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Robert Grad and Naomi Gofine to Participate in Yachad’s Inaugural Jewish Communal Leadership Fellowship Two recent Yeshiva University graduates, Robert Grad ’14YC and Naomi Gofine '14S, have been selected to serve as one of three fellows in Yachad’s inaugural Jewish Communal Leadership Fellowship…

Jewish and Psychological Perspectives for Helping Children, Adolescents, as well as Adults, to Cope with Loss and Terror It is with deep sadness and profound outrage that we learned of the murders of Gilad Shaar, Naftali Frenkel and Eyal Yifrach. For the past few weeks, the lives of these boys, and…

Yeshiva College Professor Wins $34,500 Grant for Project that Tackles the Inherent Value of Immortality—Or Lack Thereof What’s so great about living forever? It may seem like a no-brainer, but Dr. Aaron Segal, assistant professor of philosophy at Yeshiva University’s Yeshiva College, isn’t…

Ninth Annual Service Learning Program to Empower 300 Israeli Youth, Receive Support From Local Municipalities The Yeshiva University Center for the Jewish Future's (CJF) Counterpoint Israel Program, an immersive service-learning initiative that aims to empower the next generation of Israeli youth…

Newly Graduated, Yeshiva University Alumni Find Career, Graduate School Success As undergraduates, Yeshiva University students learn to balance a rich and vibrant range of academic, extracurricular and spiritual pursuits, dedicating themselves to rigorous Torah and secular study while discovering…

In recent days, you have likely seen various articles about Yeshiva University’s investment performance, debt, and endowment. We stated we will not engage with the media further in this regard, but we believe it is important that you, as critical partners in Yeshiva’s present and future, know some…

Jewish Educational Leadership and Innovation Progam Will Use Blended Learning Techniques to Reach More Educators Yeshiva University’s Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration will soon be offering a new doctoral degree in Jewish Educational Leadership and Innovation. Slated to…

Students Gain Unique Perspective of Germany And Connect With Local Jewish Community on CJF Program As the spring semester drew to a close, a select group of 16 students traveled to Germany May 25-June 2 as part of Germany Close Up, a week-long program organized by Yeshiva University’s Center for…

After 13 Years at the Helm, Outgoing Azrieli Dean Sheds Light on Advances in the Field On June 30, Dr. David Schnall will step down after 13 years as dean of Yeshiva University’s Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration. An author and Fulbright Scholar, he expects to resume ...