Beth Jacob Jerusalem ( he, סמינר בית יעקב למורות, ''Seminar Bais Yaakov LeMorot''), also known as Machon Sarah Schneirer, commonly referred to as BJJ, is a

Haredi Haredi Judaism ( he, ', ; also spelled ''Charedi'' in English; plural ''Haredim'' or ''Charedim'') consists of groups within Orthodox Judaism that are characterized by their strict adherence to ''halakha'' (Jewish law) and traditions, in oppos ...

religious girls seminary located in the Unsdorf neighborhood of

Jerusalem Jerusalem (; he, יְרוּשָׁלַיִם ; ar, القُدس ) (combining the Biblical and common usage Arabic names); grc, Ἱερουσαλήμ/Ἰεροσόλυμα, Hierousalḗm/Hierosóluma; hy, Երուսաղեմ, Erusałēm. i ...

. It was founded in the early 1970s by

Rebbetzin Rebbetzin ( yi, רביצין) or Rabbanit ( he, רַבָּנִית) is the title used for the wife of a rabbi—typically among Orthodox, Haredi, and Hasidic Jews—or for a female Torah scholar or teacher. Etymology The Yiddish word h ...

Bruria David Rebbetzin Bruria David ( he, ברוריה דייוויד; 1938 – April 9, 2023 (19 Nissan 5783)) was an American-born Israeli Haredi Jewish rebbetzin and Torah scholar. She was the founder and dean of Beth Jacob Jerusalem (commonly known as B ...

. Approximately 180 girls are educated in this elite institution each year. As of 2014, tuition per student amounted to US$15,500 and room and board is an additional US$4,000.

Founding

Rebbetzin David, the daughter of Rav Yitzchok Hutner, founded Beth Jacob Jerusalem as a post-high-school seminary geared for American and European graduates of

Bais Yaakov Bais Yaakov ( he, בית יעקב also Beis Yaakov, Beit Yaakov, Beth Jacob or Beys Yankev; lit., House fJacob) is a genericized name for full-time Haredi Jewish elementary and secondary schools for Jewish girls throughout the world. Bais Yaa ...

high schools who wish to pursue

Torah study Torah study is the study of the Torah, Hebrew Bible, Talmud, responsa, rabbinic literature, and similar works, all of which are Judaism's religious texts. According to Rabbinic Judaism, the study is done for the purpose of the '' mitzvah'' ("com ...

on a high academic level. The seminary also provides professional training toward a teaching degree. Rebbetzin David interviews each applicant to maintain the school's reputation as one of the "elite" institutions in the Haredi world.

References

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