What type of boys go to Yeshiva of Staten Island?

amother

Lightblue

Tue, Apr 09 2024, 1:20 pm

Not shticky or cool, but nice solid boys form solid homes. It's not a weak yeshiva. Solid strong learners.
My son went for a faher and there were boys from Florida, Baltimore that week.

mha3484

Tue, Apr 09 2024, 1:22 pm

My friends son from Chicago went. Very strong learner. They are laid back people. Not fancy.

amother

Azalea

Tue, Apr 09 2024, 5:30 pm

amother Lightblue wrote:

Not shticky or cool, but nice solid boys form solid homes. It's not a weak yeshiva. Solid strong learners.
My son went for a faher and there were boys from Florida, Baltimore that week.

Agreed, we say it’s an in town place but you’d think it was OOT.
They have well rounded boys, it’s ok to play basketball Friday afternoon as an example. We’ve had interactions with Rav Reuven and I find him to be extremely down to earth and not into unnecessary chumrahs.

amother

Dandelion

Tue, Apr 09 2024, 7:15 pm

My FIL and my dh went to Yeshiva Staten Island and we are thinking it for my son.

amother

Crimson

Tue, Apr 09 2024, 7:31 pm

amother Azalea wrote:

I would not call staten island in town at all

amother

Tuberose

Tue, Apr 09 2024, 7:52 pm

For the right type of boy, it's an excellent place. My son is there. He's a very self-motivated, mature boy, with a great sense of humor, but a low-key personality.

amother

Lavender

Today at 9:59 am

smarty skirt wrote:

Is this more Yeshivish than Toras Emes in Brooklyn?

Yes

amother

Bronze

Today at 10:11 am

smarty skirt wrote:

Is this more Yeshivish than Toras Emes in Brooklyn?

Toras emes is yeshivish?

amother

Nasturtium

Today at 10:20 am

amother Azalea wrote:

I don't think anyone considers staten island in town

amother

Blush

Today at 10:46 am

I don't know what the Yeshiva is like today but my husband deeply regrets having gone there (in the 90s). It's true that they aren't into chumras or have issue with playing basketball but they take (took?) a very hardline, fire and brimstone approach towards Yiddishkeit in general. For some boys that may be good. For my husband who went there because he was looking for a Yeshiva with serious learning it was damaging.

amother

Daisy

Today at 10:53 am

My brother learned/learns there and stayed when he got married and is raising a family there. Down to earth, nice, normal people, good solid learners, no drama and no shtick, but also do believe in having outlets (playing ball, etc.). But it’s for good solid smart learners who are serious about learning, no strings attached

↑ smarty skirt

Today at 11:21 am

At Yeshiva of Staten Island today how solid is the English education? Is it quality enough for further professional fields? Anyone have any specifics? How would that compare to Toras Emes secular for example? Or Toras Vaadath?

amother

Pumpkin

Today at 11:50 am

smarty skirt wrote:

They do Regents and the boys are expected to perform decently (maintain a B average).
This is from my 2 nephews who are/were there.

The boys are well equipped to PCS and Agudah Masters Programs and get computer, accounting, business degrees and jobs.

amother

Nutmeg

Today at 12:01 pm