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Educational staff bio

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Founder- HaRav Gedaliah Anemer Ztz”l was one of the premier talmidim of Telshe Yeshiva under Rav Elya Meir Bloch and Rav Chaim Mordechai Katz. He was the senior Rav for half of a century and was the founder of the Yeshiva which bears his stamp of excellence

HaRav Ahron Lopiansky, Rosh HaYeshiva, a son-in-law of Rav Beinish Finkel ztz”l, the former Rosh Yeshiva of the Mir, brings with him decades of learning from the Mir Yerushalayim, and continues the mesorah of his rebbeim Rav Chaim Shmuelevitz ztz”l and Rav Nachum Partzovitz ztz”l.   He has also remained close with Rabbi Moshe Shapiro for over 25 years.  He is an accomplished writer who has published many sefarim and is a sought after speaker throughout the community and the country. The Rosh HaYeshiva, with his sharp insight and warm personality, constantly guides talmidim to excel in their learning and truly mature as bnei Torah. His guidance becomes a baseline for so many of his talmidim forging an everlasting relationship with them

HaRav Yitzchak Merkin, Yoshev Rosh of the Yeshiva of Greater Washington, is a world renowned mechanech, and is a talmid of Rav Yitzchak Hutner, ztz”l.  He is one of the leaders of Torah Umesorah and has spent many decades training rebbeim and advising menahalim across the country.

HaRav Eliyahu Reingold, Rosh Kollel, spent many years learning in the Telshe Yeshiva and Kollel where he was recognized as one of their foremost talmidim. He taught at the Telshe high school before coming to the Yeshiva of Greater Washington. He is a noted Baal Halacha and Baal Mussar, serving as a well-respected posek for the Yeshiva and community. Besides his responsibility in leading the Kollel, he delivers a high level shiur to advanced students, and provides many Halacha shiurim throughout the year. His heartfelt weekly mussar shmuess in an inspiration to all. He is also noted for his ability to counsel talmidim, putting much energy and love into guiding talmidim. Indeed many alumni maintain a very close relationship with him even after leaving the walls of the Yeshiva.

HaRav Eliezer Kreiser, Mashgiach, learned in Mir NY, Mir Yerushalayim, Brisk, and BMG.  The mesorah that he received is expressed through weekly mussar shmuesim and vaadim.  He connects with talmidim both in their learning, and on a personal level.  He is a source of strength and model of inspiration for all bochurim, guiding them in their various challenges.

Rav Moshe Arzouan, Maggid Shiur, is one of the founding members of our Kollel. He is a talmid of Mercaz HaTorah and Ner Yisrael, followed by over 15 years in our Kollel and was one of Rabbi Anemer ztz”l’s close talmidim.  His analysis of the gemara and rishonim along with his engaging teaching style train bochurim to make that vital transition from being passive learners to active participants in a sugya.

Rav Reuven Kasierer, Maggid Shiur, learned in Eretz Yisroel and then in our yeshiva and kollel for over 13 years, and is a musmach of the Yeshiva. His clarity, knowledge of the sugya and immersion in the material, along with his down-to-earth personality make him an inspiring Rebbe and role-model. He is the Rebbe for the first year bochurim constantly interacting with his shiur helping them grow in their learning and advance in becoming bnei torah. He also oversees night seder, making himself available to help talmidim and answer questions.

Rav Yitzchak Scher, Second Seder Rebbe, learned in the Mir Yeshiva Yerushalyim, and has been a Talmid of our yeshiva and kollel for fourteen years and is a musmach of the Yeshiva. In addition to his daily shiur and weekly chabura, he is available as a shoel umeishiv throughout the seder, and has developed programs to enhance the bochurims learning and retention.

R’ Yitzchak Labell, First Seder Shoel Umeishiv, learned in the Mir Yerushalayim, and has been a talmid of our yeshiva and kollel for twelve years.  He proactively challenges talmidim and encourages them to grow. He focuses on the first year bochurim guiding and helping them through the sugyas and is available to answer questions, and also helps the older bochurim who need guidance in learning.
Yeshiva College of the Nation’s Capital is accredited by the Association of Advanced Rabbinical, Talmudic Schools (AARTS) & is licensed by the Maryland Commission Higher education. AARTS meets the recognition criteria by the United States Department of Education & Council for Higher Education Accreditation.