This is Yeshiva University

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1 This is Yeshiva University

2 Yeshiva University is the nation s Jewish, student-centered university devoted to teaching, learning and research. Our commitment to Torah, rigorous curricula, intellectual exploration and service to community prepares each student for a personally and professionally successful, meaningful life.

3 Contents Undergraduate Schools 5 Stern College for Women 7 Sy Syms School of Business 9 Yeshiva College 11 Undergraduate Torah Studies Programs 15 S. Daniel Abraham Israel Program 17 Yeshiva University Athletics Graduate and Professional Schools 21 Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration 23 Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law 25 Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies 27 Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology 29 Wurzweiler School of Social Work 31 The Mordecai D. and Monique C. Katz School of Graduate and Professional Studies 33 Graduate Programs in Arts and Sciences Scholarly and Cultural Resources 45 Yeshiva University Libraries 49 Yeshiva University Museum Academic Centers and Institutes 51 Center for the Jewish Future 52 Rabbi Arthur Schneier Program for International Affairs 52 Center for Jewish Law and Contemporary Civilization 53 Yeshiva University in Israel 54 Center for Israel Studies 54 The Zahava and Moshael Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought 56 Campus Maps 63 Connect With Us 64 Offices and Services 67 Boards and Administration Affiliates 35 Albert Einstein College of Medicine 37 Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary 39 Philip and Sarah Belz School of Jewish Music 41 Sephardic Programs 43 Yeshiva University High Schools 1

4 Undergraduate Education Yeshiva University enrolls 2,880 undergraduates at Yeshiva College, Stern College for Women, and Sy Syms School of Business, and in the S. Daniel Abraham Israel Program in Jerusalem. These schools combine rigorous academics with unparalleled Jewish studies and a nurturing Jewish environment. Honors and leadership programs stress the intellectual development and cultural enrichment of outstanding students, and there are many opportunities for internships and research. Joint and combined programs offer advanced degrees in engineering, Jewish education, Jewish studies, nursing and physician assistant studies, occupational therapy, optometry, physical therapy, podiatry, and teaching math and science. About 95 percent of full-time undergraduate faculty hold doctorates or the highest degree within their fields. Small classes encourage intellectual intimacy and creativity. Distinguished scholars, authors, artists, public officials, and business leaders interact with students in a variety of venues. 6 3

5 UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOLS Stern College for Women Israel Henry Beren Campus Karen Bacon, PhD The Monique C. Katz Dean of Undergraduate Faculty of Arts and Sciences Ethel Orlian Associate Dean 215 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan Located on the Beren Campus in Manhattan s vibrant Murray Hill neighborhood, Stern College for Women provides a rich array of programs in the sciences, social sciences, humanities, and Jewish studies along with combined degree programs in physical therapy and engineering, among others. The S. Daniel Abraham Honors Program emphasizes writing, critical analysis, cultural enrichment, and the development of leadership skills. Exclusive lectures, workshops, and cultural outings round out the honors experience. The Rebecca Ivry Department of Jewish Studies offers courses in Bible, Hebrew, Jewish history and philosophy, and Jewish laws and customs. The Graduate Program in Advanced Talmudic Studies (GPATS) is open to students with extensive backgrounds in Jewish studies and awards a Master s degree in Biblical and Talmudical Interpretation. 5

6 Sy Syms School of Business Moses Pava, PhD Dean Wilf Campus, Belfer Hall, 2495 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan Israel Henry Beren Campus, 215 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan Master of Science in Accounting Program Margie Townsend Associate Director of Program Recruitment 215 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan Executive MBA Program Andrew Geller Dean Belfer Hall, 2495 Amsterdam Ave, Manhattan Sy Syms School of Business provides a comprehensive education in business fundamentals, entrepreneurial leadership and practice, with concentrations in accounting, finance, management, information systems, business analytics and data analysis, and marketing. The school also offers a one-year program leading to a Master of Science degree in accounting, and an Executive Master s of Business Administration program that provides students with state-of-the-art business knowledge in the context of the highest ethical ideals. The Business Honors and Entrepreneurial Leadership Program enhances the education of high-achieving business students by providing exclusive entrepreneurship opportunities, significant interaction with senior faculty, and career-changing contacts with global business leaders and senior executives. 7

