Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad/West Coast Talmudical Seminary
| Type | Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic yeshiva |
|---|---|
| Established | 1977 |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
Academic staff | Rabbi Ezra Schochet, Dean |
| Location | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools |
| Website | Official website |
Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary (YOEC), located in Central Los Angeles, is the largest yeshiva college on the West Coast of the United States.[1]
The seminary is affiliated with the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic movement.[2] The seminary's four-year Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Rabbinical Studies is accredited by the Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools, recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation[3] The degree has a strong emphasis of Philosophy, Jewish Law, Talmudic analytics, Ethics, and Rabbinic literature. The yeshiva also houses a private boys high school accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.[4]
Rabbi Ezra Schochet, scholar and Talmudist, has held the position of dean since the yeshiva's founding in 1977.[2]
In 2003 the yeshiva underwent a $5 million renovation, adding 35,000 square feet (3,300 m2) of space for dormitories, study rooms, and study hall.[2]
References
- ↑ Wenig, Gaby (5 February 2004). "Chabad to Make L.A. a Yeshiva City". The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles.
- 1 2 3 Olidort, S. (17 September 2003). "Five Million Dollar Face-Lift For Chabad Yeshiva in Central L.A.". Lubavitch.com.
- ↑ "Directories". Council for Higher Education Accreditation. 2014.
- ↑ "West Coast Talmudical Seminary Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad". Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
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Coordinates: 34°05′08″N 118°20′48″W / 34.085442°N 118.346571°W