YU News

This past Tuesday, several classes were privileged to hear from Rabbi Ephraim Travis who is a Chaplain in the United States Army. He is one of eight Orthodox Chaplains on Active Duty in the US Army and is the Battalion Chaplain for the 189th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 82nd Sustainment…

Last Thursday evening, MTA students boarded the awaiting Monsey Trails buses for the long awaited School-wide Shabbaton. Upon arrival at the hotel, the students headed to the Starlight Auditorium where they were literally mesmerized. Our visiting hypnotist had students swimming like fish, screaming…

by Mordy Yager ('13) and Eli Eisenman ('13) This past Tuesday, the shiurim of Rabbi Ciment, Rabbi Soniker, and Rabbi Axelrod traveled to Far Rockaway to help with Hurricane Sandy relief. The students were joined, for a period of time, by YU President Richard Joel. With the help of the organization…

On Sunday, October 28th, and fortunately long before the storm, MTA hosted the annual Open House for prospective students and their families. The program began in historic Lamport Auditorium where guests were welcomed by freshman CJ Glicksman. Following this, the guests heard from Mr. Shuey Jacoby…

Although school was cancelled last week due to the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, many of our students took it upon themselves to continue to learn. Among other things, the Markowitz's hosted boys for learning and singing with Rabbi Tanchum Cohen on Thursday evening, Rabbi Mendelson arranged a phone…

By: Yoni Kram ('13)   After defeating DRS, Ramaz and Frisch in the first three rounds of the Magen David Preseason Tournament, the MTA Varsity Lions headed out to Brooklyn to face Magen David in the Championship game. The Lions opened up the game with an early 12 -3 lead, headed by Zak Lenik…

by Daniel Saxon ('13) On Monday night, an excellent kickoff to the debating season was held at MTA. The resolution was powerful and very pertinent to us as students: Should "G-d" be removed from the pledge of allegiance? The debaters fiercely argued this point, with both sides bringing up…

by Yehuda Karol ('15) This past Sunday and Monday, Avi Weschler, Phil Meyer, and Yehuda Karol went off to Melville, NY, to represent MTA in the annual NCSY JUMP Leadership Seminar. In addition to MTA, schools such as SAR, Rambam Mesivta, Central, SKA, Kohelet, Shalhevet, Magen David, Hebrew…

by: Shimmy Mandelbaum ('16) On Wednesday, the freshmen class went on an exhilarating hike in northern New Jersey through Norvin Green State Forest. During the hike, the grade played a game in which they would hand off a flag every five minutes to another student. But there was a catch: they were…

By: Yoni Kram ('13) The Varsity Basketball Lions opened up their 2012-13 season with a hard fought home win over the TABC Storm. The Storm were able to respond to MTA’s quick 15 - 5 lead to open up the game by slowing down the game’s tempo and with the help of strong front court play. The Lions…