CJF News

Medical Ethics Conference Focuses on Genetics

ChampionsGate Conference Brings More Than 200 Leaders Together to Address Common Challenges Facing Modern Orthodoxy

Aug 3, 2009 -- For three days in July, Orlando, FL, was the epicenter of a series of nationwide conversations in Modern Orthodox communities across North America when the 4th Annual ChampionsGate National Leadership Conference convened more than 200 rabbinic, educational and lay leaders from 50 communities across North America to address the most pressing challenges facing the movement.
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YU Heads North

Yeshiva University Establishes Toronto Beit Midrash to Serve Jewish Community The Toronto Jewish community will be home to the Yeshiva University (YU) Torah Mitzion Beit Midrash (intensive Torah and Talmud study program) of Toronto beginning September, 2009. The Beit Midrash More >

Women’s Beit Midrash

Now in its third summer, Yeshiva University Women’s Beit Midrash will take place in the Lincoln Square Synagogue in Manhatten.  This program gives women access to higher level learning opportunities., the program consists of two parallel components which merge at More >

CJF Summer Kollelim

Continuing a tradition of bringing kollelim to various Jewish communities around the country, the CJF has established four distinct summer kollel programs, each offering very different experiences to appeal to a broad range of Yeshiva undergraduate and RIETS students. According More >

Student Medical Ethics Society

Student Medical Ethics Society Appear on CBS Early Show to Encourage More People to Register as Bone Marrow Donors Full Article  More >

Day of Torah Learning Presents Packed Line-up of Speakers on Exile and Redemption

  Day of Torah Learning Presents Packed Line up of Speakers on Exile and Redemption           Rabbi Jacob J. Schacter delivered the keynote address on the topic of "Exile, Redemption and the State of Israel." More >

JEWISH JOB FAIR

Yeshiva University Center for the Jewish Future in conjunction with its Career Development Center, Institute for University School Partnership, Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration invite you to attend our Jewish Job Fair, Thursday, February 26, 2009, 6PM at More >

B.A.M! Bone Marrow Awareness Month

The Medical Ethics Society is proud to announce B.A.M Bone Marrow Awareness Month. For more information on this multidimensional initiative that is designed to encourage and educate students about the importance of registering as More >

Yeshiva University - Lincoln Square Night Beit Midrash

Join Rabbi Kenneth Brander and the members of the Yeshiva University Lincoln Square Synagogue Night Beit Midrash for a community Shabbaton. Shabbat Parshat Mishpatim, February 20 21, 2009 at Lincoln Square Synagogue, 200 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10023 More >

Majority Rules!

YUConnects presents Majority Rules An evening of Consensus, Connections and Competition.  Join us at this fun filled evening on  Sunday, February 22, 2009 from 5 8pm.  For more information, visit us at www.yu.edu cjf yuconnects.   More >

“Kollel Elyon Fellows Get Hi-Tech”

On Thurs, Jan. 29 the members of the Bella & Harry Wexner Kollel Elyon participated in an interactive lunch and learn on “How the latest computer technology will revolutionize the way you research and prepare shiurim and lectures”, conducted via video conference More >

YU Delegation to Limmud 2009 Conference

  Limmud is a non denominational Jewish learning experience that brings together Jews of all ages across the Jewish spectrum. This year, the conference took place in Ellenville, NY, over Martin Luther King Holiday weekend. Session topics covered the entire More >

'WHAT THE RABBI NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT THE CURRENT FINANCIAL CRISIS'

Yeshiva University Center for the Jewish Future and RIETS Rabbinic Alumni presented a two part webcast conference call to help rabbis understand, anticipate and respond to the needs of congregants, students and friends. Over 100 Rabbis and a number of More >

LHREI Executive Rabbinic Seminars Held 2 Conferences

This year’s LHREI Executive Rabbinic Seminars brought together pairs of rabbis and lay leaders from across North America to facilitate effective, collaborative leadership in running a synagogue. Recognizing that managing a successful synagogue can be similar to managing a successful More >

Center for Jewish Leadership and Learning Opens Its Doors in South Florida

 The Center for the Jewish Future – RIETS is proud to announce the opening of several new transformational community initiatives.  These new initiatives, currently located in Chicago, South Florida, and San Francisco, serve to position Yeshiva University RIETS as a More >

Shalom UJC General Assembly Guests!

Yeshiva University Center for the Jewish Future welcomes you to Israel, and invites you to join us for a Shabbat in Jerusalem experience, on Shabbat Parashat Vayera, November 14 15, before the GA begins on Sunday. Shabbat program includes a Seudat Shabbat on Friday night, More >

Rabbinic placement list for 2008

  Please click here to see the full list of placements for 2008. More >

National Rally

Protest Iran's Policies Speak. Stand. Support.   Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is due to visit New York for the UN General Assembly.   Send a clear and powerful message that we oppose Iran’s nuclear program, its support for global terrorism, More >

Yeshiva University Teaneck Women’s Beit Midrash

This summer, the Teaneck Women’s Summer Beit Midrash experienced a second year of great success.  11 fellows learned Talmud, Tehillim, Midrash, and Rambam full time in the Maayanot Beit Midrash.  The fellows were joined by a number of young college More >

RABBINIC AND LAY LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY GATHER AT CHAMPIONSGATE NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

  New York, NY, July 30, 2008 – “A great shared journey” is how President Richard M. Joel described the extraordinary experience at the ChampionsGate III National Leadership Conference held in Orlando, FL from July 20 22. The theme of More >

Eimatai 2008-2009 Dates Announced

The Eimatai Leadership Development Project has announced the dates and locations for its two 2008 2009 Conferences. Eimatai runs three day retreats for high school students from across North America to help them develop the skills necessary to take responsibility More >

Assistant Rabbis gather at Safra Synagogue to discuss their role in the rabbinate

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PRESS RELEASE

On Monday, June 16 Yeshiva University – Center for the Jewish Future, Yeshivat Rabbeinu Yitzchak Elchanan, will convene a special, first of its kind, conference for Assistant Rabbis. The conference is being held at the Edmond J. Safra Synagogue on More >

Counterpoint Israel CJF Summer Program

Counterpoint Israel (CPI) is a CJF summer program which sends motivated students to Israel to create a summer day camp for Israeli high school students in developing towns in Israel. The goal of the camp is to empower the Israeli teens by discussing More >