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	\|head of school = Rabbi ~~Yechiel Yitzchok~~ Perr		\|head of school = Rabbi Moshe Perr
			\|Judaic studies principal = Rabbi Mordechai Miller
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	'''Yeshiva of Far Rockaway''' (also known as '''Yeshiva Derech Ayson''' ({{~~lang-~~he-n\|יְשִׁיבָה דֶרֶךְ אֵיתָן}}) and '''Derech Ayson Rabbinical Seminary''') is a ] located at 802 Hicksville Road, ] in ]. It comprises a ], ], and Kollel. The school was founded by ~~the current~~ ], Rabbi ], and by ~~the~~ ~~late~~ Rabbi ]. It is ~~reputed~~ ~~for~~ ~~its~~ intensive ]ic studies, and ~~for~~ the rosh yeshiva's ] lectures in the ] tradition.		'''Yeshiva of Far Rockaway''' (also known as '''Yeshiva Derech Ayson''' ({{langx\|he\|יְשִׁיבָה דֶרֶךְ אֵיתָן}}) and '''Derech Ayson Rabbinical Seminary''') is a ] located at 802 Hicksville Road, ] in New York City. It comprises a ], ], and Kollel. The school was founded by Rabbi ], and by Rabbi ]. Rabbi Yechiel Yitzchok Perr was the ] (dean) until his death in May 2024, and was succeeded by his son, Rabbi Moshe Perr. <ref>{{cite news \|title=BDE: Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Far Rockaway, R’ Yechiel Yitzchok Perr ZT”L (Updated) \|url=https://5townscentral.com/2024/05/04/bde-rosh-yeshiva-of-yeshiva-far-rockaway-r-yechiel-yitzchok-perr-ztl/ \|access-date=16 June 2024 \|work=5 Towns Central \|date=4 May 2024}}</ref>It has intensive ]ic studies, and features the rosh yeshiva's ] (ethics) lectures in the ] tradition.{{citation needed\|date=October 2020}} The yeshiva also has a ], Kollel Ner Rochel Leah, for married students.{{citation needed\|date=October 2020}}

	== History ==		== History ==
	Rabbi Perr, an alumnus of Yeshiva Beis Yosef-Novardok in Brooklyn, ], the ], and Mesivta ], founded the Yeshiva of Far Rockaway in 1969. The name of the yeshiva, ''Derech Ayson'', comes from the '']'' by Rabbi Avraham Yoffen of Novardok.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://matzav.com/yeshiva-of-far-rockaway-dinner-tonight-ben-brafman-to-mc \|title=Yeshiva of Far Rockaway Dinner Tonight, Ben Brafman to MC \|last=Bernstein \|first=Dovid \|date= ~~February~~ 7, 2009 \|~~accessdate~~= ~~August~~ 25, 2011 \|publisher=matzav.com}}</ref>		Rabbi ], an alumnus of Yeshiva Beis Yosef-Novardok in Brooklyn, ], the ], and Mesivta ], founded the Yeshiva of Far Rockaway in 1969. The name of the yeshiva, ''Derech Ayson'', comes from the '']'' by Rabbi ] of ]. After Rabbi Perry's passing, the dean position was succeeded by his son, Rabbi Moshe Perr. <ref>{{cite web \|url=http://matzav.com/yeshiva-of-far-rockaway-dinner-tonight-ben-brafman-to-mc \|title=Yeshiva of Far Rockaway Dinner Tonight, Ben Brafman to MC \|last=Bernstein \|first=Dovid \|date= 7 February 2009 \|access-date= 25 August 2011 \|publisher=matzav.com}}</ref>

			The yeshiva's ] from 1970 until his death was Rabbi ], older brother of attorney ].<ref>{{cite magazine\|author=Rabbi Mordechai Kamenetzky\|date=21 February 2018\|title=Streets of Life\|magazine=]\|issue=356\|pages=140–141}}</ref> After Rabbi Brafman's passing, Rabbi Mordechai Miller became the principal of judaic studies in his place.
	== Kollel Ner Rochel Leah ==
	The yeshiva also has a kollel where Talmudic studies are continued after marriage.

	== Notable alumni ==		== Notable alumni ==
	* ~~Rabbis~~ Azriel Brown ~~and~~ ~~Yaakov Mayer~~, ~~founders and roshei yeshiva of~~ ]		* Rabbi ], Rosh Yeshiva, ]
			* Rabbi ], Rosh Yeshiva, ]
	* ], Jewish recording artist, songwriter, and producer		* ], Jewish recording artist, songwriter, and producer
			* Rabbi ], Rosh Yeshiva, Yeshiva University
	* Rabbi Daniel Fox legend
			* Rabbi ], Senior Rabbi, ]

	== References ==		== References ==
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Latest revision as of 01:39, 20 December 2024

School in Far Rockaway, Queens, New York, United States

Yeshiva of Far Rockaway Derech Ayson Rabbinical Seminary יְשִׁיבָה דֶרֶךְ אֵיתָן
Address

802 Hicksville Rd. Far Rockaway, Queens, New York 11691 United States
Coordinates	40°36′01″N 73°44′38″W / 40.6003°N 73.7438°W / 40.6003; -73.7438
Information
Religious affiliation(s)	Judaism
Founder	Rabbi Nachman Bulman, Rabbi Yechiel Yitzchok Perr
CEEB code	331892
Head of school	Rabbi Moshe Perr
Grades	9–12, seminary
Gender	Male
Enrollment	160
Average class size	25
Language	English
Website	http://www.yofr.org

