YoramEliyahu considers education one of the most vital tools
in life. His commitment to education stems from personal experience in how it
benefitted him. His work with Chabad also strengthened his love of education.
The word “Chabad” is an acronym of the Hebrew words for wisdom, understanding,
and knowledge. These attributes are highly valued in this Jewish tradition, and
must be cultivated through a strong education. As such, Yoram supports local
schools efforts toward teaching the next generation.
Yoramfinds the North Shore Hebrew Academy in Great Neck, New
York particularly important. This school has benefited from much of Yoram’s
philanthropic work. It is also the school his children attend. The school is a
modern yeshiva thatteachsprechool through high school. The elementary school was founded in 1954 and
has offered an excellent foundational education to several generations.
In 2001, North Shore Hebrew Academy opened a high school
campus. This campus proved to be extremely popular thanks to its award-winning
science, engineering, and writing programs.
Students at the school have earned awards in the Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, Advanced Placement
awards, and Scholastic Art and Writing awards. They have also been finalists
and semifinalists in the Intel Science Talent Search. Additionally, they
are highly competitive in areas of Hebrew study such as the regional ChidonTanach Competition, the Yeshiva
University Stock Market Competition, and the Holland & Knight National
Holocaust Essay Contest.
Within a few years, the high school had grown so much that
they needed to build a new wing. In 2006
they completed construction on a state-of-the-art new wing to continue their
tradition of excellence. In addition to contributing
to the building fund, Yoram Eliyahu commissioned
the crafting of a Sefer Torah for the school. The Sefer Torah is currently in
use in the North Shore Hebrew Academy High School.
Community Service
Another thing Yoram Eliyahu
values about education is its ability to broaden horizons. Heis pleased that
the North Shore Hebrew Academy offers many travel opportunities to students in
the upper grades. Each high school senior is encouraged to take a trip to
Israel and Poland through the March of the Living program. This is a special
opportunity for the Jewish students to see and experience their history
firsthand. Yoram finds it particularly meaningful because Israel is also where he was born and grew up. He is glad to see students
discover how culturally rich his home country is.
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