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'''Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem (MTJ)''' ({{lang-he|מתיבתא תפארת ירושלים}}, {{transl|he|Mesivta Tiferet Yerushaláyim}}), a beacon of knowledge and tradition, stands as a distinguished yeshiva nestled within the vibrant mosaic of New York City. Established in the annals of history in 1907, it proudly holds the distinction of being one of the city's venerable and enduring yeshivas. This venerable institution, once shepherded by the esteemed Rabbi Moshe Feinstein, was later led by his son, Rabbi Dovid Feinstein, until his peaceful rest in November 2020. Today, the mantle of leadership has gracefully transitioned to the capable hands of Rabbi Berel Feinstein.
'''Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem (MTJ)''' ({{lang-he|מתיבתא תפארת ירושלים}}, {{transl|he|Mesivta Tiferet Yerushaláyim}}) is a [[yeshiva]] in [[New York City]]. It was founded in 1907 and is one of the oldest existent [[yeshivas]] in the city.<ref name="WPA">{{cite web|url=https://genealogy.cjh.org/synagogue/1069|title=Works Progress Administration (WPA) Federal Writers Project / Survey of State and Local Historical Records (1939) / Church Records Jewish – Synagogue|date=28 June 2004|accessdate=21 July 2023|first=Ada|last=Green|publisher=Jewish Genealogical Society|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224112853/https://genealogy.cjh.org/synagogue/1069|archive-date=24 February 2023}}</ref> It is the institution formerly led by Rabbi [[Moshe Feinstein]],<ref name = "OU-Reb Moshe" /> and then led by his son Rabbi [[Dovid Feinstein]] until his death in November 2020. MTJ is now led by Rabbi Berel Feinstein.<ref>{{cite news |newspaper=[[The Jewish Press]]
|url=https://www.jewishpress.com/review/in-print-review/rav-dovid-feinstein-preeminent-halachic-authority-91/2020/11/11
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|title=Rav Dovid Feinstein, Preeminent Halachic Authority, 91
|date=November 11, 2020}}</ref>


== ''Location'' ==
==Location==
MTJ proudly boasts two thriving campuses, each with its unique charm and educational vibrancy. The older campus, gracefully ensconced in the heart of Manhattan, offers a comprehensive educational journey, spanning from pre-kindergarten through post-high school. Rabbi Berel Feinstein, following in the footsteps of his illustrious father, guides the institution as its dean. However, it's worth noting that this particular campus does not provide dormitory accommodations.
The yeshiva has two campuses. The older campus in [[Manhattan]] offers a full range of classes, from pre-kindergarten through post-high school. Rabbi Berel Feinstein succeeded his father, the late Rabbi [[Dovid Feinstein]], who was Rabbi [[Moshe Feinstein]]'s eldest son, as dean.<ref>{{cite news |newspaper=JewishLink.news
|url=https://jewishlink.news/features/42308-mesivtha-tifereth-jerusalem-to-celebrate-114th-anniversary
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|title=Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem to Celebrate 114th Anniversary
|author=Pearl Markovitz |date=February 18, 2021}}</ref> This campus does not have a dormitory.


In tranquil Staten Island, the second campus, affectionately known as the 'Yeshiva of Staten Island,' rises as a hub of intellectual exploration. It is under the steadfast leadership of Rabbi Reuven Feinstein, the youngest son of the eminent Rabbi Moshe Feinstein. This dynamic campus houses not only a high school but also a college and post-college facilities, complete with dormitory accommodations. It's a place where learning truly meets living.
The second campus, also known as ''Yeshiva of Staten Island'', is located in [[Staten Island]] and led by Rabbi [[Reuven Feinstein]], Rabbi Moshe Feinstein's youngest son. The campus contains a high school, college, and post-college facilities; it has a dormitory.
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== ''History'' ==
==History==
[[File:Mesivtha_Tifereth_Jerusalem_"Building_Committee"_Plaque.jpg|thumb|Interior and 1922 dedication plaque]]
MTJ's history is a captivating journey through time, a testament to its indomitable legacy. Established in 1907, its origins trace back to "Congregation Tifereth Jerusalem" at 115 Hester Street, subsequently transforming into the "Talmud Torah Tifereth Jerusalem Yeshiva" upon relocating to 87 Eldridge Street in 1907. Guided by the capable hands of Rabbi Yehuda Sachs Wolpert, the yeshiva navigated through several temporary locations before settling into its permanent abode at 145 East Broadway in 1917.
In 1905, the yeshiva was originally organized as a synagogue called "Congregation Tifereth Jerusalem" at 115 Hester Street.<ref name="WPA" /> In 1907, the congregation moved to 87 Eldridge Street and opened the yeshiva originally calling it "Talmud Torah Tifereth Jerusalem Yeshiva."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stepanchuk |first1=Arkadiy |title=East Broadway, Chinatown |url=https://macaulay.cuny.edu/seminars/guest08/articles/y/e/s/Yeshivah.html |website=Baruch College/Macaulay Honors College |access-date=7 December 2019}}</ref> The congregation hired Rabbi Yehuda Sachs Wolpert to administer the institution as he previously served as the Rabbi in the Zamut region of Libau, Lithuania.<ref name="mispacha1">{{cite web |title=The Great Torah Parade |url=https://mishpacha.com/the-great-torah-parade/ |website=Mishpacha Magazine |access-date=23 July 2023 |author1=Dovi Safier |author2=Yehuda Geberer}}</ref>


