Columbus Torah Academy

Class of 2026 SENIOR Spotlight

Mimi Myers has been attending CTA since kindergarten. In high school, Mimi was a part of the volleyball team for four years, where she served as captain her junior year, the basketball team for two years, and the softball team for two years, where she served as captain her junior year. Her school extracurricular activities include yearbook for four years and editing her senior year, a member of the Yakar honor society for two years, a house representative on the student council for one year, and a delegate in Yeshiva University's Model United Nations. Outside of school, Mimi was a member of the Wexner service corps her junior year, an intern for StandWithUs her senior year, and an active member in NCSY, where she received the Torah growth award, meritorious service award, and was a member of the regional board. She received the Vaisberg award for kindness and service during her junior year. Next year, Mimi will be attending Michlalah and then Touro University's Lander College for Women on the honors track, where she will be going into nursing.

High school graduation is on June 7 at 2 pm. Join us to celebrate our future leaders.

Class of 2026 SENIOR Spotlight

Yitzy Cooper has attended CTA since Kindergarten, continuing the legacy of his grandmother Karan (Press) Tanenbaum (8th grade class of ‘67), mother Mindy (Tanenbaum) Cooper (12th grade class of ‘97), as well as many aunts and cousins. Yitzy will be the first 3rd generation student to graduate from CTA. In 7th grade he won the Robert Leitson Visual Arts Award, becoming one of its youngest ever recipients, and in 11th grade he won the Herb and Francine Greff Mathematics Award. Additionally Yitzy has earned recognition as an AP Scholar with Honor, National Recognition Program member, Cum Laude Society designee, and a member of the Yakar Honors Society. When not in school, Yitzy can be found Worldbuilding, working on other large scale creative projects, and being a diehard New England Patriots fan. Next year, Yitzy will be attending Yeshivat Lev Hatorah, before returning to the US to attend Yeshiva University in New York as a part of the YU Honors program.

High school graduation is on June 7 at 2 pm. Join us to celebrate our future leaders.

Class of 2026 SENIOR Spotlight

Akiva Chaykin has attended CTA since Kindergarten and has been an active member of the school community ever since. Throughout his four years of high school, he has participated in all three varsity sports while also staying heavily involved in the broader Jewish Community. He took part in the Wexner Service Corps last year and has been involved in NCSY for the past four years, serving as Columbus Chapter President last year and Central East Regional Board President this year. Outside of school, you can find him working at the JCC lifeguarding, or sometimes helping Mashgiach around Columbus. His fondest memory of his youth was in second grade, when Akiva took his JCC rec league basketball team all the way to second place…with his positivity shining on the bench. On the side, Akiva enjoys playing guitar, piano, and various other instruments he somehow manages to order off Amazon. He also really enjoys bowling, with a high score of 174, and hopes to bowl a perfect game in the future. After Graduation, Akiva will be attending Yeshivat Shaalvim in Shaalvim, Israel, and then continuing on to the Honors Program at the Sy Syms School of Business at Yeshiva University.

High school graduation is on June 7 at 2 pm. Join us to celebrate our future leaders.

Class of 2026 SENIOR Spotlight

Yoyo Bindell has attended CTA since Kindergarten. Throughout his years at CTA, he has excelled both in and out of the classroom. He has made numerous academic achievements, such as receiving College Board’s “National Recognition” and “AP Scholar” Awards. He has played Basketball for six years, soccer for four, and track and field for three. He was Captain of the Soccer and Basketball teams his senior year, and received the basketball All Star award. Yoyo is heavily involved in NCSY, and as a member of Regional Board, runs a weekly learning group at the Columbus Community Kollel. Next year Yoyo plans on attending and learning at Yeshivat Sha'arei Mevaseret Tzion, followed by either enlisting in the IDF, or Yeshiva University where he plans to study psychology.

High school graduation is on June 7 at 2 pm. Join us to celebrate our future leaders.

Israel Baseball wrote this great article on reflection of the recent 2026 Columbus Baseball Invitational. Starting with the question, ”Is this heaven?” captures what CBI means to the many participants and fans. How a small school like Columbus Torah Academy creates an experience like no other in the Jewish high school realm speaks volumes to what CTA can do and the impact we can have when we work together.

Welcome to ‘The Jewish World Series’ “Is this heaven?” No, it’s Ohio. Every May, something unusual happens at Lou Berliner Sports Park in Columbus. The high school baseball teams of Jewish day schools throughout the country — spanning…

What an incredible success! You like us! You really like us! Still accepting donations beyond the match. Every dollar to support a CTA education. Thank yous all around! Donations still accepted at www.charidy.com/cta

It Begins Here.

The story of two second generation CTA Families. The Shats (Victoria ‘03 and Yuriy ‘04) and Lebowitz (Danny ‘11 and Valery ‘10) Families with Ben ‘33 and Charlie ‘36, Kira ‘34, Maynie ‘36, Jordana ‘39, and Stella. CTA’s legacy is further Jewish life and learning generation after generation. Every donation matched at www.charidy.com/cta

Growing Minds. Grounded Souls.
This is what CTA does every day.
For students in kindergarten finding their voice. For middle schoolers learning to think more deeply and stand more confidently. For high school students preparing to step forward with clarity, skill, and conviction.
Across every grade and every stage of growth, CTA is building something lasting: strong minds, strong character, and a strong connection to Torah and Jewish life.

Show your support today. Every donation tripled at www.charidy.com/cta

It Begins Here.

Our partnership with Gan Ephraim Preschool is one that readies our community’s children for their first years. Great teaching staff led by Morah Miriam!

https://www.charidy.com/cta/ganephraim