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Nesanel Dietz, Valedictorian 

Nesanel Dietz, of Highland Park, NJ, is MTA’s Class of 2020 Valedictorian. Nesanel is honored to receive this distinction and feels grateful to everyone who has supported and helped him. Nesanel loved his high school experience, during which he made close friends and met tremendous rebbeim and faculty members who have influenced [...]

MTA’s Shavuos programming provided a much-needed opportunity for talmidim, parents, alumni, and rebbeim to learn together and prepare for yom tov. The yeshiva hosted an exciting Tikkun Leil Erev Shavuos learning program from Wednesday night, May 27th through 2:00 am on Thursday, May 28th. The program featured Guest Speaker Rabbi Doniel Kalish, Menahel, Mesivta of [...]

In an effort to help talmidim explore various career paths, MTA recently launched a weekly workshop series entitled “What Do People Do All Day?”. Through the series, talmidim learn about different careers from successful and inspiring speakers who are leaders in their fields.  The series aims to inspire talmidim to discover the professions that best [...]

MTA talmidim, rebbeim, and faculty had a blast during virtual Color War on Thursday, May 14th! Seniors dominated as the Blue Team with a theme of Kibbud Av V’Eim, Juniors crushed it as the Red Team with a theme of Zachor V’Shamor, Sophomores fought hard as the Green Team with a theme of Torah, and [...]

By: Yitzy Shaykevich (‘21)

MTA talmidim Sam Blech (‘21), Samuel Gorman (‘21), Akiva Kra (‘21), Binyamin Rubin (‘22), Yitzy Shaykevich (‘21), and Jonathan Sherman (‘21) represented MTA at Civic Spirit Day on Thursday, May 7th. The goal of this event, hosted by Civic Spirit, an organization that provides school communities with the tools, training, and [...]

By: Akiva Kra (‘21)

On Tuesday, May 5th, MTA’s Sports Management Club hosted a Q&A session with alum Stan Kasten (‘69). Former President of the Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals, Kasten is currently the President and part-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Long involved in Atlanta professional sports, he also served as General Manager [...]

The MTA community had an amazing time celebrating Israel’s 72nd birthday on Yom Ha’atzmaut!  Programming and events included an exciting family chagiga led by Tani Polansky, yeshiva-wide Hallel led by Sophomore rebbe Rabbi Axelrod, divrei Torah from Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Taubes, and an Israel-themed Family Feud game hosted by Hatzioni, the yeshiva’s Israel Advocacy Club. [...]

By: Akiva Kra (‘21)

On Tuesday, April 28th, MTA hosted a powerful and moving Yom Hazikaron program, which enabled the entire yeshiva to honor the lives of all of the fallen soldiers, whose sacrifices enable us to call Israel our home country. The event opened with a montage highlighting IDF fallen soldiers and a moment [...]

MTA Juniors Shneur Agronin, Shimi Kaufman, and Akiva Kra are spearheading a new chessed initiative to support the elderly and bring them happiness during quarantine. “When the stay at home order was announced, we realized that elders in nursing homes and assisted living facilities would no longer be able to have visitors. We reached out [...]

MTA hosted a meaningful virtual Yom HaShoah program on Tuesday, April 20th, which focused on faith and resilience during difficult times. The program featured NYC Council Member Mark Levine, who represents the 7th District, including parts of Washington Heights, and chairs the Council’s Committee on Health. Councilman Levine discussed the importance of resilience in fighting [...]