About YTC

A talmid today and forever

Yeshiva Toras Chaim is headed by its founders, world-renowned Roshei HaYeshiva, Harav Yisroel Meir Kagan, shlit”a and Harav Yitzchok Wasserman, shlit”a. Together, they have been developing, refining and directing Yeshiva Toras Chaim for the past 50 years. The Mesivta is fortunate to have their active guidance and hands-on leadership, as well as the daily example in Torah and middos they provide. Their legendary kesher with 5 decades of talmidim and alumni is a return on their investment in the hatzlocha of each and every talmid, expressed in their accessibility to, and caring for, each bochur. Yeshiva boasts outstanding Rebbeim who, with great dedication, encourage the talmid’s academic, social, emotional and ruchniyus growth. With wisdom, each Rebbe develops the derech halimud, skill set, midos tovos, and special kochos, of each talmid.

Leadership

Where aspiring bochurim develop into proud bnei torah

YTC's warm Mesivta and Beis Medrash educate local, national and international bochurim, creating a foundation of:

Ahavas HaTorah
Aliya b’Torah u’Mitzvos
Development of a sound derech halimud
Midos Tovos – integrity, mentchleichkeit, responsibility, chessed

As beneficiaries of this wholesome chinuch, Yeshiva’s alumni are well prepared as true stewards of Yeshiva’s mission of raising generations of inspired Bnei Torah. We are humbled and awed to continue seeing the far-reaching effects of YTC chinuch on six decades of Klal Yisroel, as it grows exponentially with the blossoming of our alumni who serve as Rabbonim, leaders, educators and philanthropists in Denver and worldwide.

Our new campus - Home away from home

The Yeshiva campus consists of a brand-new dormitory facility, contiguous with a spacious and beautifully remodeled Bais Medrash and school building.

Framed by the backdrop of the snow-capped, Rocky Mountains, the Yeshiva’s idyllic setting, removed from the bustle of big-town distractions, provides the optimum environment for Aliya b’ruchnius, academic development and healthy, recreational pursuit. As the nucleus of a vibrant Torah community, Yeshiva provides ample opportunities for development of leadership and mentoring skills through volunteering in communal programs, such as Pirchei of Denver.

**A copy of our asbestos report is available in the Yeshiva office . To receive a report, please contact Chaim Abrams at cabrams@ytc.edu.**

Dormitory Features

Well-appointed, brand new furnishings, decor and amenities
Generous closet and shelving space, per student
Refrigerator per dorm room
Exercise, library, laundry and recreational rooms
Student lounge with kitchenette
Privacy phone room

History of Yeshiva Toras Chaim

1966

A Denver delegation visits Beth Medrash Govoha in Lakewood, New Jersey, seeking leadership for a yeshiva in Denver.

1967

Harav Yitzchok Wasserman, Rav Chaim Kahan and Harav Yisroel Meir Kagan arrive with their families for the start of the school year. YTC is located at 1400 Quitman Street.

1968

The Lake Apartment House on Colfax and Perry becomes the Yeshiva’s new dormitory

1971

The Yeshiva graduates its first class of 20 talmidim.

1973

The Colorado State Board of Education grants the Yeshiva accreditation.

1977

The Yeshiva emerges on the national outreach scene; bachurim participate in Operation Seed, a national program designed to inspire unaffiliated Jews to learn more about their heritage.

1979

Yeshiva Toras Chaim pledges full responsibility to the State Department for seven Iranian students following the fall of the Shah.

1981

The Yeshiva opens Denver’s first Kollel. Members include Rabbi Tzvi Mordechai Feldheim, Rabbi Yaakov Meyer and Rabbi Yitzchok Polter, who would become prominent figures in outreach and education

1986

The Division of Community Services is launched, headed by Rabbi Yaakov Meyer. YTC is the first yeshiva in North America to hire a full-time kiruv professional.

1987

Outreach classes are held at the new Mandell Levy Center on Colorado Avenue. The center was the forerunner of what would become The Jewish Experience.