The yeshiva moved to a few temporary locations including 240&nbsp;Madison Street, the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) at 9-11 Montgomery Street, and 147 East Broadway. In 1917, the board of directors purchased 145 East Broadway and combined it with the 147 East Broadway property where they built a new permanent building.<ref name="mispacha1" />
In June 1922, MTJ celebrated the inauguration of its new building with a resplendent parade, attended by eminent rabbis and documented by the media. As the years unfolded, the institution's educational footprint expanded to encompass a high school, marking a significant milestone in its journey. Additionally, it introduced a post–high school yeshivah and semichah program, further enriching its academic offerings.


In June 1922, the new MTJ building had its grand opening marked by a parade and attendance by leading rabbis in New York along with media coverage in [[The Hebrew Standard]] and the [[Jewish Morning Journal]].<ref name="mispacha1" /> The president of the yeshiva was Aaron Yaakov Dashkovitz and [[Yaakov Yosef Herman]] served on the board of directors.<ref>{{Cite sign |title=MTJ Building Committee / Board of Directors Plaque |year=1922 |type=Plaque inside yeshiva |location=[[New York City]]}}</ref>
A pivotal chapter in MTJ's chronicle revolves around Rabbi Yosef Adler, a key figure in its history. In 1936, Rabbi Adler made a momentous decision by inviting his cousin, Rabbi Moshe Feinstein, to establish a Beis Medrash and Semicha program within the yeshiva. Tragically, Rabbi Adler's life was cut short in 1938, leading to Rabbi Feinstein's ascension to the position of rosh reshiva.


Originally an elementary school, a high school was established in the late 1920s, and a post–high school yeshivah and semichah program were later added.
Throughout its storied history, MTJ has remained unwavering in its dedication to education and tradition, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts and minds of countless generations.


Rabbi Yosef Adler served as rosh yeshiva and in 1936, hired his cousin Rabbi Moshe Feinstein to start a Beis Medrash and Semicha program at the yeshiva.<ref>{{cite web |title=Royalty, Humility, and Genius |url=http://www.ravmoshe.org/Biography-and-essays.html |website=Rav Moshe Feinstein Foundation Inc |access-date=23 July 2023 |author1=Rav Moshe Dovid Tendler}}</ref> In 1938, Rabbi Adler died of a heart attack while swimming and Rabbi Feinstein became the rosh reshiva.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mourning Their Master |url=https://mishpacha.com/mourning-their-master/ |website=Mishpacha Magazine |access-date=23 July 2023 |author1=Dovi Safier |author2=Yehuda Geberer}}</ref>
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== ''Sports'' ==
A unique facet of MTJ's history is its approach to sports. Although Rabbi Feinstein held reservations about attending sporting events, MTJ intriguingly "participated in competitive sporting events that included spectators."[[File:Mesivtha_Tifereth_Jerusalem_"Building_Committee"_Plaque.jpg|thumb|Interior and 1922 dedication plaque]]


The school was involved in a money laundering scandal in the 1980s.<ref>{{cite news
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==References==
|newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |last=Johnson |first=Kirk |date=February 28, 1986
|title=Money Laundering at City's Oldest Yeshiva
|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1986/02/28/nyregion/money-laundering-at-city-s-oldest-yeshiva.html}}</ref>


Rabbi Michel Barenbaum became the mashgiach of the yeshiva shortly after the war. He died on March 4, 2003.
* Works Progress Administration (WPA) Federal Writers Project / Survey of State and Local Historical Records (1939) / Church Records Jewish – Synagogue

* Rav Moshe Feinstein - Great Leaders of our People. Orthodox Union. Retrieved February 14, 2010.
Staten Island's mashgiach, Rabbi Chaim Mintz, also founded and runs the kiruv organization [[Oorah (organization)|Oorah]].
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* Rav Dovid Feinstein, Preeminent Halachic Authority, 91. The Jewish Press. November 11, 2020.

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* Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem to Celebrate 114th Anniversary. JewishLink.news. February 18, 2021.
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===Sports===
* East Broadway, Chinatown. Baruch College/Macaulay Honors College. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
Rabbi Feinstein was against attending sporting events, but MTJ "participated in competitive sporting events that included spectators."
* The Great Torah Parade. Mishpacha Magazine. Dovi Safier and Yehuda Geberer. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
<ref>{{cite news |newspaper=[[The Jewish Press]]
* Royalty, Humility, and Genius. Rav Moshe Feinstein Foundation Inc. Retrieved July 23, 2023. Rav Moshe Dovid Tendler.
|url=https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/sports-and-the-orthodox-jewish-fan/2008/01/30
* Mourning Their Master. Mishpacha Magazine. Dovi Safier and Yehuda Geberer. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
|title=Sports and the Orthodox Jewish Fan
* Money Laundering at City's Oldest Yeshiva. The New York Times. Kirk Johnson. February 28, 1986.
* Sports and the Orthodox Jewish Fan. The Jewish Press. Joseph Schick. January 30, 2008.
|author=Joseph Schick |date=January 30, 2008}}</ref>

