Recreational Break for Sports and Clubs
  • 3:15 PM Honors Biology - Mrs. Deniera Goldenberg
  • 4:05 PM Algebra II - Rav Dovid Komet
  • 4:50 PM Tikvah English - Rav Avi Heller
  • 5:35 PM Tikvah History - Mr. David Roher

AVI LEVIN
GRADE 12
111 Passaic Ave., Passaic, NJ

  • 7:55 AM Shacharis
  • 8:40 AM Breakfast
  • 9:10 AM Iyun - Rav Michoel Parnes
  • 11:15 AM Chumash/Halacha - Rav Chaim Marcus
  • 12:00 PM Lunch
  • 12:40 PM Super Bekius - Rav Jason Finkelstein
  • 2:40 PM Mincha
  • 3:15 PM Finance and Investing - Mr. Kevin Hannon
  • 4:05 PM Medical Ethics - Rav Yehuda Willig and Mrs. Deniera Goldenberg
  • 4:50 PM AP English Comp - Mrs. Esther Hertzfeld
  • 5:35 PM Computer Science - Mr. Michael Binazeski

Night Seder - Monday and Thursday

  • 6:15 PM Dinner, Sports and Clinics
  • 6:55 PM Night Seder
  • 7:55 PM Maariv and Dismissal

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

  • 8:45 AM Shacharis
  • 10:00 AM Iyun
  • 11:30 AM Bekius

Friday Schedule

  • 7:55 AM Shacharis
  • 9:10 AM Iyun
  • 11:00 AM Bekius

HEICHAL
ALUMNI

RABBINIC ADVISORY BOARD

  • Rav Menachem Genack, CEO, OU Kosher
  • Rav Mordechai Willig, Rosh Yeshiva, YU

HEICHAL BOARD OF GOVERNORS

  • Rabbi Simcha Katz, Chair
  • Rabbi Josh Blass
  • Aryeh Sheinbein
  • Dr. Aron Schwarcz
  • Gail Licht

HEICHAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  • Yehuda Jacoby, Founding President
  • Aryeh Sheinbein, Current President
  • Dr. Aron Schwarcz, Past President
  • Donny Abramoff
  • Avrom Forman
  • Aliza Frohlich
  • Avi Giloni
  • Avi Goldenberg
  • Betti Jacobson
  • Rabbi Mark Karasick
  • Nesanel Milstein (Advisor)
  • Scott Rothenberg (Advisor)
  • Rabbi Daniel Senter
  • Aaron Wertentheil
  • Tsvi Zilberstein
  • Naftalee Zomberg

HEICHAL FINANCE COMMITTEE

  • Naftalee Zomberg, Chair

HEICHAL HOUSE COMMITTEE

  • Avrumi Frischman, Chair

HEICHAL JCOT PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE

  • Tsvi Zilberstein, Chair

HEICHAL RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE

  • Rav Avi Epstein, Chair

HEICHAL SECURITY COMMITTEE

  • Betti Jacobson, Chair

HEICHAL TUITION AID COMMITTEE

  • (Members are Confidential)

HEICHAL PTA

  • Adina Hahn & Yael Jacoby, Chairs

HEICHAL PARENT/ADMIN COMMITTEE

  • Tzippy Staum, Chair
  • Donny Abramoff
  • Ehud Fried
  • Yael Goldfisher
  • Rabbi Kenny Schiowitz
  • Rabbi Asher Yablock

Educational Leadership

  • Rav Aryeh Stechler, Rosh Yeshiva & Dean
  • Rav Avi Oberlander, Jewish Studies Principal
  • Rabbi Maccabee Avishur, Academic Dean and General Studies Principal
  • Rav Daniel Schwechter, Mashgiach
  • Rav Chaim Marcus, Mashpiah
  • Rav Avi Epstein, Director of Admissions and Student Life
  • Dr. Ariel Klein, Director of Guidance
  • Rabbi Dr. Benjy Leibowitz
  • Rabbi Dr. Joel Berman, Assistant Principal, STEM
  • Mr. Eli Katz, College Guidance Coordinator

Operational Leadership

  • Teri Normand, Executive Director and CFO
  • Freda Bak, Business Manager
  • Arona Berow, School Office Manager, Administrative Coordinator
  • Aliza Blumenthal, Marketing, Admissions & Programming Assistant
  • Yitty Karfunkel, Executive Assistant to the Rosh Yeshiva
  • Shimmie Katz, Chief Operational Officer
  • Rav Shimon Kronenberg, Facilities Manager

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT

Heichal Hatorah

has met the criteria for educational quality established by Torah Umesorah-Cognia Accreditation Partnership

Certificate of Accreditation

VALID FROM SEPTEMBER 1 2021 TO SEPTEMBER 1 2026

Rabbi Dovid Nojowitz

NATIONAL DIRECTOR, TORAH UMESORAH

Rabbi Yehoshua Levy

DIRECTOR OF ACCREDITATION