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Yeshiva University Students Celebrate Chanukah with Vibrant Festivities and Acts of Charity This Chanukah, Yeshiva University students lit up the Wilf and Israel Henry Beren Campuses with a whirlwind of celebrations and acts of chessed [kindness] that spread the holiday spirit across New York City…

New Online Course Led by Yeshiva University Faculty Brings Arch of Titus to the Global Classroom As Jews around the world celebrate the holiday of Hanukkah, a new massive open online course (MOOC) being offered through YU Global, Yeshiva University’s online initiative, and Coursera, an educational…

In Wake of Terror Attacks, Students, Faculty and Staff at Yeshiva University Show Support In the last few weeks, as Israel has been hit with another wave of terror attacks, students, faculty and staff at Yeshiva University have come together to reach out to Jews across the Atlantic and around the…

Fourth Volume of Essays from 'Tent' of YU Scholarly Contributors Focuses on Shabbat Prayers Yeshiva University recently announced the publication of Mitokh Ha-Ohel: The Shabbat Prayers, the fourth volume of its widely praised series that showcases original essays by rabbis and professors from…

YU Chai and "Triple Play" Initiatives Enable Donors to Stretch Their Giving Dollars Everyone has the ability to give back in various capacities. This December, alumni, parents and friends of Yeshiva University can seize the opportunity to multiply their ability to give to the YU Annual Fund through…

English Literature Professor Manfred Weidhorn Reflects on 52 Year Career at Yeshiva University Since 1963, Yeshiva University students looking for an engaging encounter with English literature have been able to find courses taught by Dr. Manfred Weidhorn, the Abraham and Irene Guterman Chair in ...

Paul Glassman Will Serve as Director of YU Libraries After 20 Years of Teaching on Campus Paul Glassman has been named the new director of University Libraries at Yeshiva University. Glassman has a 20-year association with the University, having taught architectural history and design as an adjunct…

Stern College Volleyball Player Headed to Chile to Compete in Pan American Maccabi Games December and early January may be some of the coldest days of the year, but for Gavriela Colton, things will just be heating up: the Stern College for Women junior from Teaneck, New Jersey, will be headed to ...

RIETS Rosh Yeshiva Explores Modern Challenges of Lashon Hara in New Book The prohibition against lashon hara—derogatory speech—is an essential component of proper interpersonal conduct for religious Jews, but even for those with the best intentions, it can often be a struggle. How do you know when…

At ChampionsGate Fall Leadership Conference, Jewish Communal Leaders Gather to Confront Shared Challenges The Yeshiva University Museum was the setting for the ChampionsGate Fall Leadership Conference on November 8. Yeshiva University's The Center for the Jewish Future (CJF), convened the…