New Principal For Yeshivah–Beth Rivkah Colleges in Melbourne

Yeshivah – Beth Rivkah Colleges in Melbourne, Australia, announced the appointment of Rabbi Elisha Greenbaum as incoming Principal of the Colleges, due to commence after the forthcoming Yomim Tovim, in Tishrei 5782.

He will head up the thriving Chabad school in Melbourne, Australia, comprising Yeshivah College, Beth Rivkah Ladies College and YBR Pre-Schools (Gurewicz Early Learning Centre and Mercedes Dadon Creche).

In 2019 / 5779, Rabbi Greenbaum acted as Joint Interim Principal with Mrs. Barbara Belfer during which time he became known for the devotion he exhibited towards the smooth running and ongoing success of Yeshivah-Beth Rivkah, as well as the speed with which he mastered all facets of the Schools’ operations.

Rabbi Greenbaum built strong relationships and gained the respect of those who worked with him and, together with Mrs. Belfer, made a number of valuable staff appointments and introduced many positive developments.

In a letter to the community, Yeshivah – Beth Rivkah Co-Chairs, Mr. Daniel Houseman and Mrs. Shana Reuben commented, “As someone who is passionate about education, who sets high standards and is committed to Chabad chassidus and the Rebbe’s vision for our schools, we are confident that Rabbi Greenbaum’s leadership will see the Schools continue to excel in providing a meaningful, relevant and outstanding Jewish and General education to all our students.”

Rabbi Greenbaum has led the Moorabbin Hebrew Congregation for the past 21 years and is co-director of L’Chaim Chabad – Kingston. In these roles he has been instrumental in guiding many families to seek out a Jewish education for their children and introduced many families to the school community.

He is a community Mohel, a renowned orator, a widely published author and a skilled counselor. He is widely respected in his ability to connect with people, a skill that he has utilised in a variety of public roles supporting the broader community.

Yeshivah – Beth Rivkah has a rich history, opening its doors over 70 years ago with just a handful of students, to its flourishing current-day position educating near 1300 students ranging from age 2 – 18.

Rabbi Greenbaum has a long-standing connection to Yeshivah – Beth Rivkah as a graduate of Yeshivah College, and with his own children being educated in the School he is passionate about the school and its values.

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In a video to the school parent body, Rabbi Greenbaum noted, “I’ve always loved this school. My family has taught here for a long time… my grandfather was one of the founding teachers of Yeshivah.”

On his appointment, Rabbi Greenbaum remarked, “It will be my privilege to support and lead our team of dedicated and committed staff and help our schools continue to grow. We achieve and aspire for excellence in Jewish studies and General studies and importantly in character development.. we want our students to graduate as ‘mentches’.”

Yeshivah – Beth Rivkah Colleges would like to extend gratitude to Mrs. Barbara Belfer for leading the Colleges as Interim Principal (in addition to her role as Head of YBR Pre-Schools) since February this year. Mrs. Belfer will continue to work closely with Rabbi Greenbaum and the Leadership Teams to ensure a smooth and seamless transition.

With this appointment Yeshivah – Beth Rivkah Colleges looks forward to an exciting new chapter.

For more info, visit www.ybr.vic.edu.au