7 Yeshiva College Wilf Campus Karen Bacon, PhD The Monique C. Katz Dean of Undergraduate Faculty of Arts and Sciences Joanne Jacobson Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Fredric Sugarman Associate Dean of Operations and Student Affairs Furst Hall, 500 West 185th Street, Manhattan The first college of liberal arts and sciences in America under Jewish auspices, Yeshiva College provides young men with a challenging and enriching dual curriculum of secular and Jewish studies. Located on the Wilf Campus in the northern Manhattan neighborhood of Washington Heights, Yeshiva College offers a vibrant liberal arts and sciences curriculum and grants the Bachelor of Arts degree. Nineteen departments span a variety of disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Undergraduates are encouraged to become part of a dynamic research community, collaborating with a faculty of noted scholars and scientists. The college has an exemplary record in preparing students for graduate and professional schools and the working world. A number of combined and joint programs are offered, including engineering, optometry, and podiatry. The Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Honors Program challenges our most outstanding students by providing intellectually rigorous academic experiences, research opportunities, individualized mentoring, and advanced work. Students have smaller classes and can join a wealth of cultural and scholarly activities available only in New York City. 9

8 Undergraduate Torah Studies Programs All Yeshiva University undergraduates pursue a dual program of Torah studies and college academic studies. Classes at all levels are offered in Talmud, Bible, Hebrew, Jewish history, Jewish philosophy and ethics, and Halacha. Formal classroom and beit midrash chavruta studies are augmented with special programs, optional day and night study groups, and mentors, along with a counseling and guidance program focused on individual growth and development. Undergraduate Women Israel Henry Beren Campus Rabbi Ephraim Kanarfogel, PhD Chairman, Rebecca Ivry Department of Jewish Studies, Stern College for Women; E. Billi Ivry University Professor of Jewish History, Literature and Law Ronald P. Stanton Hall, 245 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan The women of Stern College and Sy Syms School of Business learn at the Rebecca Ivry Department of Jewish Studies, offering a comprehensive curriculum of courses to match students diverse backgrounds. Classes provide extensive analysis of classic texts in their Hebrew and Aramaic originals to deepen students ethical and philosophical insights and values. 11

9 Undergraduate Torah Studies Programs Undergraduate Men Wilf Campus Rabbi Menachem Penner The Max and Marion Grill Dean, Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary Rabbi Yosef Kalinsky Associate Dean The Jacob and Dreizel Glueck Center for Jewish Study 515 West 185th Street, Manhattan The men of Yeshiva College and Sy Syms School of Business select from several Jewish studies options: The Yeshiva Program/Mazer School of Talmudic Studies offers a sophisticated yeshiva experience for men with advanced backgrounds in Talmudic learning. The Masmidim Honors Program attracts emerging Torah scholars who complete additional learning and are encouraged to publish Talmudic exegeses. The Isaac Breuer College of Hebraic Studies offers advanced classes in Talmud, Bible, Hebrew language, Jewish history, Jewish philosophy, and Jewish law and ethics. The Irving I. Stone Beit Midrash Program offers a diversified curriculum for men with a substantial background in Talmud. Talmud study in a traditional yeshiva environment is supplemented by studies in Bible, Jewish law, and Jewish ethics and philosophy. The James Striar School of General Jewish Studies offers several tracks for men who are less familiar with Hebrew language and textual study but are interested in pursuing a broad-based Jewish philosophical and text education

10 S. Daniel Abraham Israel Program Yeshiva University Israel Campus Stephanie Strauss Director 40 Duvdevani Street, Student Center Jerusalem U.S An arrangement between Yeshiva University and 41 yeshivot and seminaries in Israel, this Program provides support for nearly 700 young men and women, enabling them to incorporate their studies in Israel into their college years. Israel s leading educators teach an intense program of Jewish subjects including Talmud, Bible, Jewish law, philosophy, Zionism, and Jewish history. The experience increases proficiency in Hebrew and enables students to learn firsthand about Israel s land, people, history, and culture. YU s Israel representatives visit schools to offer academic guidance and career planning advice, and students have opportunities to meet YU roshei yeshiva [professors of Talmud and Torah], administrators and faculty. Yeshiva University also sponsors major events for our American students in Israel, including shiurim and kumzitzes, melava malkas with YU Torah personalities, arts and sports competitions, a career fair, and bein hazmanim [between semester] programs. A complete list of Israel schools affiliated with the program can be found at 15

