Talmudical Institute of Upstate New York
| Yeshiva of Rochester | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
769 Park Avenue , United States 43°08′50″N 77°34′30″W / 43.1471°N 77.5750°W | |
| Information | |
| Former name | Talmudical Institute of Upstate New York |
| School type | Private High School, and Beis medrash Mesivta, Beis Medrash |
Religious affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Established | 1974 |
| Founders | Rabbi Menachem Davidowitz, Rabbi Dovid Harris |
Principal | Rabbi Yoni Polatoff |
Head teacher | Rabbi Menachem Davidowitz |
Teaching staff | 12 |
| Grades | 9-12, Beis Medrash, Kollel |
| Website | www |
The Yeshiva of Rochester (formerly the Talmudical Institute of Upstate New York or TIUNY) is a yeshiva located in Rochester, New York. It is an American, Lithuanian style Haredi institution.
History
TIUNY was founded in 1974 as the first external affiliate branch of the Chofetz Chaim education network by Rabbi Menachem Davidowitz and Rabbi Dovid Harris. In 2004, TIUNY opened a day school, Derech HaTorah of Rochester, for kindergarten through 8th
The Yeshiva is currently focused on helping the bochurim achieve mastery in learning with a seriousness toward ovdei Hashem while maintaining a balance of extra curricular activities.
Notable alumni
- Yaakov Shwekey, Jewish singer
References
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Categories:
- Educational institutions in the United States established in 1974
- Lithuanian-Jewish culture in New York (state)
- Men's universities and colleges in the United States
- Private high schools in New York (state)
- Schools in Monroe County, New York
- Boys' schools in New York (state)
- Haredi yeshivas in New York (state)