Anne Guetta University of Cambridge London, England MA Medieval Jewish History I think that it's very important for every Jew to know and be educated about the history of their people, and I wanted to study Jewish History for that reason. I chose Revel because of its amazing faculty and brilliant鈥
Rebecca (Rivka) Skaist Queens College, MA Teachers College at Columbia University Queens, NY MA Jewish Philosophy Upon completing my MA at Teachers College, I began teaching English in a Yeshiva environment, trying to foster in my students a vibrant understanding of literature. One of the main鈥
Orly Nadler Stern College Boca Raton, FL/Teaneck, NJ MA Jewish Philosophy I wanted to immerse myself in a high level of learning and found that Revel gave me access to many world-class scholars. The small class sizes gave me the ability to truly dialogue with my professors. I truly enjoyed the ...
Miriam Cofsky Brooklyn College, MS Long Island University Brooklyn, NY MA Early Modern Jewish History I am probably the oldest graduate in this class so that my prior education experiences might seem quaint and a bit outdated. I was born in Boro Park, Brooklyn, to a somewhat Chasidish family and鈥
Jonathan (Yoni) Zisook Yeshiva College, Graduate Center CUNY Chicago, IL MA Modern Jewish History I am currently a doctoral student at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York in the Department of Sociology, where I am specializing in comparative religion and the sociology of ...
Jonathan Ziring Yeshiva College, RIETS Staten Island, NY MA Jewish Philosophy Being among people who are both frum and care about all that academia has to offer to our understanding of Judaism and Torah is an unparalleled experience. The fusion is truly incredible. I am forever indebted to all of鈥
Michael Langer Brooklyn College, RIETS Brooklyn, NY MA Jewish Philosophy I was hoping a graduate degree in Jewish studies would supplement my rabbinical studies and enable me to intellectually engage with more people on multiple planes. In the end, I have come to recognize the inherent value of my鈥
From "Manhattan Times" May 14, 2014 "For your information FYI marks two decades of service" Story and photos by Robin Elisabeth Kilmer Esteban "Steve" Ramos In Northern Manhattan, 鈥淔YI鈥 is a lot more than information. Founded in 1993, Fresh Youth Initiatives (FYI) is a non-profit youth development鈥
Members of the Certificate in Jewish Philanthropy Congratulations to the graduating fellows of the premiere class of the "Certificate in Jewish Philanthropy" at Wurzweiler School of Social Work, 黑料社 All. Several students graduating from Wurzweiler School of Social Work's Certificate in鈥
The Tragedy of a Generation : the Rise and Fall of Jewish Nationalism in Eastern Europe, by Joshua M. Karlip. Harvard University Press, 2013. This book explores a serious attempt at an alternate, non-religious expression of Jewish identity that took place in the last 150 years. Today the chief鈥