The Names, Not Numbers program, developed and created by MTA Director of Special Programs Mrs. Tova Fish-Rosenberg, transforms the teachings of the Holocaust by taking it beyond traditional classroom walls, and turning it into an interactive, creative, and empowering educational lesson. Students participating in the program have the meaningful opportunity to learn about the Holocaust […]
A group of fifteen Sophomores left for Israel this week to participate in our Makor Chaim Exchange Program. Yeshivat Makor Chaim is located in Kibbutz Kfar Etzion and was founded by noted Jewish educators Rabbi Adin Steinzaltz and Rabbi Dov Singer. Each year, our MTA Sophomores and YMC Juniors spend an academic quarter in each other’s […]
Our final MTA Light is Senior Benjy Bral of Passaic, NJ. Benjy is last year’s winner of MTA LEAD, a unique entrepreneurial program designed to provide our students with lasting business and communal leadership skills through high school and university leadership training. Participants are mentored by industry leaders and also participate in the Doris and […]
Today’s MTA Light is Alumnus Rabbi Yehoshua Fass, Founder and Executive Director of Nefesh B’Nefesh. Through his work, Rabbi Fass has helped more than 50,000 Jews actualize their dreams of making Aliyah. “My wife and I always wanted to make Aliyah, but our plans never seemed to concretize. In 2002, when a family member was […]
Today’s MTA Light is Junior Noam Mayerfeld of Teaneck, NJ. As a participant in our Makor Chaim Israel Exchange Program, MTA LEAD entrepreneurship program, and Captain of the Debate Team, Noam is a true example of leadership from the perspective of a Ben Torah. Upon his return from Makor Chaim last year, Noam immediately began […]
Today’s MTA Light is Mrs. Tamar Sheffey, Director of Guidance. When our students and families deal with difficult situations, Mrs. Sheffey is the light that guides them through these challenges towards the best possible outcome. Students say they enjoy hanging out in Mrs. Sheffey’s office because it’s a warm and welcoming atmosphere, a comfortable environment […]
Today’s MTA Light is Dr. Ed Berliner, Physics/Math Instructor and Director of Honors College and Executive Director of Science Management/Clinical Professor of Physics at Yeshiva University. Prior to his teaching career, Dr. Berliner completed his thesis research at Columbia University under the guidance of Nobel Laureate, Dr. Leon Lederman and spent 23 years at Bell […]
Today’s MTA Light is Alumnus and Parent Rabbi Steve Burg, CEO of Aish HaTorah. Rabbi Burg’s commitment to Jewish outreach and dedication to giving back to the Jewish community are truly an inspiration for all of us. His Jewish communal career spans decades, beginning at the OU and continuing on to NCSY, the Simon Wiesenthal […]
On Thursday, December 7th, MTA Seniors who applied to Yeshiva University and are interested in pursuing a career in Engineering were invited to participate in a special pair of YU Pre-Engineering Seminars given by Dr. Alan Willner, YU graduate and the Steven and Kathryn Sample Chaired Professor in Engineering at USC. Dr. Willner is an […]
Today’s MTA Light is Freshman Sam Verstandig of Kew Gardens Hills. Sam’s strong leadership skills and determination have shown us what a big difference one person can make. As an 8th grade student at Yeshiva of Central Queens, Sam became the President of Mix It Up, the school’s anti-bullying club. In an effort to secure […]
