Frisch School - History

History

Founded in 1972, by Abraham Kremer, Marvin Eiseman, Rabbi Menacham Meier and Alfred & Ethel Frisch, with a mere dozen students, the school has since grown to include over 650 students. The class of 2005 consisted of over 150 students, a number which is rapidly rising. The class of 2007 had 165 students. The school began accepting smaller numbers of students into the freshman class, beginning with the 2010-2011 school year.

Rabbi Menachem Meier served as the school's first principal and was responsible for the school's early development. Rabbi Saul Zucker succeeded Rabbi Meier and served as principal for one year, followed by Rabbi Dr. John Krug as interim principal before Dr. Kalman Stein, the current principal, took the job in 1999. Under Dr. Stein's direction, the school has experienced tremendous growth. Rabbi Eli Ciner will be transitioned into the principal position effective July 2014, while Dr. Stein will be named Headmaster.

In 1975, The Frisch School's self-study team was required to “formulate a statement of philosophy for the yeshiva.” This statement has remained unchanged. The statement describes The Frisch School as a “unique educational institution... to promote the values and study of the Judaic heritage as defined and evolved in the Written and Oral Law.” In addition, the school promotes the “wellsprings of Judaic values... are: (a) the dignity of the Human Being... (b) The sanctity of the Jewish people.”