Mazel Tov to Tzali ('10) and Tali Dulitz upon the birth of a daughter.
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The YUHSB community mourns the passing of beloved former MTA teacher Rabbi Dr. Sid Schimmel ('60). May the Schimmel family be comforted amongst the mourners of Zion and know of sorrow no more.
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Alexander Knapp (4/2), Aaron Sebbag (4/2), Micha'el Shloush (4/2), Elkana Babayoff (4/3), Noah Dure (4/3), Moshe Macey (4/6), Allen Avi Rothwachs (4/8)
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"Names, Not Numbers" Heads to Poland
Twenty-one seniors, along with Rabbi Taubes, headed to Poland on Sunday to explore the history of the Holocaust first-hand.
Follow their incredible journey through the blog posts of Hillel Krief ('16).
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Sophomores Have a Blast Upstate!
by David Tanner ('18)
After davening on Wednesday, the 10th graders of MTA made their way onto two air conditioned Monsey Tours coach buses. And we were off! Our first stop was the Danbury Sports Dome in Connecticut, where we were split into groups and played kickball, dodgeball, ultimate frisbee, and bubble soccer. Midway through, we paused for pizza and fries and rehydrated ourselves. We then went back to the bus and headed to the Palisades Mall.
At the mall, there were three activities: escape the room; a ropes course, and finally, Dave & Buster's. A good time was had by all, and then we were only a short ride away from perhaps the most exciting part of our trip: a visit to New Square.
We stopped off by an event hall for mincha and a geshmake dinner. Our own Rabbi Kerner shared a dvar torah, and then we were privileged to hear from a New Square native about how it is living in such a different community from what we are used to, where everyone davens in one shul (they get a few thousand people on shabbos), only those born there are permitted to live in the community, and hachnosas orchim is so ingrained into everyone that anyone, anytime, is welcome for shabbos. There was even a chance for Q&A, before those who desired to visit the Skvere Beis Medrash were able to do so. (We sort of stopped by a wedding on the way too - mazel tov!)
Then for the last leg of our journey: getting to Pinegrove Dude Ranch in Kerhonkson, NY, where we would spend the rest of our trip. We arrived late at night, but we were just getting started. After maariv, some of us opted to star-gaze with chemistry teacher Mr. Goldberg, while others hit the heated pool and waterslide. We capped off the night with a midnight barbecue, replete with cuisine to satisfy the most carnivorous among us.
The next day, after an 8:10 shacharis, shiur and breakfast, we had many options of what to do-including handball, shuffleboard, bounce pillow, basketball, volleyball, ping-pong, mini-golf, rock-climbing, watching Rabbi Soniker and Rabbi Kerner battle it out on the tennis court, and other activities as well. Later, those so inclined went horseback riding, and afterwards there was an ultimate paintball battle. Those who shied away from paintball lounged around for a few hours, and some even found the Pinegrove's best kept secret: the lake, complete with a couple of paddleboats. The weather was beautiful, and it was very enjoyable.
This trip was extremely well organized, which could only have been done with a tremendous amount of hard work. We therefore give our sincerest thanks to the Rebbeim and Mr. Goldberg, for joining us; to our student council representatives; to our faithful driver, Reb Kasriel, and his colleague; and last but in no way least, to Elie Hirt and Rabbi Green, our dedicated Student Activities directors who put in so much time and effort to make the trip so incredible.
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Dr. Avi Helfand ('97) Presents on Religious Liberty
When Dr. Avi Helfand was a student in MTA, he was a shining star on the school's legendary debate team. Upon his return to MTA this past week, the skills he began to hone back as a student, were masterful as he presented to the Junior class about the importance of protecting civil liberties.
Dr. Helfand, now Associate Professor of Law and Associate Director of the Diane and Guilford Glazer Institute for Jewish Studies at Pepperdine University, as well as an arbitrator and consultant for the Beth Din of America, is an expert on religious law and liberty and was able to impart to the students how important it is to protect the rights of all minorities. By walking the students through a few landmark Supreme Court cases and discussing present day issues, Dr. Helfand impressed upon the group how the laws can be twisted to hurt minorities, rather than protect them. It is important that the students - through the incredible Torah U'Madda education that they receive - do their best to stay attuned to issues and do their best to look out for other minorities as well.
