Shoulders of Giants

Presidents

Dr. Norman Lamm 1976-2003 Dr. Norman Lamm, a distinguished rabbi, philosopher, teacher, and author, was elected president of Yeshiva University in August of 1976, succeeding Dr. Samuel Belkin and Dr. Bernard Revel.

Dr. Samuel Belkin 1943-1975 Dr. Samuel Belkin, elected president in 1943 and inaugurated a year later, developed the university's philosophy of synthesis with a broad academic and physical expansion program.

Dr. Bernard Revel 1915-1940 Dr. Bernard Revel pioneered Yeshiva University's ideological mission of Torah Umadda, the concept of a successful, creative synthesis of the study of Torah and the arts and sciences.

"The Rav"

Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik 1941-1993 Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik — known as the Rav — was one of the twentieth century’s most preeminent and influential Jewish scholars.

Chairmen of the Board

	Morry Weiss 2004-Present		Ronald Stanton 2002-2004		Robert Beren 2000-2002
	David Gottesman 1993-2000		Hermann Merkin 1993-1999		Ludwig Jesselson 1989-1993
	Herbert Tenzer 1977-1989		Max Etra 1953-1977		Max Stern 1947-1977
	Samuel Levy 1930-1953