Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh
Hesder yeshiva near Yavne, opened in 1954, which describes itself as the first yeshiva to adopt the hesder model combining study with IDF service
| Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh
| |
|---|---|
| Logo |  Logo (Kerem B'Yavneh-side) |
| Type | Hesder yeshiva |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Founder(s) | Rabbi Chaim Yaakov Goldvicht |
| Headquarters | Kerem B'Yavneh, near Yavne and Ashdod |
| Key people | Rabbis Gavriel Sarf and Aharon Friedman (heads of the yeshiva, per the Igud) |
| Website | kby.org |
Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh (KBY) is a hesder yeshiva in southern central Israel. Its history page says it was opened in 1954 by Rabbi Chaim Yaakov Goldvicht, that its "Hesder" programme was modelled on the army's Nachal framework, that its students "usually serve in the most critical areas, such as paratroops", and that it received the Israel Prize in 1991.[1] The Igud Yeshivot HaHesder names Rabbis Gavriel Sarf and Aharon Friedman as its heads.[2]
Location
The yeshiva is inside the 1949 armistice lines.[2]
Link to IDF service
KBY presents itself as the model for combining yeshiva study with army service, with students serving in combat units such as the paratroops.[1] Hesder yeshivot combine yeshiva study with service in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) under an arrangement with Israel's Ministry of Defence.[3]
UK funding
| UK charity | Year | Amount | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam and Bella Sebba Charitable Trust | Year to 5 April 2008 | £15,000 | Grant | [4] |
| Sam and Bella Sebba Charitable Trust | Year to 5 April 2009 | £15,000 | Grant | [4] |
| Sam and Bella Sebba Charitable Trust | Year to 5 April 2010 | £15,000 | Grant | [4] |
| Sam and Bella Sebba Charitable Trust | Year to 5 April 2011 | £15,893 | Grant | [4] |
| Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh Foundation | 2024 | £100,000 | Grants made; recipient not attributed in the accounts | [5] |
The Kerem B'Yavneh Foundation's 2024 grants are shown for context; the accounts do not name the recipient.
See also
External links
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh, History, kby.org, accessed 21 October 2026 (Kerem B'Yavneh-side).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Igud Yeshivot HaHesder, ישיבת הסדר "כרם ביבנה" (member page) hesder.org.il, accessed 21 October 2026 (Igud Yeshivot HaHesder-side).
- ↑ Israel Ministry of Defence, מסלול ישיבות ההסדר (The hesder yeshivot track), noar.mod.gov.il, accessed 21 October 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 The Sam and Bella Sebba Charitable Trust (253351), accounts for the years ended 5 April 2008 (p.15), 2009 (p.16), 2010 (p.15) and 2011 (p.20), UK Government Web Archive.
- ↑ Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh Foundation (313687), accounts and annual returns, Charity Commission register, accessed 14 October 2026.