11 Yeshiva University Athletics Joe Bednarsh Director Wilf Campus Rubin Hall, 2501 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan Israel Henry Beren Campus 245 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan The Yeshiva University Maccabees sponsor 15 NCAA Division III sports, including eight men s teams (baseball, basketball, cross country, fencing, golf, soccer, tennis, and volleyball) and seven women s teams (basketball, cross country, fencing, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball). The Maccabees play in numerous conferences, including the Skyline, EWFC, MACFA, and HVIAC. On the Wilf Campus, students participate in various intramural leagues, and enjoy a state-of-the-art fitness center, full-length pool, and indoor basketball complex. Beren Campus students participate in basketball and soccer intramurals and have access to any of five fitness centers. 17

12 Graduate and Professional Schools The University is affiliated with one of the nation s top medical schools, and is home to one of the finest law schools as well as highly regarded graduate schools of social work, psychology, Jewish studies, and Jewish education and administration. Constant innovations create interdisciplinary opportunities in emerging fields such as health psychology, nuclear medicine, and biomedical ethics. The unequaled resources of New York City enable the University to make pioneering advances and partnerships with leading educational, cultural, health, and social service institutions

13 GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration Wilf Campus Rona M. Novick, PhD Dean Belfer Hall, 2495 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan Azrieli is the premier international center for aspiring Jewish educators, educational leaders, and administrators, offering an internationally recognized faculty, innovative coursework, collaborative research, intensive field experience, and professional mentoring. The school awards the MS degree in Jewish education, and offers a fully online program enabling students anywhere in the world to complete a master s degree. Students may also pursue a dual master s degree from Azrieli and Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies; a special track for Semikha [rabbinical ordination] students is available as well. The Fanya Gottesfeld Heller Division Of Doctoral Studies offers an Executive Doctorate of Jewish Educational Innovation and Leadership. Designed for professionals in educational administration, student support and curriculum development, this blended degree combines on-site coursework with online classes and collaborative modules. 21

14 Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Jacob Burns Institute for Advanced Legal Studies Brookdale Center Melanie Leslie, 91JD Dean; Professor of Law 55 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law balances rigorous legal scholarship and research with one of the largest field placement programs in the nation. Built on the Jewish tradition of commitment to law and ethics, the school awards the JD degree; an LLM degree with concentrations in intellectual property, general studies, comparative legal thought, and dispute resolution and advocacy; and the JSD degree (doctor of science of law). The faculty is known for its scholarship and commitment to teaching: Cardozo Law is consistently ranked in the top 30 law schools for scholarly impact. Areas of strength include constitutional law, corporate law, criminal law, legal theory, and jurisprudence. The Intellectual Property and Information Program is ranked in the top ten by U.S. News & World Report, with offerings that include the FAME Center for Fashion, Arts, Media and Entertainment Law, and the Cardozo Data Law Initiative. The Kukin Center for Conflict Resolution is recognized around the world as a pioneer in alternative dispute resolution. Committed to public service, the school offers more than 20 initiatives under the Center for Rights and Justice. The Innocence Project, founded at Cardozo Law, has worked to free more than 350 wrongfully convicted prisoners using DNA technology. The school houses dozens of other clinics, including the Indie Film Clinic and the Tech Startup Clinic. 23

15 Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies Wilf Campus David Berger, PhD Dean Furst Hall, 500 West 185th Street, Manhattan The Revel Graduate School educates teachers, researchers, and scholars in Jewish studies, as well as rabbis, communal professionals, and anyone wishing to enrich his or her knowledge of Judaism. It offers programs leading to the MA and PhD degrees with concentrations in Bible, Talmudic Studies, Ancient Jewish History, Medieval Jewish History, Modern Jewish History, and Jewish Philosophy and Mysticism. Revel boasts a world-class faculty and a student body whose ability to deal with classical Jewish texts is unparalleled. Classes are supported by the Mendel Gottesman Library s extraordinary research collections. The Harry Fischel School for Higher Jewish Studies offers the Revel program during the summer, with advanced and specialized courses taught by distinguished scholars, including visiting faculty from Israel. 25

