Staff & Faculty

Menahel

HaRav Ami Zeiger

A native of Philadelphia, Rabbi Ami Zeiger began his Yeshiva career learning in Yeshivas Bais Moshe under HaRav Yaakov Shnaidman. He then went on to Eretz Yisroel to learn by Reb Dovid Soleiveitchik, and afterwards learned in BMG. In 2009 Rabbi Zeiger came to South Bend to be a Rebbi in the Yeshiva. In the 2016 restructuring, with his years of experience in chinuch and administration, he was appointed as the Menahel. Rabbi Zeiger’s dynamic, dedicated, and tireless leadership has given the Yeshiva its unique and palpable Torah atmosphere and he has been chiefly responsible for the overall simcha and belonging that the bochrim and staff alike feel towards the Yeshiva.

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HaRav Yehuda Menchel

After having learned in Scranton and in Providence, Rabbi Menchel first was a Rebbi in Boston and then joined our hanhala 5 years ago. Rabbi Menchel is renowned for his dynamic shiur and animated learning style, and it is he who lays the foundation for our talmidims’ lifelong quest for aliyah. His booming kol torah is heard early in the morning with his pre shacharis kollel - and is no less powerful at night with his many chavrusos and availablity to learn with talmidim and members of the Kehilla.

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HaRav Moshe Meisels

A talmid of Telshe Cleveland, Rabbi Slomowitz and R’ Dovid Soloveitchik, Rabbi Meisels brought his  contagious Ahavas Hatorah and magnetic personailty to YGSB three years ago. In his role as Mashgiach, Rabbi Meisels collaborates closely with Rabbi Zeiger to look out for the needs and well being of our talmidim. When he is not giving shiur or surrounded by his many talmidim in the bais midrash, Rabbi Meisels is undoubtedly shmoozing with a bochur about his day or taking care of a dormitory need.

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HaRav Yaakov Eliyahu Rayman

Rabbi Rayman grew up in Lakewood NJ and attended the Belle Harbor Yeshiva for seven years beginning in 9th grade, followed by 5 years in the Mirrer Yeshiva. Rabbi Rayman’s multiple roles in Yeshiva reflect his breadth in Limud HaTorah and deep grasp of the different learning styles and kochos of talmidim. YGSB and its talmidim are incredibly fortunate to have Rabbi Rayman as the image and example of how a talmid chacham and yarei shamayim carries himself.

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HaRav Faivel Magid

In the short time that Rabbi Magid has been with YGSB, he has already become a fixture in our Yeshiva and bais medrash. Commuting from Detroit on a weekly basis, he is Rebbi par exellence and a role model of dedication to teaching Torah. With his calm nature and sharp understanding of people, Rabbi Magid is a go-to address for talmidim and Rebbeim alike. It is a pleasure to observe the 11th grade shiur in action, with Rabbi Magid’s talmidim deeply engrossed in his shiur and clearly enjoying every minute.

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HaRav Dovid Margulies

HaRav Dovid Margulies, is well known for his wide breadth of Torah knowledge, as well as his thought provoking Shiurim. Born in Washington Heights, he was in the first group of selected Kollel Yungerman to join the Chicago Community Kollel. Coming to South Bend to be a Maggid Shiur in the the 1980’s, he has three decades of experience teaching talmidim. With his vast storehouse of Torah and a passion for Chinuch, Rabbi Margulies has had great success educating and shaping Bnei Torah. His commitment to Talmidim extends well beyond the classroom, as he makes a point of building rapport with Talmidim and facilitating their personal growth.

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HaRav Yaakov Bechhofer

Harav Yaakov Bechhofer is an esteemed and beloved Rebbi in the Yeshiva. Originally from Washington Heights, he spent 15 years learning in Yeshivas Ner Yisroel, Baltimore, where he was zocheh to develop a personal kesher with the Rosh HaYeshiva Harav Yaakov Yitzchok Ruderman zt”l and later with Harav Yaakov Weinberg zt”L and and HaRav Yaakov Kulefsky zt”l. Coming straight to South Bend in the 1980’s to spread Torah, Harav Bechhofer has been teaching the Yeshiva bochrim for decades. He brings a warmth and steadiness to the Yeshiva, and his wide breadth of knowledge makes him an invaluable resource to the students and Rebbeim alike.