YU News

The Center for the Jewish Future (CJF), the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) and Rabbanan.org, an online resource for rabbis sponsored by CJF, convened a conference call on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, to offer rabbis both emotional and spiritual support as well as tested strategies for…

The Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University offers a unique 18-credit Certificate Program in Gerontology and Palliative Care for rabbis and cantors of all denominations to address a national need for well-trained clergy who can support healthy aging and deliver compassionate, quality…

On Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, Yeshiva University partnered with the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan and West Side Institutional Synagogue for a powerful and timely discussion on “ Reinventing the Self,” part of the YU Ideas initiative at the University. Panelists included Dr. Debbie Akerman, adjunct…

Dr. Danielle Wozniak, Dorothy and David I. Schachne Dean of Wurzweiler School of Social Work, spoke with YU News about the unique program that Wurzweiler runs in Israel that graduates social workers who can be licensed in both the United States and Israel. What is the genesis of the program ...

They may not wear capes, but the graduates of the Wurzweiler School of Social Work-Sara Schenirer program are true heroes. That’s because they’ve dedicated the past two years of their lives studying to become outstanding social workers and are now ready to apply their training and skills to help…

Wurzweiler’s 42nd Block Program Commencement Honors New Members of the Profession Weissberg Commons rang with wise words and celebratory laughter as the Wurzweiler School of Social Work welcomed 42 new graduates into their community. After the processional, led by Dr. Selma Botman, provost and vice…

Lamport Auditorium Filled with Graduates Along with Their Friends and Family On Thursday, May 16, 2019, the walls of the storied Lamport Auditorium on the Wilf campus of Yeshiva University rung with cheers, words of wisdom and applause as the Wurzweiler School of Social Work conferred degrees upon…

Interdisciplinary New Volume on the Biblical Book of Ruth Offers Informative and Inspiring Range of Reflections In Gleanings: Reflections on Ruth, Rabbi Dr. Stuart W. Halpern, senior advisor to the provost, in his 15th-edited work of Jewish scholarship, has assembled an international all-star…

Five Women in Leadership Positions at Yeshiva University Speak About Their Accomplishments, Challenges and Visions Dr. Selma Botman Dr. Karen Bacon Dean Melanie Leslie Dr. Danielle Wozniak Dr. Rona Novick Dr. Selma Botman Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs For Dr. Selma Botman, a ...

The school shooting at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, happened 20 years ago, on April 20, 1999. YU faculty members note how, even two decades later, the event has not taught us the lessons we should have learned and can still attract young people, provoke fear and re-ignite trauma.…