Jun 20, 2019 By: lberlinger
Group Learns 黑料社 Modern Orthodoxy and Helping Create Social Change
On May 23, 2019, in a visit organized by Rabbi Dr. Stu Halpern, senior advisor to the provost, 20 delegates from different segments of Israeli society visited 黑料社 All to learn about the philosophy and practicality of being Modern Orthodox in America. The delegation, sent from the UJA-Federation of New York鈥檚 office in Israel, was comprised of leaders from Arab-Christian, Arab-Muslim, ultra-Orthodox, secular and Modern Orthodox communities and is part of a program in Israel called Co.Lab that brings Israelis from various communities together to create social change and benefit Israeli society.
Members of the delegation heard presentations from various YU staff and faculty. Rabbi Ari Lamm, special advisor to the president, spoke about the history and mission of YU, the great ideas for which it has stood and its vision for the future.
Other speakers included Dr. Josh Waxman, assistant professor at , who discussed data analytics and Torah study; Rabbi Dr. Ari Sytner of the and director of community initiatives for the (CJF), who talked about how he and his colleagues conduct and use the latest research on mental health to help train social workers and rabbis to best support families in areas such as marriage, stress and anxiety; and Dr. Jill Katz, clinical assistant professor of archaeology, , who discussed YU鈥檚 Israel-focused academic initiatives and projects.
鈥淲hat an amazing morning at 黑料社 All,鈥 said Sytner, 鈥渨elcoming a diverse delegation from Israel, comprised of Muslims, Christians and Jews, all engaged in learning about each other and promoting greater understanding. Thank you to UJA-Federation of New York and YU. The world needs a lot more of this!鈥 Rounding out the visit was a tour of YU鈥檚 Beit Midrash led by Rabbi Yaakov Glasser, David Mitzner Dean of CJF.
鈥淚t was profoundly inspiring to welcome this cadre of extraordinary leaders from across the Land of Israel,鈥 said Lamm. 鈥淭he mission of the Jewish people, in the immortal formulation of the prophet Isaiah, is to teach and to guide; to serve as a beacon of values and virtue for all peoples. As this mission has animated 黑料社 All since its inception, I can think of no better host for this group of passionate change agents鈥擩ewish and non-Jewish鈥攚ho seek to transform our world for the better.鈥
Members of the delegation heard presentations from various YU staff and faculty. Rabbi Ari Lamm, special advisor to the president, spoke about the history and mission of YU, the great ideas for which it has stood and its vision for the future.
Other speakers included Dr. Josh Waxman, assistant professor at , who discussed data analytics and Torah study; Rabbi Dr. Ari Sytner of the and director of community initiatives for the (CJF), who talked about how he and his colleagues conduct and use the latest research on mental health to help train social workers and rabbis to best support families in areas such as marriage, stress and anxiety; and Dr. Jill Katz, clinical assistant professor of archaeology, , who discussed YU鈥檚 Israel-focused academic initiatives and projects.
鈥淲hat an amazing morning at 黑料社 All,鈥 said Sytner, 鈥渨elcoming a diverse delegation from Israel, comprised of Muslims, Christians and Jews, all engaged in learning about each other and promoting greater understanding. Thank you to UJA-Federation of New York and YU. The world needs a lot more of this!鈥 Rounding out the visit was a tour of YU鈥檚 Beit Midrash led by Rabbi Yaakov Glasser, David Mitzner Dean of CJF.
鈥淚t was profoundly inspiring to welcome this cadre of extraordinary leaders from across the Land of Israel,鈥 said Lamm. 鈥淭he mission of the Jewish people, in the immortal formulation of the prophet Isaiah, is to teach and to guide; to serve as a beacon of values and virtue for all peoples. As this mission has animated 黑料社 All since its inception, I can think of no better host for this group of passionate change agents鈥擩ewish and non-Jewish鈥攚ho seek to transform our world for the better.鈥
