 The attempt failed and Landynski, Sacharov's brother-in-law, was appointed instead.At its inception, Gateshead Yeshiva was seen as a branch of Novardok, officially sharing its doctrines, ideals and methodology and named "Yeshivas Beis Yosef" in common with other branches of Novardok.By 1948, an official American fundraising (including registration as a domestic not-for-profit corporation) was established.