Machon Yaakov

The Dr. David Robinson Institute for Jewish Heritage

Inspiring and developing the Jewish leaders of the future

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.

Alex S. '07
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

Machon Yaakov accepts promising students with little formal Jewish educational background, and creates an environment that maximizes their spiritual, intellectual, and character growth.

Through its one and two-year programs, Machon Yaakov connects students to the full range of classical Jewish texts in philosophy, law, and ethics. The program gives students the independence and the inspiration to continue a lifetime of Jewish growth.

It is impossible to build a successful structure without a strong and deeply rooted foundation. The greater the foundation, the greater the potential for growth.