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The kosher food industry is virtually unrecognizable from its early days, when it was merely synonymous with bagels, lox and potato kugel. Now, it’s sushi, upscale gourmet caterers and celebrity-filled steakhouses, and those trends, in addition to innovations of modern technology, are ...

As CEO of Quantum Networks, Ari Zoldan ’99SB travels the globe looking for the next big thing in high-tech. He also holds press credentials for the United Nations, the US Senate and House of Representatives, contributes to a Washington, D.C. newswire called Talk Radio News Service, and to national…

Dr. Alexander Kushnir ’06YC received a PhD from Columbia University in 2010 and is working toward an MD from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, expected in 2012. He has been an adjunct professor of biology at Yeshiva College since he was 21 years old (he is currently 26) and…

Jews are people of the book—and thus, many can be found in the book and magazine publishing industry. Though publishing is a notoriously difficult and often cutthroat profession to break into, especially in New York, many YU alumni have found a way to succeed and make their mark in the industry.…

A young alumni scotch tasting will take place the evening of Thursday, February 23, at the Roger Smith Hotel in Manhattan. Aron Ritter ’03SB, founder of the Kosher Wine Society, will have an assortment of scotch (and wine) samples, along with a tasty assortment of meat and fish hors d’oeuvres, for…

On Wednesday, February 15, alumni will have a chance to step back in time at the Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit and Reception hosted by the Office of Alumni Affairs and featuring Professors Lawrence Schiffman, Moshe Bernstein, and Joseph Angel. The evening will include unique access to YU faculty experts…

Morning talk show enthusiasts may have lost the now-retired Regis Philbin to retirement this past fall, but those in the Jewish community still have Nachum Segal, the gold standard for Jewish talk radio and music since 1983 when Segal was still a senior at Yeshiva University. Segal, who hosted a ...

Nearly a dozen members of Yeshiva University’s faculty came to San Francisco this fall to participate in the annual conferences of the American School of Oriental Research, the Society of Biblical Literature, and the American Academy of Religion. In addition to participating and presenting their ...

Among the many opportunities alumni have to reconnect and give back to YU, one of the most significant ways they can impact the student experience is by offering assistance with career development. Many alumni participate in panels and professional events for undergraduate students to highlight ...

As we look ahead to 2012, we took a few minutes to reflect on the year that passed and compile some data from 2011, a year filled with a variety of programs and outreach from the Office of Alumni Affairs. Below is a snapshot of whom we reached and an overview of our successes; all the following ...