Chabura Leaders

Chabura leaders help new students transition and acclimate to life at Yeshiva University.  They maintain contact with the new students, the mashgichim and Israel Yeshivot in an effort to help each student succeed to their potential.   

Apply to be a Chabura Leader

Please note: The application needs to be submitted by March 11th. Final candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Accepting applicants who are alumni from the following Yeshivot:

  • EFG@Aish
  • Bar Ilan – Israel XP
  • Hakotel
  • Kerem B'Yavneh - KBY
  • Lev HaTorah
  • Migdal HaTorah
  • Mevaseret
  • Netiv Aryeh
  • Reishit
  • Shaalvim
  • Torat Shraga
  • Torah V'Avodah - TVA
  • Yishrei Lev

Responsibilities:

  • Develop relationships with talmidim coming to YU from the Israel Yeshiva that they had attended
  • Orient talmidim as they begin their YU experiences
  • Connect talmidim to mashgichim, older chavrutot and kollel families
  • Meet with talmidim during their first semester to monitor their progress and facilitate connections to campus resources
  • Act as liaison  between their Yeshiva in Israel and YU
  • Run events that bring together chevra from their Israel Yeshiva

The ideal candidate will:

  • Be an alumnus of an Israeli yeshiva and a student/alumnus of YC or SSSB
  • Be responsible, caring and enthusiastic
  • Be familiar with YU departments, shiurim, programs and resources
  • Possess good organizational skills
  • Have interests in student leadership and wants to attend training to enhance leadership skills. 

Apply to be a Chabura Leader

For more information or to apply for a position please contact:
Rabbi Ely Bacon
ebacon@yu.edu