"He also supported the founding of the Jewish Teachers Association, seen as “a counterweight to the immigrant dominated Agudath Ha-Morim Ha-Ivrim, the Hebrew Teachers Union of New York.”

A cadre of young men that he encouraged, mentored, and taught went on to be leaders of Jewish education in the USA and became known as the “Benderly Boys.” This group included Alexander Dushkin, Isaac Berkson, Emanuel Gamoran, and Barnett Brickner.