Yeshiva of Staten Island

Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem (MTJ) (Hebrew: +P+¼+Í+µ+¼+╔ +¼+±+╔+┐+¼ +Í+┐+‗+¼+ú+Í+Ñ, Mesivta Tiferet Yerushal+Ýyim) is a yeshiva in the Lower East Side of New York City. One of the oldest yeshivas in the city, MTJ was once led by Harav Hagaon Moshe Feinstein. A second campus, known as Yeshiva of Staten Island, is located in Staten Island, New York. The yeshiva was originally organized in 1905 as a synagogue, known as Congregation Tifereth Jerusalem, at 115 Hester Street in the Lower East Side neighborhood of New York City. In 1907, the congregation moved to 87 Eldridge Street and opened the yeshiva, originally calling it GÃúTalmud Torah Tifereth Jerusalem Yeshiva.GÃÑ This makes it one of the oldest yeshivas in New York City.

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Originally an elementary school, a high school was established in the late 1920s, and a postGöhigh school yeshivah was later added. MTJ now offers a full range of classes, from pre-kindergarten through post-high school.