Yeshiva University
Skip past mobile menu to footer
YU News
Latest News
Featured News
by Raziel Siegman ('17)
On Friday, December 9, the MTA Outdoors Club officially began its new role as a trail maintainer for the New York New Jersey Trail Conference (NYNJTC), scouting the Indian Rock Trail in Ramapo State Forest. The trail, which begins in Back Beach Park in Wanaque, NJ, runs…
by Rafi Felder ('17)
This past Tuesday, a handful of Seniors representing a wide range of the MTA student body had the privilege to showcase our wonderful yeshiva high school to prospective students. Throughout the abbreviated day, the participants were able to get a rich, accurate experience of…
by Raziel Siegman ('17)
This year, MTA students have continued an initiative that was started by students in 2014, tutoring 3rd graders at PS 189, a local elementary school just down the block from MTA. Twice a week during lunch, seven seniors walk over to the school and each of them tutors…
by Gavi Goldstein ('17)
Over the span of the last few weeks, several groups of MTA seniors have been traveling to Riverdale to volunteer at The Hebrew Home nursing facility. Each group was initially given a tour of the home and its Derfner Judaica Museum, containing a large collection of art -…
by Noam Putterman ('18)
This past Monday night, the Juniors were treated to a night out in East Rutherford, New Jersey, where they watched the New York Jets play the Indianapolis Colts on Monday Night Football. The class was accompanied by their Rebbeim, along with Rabbi Kahn, Rabbi Green, and…
by Elishama Marmon ('20)
This past Shabbos, Rabbi Richter's shiur gathered at his home in Monsey for a special Shiur Shabbaton. The talmidim came by bus and Uber from Teaneck, Highland Park, Queens, and Brooklyn, arriving in time for candle lighting. They were graciously hosted by some of the…
by Jonathan Felman ('18)
The MTA Lions Chess Team played the reigning champions, Ramaz, this past Wednesday. With the notable absence of Noam Putterman ('18) from MTA's second board, the Lions dug into the reserves and were still able to dominate. After a strong first match, featuring 6 wins and…
by Aryeh Halpert ('17)
The Lions hosted Solomon Schechter Long Island in their home opener on Sunday afternoon. They came out of the gate hot led by Aryeh Halpert's ('17) 8 points in the first 6 minutes and were then carried throughout the game by solid all around play from the whole team,…
by Jonathan Felman ('18)
This past Wednesday, the Kushner Cobras visited the Lions' Den for a matchup against MTA Varsity Hockey. After digging themselves into a hole in the first period, the Lions came out of the locker room roaring. They scored a quick power play goal, but Kushner immediately…
On Monday, the JV Lions traveled to the east side of Manhattan to take on the Ramaz Rams. The Lions started off the game strong, but after the first period the game was still tied at zero. For the rest of the game, the Lions looked to capitalize on their opportunities, but came up short each time,…