16 Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology Jack and Pearl Resnick Campus Lawrence J. Siegel, PhD Dean Louis E. and Dora Rousso Building 1165 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology trains highly qualified psychologists and researchers in the fields of clinical psychology, school-clinical child psychology, clinical health psychology, and mental health counseling. Housed in state-of-the-art facilities on the Resnick Campus, Ferkauf students receive intensive training in the skills necessary for psychologists and counselors. With 93 percent of students placed in internships, Ferkauf s clinical PsyD program has one of the highest match rates of similar programs in the nation. Collaborations with schools, clinics, mental health institutions, and medical centers are well established, allowing for a myriad of opportunities for field placements, externships, and internships. Ferkauf grants an MA in mental health counseling, a PsyD in clinical and school-clinical child psychology, and a PhD in clinical health psychology. The Rose F. Kennedy Center for Research in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities provides interdisciplinary training. The Leonard and Murial Marcus Family Project for the Study of the Disturbed Adolescent supports fellowships and research in adolescent psychology, emphasizing treatment of depression. The Max and Celia Parnes Family Psychological and Psycho-Educational Services Clinic provides a wide range of assessment and therapeutic services for neighboring communities. The Beker Family Project trains school psychologists to work within Hebrew day schools and other private schools to develop state-of-the-art school psychological and psycho-educational services for children, teachers, and families. 27

17 Wurzweiler School of Social Work Wilf Campus Nancy Beckerman, LCSW, DSW Interim Dean and Professor Belfer Hall, 2495 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan Wurzweiler s internationally recognized faculty is committed to excellence in teaching and contributing to the body of knowledge in practice research. Fieldwork is an integral part of the Wurzweiler experience; affiliated agencies are selected for their expertise, diversity, service to the community, and opportunities for learning. Topics such as evidence-based practice, healthy aging, trauma and interpersonal violence, working with the military, coping with loss, child welfare, palliative care, and substance abuse inform Wurzweiler s nationally accredited curriculum. Wurzweiler graduates comprise a network of more than 7,000 local, national, and international service providers leaders and educators employed in graduate schools of social work, and in public and private social, health, mental health and welfare agencies. Wurzweiler grants the MSW degree, the PhD in social welfare and certificates in Jewish Communal Service, Child Welfare Practice, Social Work Practice with the Military, Jewish Philanthropy, and Gerontology. Concentrations are offered in Clinical Practice with Individuals and Families, Social Group Work, and Community Practice. Full- and part-time plans of study are available, including an international summer Block Program; Advanced Standing for BSW graduates; an Interdenominational Clergy Program; and a joint MSW/PhD program. 29

18 The Mordecai D. and Monique C. Katz School of Graduate and Professional Studies Paul Russo, PhD Vice Provost and Dean Belfer Hall, 2495 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan The Mordecai D. and Monique C. Katz School of Graduate and Professional Studies offers expanded opportunities for students of all ages to further their careers and passions. With curricula informed by industry and employers, and an emphasis on emerging trends and technologies, the School will offer online and on-campus degrees and courses in a variety of fields, including technology and design, applied business, data analytics and visualization, health sciences, and beyond. Through experiential and team-based projects, students gain hands-on practical expertise in their discipline while strengthening their professional networks and enjoying a truly one-of-a-kind experience. 31

19 Graduate Programs in Arts and Sciences Israel Henry Beren Campus Alessandro Citanna, PhD Chair, Graduate Programs in Economics 215 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan The Master of Science in Quantitative Economics (MQE) program trains students for analytical or research-based careers in economics and finance. The department comprises only research-active faculty who publish in prestigious scientific journals and work on various issues spanning macro and micro economics, at both the theoretical and empirical levels. Wilf Campus Thomas H. Otway, PhD Chair, Graduate Programs in Mathematics Belfer Hall, 2495 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan , ext Yeshiva University offers an MA in Mathematics and a PhD in Mathematical Sciences, designed to produce specialists for academia and industry, and to supplement strong undergraduate programs. These programs reflect the interests of our highly research-active faculty and include seminars and colloquia as well as formal lectures. A combined BA/ MA option is available at both undergraduate colleges. 33

