“It’s a school that plumbs the depths of our lives to teach the concepts that no one else really teaches. What does it mean to be a good friend? A great son? An extraordinary father?”
– Ezra G. ’09
“Although I think I had most of the things a young achiever would wish for, I felt there had to be something more to life…”
– Denes B. ’08
“Making time to achieve clarity, to learn about my role as a Jew and as a person was by far the best decision I’ve made thus far… I reap the fruits of this experience every single day.”
– Mike R. ’08
“Machon Yaakov instilled in me a lifetime of inspiration and empowered me with the skills necessary to thrive simultaneously as a successful professional, community leader and observant Jew.”
– Judd M. ’08
“Machon Yaakov gave me the opportunity to focus on the important question, Who am I? Instead of, What am I?”
– Aaron N. ’08
“I have had the unique opportunity of digging deep into the root of what makes me who I am, discovering the power of living life in the driver’s seat, and gaining the tools necessary to engage the world more successfully.”