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The Power of Moments Cites RIETS Role-Play Training A unique training program at Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) has been cited of an example of how consciously being “in the moment” can be applied to counselor education in the book The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences ...

Six Weekly Lectures Featuring Rabbi Allen Schwartz and Rabbi Lawrence Hajioff Yeshiva University’s Center for the Jewish Future (CJF) will present its mid-winter Community Beit Midrash program at YU’s Israel Henry Beren Campus in midtown Manhattan. Lectures will be delivered on these Wednesdays ...

Katz School Launches MS in Biotechnology Management and Entrepreneurship In its commitment to expanding science and health education, Yeshiva University’s Katz School has launched a master’s degree in biotechnology management and entrepreneurship. The new program bridges biotechnology and science…

Students to Meet Entrepreneurs and Tech Industry Leaders in Israel Over Winter Break During Yeshiva University’s winter break, a select group of undergraduate students will take part in “Discovering Innovation in the Start-Up Nation,” a behind-the-scenes look at some of the most pioneering…

Program to Provide Free, Public Mental Health Support and Educational Resources This month Yeshiva University’s Wurzweiler School of Social Work is launching Care Café: a free, traveling, psycho-educational community resource program to support individuals and families seeking help and information…

Students to Spend Winter Break in Jewish Communities Across Midwest on Mission of Personal Growth and Community Building Yeshiva University's Office of Student Life announced today that 14 undergraduate students will participate in a special Midwest edition of its annual “Jewish Life Coast to Coast…

Jewish Philosophy Students Can Use Distance Learning Platform for Spring 2018 In an effort to make its programs available to a larger pool of qualified students, Yeshiva University’s Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies has launched a distance learning option, Revel Remote. Beginning…

Sy Syms Honors Student Awarded $5,000 and Career-Building Perks Kayla Garb, a first-year honors student at YU’s Sy Syms School of Business, has been named a YMA Fashion Scholarship winner by the YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund (FSF). Winners receive $5,000 toward their education expenses and are up…

New Video Series Highlights Yeshiva University Classes Welcome to "OnCourse," a new video series showcasing academic classes across Yeshiva University. Each video will provide a glimpse into a unique YU course and explore the subject matter being taught. In the premiere installment of "OnCourse,"…

OU-JLIC Educators Convene at YU for Day of Inspiration and Learning Yeshiva University-affiliated Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) welcomed back graduates who are serving as OU-JLIC (Orthodox Union Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus) educators to the Wilf Campus for a daylong ...