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Straus Scholars Explore Jewish and Western Heritage in Rome
Over winter break, students of the Straus Scholars Program visited Rome, Italy, to experience key places and monuments at the intersection of Jewish history and Western civilization.
Ayelet Brown
Straus Scholar Spotlight: Ayelet Brown
YU News profiles Straus Scholar Ayelet Brown (SCW '23).
Ronen Shoval
Debating the Meaning of Life with Dr. Ronen Shoval
On December 6, 2022, the Straus Center and the Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Honors Program hosted Dr. Ronen Shoval for an lunch seminar entitled "Debating the Meaning of Life: Rambam vs. Buddha."
Tal Fortgang
Tal Fortgang Advises Honors Students on How to Successfully Apply for Internships and Fellowships
On Wednesday, November 9, 2022, students from the Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Honors Program at Yeshiva College attended a luncheon featuring Tal Fortgang, Impact Officer at the Straus Center.
Rabbi Dr. Meir Soloveichik speaking at Beit Avi Chai on Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln in Jerusalem
On Feb. 16, 2020, the Zahava and Moshael Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought once again partnered with Beit Avi Chai in Jerusalem for a sold-out event on the impact of the Hebrew Bible on America. Following the success of the Israel launch for the Straus Center’s best-selling Proclaim ...
Alexander Hamilton
A Jewish Founding Father?
Making the case for a Jewish Alexander Hamilton at Straus Center's inaugural "Early America and the Jews" program.