EYAHT
| EYAHT College of Jewish Studies for Women Hebrew: א.י.ה.ת. | |
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| Address | |
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22 Imrei Binah St. | |
| Information | |
| Opened | 1982 |
| Closed | 2014 |
| Menahel | Rebbetzin Denah Weinberg |
| Affiliation | Orthodox |
EYAHT (Hebrew: א.י.ה.ת., an acronym for the phrase, אשה יראת ה' היא תתהלל, Eesha Yirat Adonoy Hi Tithallal, "A woman who fears God, she shall be praised", Proverbs 31:30),[1] was a full-time college for advanced Jewish learning for women in Jerusalem.
Geared to unaffiliated, college-educated and professional women aged 22–30[2] from English-speaking countries, EYAHT introduced women to the basics of Orthodox Judaism and encouraged them to integrate it into their lives.[3] Most of its students became baalot teshuva ("returnees to the faith"). EYAHT has over 2,000 alumnae.[4]
History[edit]
The college was founded with seed money from Aish HaTorah in 1982 by Rebbetzin Denah Weinberg, wife of Aish HaTorah's rosh yeshiva, Rabbi Noah Weinberg. Classrooms were located in two ground-floor apartments across the street from the Weinbergs' home in Kiryat Sanz.[5] Dormitory apartments were rented in surrounding buildings.
Curriculum[edit]
EYAHT offered classes on Jewish philosophy, history, prayer, Parashah, Chumash, holidays and The 48 Ways to Wisdom (a curriculum developed by Weinberg based on Pirkei Avot 6:6) at beginning, intermediate and advanced levels. There was a focus on the role of the Jewish woman in her family and community, with classes in shalom bayit (domestic harmony) and chinuch habonim (raising Jewish children). Day and week programs were available.[citation needed]
Alumni[edit]
Noteworthy alumnae include:
- Rebbetzin Lori Palatnik, author and Jewish educator[6]
- Ayelet the Kosher Komic, women's entertainer[7]
New campus[edit]
Shortly after inaugurating a five-story, 15,400-square-foot (1,430 m2) campus in the Romema neighborhood in 2014,[8][9] EYAHT was closed.
References[edit]
- ^ Aish HaTorah Women's Organization (1987). The Taste of Shabbos: the complete Sabbath cookbook. p. 149. ISBN 0-87306-426-7. Retrieved 30 November 2010.
- ^ "EYAHT". jewishwomenlearning.com. 2009. Retrieved 30 November 2010.
- ^ Zeldman, Melanie (10 February 1999). "Educating Women to Judaism". Dei'ah veDibur. Archived from the original on 15 October 2008. Retrieved 30 November 2010.
- ^ "EYAHT - Aish HaTorah's College of Jewish Studies for Women". eyaht.org. Archived from the original on 6 June 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2010.
- ^ Dolgin, Yehudit (January 7, 2008). "Inspired Through Intellect". Binah Magazine. Archived from the original on 27 February 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
- ^ "About the Presenter". Project Sinai. Archived from the original on 20 April 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2010.
- ^ Bains, Josh. "Kosher Komedy". Five Towns Jewish Times. Retrieved 30 November 2010.
- ^ Cidor, Peggy (13 June 2014), "This Week in Jerusalem", The Jerusalem Post
- ^ Sofer, Barbara (28 February 2014), "Moving Upstairs", The Jerusalem Post