U.S.–Israel Relations in the Era of Obama and Netanyahu

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In September 2009, Yeshiva University and Bar-Ilan University hosted a major international conference examining the new administrations in Israel and the United States. Learn more about the conference at the YU news site.»

RECENT EVENTS

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Learn about our recent conferences exploring the concept of power in the Jewish experience and the dynamic, evolving relationship between Israel and India. »

YU AND ISRAEL

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A SOURCE OF STRENGTH

At Yeshiva University, Israel is the subject of spirited intellectual inquiry and rigorous research, the inspiration for innovative cultural programs and the motivation for the development of major global resources.

Yeshiva University is poised to be a world leader in the emerging field of Israel Studies.

  • Israel figures prominently in the research and scholarship of YU faculty in history, law, political science, economics, linguistics and other fields
  • YU’s faculty has established strong relationships with Israeli scholars and institutions
  • Yeshiva University students possess a keen interest in Israeli history, culture and politics; proficiency in Semitic languages; and first-hand knowledge of life in Israel
  • Yeshiva University Museum—a major center of Jewish art, history and culture—produces world-class Israel-themed exhibitions
  • The Mendel Gottesman Library houses an exceptional archive of Israel-related source material
  • YU’s Israel Campus is home to the Caroline and Joseph S. Gruss Institute, a premier institution of Jewish learning
  • More than 3,000 YU alumni and former faculty live and work in Israel