YTA - Yerushalayim Torah Academy

The YTA family extends a big mazel tov to Yonatan Rubin (‘15) and his family on his marriage to Michal Ladenheim.
(In 2nd picture: Alumni of YTA and teachers share a moment at Yonatan and Michal's wedding)

YOM YERUSHALAYIM 11TH GRADE TOUR
Rav Danny Epstein led an impactful tour for the 11th graders visiting many important sites in Jerusalem. The lookout from the Tayelet to the Temple mount and the old city, the Government House at ארמון הנציב, the Tachana Rishona, Mishkenot Shaananim, the Windmill, the King David Hotel and the Jewish Agency building.

YTA 9TH & 10TH GRADES VISITING MT. HERZL
Towards Yom Hazikaron, the 9th & 10th graders visited Mt. Herzl for an inspiring tour. The boys got to see the new areas where, unfortunately, soldiers of the war in Gaza have been buried. They heard stories of their lives and their deaths על קידוש השם.

SHUK PURIM AT YTA!
The Shuk Purim was a joint Netiv Meir / YTA event. Students from 7th grade and up were invited. YTA 10th graders created a very successful bowling booth which attracted many students and staff members.

Purim costume contest at YTA!
This week, we had a fun and creative costume contest.
The winners and the prizes:
At 1st place, Josh Dekovin with the prize: 17 years of YTA SWAG!
Second and Third places each one winning full pizza pie and chips to share with friends: Yona Sarett and Itai Rosensweig.

YTA volunteering at One Family.
This past Thursday, the 9th and 10th graders had a wonderful afternoon under the guidance of Rav Tessler, packaging משלוח מנות for One Family - an organization that aids families of terror victims. They succeeded in packaging over 200 משלחי מנות! Quite an accomplishment!

YTA's 9th and 10th grades volunteering at Efrat institute, packaging 📦 boxes with baby equipment (baby formula, baby bottles 🍼, dippers, baby cribs and more)

YTA 9th &10th Grades volunteering at Yad Sarah.
This week', for the weekly Thursday activity the 9th &10th Grades went to Yad Sarah's main building. The boys toured the building and volunteered installing crutches. They did a great job!

YTA's 9th & 10th grades volunteering at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital.
The boys went through the hospital offering coffee, tea and cookies. They did a wonderful job!

Tu Beshvat at YTA!
At this week's Mishmar Event YTA's students and parents celebrated a Tu Beshavt Seder led by founding Rosh Yeshiva of YTA, Rav David Samson, with singing, fruits of Eretz Yisrael, and explanations. Special thanks to the Fried family for sponsoring in the memory of Sarah Miriam bat Avraham.

Hakarat Hatov Dinner!
Last night YTA held it's 15th annual Hakarat Hatov Dinner. It was an inspiring event with beautiful, heartfelt expressions of Hakarat Hatov.
Thank you to our speakers - Rav Moshe Wiess, Rav Dani Epstein, Mr. Lennie Glasser (father of our student Ilan) and Ari Abrams, a proud YTA alumnus who serves as commander in the IDF reserves.
A special thank you to Joanne Glasser, Kara Wurtzel and Sarah (our secretary) for their help in organizing the event.