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by Akiva Poppers ('18)
On Monday morning, MTA was privileged to have an assembly regarding an incredible program, Kosher Troops. This organization, co-founded by MTA parent Mrs. Hamburger, collects food items from different Kosher companies, packs them, and then sends them to Jewish American soldiers serving across the globe in areas where Kosher food - and especially Kosher for Passover food - is not readily available. Such places mentioned during the assembly included Kuwait, Djibouti, and Iraq. We first saw a 5-minute video which summarized what Kosher Troops does and included some accounts of how great it is from soldiers who have benefited from the organization. Afterwards, Mrs. Hamburger spoke to us, describing how important it is for these soldiers who otherwise would have no way to get food for Pesach, or even have a Seder. Then, we heard from two soldiers, including Rabbi Captain Ephraim Travis, who told stories of how Kosher Troops allowed them to actually celebrate Pesach, among other holidays, and not just circle it off as another date on the calendar. We would like to thank Mrs. Hamburger and Rabbi Captain Travis for coming to MTA and presenting to us the great organization which is Kosher Troops.
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Students Trained In CPR and AED Usage
by Yosef Schatz ('16)
This past Tuesday, the 9th and 12th grade students were trained in basic CPR and in the usage of an AED. Charlie Wohlberg ('07), former student council president and current paramedic and Director of Training and Frontline Health, very generously came by with his team to present about the importance and skills, and to individually train each student over the course of the day. He prepared slides, went step by step through the process of CPR, and stressed that without CPR, the person has a significantly higher percentage of dying while waiting for the ambulance. He also demonstrated CPR for the students to watch on a dummy and showed the students multiple videos of real life situations. Students were then dismissed and throughout the day groups of ten students were called down to learn how to preform CPR if the circumstance came up. They learned how to actually perform CPR using the dummies displayed by the paramedics, and they also learned how to use an AED. The 10th and 11th graders are scheduled to receive the same training this coming Wednesday. It was a successful day where students learned an important life skill and one the students will need if, God forbid, they were put in the circumstance. We cannot thank Charlie and his team enough for giving up their time for this critical training!
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JV Softball Begins With A Bang; Defeats TABC in Extra Innings
by Akiva Richman ('19)
Last Friday, the MTA JV softball team played the TABC Storm in what was an exciting game. TABC started off strong, scoring in the first inning. The Lions battled hard, but struggled to score. They kept hitting the ball hard, but unfortunately the TABC outfielders managed to catch almost every single hit. Yet, thanks to MTA's amazing defense, TABC only led 3-1 entering the last inning. Gabe Isaacs ('18) led off the inning for the Lions with a single to left field. Yaron Kahan ('19) followed with a double over the middle outfielders heads, scoring Gabe. A couple batters later, Meir Uretsky ('18) drove Yaron in to tie the game. TABC had a chance to score in the bottom of the inning, but couldn't come through, sending the game into extra innings. Chaim Weinstein ('18) led off the extra innings with a hit, followed by hits from Akiva Richman ('19) and Eitan Pfeiffer ('19), ultimately giving the lions a 5-3 lead! Once again, the Lions amazing defense was able to keep TABC from scoring in the bottom of the inning. The MTA Lions JV Softball team is now 1-0 and are looking forward to their double header against Hillel and Maor on Sunday, April 10th.
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Soccer Team Back At It With The Win
by David Pando ('16)
On Tuesday night, the MTA soccer team hosted the Ramaz Rams, looking to extend their winning streak to three games. The Lions started off strong and fought hard, taking a 4-0 lead into the second quarter. They would not slow down from there as MTA took an 8-1 lead into halftime. Their dominance didn't stop in the third quarter and Ramaz ended up opting not to play the fourth quarter which secured MTA a 12-1 victory. The team as a whole played amazing, but Daniel Libesman ('18) stood out recording a hat trick in the contest. The 3-1 Lions look to continue their winning streak when they take on Flatbush next Thursday night.
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A Lion's Life Executive Staff
Faculty Advisor: Elie Hirt
Publishing & Design: Devir Kahan ('13)
Editors in Chief: Shimmy Mandelbaum ('16) and CJ Glicksman ('16)
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