Yeshiva Beth Yehudah, the largest and oldest Jewish day school in Michigan, will hold its annual dinner this Sunday, November 3, at the Detroit Marriott, marking a significant milestone, 110 years since its founding.
Former United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be the evening’s featured speaker.
This year’s dinner will honor Matt Lester, a prominent Detroit entrepreneur and philanthropist, with the Outstanding Leadership Award. Lester is the founder and CEO of Princeton Enterprises.
The yeshiva’s story began in 1914 when Rabbi Yehudah Leib Levin, a visionary leader devoted to Jewish education, founded an after-school program for boys at the Mogain Avrohom Synagogue in Detroit. Upon Rabbi Levin’s passing in 1925, the school was named Yeshiva Beth Yehudah in his honor. In 1954, the yeshiva expanded its mission to include Jewish education for girls, establishing a girls’ school that continues to thrive.
Today, Yeshiva Beth Yehudah serves as a cornerstone of Jewish life in Detroit, educating approximately 1,400 students in K-12 grades across its boys’ and girls’ schools. The mosad also provides specialized education to over 400 children at the James Grosfeld Center for Special Education, a program dedicated to meeting the needs of children with diverse learning challenges. In addition to these programs, Yeshiva Beth Yehudah offers a preschool, summer camps, and a kollel. Partners Detroit, another branch of the yeshiva, fosters Jewish learning and engagement throughout the community.
{Matzav.com}