Talmudical Institute of Upstate New York
Private high school, and beis medrash school in Rochester, New York, United States
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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.
| Yeshiva of Rochester | |
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| Location | |
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769 Park Avenue , United States | |
| Coordinates | 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 |
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
- Michael Meyers, Dorm Councilor