YU News

Feb 2, 2009 -- In an effort to increase the number of highly qualified teachers of math and science in middle and high schools, Yeshiva University and New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development have created a partnership allowing eligible undergraduate ...

Jan 29, 2009 -- Francophiles and all who love great cinema will have reason to rejoice come February. For the very first time, Yeshiva University hosts the Tournées Film Festival, February 5–23. This festival brings the best of contemporary French films to the YU community. The full schedule of ...

Jan 29, 2009 -- The AVI CHAI Foundation has given a grant to fund Religious Understanding in Adolescent Children (RUACH), a new project of the Institute for University-School Partnership at Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration. The two-year collaborative initiative between…

Jan 26, 2009 -- On February 24, the students and rabbis at Yeshivat Mercaz Ha’Rav and Yeshivat Yerushalayim LeTze’irim in Jerusalem will commemorate the first anniversary of the tragic massacre of eight young students in a shooting spree last year with the dedication of eight Torah scrolls, one for…

Jan 26, 2009 -- Expressing sensitivity to the growing challenges presented by the current economic downturn both institutionally and to families of its current and prospective students, Yeshiva University announced today that it will not raise tuition at the undergraduate level for the 2009-2010 ...

Jan 26, 2009 -- Yeshiva University’s (YU) will hold its annual SOY (Student Organization of Yeshiva) Seforim Sale from February 1 to 22 on YU’s Wilf Campus in Manhattan, Belfer Hall, 2495 Amsterdam Avenue. Last year the acclaimed Judaica book sale drew more than 15,000 people from the tri-state…

Jan 22, 2009 -- When he heard about US Airways flight 1549 crash landing in the frigid Hudson River, Rabbi Gideon Shloush raced to the NY Waterways terminal to see how he could be of help. He met with survivors and offered them counseling and prayers as they arrived back on land. “It was a surreal…

Jan 22, 2009 -- Yeshiva University offers a leadership initiative which provides a unique opportunity for graduates of Yeshiva College, Stern College for Women and Sy Syms School of Business. Qualifying graduates of the class of 2009 will be selected to spend 11 months (August 1, 2009 – June 30 ...

Jan 22, 2009 -- Yeshiva University will hold its annual SOY (Student Organization of Yeshiva)Seforim Sale from Feb. 1-22 on YU’s Wilf Campus in Manhattan. Last year the acclaimed Judaica book sale drew more than 15,000 people from the tri-state area. Students, educators, and parents flock to the ...

Jan 22, 2009 -- Yeshiva University High School for Boys (YUHSB) senior, Eli Putterman won a $5,000 college scholarship as one of two National Winners of the Siemens Award for Advanced Placements (AP). Of all high school males in the country, Eli had the highest number of perfect scores on the eight…