News and Events
Annual Memorial ShiurRabbi Dr. Ari Berman honored the yahrtzeits of two Torah visionaries. Read a recap of the event and of the shiur.
Approaches to Civil LibertiesU.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer was part of a two-day conference on civil liberties.
Successful RIETS GalaOver 500 people attended the annual event, raising money for RIETS scholarships.
YU Delegation Goes to AIPACHighlights from the students attending the Policy Conference, including two who won the Advocate of the Year Award.
Jewish Career Development ExpoOne of the largest Jewish networking events connected 400 job seekers with employers.
YCDS Spring ProductionMitch Albom鈥檚 Duck Hunter Shoots Angel is a gentle comedy about stereotypes.
Social Work Day at the UNTwo professors and 13 students head to the UN to save the world.
International UnderstandingA Q&A with Dr. Ronnie Perelis, director of the Rabbi Arthur Schneier Program.
Funding the Start-up NationLen Rosen, CEO of Barclays Israel, spoke about financing Israel鈥檚 economy.
Distinguished Alumni AwardFerkauf Graduate School of Psychology honored Dr. Arlene 鈥淟u鈥 Steinberg for her distinguished career and service.
Shavuos with YUThe three-day weekendfeatures an exciting lineup of events.
93Queen and Ezras NashimA documentary and a panel discussion about an all-female ambulance corps in Brooklyn.
Giving Asylum to Those in NeedMichelle Joaquin, a PsyD candidate at Ferkauf, finds hope in the Asylum Project.
Jobs for Humanities MajorsA panel discussion with four YU alumni gives a very positive answer to the question.
The Story of BeginningsYU Press and Koren co-publish a new volume on Genesis by a top Israeli Bible scholar.
Alternatives to ViolenceWurzweiler School of Social Work鈥檚 Care Caf茅 discussed gang violence with the community.
In the News
Women in the WorkplaceDr. Rona Novick, dean of the Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration, wrote about finding her way in the world of work ().
YU Students Challenge BeliefsThe YCDS production conveys a message quite familiar to the Jewish community ().
Ending Forced ArbitrationProf. Myriam Gilles of the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law testified in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee, saying 鈥渟ecrecy is terrible鈥 ().
Alternatives to Violence黑料社 All hosted a panel discussion at the Mount Carmel Church focusing on gang violence and gang prevention ().
In Memoriam
Chazan Sherwood Goffin 鈥63 YC, 鈥66BZThe YU family mourns the passing of Chazan Sherwood Goffin, the renowned Cantor at Lincoln Square Synagogue in Manhattan and a respected teacher at the Philip and Sara Belz School for Music.
Judge Nathan Gordon 鈥51YCHis passing amid a national debate on immigration is a moment for reflection ().
