From the monthly archives: November 2015

Varsity Hockey Loses Close Battle

By On November 27, 2015 · Leave a Comment · In MTA Athletics

by Rami Nordlicht (’16)

This past Saturday night, the MTA Varsity Hockey Lions squared off against the Ramaz Rams in the Lion’s Den. The game did not start off very well for the Lions, as Ramaz was able to capitalize on a few questionable penalty calls to take an early lead. The Lions fought back […]

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MTA JV Hockey Lions Report

By On November 27, 2015 · Leave a Comment · In MTA Athletics

by Ephraim Landa (’19)

After starting off 0-2 with losses to North Shore and SAR, the Lions got prepared to play 4 games in 8 days. They played Frisch, YDE, Ramaz and TABC. After losing to Frisch, the Lions traveled to Brooklyn to play the YDE Thunder. The Lions scored early and never stopped. Defenseman […]

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Students Review Gemara of Last Year’s Siyum

By On November 27, 2015 · Leave a Comment · In Limudei Kodesh

Towards the end of Shacharis on Wednesday, Rabbi Taubes proudly called up a number of students who had reviewed the entire Masseches Megillah, which they had originally learned for last year’s yeshiva-wide siyum in June. Some of the boys even reviewed it twice!

Before Rabbi Taubes delivered the cash prizes to all those […]

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Jewish History Guest Speaker Series: Part 3

By On November 27, 2015 · Leave a Comment · In Extra-Curriculars, Limudei Kodesh, Special Programs

The 12th Grade History classes had quite a treat this past Wednesday, hosting Rabbi Moshe Tzvi Weinberg of Yeshiva University for a class on Chassidic Thought. Mr. Dobrick’s 12th Grade History Class joined Mr. Bernstein’s 12th Grade Jewish History Classes for this special presentation. Rabbi Weinberg currently teaches in YU’s Irving I. Stone Beit Midrash […]

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College Guidance Visits the Freshmen

By On November 27, 2015 · Leave a Comment · In Special Programs

by Rafi Feig (’19)

On Tuesday, the fortunate freshmen class got an early start on the college application process when they met with Director of College Guidance Mr. Sragow and College Guidance Advisor Rabbi Brownstein. Mr. Sragow and Rabbi Brownstein discussed the importance of maintaining a high GPA and partaking in various extra-curricular activities (such […]

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Students Travel to Massachusetts to be Menachem Avel the Family of Ezra Schwartz Z”L

By On November 27, 2015 · Leave a Comment · In Special Programs, Trips, Uncategorized

by Hillel Krief (’16)

Ezra Schwartz Z”L, a 2015 graduate of Maimonides High School in Boston who was studying in Israel for the year, was tragically murdered in a terrorist attack last Thursday, along with four others. To extend their condolences and to show their support to his grieving family, members of the Yeshiva University […]

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Professor Kelly Addresses the Honors College Last Week

By On November 27, 2015 · Leave a Comment · In Extra-Curriculars

by Jason Blatt (’16)

Last Wednesday, the Honors College had the pleasure of hearing a presentation from Professor Van Kelly, a computer science professor at Yeshiva College, about his knowledge in the area of technology. Professor Kelly began his lecture discussing his past passions and vocations, ranging from his adolescent love for trains, music, and […]

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The Lions in Gotham

By On November 27, 2015 · Leave a Comment · In Extra-Curriculars, Trips

by David Schmidt (’16)

On Tuesday, November 24th, the 12th grade Honors College, in conjunction with the MTA Comic Book Club, went on a partial day trip to The New York Historical Society to see the exhibit “Superheroes in Gotham.”

This exhibit focused on “New York born” superheroes and their effect on […]

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Chief Rabbi of Poland Shares Words of Encouragement

By On November 27, 2015 · Leave a Comment · In Extra-Curriculars, Limudei Kodesh

This past Monday, the Senior Class had the opportunity to hear Rabbi Michael Schudrich, the Chief Rabbi of Poland, speak about his experience as the rabbinic leader of a country and the Jewish community’s significance, both historically and contemporarily. A musmach of RIETS here at YU, Rabbi Schudrich described his experience in helping […]

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President Joel Hosts the Senior Class

By On November 27, 2015 · Leave a Comment · In Extra-Curriculars

by Shimmy Mandelbaum (’16)

On Tuesday, November 24th, 2015, the MTA senior class had the privilege of meeting with Yeshiva University President Richard Joel (’68) to discuss the next four years of their lives. During the meeting, held in his office, President Joel discussed at great length his personal experience as a college […]

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