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Judith Kaplan ’03S was always an artistic child and teenager. Growing up in Brooklyn, Judith took many extracurricular art classes as an elementary and middle school student at Yeshiva of Flatbush, and as a high school student at Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls (SKA). When it came time to…

Dr. Ephraim Kanarfogel is the E. Billi Ivry Professor of Jewish History at Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies and at Stern College for Women. One of the foremost scholars in medieval Jewish history and rabbinic literature, he is a lifetime fellow of the American Academy for Jewish ...

We are pleased to welcome three new members to the Office of Alumni Affairs and Annual Giving team. Lauren Elefant, assistant director of alumni affairs, graduated Stern College/Sy Syms School of Business in 2007 with a degree in fashion marketing. She worked in the fashion world for a few years ...

Jennifer Prince ‘99SSB always knew that accounting was part of her future, but she had choices regarding which college she would attend to obtain her degree. She chose Stern College for Women/Sy Syms School of Business for many reasons. “I liked the idea of continuing my formal Jewish education, of…

Professor Lin Snider has been an adjunct professor in the speech and English departments at YU since 2006. She teaches Acting, Directing, Playwriting, and Theater History and is the artistic director of the Yeshiva College Dramatic Society. In almost 20 years as a voice and drama teacher, musical…

Many hopeful executives and celebrities alike have trembled in fear in the boardroom before Donald Trump and his now-famous catchphrase, “You’re fired!” on television’s hit show “The Apprentice.” The lucky few who hear “You’re hired!” get an opportunity of a lifetime to work with the larger-than ...

Dr. Abraham Ravid is currently teaching his second semester as Professor of Finance in the Sy Syms School of Business. Prior to receiving his PhD from Cornell University, he worked as a professional journalist. Previous teaching positions include University of Chicago, Wharton, Cornell, Yale, NYU…

In February 2012, a young alumni scotch tasting event at a Manhattan hotel was sold out to a crowd of 20s and 30s, thanks to the enthusiasm of several YU alumni who wanted to throw a fun event for their peers. The group has since formed a Young Alumni Committee with 25 members who will organize two…

May 18 - July 27 Stern College Senior Art Exhibition 2014 at Yeshiva University Museum This multimedia exhibition features selections from studio art majors in the Stern Class of 2014. This 5th annual exhibition, designed by the students, highlights the character of the artistic process and the ...

On Wednesday, June 5th, and Wednesday, June 12th, there will be a Lunch and Learn at 12:30 p.m. at Zeifmans LLP, a co-host of the events along with YU’s Torah Mitzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov. Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner will speak on “Reneging on a Deal” on June 5th and on “Priorities in Tzedakah”…