From the monthly archives: March 2013

All the World’s His Stage

By On March 22, 2013 · Leave a Comment · In Feature

from YU News

Hillel Jacobson (’15) faces challenges and acts on them.

In his study of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Hillel took a strong interest in the Globe Theater, where the plays were performed. Along with his father, Hillel constructed a model of the theater, capturing the beauty and intricacies of the stages and seating as […]

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Ulpan Class Takes a Trip to Just Kosher

By On March 22, 2013 · Leave a Comment · In General Studies

by Dovid Baum (’13)

Tuesday was no ordinary day for Morah Haibiʼs 12th grade Hebrew Ulpan elective. In class, the students were learning how to converse at a supermarket; to assist with the learning process, the boys visited the popular “Just Kosher” supermarket, located across the street from MTA. “The goal of the trip was […]

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Students Participate in Kukin Lecture Series

By On March 22, 2013 · Leave a Comment · In Special Programs

As part of the new MTA LEAD program, which MTA in partnership with the Sy Syms School of Business offers to students interested in business and entrepreneurship, high school students are invited to select lectures of the Doris & Dr. Ira Kukin Entrepreneurial and Executive Lecture Series.

Earlier today, students had the opportunity to hear […]

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First Annual MTAPAC Mission to Washington a Massive Success

By On March 15, 2013 · Leave a Comment · In Trips

by David Aaronson (’14)

This past Thursday, forty-five MTA students, along with ten faculty members, traveled to Washington DC for HaTzioni’s first annual MTAPAC mission.

The exciting day began with Shacharis at 6:25am in the Beis Medrash. Shortly after davening, we boarded the bus and departed for a five hour bus ride.

Once we […]

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Sports Management Students Hear from Top NBA Agent Leon Rose

By On March 15, 2013 · Leave a Comment · In Special Programs

With excerpts from YU News

On March 7, students in both the Sports Management club and course had the opportunity to hear from NBA agent Leon Rose. Rose was brought in to speak by Yeshiva University’s Sports Management Club.

Rose, attorney and sports agent, represents many  National Basketball Association stars including Carmelo Anthony and […]

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Sophomores Head Upstate

By On March 15, 2013 · Leave a Comment · In Trips

by Yehuda Weschler (’15)

This past Wednesday and Thursday, the entire sophomore class and their rebbeim went on the annual grade trip. It began on a literal high note when we went to Bounce, where simple sports like dodgeball and basketball are given the added benefit of trampolines. Next, after a delicious Lake Como lunch, […]

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MTA Hosts Blood Drive

By On March 15, 2013 · Leave a Comment · In Feature

by Dov Fink (’13)

This past Monday was a busy day here at MTA. In addition to becoming the tier two champions at the Sarachek tournament, MTA hosted a blood drive.

Those eligible and willing to donate walked to the basement of YU’s Morgenstern Residence Hall where they were greeted by employees of the New […]

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7 of 11 MTA Delegates are Winners at Model Congress

By On March 15, 2013 · Leave a Comment · In Extra-Curriculars

by Akiva Schiff (’13)

On Wednesday, our MTA Model Congress team traveled to the Young Israel of Woodmere for the annual competition hosted by HAFTR. The morning began with a lecture by the keynote speaker Phil Goldfeder, an assemblyman for the Five Towns and Far Rockaway area. He spoke about his life and his role […]

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Big Wins for JV and Varsity College Bowl Teams

By On March 15, 2013 · Leave a Comment · In Extra-Curriculars

by Shmuel Novogroder (’13)

On Thursday, both the JV and Varsity MTA College Bowl teams went to the Yeshivah of Flatbush for their second meet of the year. Led by Mr. Arthur Toporovsky, both teams flexed their mental muscles by answering questions in topics ranging from Calculus to the Golden Globes, and took home the […]

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Despite Missing Key Players, MTA Chess Pulls Ahead

By On March 15, 2013 · Leave a Comment · In Extra-Curriculars

by Moshe Rosensweig (’14)

On Wednesday, several students from MTA filed onto the bus headed for JEC for the second chess match of the year. However, due to the sophomore trip and other events at MTA, some of MTA’s finest chess players were unable to attend the match. Captain Yoni Schwartz quickly scrambled to collect […]

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