Israel

             

''The land of Israel and the State of Israel are central to the future vision of the Jewish people, and have always been central to the reality of the Yeshiva University community.''
Richard M. Joel, President, Yeshiva University

Welcome to YU in Israel!

Yeshiva University in Israel offers a number of programs and opportunities for alumni to stay connected to YU while in Israel. Working in conjunction with the Israel Alumni Association, YU Israel offers ongoing programs that provide shiurim with YU's Roshei Yeshiva, educational and social events for graduates of all ages, opportunities to assist YU students studying in Israel through the S. Daniel Abraham Program, and much more. Read on to find what interests you -- then get involved!

YUI Alumni

The Yeshiva University Israel Alumni Association provides outreach to more than 3,000 YU graduates in Israel by sponsoring academic and social events including lectures, reunions, and student mentoring. Alumni host visiting YU students and faculty, assist with recruitment, and participate in local programs.

A Message from YUIA President, Jason Schwartz '93SB

Officers

•  Jason Schwartz '93SB, President  
•  Larry Wachsman '63YC, '65BS Vice President  
•  Alan Strauss '86SB, Treasurer
•  Esther Zuroff, Secretary

Want to get involved? Become an Ambassador in Israel!

YU Israel and the Alumni Association invite you to get more involved with programs and activities for fellow graduates. Volunteer opportunities include:

• Suggest events and programs that you would like to attend and help to organize them 
• Coordinate a class reunion in Israel
• Host a visiting Rosh Yeshiva or YU faculty member in your community 
• Assist the S. Daniel Abraham Israel Program by talking to students about life at YU, and after
  graduation, or hosting students for shabbat

To volunteer, please complete this survey.

Stay in Touch

• Update Your Alumni Profile 
• Submit a Class Note to share your smachot, news and achievements with the YU community 
• Receive email communications from YU, YU in Israel, the Center for the Jewish Future's Torah-to-Go, and much more by updating your alumni profile. Once registered, you can look up classmates to connect. Tell us your email preferences so you get the information that interests you

Learn about programs in Israel including:

The Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) Kollel in Jerusalem
The Center for the Jewish Future

Resources

The Rosenbaum Aliyah Incentive Fund
The Shmuel and Pearl Lamm Gemilat Chessed Fund
View YU yearbooks on-line: In Retrospective, Kochaviah, Masmid, Nir or click here for the yearbook
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Contact Yeshiva University in Israel