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Diplomat Dennis Ross Examines U.S.-Israel Relationship Throughout History at Robbins-Wilf Lecture On April 19, ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ hosted American diplomat and author Dennis Ross, who delivered a lecture as part of the Dr. Marcia Robbins-Wilf Scholar-in-Residence Program at the Benjamin N. Cardozo…

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Students Present Community-Wide Hackathon May 7 - 8 Beginning Saturday, May 7 at 10 p.m. and ending Sunday, May 8 at 10 p.m., ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ students will host a hackathon—a 24-hour event designed to foster technological innovation and creativity—in the University’s Height ...

Appointment Follows Years of Service at MTA and RIETS Rabbi Michael Taubes has been appointed a rosh yeshiva at the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ-affiliated Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS). Rabbi Taubes will be teaching Yoreh Deah next year in the school’s semicha program, following years of…

Role Will Provide Scholarly Expertise on Behalf of Jewish Communities of Rhineland Professor Ephraim Kanarfogel, the E. Billi Ivry University Professor of Jewish History, Literature and Law, has been appointed to an international academic advisory board that will provide scholarly expertise to the…

Azrieli Dean Rona Novick on Creating a More Meaningful Passover Experience for Guests of All Ages A seder is a wonderful opportunity for families to share the incredible experience of the exodus from Egypt. But keeping family members and guests who range in age from toddler to great-grandparent ...

Annual Gala Honors Business School Students and Faculty Over 300 students, faculty, and friends gathered in the cream-and lilac-illuminated Prince George Ballroom on April 14 to celebrate the Sy Syms School of Business’ Annual Gala Awards Dinner. Organized by the Sy Syms School of Business Student…

Robert Kraft to Deliver Keynote Address; Rabbi Hershel Billet and Dr. Ruth Bevan to be Honored Robert Kraft, founder, chairman and CEO of The Kraft Group and owner of the New England Patriots, will deliver the keynote address and receive an honorary doctorate at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ’s 85th ...

Students Show Support During Israel Week on Campus ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ students are banding together to show their support for Israel as they celebrate Israel Week at YU, which began on Sunday and will continue with daily events and programming through Shabbat. Highlights include the Israeli Shuk ...

Luncheon Marks 31 Years of Family’s Scholarship Support at YU Mark Wilf speaks with students. ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ President Richard M. Joel hosted the annual Wilf Scholarship Luncheon on Monday, April 11, 2016. Forty student recipients of financial assistance from the Wilf Family Distinguished ...