Fourth Annual Alumnae Yom Iyun Celebrates 13 Years and Over 1000 Talmidot

For the fourth year in a row, the MMY Alumnae Association sponsored a full-morning Yom Iyun in Bergenfield, NJ on Sunday, June 28.  The event was attended by dozens of talmidot from various years, as well as parents and members of the general community.  Shiurim and Divrei Torah were given by Mrs. Mali Brofsky, Rabbi Alan Haber,  Mrs. Lynn Kraft and Mrs. Sara Munk.  Click here to read more about the program, see pictures and listen to two of the shiurim.

At the opening of the program, Rabbi Haber reflected on the milestone reached by MMY during the past academic year (5769 - Machzor #13).  The total number of talmidot who have learned in MMY has now exceeded 1000!  These 1019 women  (currently aged 19-31 and living in communities all over the world, including close to 150 who have made Aliya to Israel) and their families remain part of the constantly growing MMY Family.  Events such as this Yom Iyun do their part to keep everyone connected and learning from and with each other.

MMY Looks Towards the Future

On Thursday evening, 21 Iyyar, Rabbi Felberman spoke to the talmidot of MMY in their Bet Midrash and announced his resignation from his position, effective at the end of the current school year.  (Click here to read a copy of Rabbi Felberman's letter to his talmidot.) We thank him for his years of service to our Yeshiva and wish him well in his future endeavors.

Looking towards the future, MMY will be run under the direct leadership of Rabbi Alan Haber and Rabbi David Katz, who have been the Directors of the school since its inception thirteen years ago.  Additionally, Rabbi Eliezer Lerner, who has also been one of the pillars of the faculty from the very first year, will be expanding his educational role and will serve as Rosh Bet Midrash.  We are fortunate to have a team of such seasoned educators who will provide a unique mix of continuity and new energy to our wonderful institution.

Additionally, Rabbi Yedidya Berzon, Director of Mevaseret Institutions, will be returning to the faculty of MMY next year and participating actively in the vibrant Bet Midrash and educational environment.

We’re very excited about the coming year, which will surely inaugurate a new era in our Yeshiva’s development

MMY Alumnae Take Leadership Role
in "B'lev Echad"

Just about one year ago, on Rosh Chodesh Adar II, 5768, the horrific terror attack at Yeshivat Merkaz HaRav took place.  Although this event shocked and horrified Jews and all decent human beings around the world, it resonated particularly with MMY students.  After all, Merkaz HaRav is located just a few blocks from MMY, and we go there for Tefillot during every "In" Shabbat, Purim, Yom HaAtzmaut, and other occasions.  Every MMY girl has powerful memories of tefillot in their Bet Midrash, and in some cases in the very library where the attack took place.

As part of the effort to eternally memorialize the martyrs and to use the tragedy as a springboard for positive accomplishments as the best weapon to combat the terrorist's evil designs, three MMY Alumnae, Deena Klein (5767), Aliza Kranzler (5768) and Tova Levin (5768) joined with several other individuals to organize the world-wide "B'lev Echad" campaign to unite Jews all over the world.  The event, which took place on Rosh Chodesh Adar, centered around the anonymous donation of eight Sifrei Torah in memory of the eight boys.   Jewish schools and communities around the world, as well as countless individuals, participated in special learning and mitzvah projects in commemoration of the event.  Tens of thousands joined by live webcast, and our talmidot in Israel also participated by learning the entire Tanach, and by attending the event in person.

Click here to read Rabbi Katz's and Rabbi Haber's reflections on the tragedy, in emails written to talmidot a few days later.

See also this website which was set up by Shayna Stollman and Lauren Apfel (both MMY 5768) last spring, to solicit donations to help rebuild the yeshiva.