YU News

On Thursday, January 3rd, MTA’s Model UN Team visited the United Nations and the Permanent Mission of China.  In preparation for the Yeshiva University National Model United Nations in February, the team has been learning about how the UN works, as well as the policies of both China and the UN…

MTA’s 11th annual Makor Chaim Exchange Program is off to a great start, as 14 MTA Sophomores arrived in Israel at Yeshivat Makor Chaim on Tuesday, January 1st.  Located in Kibbutz Kfar Etzion, Yeshivat Makor Chaim was founded by noted Jewish educators Rabbi Adin Steinzaltz and Rabbi Dov Singer…

By: Donny Book (‘22) On Sunday, December 30th the MTA JV Basketball Lions traveled to Deal, NJ to play against the Hillel Heat.  Coming off a huge win against TABC, the Lions were all fired up, knowing they could easily defeat the Heat. Sophomore Starter Yosef Zakon was out sick and Sophomore…

By: Ikey Gutlove (‘20) Following a crucial victory against the top-ranked TABC Storm, the MTA Varsity Basketball Lions had winning on their minds this week and aspired to build on their recent success.  The Lions winning streak continued on Wednesday, December 26th as they played against the…

By: Ephraim Landa (‘19) On Motzei Shabbos, December 29th, the MTA Varsity Hockey Lions made the long trek down to Deal, NJ to face off against the Hillel Heat.  The game started off slow with neither team scoring within the opening minutes.  After penalties by both teams created a three…

On Monday, January 1st, MTA parents, talmidim, and rebbeim enjoyed exploring the theme of Turning Shabbos Into Shabbos Kodesh together at its Parent-Son Learning event.  The event featured Guest Speaker Rabbi Mordechai Becher, followed by parent-son chevrusahs, and shiurim with MTA rebbeim. “…

On Thursday, December 27th, MTA hosted its second Mishmar Madness of the year, where talmidim experienced the kedusha of Shabbos on Thursday night.  The Shabbos-themed event included rotating shiurim with MTA rebbeim on the topic of preparing for Shabbos, a delicious Shabbos seudah complete…

By: Ikey Gutlove ('20) In November, the MTA Varsity Basketball Lions and TABC Storm hit the court for the Steve Glouberman Tournament Quarter-Finals.  This game was the first of the potential three games the Lions and Storm would face off in this season and it was a back and forth game…

By: Donny Book (‘22) What a night!  The MTA-TABC double-header on Motzei Shabbos, December 22nd started off with the JV game at The Max.  Tani Engel (‘21) tipped off the ball to Dani Wolk (‘22) who passed it to Yosef Zakon (‘21), who lasered it to Azi Goldberg (‘21) for the quick and…