20 AFFILIATES Albert Einstein College of Medicine Jack and Pearl Resnick Campus Allen M. Spiegel, MD The Marilyn and Stanley M. Katz Dean Arthur B. and Diane Belfer Educational Center for Health Sciences 1300 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx Albert Einstein College of Medicine is one of the most selective medical schools in the nation, with more than 8,000 applicants for 183 first-year places. Located on the Jack and Pearl Resnick Campus in the Bronx, Einstein provides a broad array of clinical training and research opportunities at major New York health care institutions, including Montefiore Health System, Jacobi Medical Center, and three other hospital systems in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and on Long Island. Widely known for its socially conscious approach to medicine, Einstein pioneered the development of medical ethics in medical school curricula. In addition, a full-time faculty of more than 1,900 receives approximately $150 million annually in research grants from the National Institutes of Health. Interdisciplinary collaboration has produced important advances in the clinical care and scientific understanding of cancer; brain disorders; liver, heart and kidney disease; diabetes; Alzheimer s disease; and AIDS, among others. Through its affiliated Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University awards the Doctor of Medicine degree as well as the PhD, combined MD/PhD and MS degrees. Einstein also sponsors one of the largest post-graduate clinical training programs in the nation. The Sue Golding Graduate Division of Medical Sciences offers advanced study in the biological sciences and awards the MS and PhD degrees. The Belfer Institute for Advanced Biomedical Studies integrates the college s postdoctoral biomedical sciences programs, develops innovative postgraduate projects, and confers a postdoctoral certificate. 35

21 Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary Wilf Campus Richard M. Joel, JD President Rabbi Menachem Penner Max and Marion Grill Dean Rabbi Zevulun Charlop, MA Dean Emeritus The Jacob and Dreizel Glueck Center for Jewish Study 515 West 185th Street, Manhattan Vital in its approach and vibrant in its tradition, the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) is the Western Hemisphere s leading center for Torah learning and training for the rabbinate. For more than a century, the seminary has provided an unsurpassed educational experience in the classic mold of the great yeshivot. Embodying the historic concept of Torah Lishmah [learning for its own sake] and a responsiveness to community needs, the seminary is a deep font of Jewish knowledge and a pre-eminent source of rabbinic leadership for the next generation and beyond. With an emphasis on Talmud, Codes, and Halakhah, the seminary has developed programs to meet the communal and personal needs of our time and place including business ethics, bioethics, and the interface of technology and halakhah with the unique ambience of intellectual and spiritual exploration that has always characterized the great academies of Jewish learning. The seminary has trained some 3,000 of the world s Orthodox rabbis, scholars, and teachers. The Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik Semikhah Program provides four post-college years of intensive study of Talmud, classical commentaries, Codes, and Responsa literature, complemented by preparation for day-today aspects of the rabbinate. 37

22 The Rabbinic Professional Education Program provides the finest professional training to ensure success in a rabbinic career. A core curriculum of Public Speaking, Pastoral Psychology, and Leadership Training is supplemented by advanced coursework in one of three tracks: Education, Community Rabbinate/Pulpit, and Community/Lay Leadership. The Irving I. Stone Rabbinic Internship Program provides pulpit and educational internships in schools, synagogues, and other agencies. Kollelim The Marcos and Adina Katz Kollel, with more than 100 students, provides an intensive course of study for prospective teachers and rabbinic scholars. Rabbi Hershel Schachter is the Rosh Kollel. The Rabbi Norman Lamm Kollel L hora ah (Yadin Yadin) trains outstanding scholars for the role of poskim [decisors of Jewish law]. External Yadin Yadin offers a directed study program. Rabbi J. David Bleich is the Rosh Kollel. For those with a background in Talmud who are planning to enter professions other than the rabbinate, the Ludwig Jesselson Chaver Kollel provides a post-college year of intensive study of Talmud and Halakhah and oversees later continuing study for the distinctive degree of chaver. The Bella And Harry Wexner Kollel Elyon and Semikhah [ordination] Honors Program is a premier post-semikhah collegium of scholars combining intensive Torah learning with courses in professional skills such as pastoral psychology, business ethics, communications, and conflict resolution. Rabbi Mordechai Willig is the Rosh Kollel. The post-semikhah Rabbi Jacob H. Kupietzky Memorial Program for the Study of Kodshim teaches mastery of the texts and concepts of the Talmudic order of Kodshim not generally covered in the regular semikhah studies curriculum. The Israel Henry Beren Institute for Higher Talmudic Studies (Hamachon Ha-Gavohah Le talmud) provides post-rabbinic training for scholars who will become future roshei yeshiva and spiritual-intellectual role models for the Jewish community. Rabbi Michael Rosensweig is the Rosh Kollel. The YU RIETS Israel Kollel at the Caroline and Joseph S. Gruss Institute in Jerusalem offers year-long programs for chaver, semikhah, and post-semikhah students. Rabbi Dovid Miller serves as the director. Philip and Sarah Belz School of Jewish Music A division of the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary Wilf Campus Cantor Bernard Beer, BA Director Emeritus Cantor Eric S. Freeman, BA Associate Director Muss Hall, 526 West 187th Street, Manhattan The Belz School provides comprehensive study in Jewish music, offering courses in nusach hatefilah [prayer chant], cantillation, piano, music theory and history, safrut [Hebrew calligraphy], and Sephardic chazzanut [cantorial], among others. Study takes place in a professional facility within the Schottenstein Center on the Wilf Campus. 38

