MTA talmidim in Rabbi Danto’s Freshman Shiur have voluntarily taken it upon themselves to not only be mesayem the entire Maseches Megilla, but to also do chazzarah on each daf at least 4 times. As part of this unique initiative, the entire Shiur was invited to participate in a very special event, held on Thursday, […]
By: Eli Fisher (‘20)
On Tuesday evening, the Arista Honors Society (MTA’s branch of the National Honors Society), held its annual dinner, which celebrated the accomplishments of the Seniors and also inducted Juniors into the Society. Outgoing Presidents, Raphi Feig (‘19), Yedidya Schechter (‘19), and Aaron Sebagg (‘19), delivered speeches on this week’s Parsha, […]
On Monday, April 8th, the Honors College held another successful debate on the following Resolution: Societies Inevitably Produce Elites Who Are the Best Source for Effective Government. This was the second debate topic drawn from the American Dialogue, a recent book by Joseph Ellis, which focuses on issues central to American politics today. The format was […]
By: Moshe Loew (‘20)
This past Shabbos marked the third and final In-Shabbos for talmidim in Rabbi Mendelson’s Junior Shiur. In preparation for their bechina on the beginning of the the sixth Perek of Bava Kamma, the entire Shiur spent Shabbos together in yeshiva. The In-Shabbos kicked off with Mishmar Madness on Thursday night, which […]
On Thursday, April 4th, MTA and New York NCSY partnered to present a Pre-Pesach Mishmar Madness program for MTA talmidim. MTA hosts Mishmar Madness – a post-Mishmar program that includes additional learning opportunities accompanied by dinner and activities – 5 times per year to enhance Torah learning for its talmidim. This event was presented in […]
By: Moshe Inger (‘20)
On Wednesday, April 3rd, MTA’s Honors College participated in an interactive discussion with Rabbi Aryeh Tuchman (‘92), MTA alum and Associate Director of the Anti-Defamation League’s Center on Extremism. Rabbi Tuchman discussed anti-semitism in American history and the modern world and distinguished between hard core anti-semites and those who may not […]
Our talmidim and faculty have worked hard to lobby for increased state funding for non-public schools in areas such as STEM and Security. From partnering with Teach NYS to host a visit with New York Assemblyman Marcos Crespo, who experienced our STEM program, to two separate lobbying trips to Albany; one with our New York […]
