PETERSBURG, RUSSIA

The Vaad’s activities in St Petersburg started in 1999 when the Vaad assumed responsibility for the Migdal Ohr yeshiva that had been operating for about 9 years. Under the able leadership of R' Elozor Nezdatney, a native of St Petersburg and former refusenik, the yeshiva now called Pri Yitzchok, (named after Reb Itzlele Peterburger) has provided hundreds of boys and girls with an authentic Jewish education. Many of the students have moved on to yeshivos in Israel, married, and now raise true Jewish homes.

The yeshiva serves boys from kindergarten through high school with a comprehensive Torah program in addition to a full curriculum of secular studies. After the boys graduate high school, many stay on for the Bais Medrash program, which offers a full day of more intensive Talmudic and Judaic studies. Dormitory facilities are also provided so the students can benefit from a true religious atmosphere 24 hours a day. Additionally, the Vaad offers after school and Shabbos programs for girls and weekly adult education classes.

In 2005 the Vaad in conjunction with the Ner L’elef foundation opened the city's first Kollel led by one of the yeshiva’s first talmidim. The new Kollel is injecting new life and energy into the yeshiva and promises to lead the yeshiva and the whole community to even greater heights.

Yeshiva Pri Yitzchak Talmidim	Davening with the Talmidim	Meeting New Kollel Avreichim