Rambam Mesivta is a private Jewish school in Lawrence, New York

Lawrence, New York

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. Rambam is a highly politically active school and is known for having major pro-Israel

Israel

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 rallies, events, and functions. Rambam consistently produces a high number of AP Scholars, Intel/Siemens

Siemens

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 semi-finalists and Write On For Israel students.

Rav Yotav Eliach, son of Yaffa Eliach

Yaffa Eliach

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, currently serves as Principal, and Rav Zev Meir Friedman serves as Rosh Mesivta.

Rambam was involved in a short lived affair with HAFTR known as the Machon HaTorah, which fell through in early 2009.

Founding

Rambam was founded in 1993 as an alternative to HAFTR, the reigning school in the area.

Current Status

Rambam is currently a highly competitive school, taking in only about 50 applicants a year, with about 160 students overall.

Staff

• Coach - Judah Rhine
• Principal - Rabbi Yotav Eliach
• Rosh Mesivta - Rabbi Zev Meir Friedman
• Assistant Principal - Mr. Hillel Goldman