YU News

by Tzvi Simchon ('20) When our soldiers fight for our country, when they protect those in need, when they keep us safe, don't you think they should receive a proper meal for the holidays? Thanks to the volunteers at KosherTroops, Jewish soldiers in the American Army will get that delicious…

by Bentzion Zuckier ('17) This past Monday, during lunch, MTA kicked off its various clubs, enlisting various new members during its club fair. A student said: "One of the best parts of MTA is... its clubs. The ease and availability of the clubs is fantastic, and there are so many." He finished…

On Tuesday, September 20th, the College Guidance Office kicked off the college application season with a lunch program for seniors applying to YU. The students met in the computer lab, where 21 workstations were available for students to complete their applications online with the help and…

by Daniel Rivlin ('17) This past Tuesday, I joined a group of my classmates in helping with the Yeshiva University campaign "#IamYU". The goal of the campaign, which kicked off with an incredible video narrated by Tony, Grammy, Emmy award winning writer and actor - and honorary YU degree…

This year, "A Lion's Life" is adding a new section to its weekly newsletter: "Spotlight on the Classroom." By interviewing students from the various Shiurim in grades 9-12, we hope to illustrate the regular day-to-day lives of the students at MTA, in addition to the special programs and events…

by Raziel Siegman ('17) On Sunday Morning, in commemoration of the fifteenth anniversary of the 9/11/01 terrorist attacks against the United States, Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Taubes went to each 12th Grade shiur in order to discuss various aspects of this tragic day and some of its halachic…

On Tuesday night, parents came to campus to get their taste of the MTA experience. The evening began in Lamport Auditorium, where Rabbi Kahn had the opportunity to explain some of the school goals for the year, as well as several highlights of the first week of yeshiva. After Rabbi Kahn, Dr.…

Yeshiva University's Associate Director of Admissions and MTA alumnus, Mr. Ari Greene ('93), joined our seniors for lunch on Thursday, September 15th, to update us on news from YU and answer questions about the admissions process. While Mr. Greene stressed that the best reason to consider YU is…

by Noam Putterman ('18) During lunch on Tuesday, the first Honor's College meeting for this year was held. Students convened for a discussion of last summer's reading, My Quarrel, a short story by Chaim Grade, describing a fiery existential post-Holocaust debate between two friends. The main…