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YU Libraries are pleased to announce the launch of our COVID-19 Resources Guide. It contains invaluable information about the coronavirus and many helpful resources to assist Jewish families during this challenging time. The guide also has a treasure trove of virtual libraries, free e-book sites ...

Prof. Daniel Pollack Prof. Daniel Pollack, professor, and Dr. Kathryn Krase, associate professor, at Wurzweiler School of Social Work, have co-authored “ Rethinking Educational Neglect” for the New York Law Journal ( May 13, 2020). In the article, they note that “the means used to provide education…

Congratulations to our 2020 YU Student Library Research Award Winner David Levene! David is a psychology major with a minor in English from Yeshiva College, class of 2020. His excellent award-winning paper is titled “ Family Therapy for the Treatment of Eating Disorders.” His extensive research,…

Daniel Pollack, professor at Wurzweiler School of Social Work, has co-authored “ Dealing With Pro Se Adversaries in Family Law Matters” for the New York Law Journal ( February 21, 2020) with Toby Kleinman, a New Jersey attorney and partner at Adler & Kleinman. They discuss challenges that arise…

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The San Remo Conference is not as well-known as the Balfour Declaration in the history of key events leading to the birth of the State of Israel, but it may have been even more important. The purpose of the meeting of the World War I Allies in San Remo, Italy, a century ago was to determine the ...

Yeshiva University Archives would like your help! We are collecting material relating to the coronavirus pandemic and the Jewish community, focusing on Jewish communities in North America. Examples include community notices, announcements by rabbinic organizations, synagogues, schools and other ...

The Children of Israel were redeemed from Egypt in the merit of the righteous women of that generation (Sotah 11:2); women are obligated to partake of the four cups of wine on Passover, since they participated in the miracle (Pesahim 98:1-2); and in the twentieth century in the United States, the…

Yeshiva University Archives. Israeli Broadside Collection. Look at the lively, healthy-looking girl surrounded by a circle of sunlight crowning the title of the poster: she is a radiant picture of health. In this image, the sun’s corona, symbolizes light and well-being. The term corona, the Latin…