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Freshman’s Perspective
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By Daniel Sigelman
It was the first of Septem- with MAY. Rabbi Yaffe’s tries to make sure that all
ber. I went into the warmth and care for the the freshmen feel like they
minivan that I hoped was freshman is amazing from belong in MAY’s environ-
the Brooklyn van that was what I heard in the orien- ment. In the first couple of
going to MAY. I wasn’t tation. days, he came over indi-
even sure if I went in the vidually to me and others
right van, but the driver I had my first high school and spoke to us. That way
looked too intimidating to level Gemara shiur. My we can really speak to him
ask. I was super relieved Rebbe, Rabbi Schulman, and ask him whatever we
when I saw another fresh- introduced himself and need to know.
man board. During the told us the rules and pro-
ride, it was very awkward, cedures. His way of run- Due to Covid-19, the
but we eventually got to ning the class is not what freshmen never had any
know one another. We I'm used to. He explains way to interact with each
continued on to other the Gemara with the clari- other before the school
stops, and more kids ty and presentation that I year started. Although
boarded. Once all the kids have never experienced Covid-19 made things
were in the van, we started from any other Rebbe I hard, MAY has done a
talking with each other. have ever had! I see that great job and I feel con-
That’s when we realized his personal connection nected to my classmates.
that only freshmen were in with each and every stu- The yeshiva took us on an
this van. All the freshmen dent, and his encourage- outing which really helped
were just like me going to ment to see us learn us with starting new
MAY for the first time. better, has had a pro- friendships.
found influence on me.
When we came to MAY, I He is instilling in us the MAY’s staff is easy to talk
saw that davening had fundamental building to and they always make
already started. I looked blocks to grow in our you feel welcome. MAY is
around not knowing learning. My Rebbe re- the best school I’ve ever
where I was supposed to spects each and every one been to. So far, it’s been
be sitting. I just plopped of us in a way I have never an amazing experience.
into the first available seen, and we do our best I’m looking forward to
seat I saw. After davening, to return the favor with learning new things and I
Rabbi Yaffe gave us the our respect. can’t wait to have a great
freshmen orientation. time, hopefully without
After the orientation, I felt Rabbi Horowitz is the Covid-19, for the next 4
like I was more connected Mashgiach Ruchani and years.
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