By: Mordechai Flamenbaum (‘19)
Mordechai Flamenbaum of Queens, NY, reflects on his experience learning in a Yeshiva University Shiur during his Junior and Senior years at MTA.
MTA is known for its emphasis on Talmud Torah and the opportunities the yeshiva offers its talmidim for growth in learning. Most yeshiva high school students spend their […]
MTA LEAD, an entrepreneurship program designed to empower MTA talmidim with the ability to build on their entrepreneurial ideas and create meaningful and sustainable business projects while gaining lasting business and communal leadership skills, announced its winner for the 2018-2019 school year. Sophomore Akiva Kra of Teaneck, NJ won the competition after presenting his final […]
By: Elishama Marmon (‘20)
On Monday night, June 3rd, MTA’s Arista Honors Society hosted its semi-annual Study Night, an opportunity for talmidim to work one-on-one and in small groups with their teachers to study for finals. “Study Night is great,” said Gavi Benoff (‘22). “I appreciate that my teachers go out of their way and […]
More than 500 talmidim, rebbeim, parents, grandparents, YU Roshei Yeshiva, and friends joined MTA on Tuesday, June 4th, for its Yeshiva-Wide Seudas Preidah and Siyum, celebrating the Torah learning accomplishments of all talmidim and the culmination of its Annual Scholarship Campaign.
The evening began with a very special Hachnasas Sefer Torah, dedicated in memory of […]
On Thursday, May 16th, MTA Seniors who participated in the Names, Not Numbers program screened, “Names, Not Numbers: A Movie In The Making.” The film, by Michael Puro, followed the group of 45 Seniors as they interviewed 7 Holocaust survivors and captured their stories. Now in its 13th year at MTA, the Names, Not Numbers […]
MTA celebrated Yom Ha’atzmaut with an exciting chagiga, featuring live music and dancing. Talmidim and rebbeim rejoiced together as they honored Israel’s declaration of independence. Following the celebration, everyone participated in a conversation with MTA alum Matthew Albert (‘17), who described his experience making aliyah and drafting into the IDF, where he serves in a […]
MTA commemorated Yom Hazikaron with a meaningful program, featuring a moving speech by former lone soldier and current RIETS semicha student Michael Goldman, who shared his experience fighting for Israel in Gaza and discussed how his faith in Hashem helped him get through such a difficult time. Talmidim also observed a moment of silence on […]
By: Eli Fisher (‘20)
Blood Drives are usually not inviting events. The acrid metallic smell instantly brings a needle penetrating the skin to mind. The dim whirring leads one to recall the sight of bags full of blood kept in constant motion. However, this week’s MTA Blood Drive was such a warm environment that […]
By: Binyamin Fox (‘21)
On Wednesday, May 1st, a group of MTA talmidim with a passion for public service were privileged to join like-minded students from other high schools for the inaugural Civic Spirit Day. This exciting program is part of MTA’s ongoing partnership with Civic Spirit, a program that has brought various schools together […]
This Yom Hashoah, MTA hosted a meaningful program, which began with opening remarks from head of School Rabbi Joshua Kahn, followed by Senior Nadav Heller, who talked about his experience interviewing a Holocaust survivor as part of MTA’s Names, Not Numbers program. The introduction closed with Senior Gavriel Iskhakbayev lighting a candle in memory of […]
