Yeshivas Ner Yisroel of Toronto

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Yeshivas Ner Yisroel of Toronto (Ner Israel Yeshiva College) is a Haredi yeshiva that was founded in 1959 as a branch of Yeshivas Ner Yisroel in Baltimore (NIRC). It is no longer affiliated with Ner Yisroel in Baltimore. The yeshiva includes a both a Beis Midrash program and a high school.

[edit] Past leadership

The yeshiva was established by Rabbi Sholom Gold in 1959.In 1964 Rabbi Shmuel Yaakov Weinberg came from NIRC and assumed the post of Rosh Yeshiva until 1971. The yeshiva was next headed by Rabbi Naftali Friedler. The mantle of Rosh Yeshiva was then assumed by Rabbi Gavriel Ginsburg.The curent rosh yeshivahs are Rabbi Uri Meirfeld son-in- law of Rabbi Naftali Friedler and Rabbi Meir Dovid Greenberger son-in-law of Rabbi Gavriel Ginsburg.

[edit] Current Leadership

The current Roshei Yeshiva are Rabbi Uri S. Mayerfeld (son-in-law of Rabbi Friedler) and Rabbi Meyer D. Greenberger (son-in-law of Rabbi Ginsburg). The Mashgiach Ruchani is Rabbi Nechemia Rockove. The Menahel of the High School is Rabbi Moshe Englander.