The establishment of Lander College for Men and the affiliated Beit Midrash L'Talmud marks a milestone in the history of Jewish higher education in America. A new, beautiful campus in lovely Kew Gardens Hills will house these institutions, devoted to excellence in the pursuit of Jewish and academic studies in a personalized environment.
I am convinced that the next generation of Jewish leadership will emerge from these halls. The Beis Medrash L'Talmud will provide the very best in advanced gemara study in the kind of atmosphere conducive to achievement and personal growth at the highest levels. The College will offer a superb and rigorous academic curriculum in a variety of crucial fields. Taken together, these two programs offer a remarkable opportunity for Jewish higher education in America.
The success of this great venture ultimately depends on you, the student. I hope that you will draw fully upon the resources of the College and the Beis Medrash L'Talmud to forge your own distinctive place in the panorama of Jewish life in the next century.
I owe a debt of gratitude to the Board of Trustees of Touro College which has named its flagship in honor of my family. With the help of the Al-mighty, I shall do my best to fulfill our aspirations to you, our students, and to the Jewish community.
Dr. Bernard Lander