Yeshiva of the Telshe Alumni is a small Jewish religious institution in Riverdale, New York. Its name reflects an association with the Telshe tradition of advanced Torah study, but the name alone does not establish a founding date or a formal relationship with every institution that has used the Telshe name.
For applicants, the important historical distinction is institutional identity: Yeshiva of the Telshe Alumni should not be confused with other Telshe yeshivas or with Yeshiva University, which is also in New York City. Applicants seeking a detailed institutional timeline should request the school's current catalog or institutional history rather than relying on accounts of similarly named schools.
Yeshiva of the Telshe Alumni is a specialized religious institution, not a broad university organized into numerous colleges. Its academic focus is Jewish religious study; federal program classifications also identify study in religion or religious studies.
Prospective students should obtain the current catalog to identify the exact credential offered, its required courses, and how much of the curriculum consists of Talmudic study, other religious texts, or general education. That distinction matters if a student hopes to transfer credits later or pursue a graduate program outside religious studies. The institution reports five full-time and two part-time faculty members, but those staffing figures do not identify separate academic departments or guarantee that every course is offered each term.
Yeshiva of the Telshe Alumni is in Riverdale, a residential neighborhood of the Bronx in New York City. Its setting differs from a large, self-contained university campus: students should assess the school's actual classrooms and residential facilities alongside the surrounding neighborhood.
Riverdale has access to New York City's bus and rail networks, though the usefulness of a particular route depends on a student's address and class schedule. Applicants planning to commute should verify the current teaching location, travel time, and evening transportation options before choosing housing.
Yeshiva of the Telshe Alumni's religious identity and specialized academic focus point to advanced Jewish learning as its educational purpose. Applicants should use the institution's current catalog or published mission statement for its own precise description of its goals and religious expectations.
A religious-study environment can shape the daily schedule, curriculum, and standards of conduct as well as classroom instruction. Students comparing this yeshiva with a secular college should ask how its approach to text study, general education, and student life fits their academic and personal plans. An institutional mission describes an intended approach; it is not evidence that every student has the same experience or outcome.
Name of the institution
Yeshiva of the Telshe AlumniLevel of institution
Four or more yearsControl of institution
PrivateSetting type
City: LargeInstitutional Category
Degree - granting, not primarily baccalaureate or aboveInstitution size category
Under 1,000School type
Four-year collegeMain student body
Only MenCalendar system
SemestersFoundation year
1981Yeshiva of the Telshe Alumni is institutionally accredited by the Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools, an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation confirms that the school meets quality standards and is required for students to receive federal financial aid.
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degreeData last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
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