MTA has a thriving dorm, which services many out-of-town, as well as several in-town, talmidim. Many MTA talmidim arrange to spend some nights in the dorm to allow them to take full advantage of the campus, and its varied resources. There is a weekly dorm dinner, where everyone gathers together to enjoy time as a dorm community. In addition, there are a few dorm Shabbatons throughout the year that further bond the dorm talmidim.
This past Shabbos was the first dorm Shabbaton of 2024. After an uplifting Friday night davening, the talmidim enjoyed a seudah in the YU cafeteria with a fun ice-breaker. There was a tish featuring divrei Torah from RA Yonatan Ganchrow as well as MTA alumnus Shua Pariser.
Shabbos morning began with davening led by MTA talmid Yehuda Laub, and Head RA Yossi Dietz. Seudas Shabbos followed, which included a game about how well you know your roommate. There was time to rest and have menuchas Shabbos with time to hang out with the RAs built into the day.
Motza’ei Shabbos included an indoor beach volleyball tournament and pizza at the melaveh malkah. As Azriel Avraham (’26), one of MTA’s dorm members, put it, “It is important for us to have events like this, so we get to grow as a group and as a community.” The dorm is one of the many highlights that sets MTA apart. No other school combines the involvement that in-towners have, with a full-to-capacity dorm that allows so many other talmidim to enjoy the MTA experience.
