The MTA family recently came together in a powerful display of achdus and hakaras ha’tov to honor the memory of Mr. Leonard (Lenny) Wetzler z”l, Eliezer ben Mordechai, a proud member of the Class of 1961 and a beloved librarian and AP US History teacher at Yeshiva University High School for Boys throughout the 1990s and early 2000s.
Lenny dedicated his life to education and to his talmidim, inspiring countless students through his love of history, his intellectual curiosity, and his genuine care for each young man who walked through our doors. Although he passed away without close living relatives, his MTA family and lifelong community ensured that his memory was honored in a way that reflected his impact and devotion.
In true “Lions for Life” spirit, MTA’s administration, rebbeim, faculty, talmidim, parents, and alumni joined together to launch a Mishnayos Learning Initiative in Lenny’s memory, spearheaded by longtime rebbi Rabbi Shimon Kerner and Mrs. Tamar Sheffey, who taught alongside Lenny for many years. Within days of his passing, learning began across the MTA community, uniting generations of Lions, from Lenny’s own classmates in the Class of 1961 to current talmidim, in a shared goal of completing all of Mishnayos in time for his shloshim.
This meaningful initiative reflects what it truly means to be a Lion for Life: a member of a community grounded by Torah, learning, and achdus.
