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Governor Andrew Cuomo Delivers Keynote Address; Dr. Ben Chouake, Norman Sternthal, Mark Wilf and Rabbi Dr. Herbert Dobrinsky Honored The Honorable Governor Andrew M. Cuomo delivered the keynote address at Yeshiva University’s 91st Annual Hanukkah Dinner and Convocation on Sunday, December 13, at…

Yeshiva University Students Celebrate Chanukah with Vibrant Festivities and Acts of Charity This Chanukah, Yeshiva University students lit up the Wilf and Israel Henry Beren Campuses with a whirlwind of celebrations and acts of chessed [kindness] that spread the holiday spirit across New York City…

Yeshiva University Students Host Third Annual Medical School Fair On December 3, the Yeshiva University Pre-Med Club and Yeshiva College Student Association (YCSA) hosted their third annual medical school fair on the Wilf Campus. More than 130 students attended the event at Weissburg Commons for an…

New Online Course Led by Yeshiva University Faculty Brings Arch of Titus to the Global Classroom As Jews around the world celebrate the holiday of Hanukkah, a new massive open online course (MOOC) being offered through YU Global, Yeshiva University’s online initiative, and Coursera, an educational…

In Wake of Terror Attacks, Students, Faculty and Staff at Yeshiva University Show Support In the last few weeks, as Israel has been hit with another wave of terror attacks, students, faculty and staff at Yeshiva University have come together to reach out to Jews across the Atlantic and around the…

Fourth Volume of Essays from 'Tent' of YU Scholarly Contributors Focuses on Shabbat Prayers Yeshiva University recently announced the publication of Mitokh Ha-Ohel: The Shabbat Prayers, the fourth volume of its widely praised series that showcases original essays by rabbis and professors from…

Alumni Profile: Josh Kahane ‘01YC It’s no surprise that attorney Josh Kahane ‘01YC has been selected as one of 10 players on the 2015 USA National Basketball Team who will compete in the 13th Pan American Maccabi Games in Chile this winter: the sport has been an important part of his story since ...

We are pleased to welcome three new members to the Office of Alumni Affairs and Annual Giving Team. Daniel Abraham joins the Office of Alumni Affairs team as our External Relations Associate. Daniel is a 2013 Sy Syms graduate who also spent several years learning in RIETS. During that time he…

YU Chai Initiatives Enable Donors to Stretch Their Giving Dollars Everyone has the ability to give back in various capacities. This year, Yeshiva University alumni have the opportunity to give back and make their dollars go further than ever. The YU Annual Fund is proud to introduce YU Chai, a new…

YU Chai and "Triple Play" Initiatives Enable Donors to Stretch Their Giving Dollars Everyone has the ability to give back in various capacities. This December, alumni, parents and friends of Yeshiva University can seize the opportunity to multiply their ability to give to the YU Annual Fund through…