Talmudical Institute of Upstate New York

The Yeshiva of Rochester (formerly the Talmudical Institute of Upstate New York or TIUNY) is a yeshiva located in Rochester, New York. It is an American, Lithuanian style Haredi institution.

Yeshiva of Rochester
Address
769 Park Avenue Rochester , New York United States
Coordinates	43.1471°N 77.5750°W / 43.1471; -77.5750
Information
Former name	Talmudical Institute of Upstate New York
School type	Private High School, and Beis medrash Mesivta, Beis Medrash
Religious affiliation(s)	Orthodox Judaism
Established	1974
Founders	Rabbi Menachem Davidowitz, Rabbi Dovid Harris
Principal	Rabbi Yoni Polatoff
Head teacher	Rabbi Menachem Davidowitz
Teaching staff	12
Grades	9-12, Beis Medrash, Kollel
Website	www.tiuny.org

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 8th

The 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