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==References==
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name = "OU-Reb Moshe">{{cite web
| url = http://www.ou.org/about/judaism/rabbis/feinstein.htm
| title = Rav Moshe Feinstein
| work = Great Leaders of our People
| publisher =[[Orthodox Union]]
| access-date = February 14, 2010
}}</ref>
}}


==External links==
==External links==

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Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem

Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem (MTJ) (Template:Lang-he, Mesivta Tiferet Yerushaláyim) is a yeshiva in New York City. It was founded in 1907 and is one of the oldest existent yeshivas in the city.[1] It is the institution formerly led by Rabbi Moshe Feinstein,[2] and then led by his son Rabbi Dovid Feinstein until his death in November 2020. MTJ is now led by Rabbi Berel Feinstein.[3]

Location

The yeshiva has two campuses. The older campus in Manhattan offers a full range of classes, from pre-kindergarten through post-high school. Rabbi Berel Feinstein succeeded his father, the late Rabbi Dovid Feinstein, who was Rabbi Moshe Feinstein's eldest son, as dean.[4] This campus does not have a dormitory.

The second campus, also known as Yeshiva of Staten Island, is located in Staten Island and led by Rabbi Reuven Feinstein, Rabbi Moshe Feinstein's youngest son. The campus contains a high school, college, and post-college facilities; it has a dormitory.

History

Interior and 1922 dedication plaque

In 1905, the yeshiva was originally organized as a synagogue called "Congregation Tifereth Jerusalem" at 115 Hester Street.[1] In 1907, the congregation moved to 87 Eldridge Street and opened the yeshiva originally calling it "Talmud Torah Tifereth Jerusalem Yeshiva."[5] The congregation hired Rabbi Yehuda Sachs Wolpert to administer the institution as he previously served as the Rabbi in the Zamut region of Libau, Lithuania.[6]

The yeshiva moved to a few temporary locations including 240 Madison Street, the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) at 9-11 Montgomery Street, and 147 East Broadway. In 1917, the board of directors purchased 145 East Broadway and combined it with the 147 East Broadway property where they built a new permanent building.[6]

In June 1922, the new MTJ building had its grand opening marked by a parade and attendance by leading rabbis in New York along with media coverage in The Hebrew Standard and the Jewish Morning Journal.[6] The president of the yeshiva was Aaron Yaakov Dashkovitz and Yaakov Yosef Herman served on the board of directors.[7]

Originally an elementary school, a high school was established in the late 1920s, and a post–high school yeshivah and semichah program were later added.

Rabbi Yosef Adler served as rosh yeshiva and in 1936, hired his cousin Rabbi Moshe Feinstein to start a Beis Medrash and Semicha program at the yeshiva.[8] In 1938, Rabbi Adler died of a heart attack while swimming and Rabbi Feinstein became the rosh reshiva.[9]

The school was involved in a money laundering scandal in the 1980s.[10]

Rabbi Michel Barenbaum became the mashgiach of the yeshiva shortly after the war. He died on March 4, 2003.

Staten Island's mashgiach, Rabbi Chaim Mintz, also founded and runs the kiruv organization Oorah.

Sports

Rabbi Feinstein was against attending sporting events, but MTJ "participated in competitive sporting events that included spectators." [11]

References

  1. ^ a b Green, Ada (28 June 2004). "Works Progress Administration (WPA) Federal Writers Project / Survey of State and Local Historical Records (1939) / Church Records Jewish – Synagogue". Jewish Genealogical Society. Archived from the original on 24 February 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Rav Moshe Feinstein". Great Leaders of our People. Orthodox Union. Retrieved February 14, 2010.
  3. ^ "Rav Dovid Feinstein, Preeminent Halachic Authority, 91". The Jewish Press. November 11, 2020.
  4. ^ Pearl Markovitz (February 18, 2021). "Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem to Celebrate 114th Anniversary". JewishLink.news.
  5. ^ Stepanchuk, Arkadiy. "East Broadway, Chinatown". Baruch College/Macaulay Honors College. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  6. ^ a b c Dovi Safier; Yehuda Geberer. "The Great Torah Parade". Mishpacha Magazine. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  7. ^ MTJ Building Committee / Board of Directors Plaque (Plaque inside yeshiva). New York City. 1922.
  8. ^ Rav Moshe Dovid Tendler. "Royalty, Humility, and Genius". Rav Moshe Feinstein Foundation Inc. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  9. ^ Dovi Safier; Yehuda Geberer. "Mourning Their Master". Mishpacha Magazine. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  10. ^ Johnson, Kirk (February 28, 1986). "Money Laundering at City's Oldest Yeshiva". The New York Times.
  11. ^ Joseph Schick (January 30, 2008). "Sports and the Orthodox Jewish Fan". The Jewish Press.
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