Alumni Around the World The Office of Alumni Affairs encourages all alumni to get involved in campus life. Your participation makes a difference! Artificial Intelligence Biotechnology Computer Science Cybersecurity Data Analytics and Visualization Digital Marketing and Media Mathematics Occupational Therapy Physician Assistant Physics Speech-Language Pathology Alumni Communities Northern NJ Just across the river from New York, Northern NJ is one of YU's strongest alumni communities with thousands of alumni in numerous shuls, day schools and neighborhoods interacting on a daily basis.To get involved with regional programming in Northern NJ or help organize social and professional networking opportunities and explore more ways to strengthen the YU Ambassador Network, please contact Dina Burcat, director of alumni affairs, at burcat@yu.edu, or contact the Regional Council—Bergen County members below using the online Alumni Directory. Regional Council—Northern NJ Emanuel Adler '76YC Shalom Baum '88YC Joseph Bodner '82YC Daniel Brody '96YC Sheldon Chanales '76YC Aaron Dobrinsky '85YC Heidi Fuchs Amy Gibber '96S Daniel Gibber '96SB Esther Glass '65S Leonard Glass '64YC Ora Kornbluth '89S Laizer Kornwasser '92S Josh Kramer '01YC Heidi Kuperman '94W Seth Landa '82YC Ezra Lightman '95SB Suzy Schwartz '84S Elysia Stein '04S Aaron Stiefel '78YC Long Island, NY Long Island represents one of the largest and most vibrant YU communities in the world. We invite all YU alumni and friends to participate in the exciting variety of programs and events in our community. From local Kollel Yom Rishon shiurim, to Medical Ethics Symposiums, to YUConnects singles events and Wealth Planning seminars, there are many ways to become involved in the broad and diverse world of Yeshiva University. For more information about YU events, programs and philanthropic opportunities, please contact Julie Schreier, director, Long Island Region, at julie.schreier@yu.edu. Washington, DC To see what new programming is coming to Washington, DC, and its surrounding communities, visit our online alumni events calendar. Alternatively, if you would like to get involved with regional programming in the Greater DC area to help organize social and professional networking opportunities and explore more ways to strengthen the YU network, please contact Dina Burcat, associate director of alumni affairs, at burcat@yu.edu or contact the Regional Council—Washington, DC, members below using the online Alumni Directory. Regional Council—Washington, DC David Cohen '95YC Yossi Goldman '88YC Arlene Groner '74S Jack "Achi" Guggenheim '93YC Tova Jaffe '92SB Judah Kaplan '92SB Ahava Leibtag '97S Jesse Mendelson '99YC Daniel Siesser '03SB Andrew Stein '01YC Dave Weinberg '05YC Menucha Wolfe '02S Los Angeles, CA Graduates on the West Coast have an abundance of opportunities to engage with each other and reconnect with YU. To receive emails and information about programs and events, email Joey Small, YU's West Coast Regional Director, at jsmall@yu.edu. Regional Council—Los Angeles Alex Altberg '02YC Jennifer Altberg '05S Evan Anziska '02YC Israel Bick '59YC Aryeh Goldberg '01SB Mark Hecht '02YC Aron Hier '85YC Adena Rohatiner '06S Rafi Rosenkranz '96SB Lou Shapiro '02SB Avi Steinlauf '93YC Shuli Steinlauf '95SB Shimmy Steinmetz '01SB Jonathan Wernick '90SB Alan Willner '82YC Midwest https://www.torahchicago.org/ Israel Yeshiva University in Israel offers a number of programs and opportunities for alumni to stay connected to YU while in Israel. Working in conjunction with the Israel Alumni Association, YU Israel offers ongoing programs that provide shiurim with YU's Roshei Yeshiva, educational and social events for graduates of all ages, opportunities to assist YU students studying in Israel through the S. Daniel Abraham Program, and much more. Read on to find what interests you—then get involved! YUI Alumni The Yeshiva University Israel Alumni Association provides outreach to more than 5,000 YU graduates in Israel by sponsoring academic and social events including lectures, reunions and student mentoring. Alumni host visiting YU students and faculty, assist with recruitment, and participate in local programs. Officers Jason Schwartz '93SM, President Larry Wachsman '63YC, '65BS Vice President Alan Strauss '86SM, Treasurer Stephanie Strauss '85YUHS '89S Executive Director of YUI Want to Get Involved? Become an Ambassador in Israel! YU Israel and the Alumni Association invite you to get more involved with programs and activities for fellow graduates. Volunteer opportunities include: Suggest events and programs that you would like to attend and help to organize them Coordinate a class reunion in Israel Host a visiting Rosh Yeshiva or YU faculty member in your community Assist the S. Daniel Abraham Israel Program by talking to students about life at YU and after graduation, or hosting students for Shabbat Learn About Programs in Israel We offer programs in Israel including the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) Kollel in Jerusalem and Counterpoint Israel, an initiative of the Center for the Jewish Future. Stay in Touch Update Your Alumni Profile Submit a Class Note to share your smachot, news and achievements with the YU community. Receive email communications from YU, YU in Israel, the Center for the Jewish Future's Torah-to-Go, and much more by updating your alumni profile. Once registered, you can look up classmates to connect. Tell us your email preferences so you get the information that interests you. Contact Us Gabi Sackett, YU Israel Program Director and Alumni Affairs P: 02.531.3000 ext. 115 F: 153.2.531.3015 US Number: 917-677-2093 ext. 115 gabi.sackett@yu.edu Canada https://torontotorah.com/