History and Mission
The Yeshivah of Flatbush was founded in 1927 by Dr. Joel Braverman, among others. At first, the school consisted of an elementary school, middle school and an atedenu located on East 10th Street in Flatbush. The high school was founded in 1950 to complement the elementary school. The high school was originally in a building adjoining the elementary school. After 1962, a new high school building was built on Avenue J, and the elementary school expanded into what was formerly the high school building.
The institution, which celebrated its 80th anniversary in 2007, aspires to provide a Torah education combined with a secular education for both boys and girls. The school's philosophy is a synthesis of Judaic studies (Bible, Talmud, Jewish Thought) and the liberal arts. Its array of extracurricular activities, and its encouragement of participation in them, offers many opportunities for student involvement and places great emphasis on character development. The school has been described as enjoying an unparalleled reputation as one of the most selective and demanding schools of its kind in North America.
The school has two mottos: "The Standard of Excellence" and "Im ein kemach ein Torah," which roughly translates to: "Without food (literally: flour) there is no Torah."
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