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Sunday, March 7, 2010 • 21 Adar 5770

Chag Hasemikhah Dinner 09

SPOTLIGHT ON...

Rabbi Elchanan Adler
Rosh Yeshiva

Rav AdlerRIETS talmidim amaze me because they filter the complexities of the modern world through a lens informed by Torah values. They are often at the forefront of chesed activities on behalf of the Jewish community. And they have taken the initiative in arranging for professional forums that attract widespread popular interest—for example, the interface of Halakhah and medicine.

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RABBI ZEVULUN CHARLOP

Dean Emeritus Charlop

Rabbi Zevulun Charlop, Dean Emeritus of RIETS, is an authority on Torah and Talmud and a lecturer in American history. He has authored numerous scholarly essays, including “The Making of Orthodox Rabbis,” Encyclopedia Judaica, and “G-d in History and Halakha from the Perspective of American History.”

He has served as president of the American Committee for the United Charities in Israel, General Israel Orphans Home for Girls in Jerusalem, and the National Council of Young Israel Rabbis.

Rabbi Charlop is the editor of three novellae on Torah and Talmud by his late father, the noted Rabbi Jechiel Michael Charlop, as well as the spiritual leader of the Young Israel of Mosholu Parkway (Bronx, NY).

In May 2008, Rabbi Charlop received Yeshiva University’s Presidential Medallion in recognition of his stewardship of RIETS. Under his distinguished leadership of more than 35 years, the seminary experienced enormous growth, graduating thousands of rabbis, educators, and Jewish scholars.

In September 2008, Rabbi Charlop was honored for his extraordinary achievement in Torah learning and leadership as the seminary’s dean at Yeshiva University’s RIETS Annual Dinner of Tribute.  Sefer Zeved Tov, a collection of many of Rabbi Charlop's essays, was published for this occassion.

As Dean Emeritus, Rabbi Charlop continues to serve as one of RIETS’ Masmichim and maintains his special relationship with the Kollelei Elyon. He also serves as special advisor to the YU President on yeshiva affairs with cabinet rank.

» Read a Jewish Week profile of Rabbi Charlop