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Lander College for Men

2000 establishments in New York CityEducational institutions established in 2000Jewish seminariesJewish universities and colleges in the United StatesKew Gardens Hills, Queens
Orthodox Jewish universities and collegesOrthodox Judaism in New York CityOrthodox yeshivas in New York CityPrivate universities and colleges in New York CityTouro University SystemUniversities and colleges in New York CityUniversities and colleges in Queens, New York
Lander College for Men
Lander College for Men

The Lander College for Men is a private men's division of Touro University System located in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens, New York City. Its stated goal is to provide a college curriculum while maintaining a traditional Yeshiva environment. Generally, its attendees are students who have attended post-high school programs studying Talmud prior to their attendance, primarily in Israel.

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Lander College for Men
75th Road, New York Queens

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