23 Sephardic Programs Rabbi Herbert C. Dobrinsky, EdD Vice President for University Affairs Co-Founder and Overseeing Consultant to all Sephardic Studies Programs Rabbi Moshe Tessone, MS Director of Sephardic Community Programs and Strategic Planning for Sephardic Initiatives Belfer Hall, 2495 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan or The Jacob E. Safra Institute of Sephardic Studies, together with the Sephardic Community Program, offers a wide array of courses, lectures, academic conferences and cultural events. Programs for communities are offered through the Dr. Joseph and Rachel Ades Outreach Program. Many Sephardic rabbinic students attend Yeshiva University s affiliated Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary on scholarships as Maybaum Sephardic Fellows. Courses in Sephardic and Middle Eastern cantorial training (hazzanut) are offered to undergraduates and to rabbinic students at the Belz School of Jewish Music. Additionally, the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies provides undergraduate and graduate courses in Judeo-Spanish history and literature, as well as courses in Judeo-Persian and Judeo-Arabic related topics. Special classes, musical programs and exhibits are offered through the Institute of Yemenite Studies. The Sephardic Reference Library includes extensive collections of Judeo-Spanish and Judeo- Arabic rare manuscripts, books, research materials and musical and cantorial recordings. 41

24 Yeshiva University High Schools Accredited by both the New York State Board of Regents and the Middle States Commission on Secondary Education, the Yeshiva University High Schools offer comprehensive Jewish studies programs and excellent college preparatory curricula. Marsha Stern Talmudical Academy/Yeshiva University High School for Boys Rabbi Michael Taubes, MA Rosh Yeshiva and Head of School David H. Zysman Hall, 2540 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan Yeshiva University High School for Boys represents the best in secondary Jewish education. With a focus on Talmud Torah in the daily shiurim, our talmidim are taught not only to learn Torah, but to live it under the guidance of devoted and learned rebbeim. The college preparatory program is exceptional, with challenging courses taught by a superior faculty in a wide array of general studies engaging minds, teaching necessary skills, and developing students into well-rounded, accomplished young men. Samuel H. Wang Yeshiva University High School for Girls CB Neugroschl, MA Head of School Palo Alto Street, Holliswood, Queens The spiritual and academic life of Yeshiva University High School for Girls is built on the philosophy of Torah Umadda l khatchila: the belief that the study of Torah along with other knowledge results in a heightened and enriched Judaism. Master teachers prepare students to be knowledgeable, halachically committed Jews, as well as broadly educated and intellectually curious members of society. Students pursue a rigorous academic program alongside numerous co-curricular offerings maximizing their personal potential to make a difference in our world. 43

25 SCHOLARLY AND CULTURAL RESOURCES Yeshiva University Libraries Paul Glassman, MS, MBA Director of University Libraries Mendel Gottesman Library 2520 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan The University s network of libraries provides access to academic and cultural resources in print, digital, and other formats. Librarians guide students during hands-on, course-related library workshops and in personalized one-on-one sessions. Collections span the disciplines from the biomedical and social sciences, Jewish studies, law and business, to literature, languages and the arts. Special collections include Judaic rare books and manuscripts, Sephardic publications, and extensive archival records documenting the Jewish experience of the past century. Wilf Campus Mendel Gottesman Library 2520 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan Pollack Library/Landowne-Bloom Collection Mendel Gottesman Library of Hebraica-Judaica Special Collections Rare books, Manuscripts, University Archives Israel Henry Beren Campus Hedi Steinberg Library 256 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan 45

26 Yeshiva University Libraries Brookdale Center Dr. Lillian and Dr. Rebecca Chutick Law Library Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law 55 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan Carissa J. Vogel, JD, MLIS Associate Dean for Library Services, Director of the Law Library and Professor of Legal Research Jack and Pearl Resnick Campus D. