The Julius Wrubel Beis Medrash Katan program at MTA provides qualified seniors with an exceptionally intensive learning experience, thereby transitioning them into the world of beit midrash learning in which they will continue to thrive in Eretz Yisrael, at Yeshiva University and other mekomos ha-Torah thereafter. Talmidim are exposed to the very best of the traditional yeshiva atmosphere and study at a level not often made available to high school students. Talmidim learn in the YU beit midrash, where they spend most of their mornings preparing for shiur under the close guidance of Rabbi Tanchum Cohen.

The program is generously sponsored by Deena and Harvey Wrubel, in memory of Harvey’s father, Julius Wrubel, for whom the program is named. “I am inspired by the young men whose dedication to Torah scholarship has been an inspiration to me and my entire family,” said Wrubel. “It is a zechus to have this program bear the name of my father, a”h.” Wrubel joined the JWBMK talmidim, as well as Rabbi Tanchum Cohen, Head of School Rabbi Joshua Kahn and Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Michael Taubes, for their end-of-year siyum and seudah to commemorate his father’s yahrtzeit. “We are grateful to the Wrubel family for their support of this unique program, which gives our talmidim an unparalleled Torah learning experience,” said Rabbi Kahn. “By participating in the program, our talmidim are prepared for life-long, intensive Torah learning.”