Yeshiva of Far Rockaway (also known as Yeshiva Derech Ayson (Hebrew: יְשִׁיבָה דֶרֶךְ אֵיתָן) and Derech Ayson Rabbinical Seminary) is a yeshiva located at 802 Hicksville Road, Far Rockaway, Queens in New York City. It comprises a high school, beis medrash, and Kollel. The school was founded by Rabbi Yechiel Yitzchok Perr, and by Rabbi Nachman Bulman. Rabbi Yechiel Yitzchok Perr was the rosh yeshiva (dean) until his death in May 2024, and was succeeded by his son, Rabbi Moshe Perr. It has intensive Talmudic studies, and features the rosh yeshiva's musar (ethics) lectures in the Novardok tradition. The yeshiva also has a kollel, Kollel Ner Rochel Leah, for married students.

History

Rabbi Yechiel Perr, an alumnus of Yeshiva Beis Yosef-Novardok in Brooklyn, Beth Medrash Govoha, the Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia, and Mesivta Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin, founded the Yeshiva of Far Rockaway in 1969. The name of the yeshiva, Derech Ayson, comes from the sefer by Rabbi Avraham Yoffen of Novardok. After Rabbi Perry's passing, the dean position was succeeded by his son, Rabbi Moshe Perr.

The yeshiva's principal from 1970 until his death was Rabbi Aaron Brafman, older brother of attorney Benjamin Brafman. After Rabbi Brafman's passing, Rabbi Mordechai Miller became the principal of judaic studies in his place.

Notable alumni

Rabbi Azriel Brown, Rosh Yeshiva, Yeshiva Gedola of Carteret
Rabbi Yaakov Mayer, Rosh Yeshiva, Yeshiva Gedola of Carteret
Ari Goldwag, Jewish recording artist, songwriter, and producer
Rabbi Ezra Schwartz, Rosh Yeshiva, Yeshiva University
Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz, Senior Rabbi, Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun

References

"BDE: Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Far Rockaway, R' Yechiel Yitzchok Perr ZT"L (Updated)". 5 Towns Central. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
Bernstein, Dovid (7 February 2009). "Yeshiva of Far Rockaway Dinner Tonight, Ben Brafman to MC". matzav.com. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
Rabbi Mordechai Kamenetzky (21 February 2018). "Streets of Life". Ami Magazine. No. 356. pp. 140–141.

Education in Queens

Public schools

Charter schools

Closed	Beach Channel HS Andrew Jackson HS Jamaica HS Far Rockaway HS Springfield Gardens HS

Private schools

Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn schools

Other

Moved	Japanese School of New York (to Yonkers, NY and then Greenwich, CT)

Colleges and universities

CUNY School of Law
Queens College
St. John's University Queens Campus
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Vaughn College

Queens Public Library

branches
- Children's Library Discovery Center

Weekend education

Japanese Weekend School of New York

This list is incomplete.
See also: Queens Memory Project

Boys' schools in New York City

Public boys' schools

Private boys' schools

Manhattan	Allen-Stevenson School Browning School Buckley School Collegiate School La Salle Academy Regis High School St. Bernard's School St. David's Saint Thomas Choir School Xavier High School Yeshiva University High School for Boys
Brooklyn	Gerer Mesivta Bais Yisroel School Mesivta of Seagate School Mikdash Melech Mechina School Sinai Academy Tiferes Academy Torah Academy High School United Lubavitcher Yeshiva Yeshiva Chanoch Lenaar Yeshiva Derech HaTorah High School Yeshiva Gedolah of Midwood Yeshiva Karunas Halev Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin Yeshiva Tiferes Yisroel Yeshiva Toraf Hesed Yeshiva Vyelipol School Yeshivat Shaare Torah Boys High School
Queens	Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary Holy Cross High School Mesivta Ohr Torah School Mesivta Yesodei Yeshurun Yeshiva Berachel David-Torah School Yeshiva Binat Chaim - Boys School Yeshiva of Far Rockaway Yeshiva Shaar Hatoreh Research
Bronx	All Hallows High School Cardinal Hayes High School Fordham Preparatory School Mount Saint Michael Academy St. Raymond High School for Boys
Staten Island	Monsignor Farrell High School St. Peter's Boys High School Yeshiva of Staten Island
Became coed	Loyola School (Manhattan) Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School (Queens) Xaverian High School (Brooklyn)
Closed	Brooklyn Preparatory School Rice High School (Manhattan) St. Agnes Boys High School (Manhattan) St. Nicholas of Tolentine High School (Bronx)

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Manhattan	Yeshiva University Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem
Queens	Yeshiva Shaar HaTorah Yeshivas Ohr HaChaim Yeshiva Chafetz Chaim Yeshiva Darchei Torah Lander College for Men Yeshiva Kesser Torah United Talmudical Seminary Yeshiva of Far Rockaway
Staten Island	Yeshiva of Staten Island Rabbi Jacob Joseph School
Nassau County	Sh'or Yoshuv Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR) Hebrew Academy of Nassau County Yeshiva of South Shore Mesivta Ateres Yaakov Yeshiva Gedolah of the Five Towns Hebrew Academy of Long Beach (HALB) Davis Renov Stahler Yeshiva High School for Boys (DRS) Rambam Mesivta
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Westchester County	Yeshiva of Nitra Yeshiva Ohr Hameir of Peekskill
Upstate New York	Yeshiva of Rochester
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