Talmudical Institute of Upstate New York
The Yeshiva of Rochester is a yeshiva located in Rochester, New York. It is an American, Lithuanian style Haredi institution.
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 8thThe 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