On Tuesday, May 23rd, Mr. Bernie Platt visited and addressed the Yeshiva. Mr. Platt clearly impressed upon the high school students, bais medrash boys, and faculty what it means to be a true baal chesed and baal tzedakah. Mr. Platt is well-known for having been the mayor of Cherry Hi
On Lag Ba’Omer this year, FTI started a new tradition. After a morning of intense learning, the entire FTI yeshiva went to a nearby park and played a multitude of sports, had a BBQ, and celebrated the upsherins of two of our Rebbeim’s children, Shmuel Mordechai Max and Shm
On May 10th -11th, the entire FTI Yeshiva went on its annual spring camping trip. The trip was an incredible display of achdus from start to finish. All talmidim from 9th grade through bais medrash helped set up tents, prepare food, and coordinate the activities. Rebbeim and t
Azriel Zaimen (center talmid), a first-year Bais Medrash student from Queens, and Rabbi Harris, FTI’s Bais Medrash Mashgiach, have teamed up to improve the FTI building and campus. Over the past few months they have made many improvements, including: improving the look of the di
Written by Boaz Edinger: Our shiur was zoche to be able to peer in on an actual chalitzah service recently in Philadelphia. This was a very educational experience for us as we were able to see one of the most obscure and intricate parts of Mesechtas Yibum. Typically, in our in-depth s
On Wednesday, January 3rd, FTI had the privilege of the first of several visits by an educational consultant who cam to help our yeshiva become even better. Rabbi Mechel Rottenberg, a much sought-after school consultant and world class mechanech from Mayan HaChinuch, toured the school
FTI’s Chanukah Mesiba was held at Congregation Sons of Israel after a last-minute relocation from the Yeshiva as there was not enough room to host the talmidim plus all the Rebbeim and their families, and the associated mishpachos that wished to attend. We thank the leadership of SOI
B”H the first-ever FTI Chinese Auction was a success. Thank you to all those who participated, and congratulations to the winners. While the prizes were excellent and the auction very exciting, the real impact this fundraiser had was on FTI’s ability to continue providing for it
FTI’s recent local Open House was a tremendous success. The room was packed with families who had heard about FTI and how our programs produce incredible results and very happy students and parents. Rabbi Davidowitz, Rabbi Juni, and Rabbi Kramer presented the Yeshiva̵
The entire FTI Yeshiva, Rebbeim and their families, and Bais Medrash and High School talmidim, traveled to Queens to Chofetz Chaim Yeshiva headquarters for an amazing, uplifting, and jam-packed Shabbaton. It all started with bowling Friday afternoon at Jib Lanes. Uplifting davening, d
Rabbi Chananya Kramer is our Associate Menahel, and he comes with a wealth of experience in teaching Mesivta bochurim. Rabbi Kramer has served as a Rebbe at Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim in Queens since 2008. There, he became a legendary teacher, satisfying each student’s individual intellectual appetite, and connecting to them with his magnetic personality and palpable concern for the needs of each talmid. He also holds administrative positions at several other youth-related Mosdos. Rabbi Kramer sees an incredible opportunity to help bring FTI – already a fast growing yeshiva – to a whole new level, and turn it into a premier Yeshiva which will positively impact the community at large as well. Rabbi Kramer is married to Hindy (nee Luban) and they have 5 children.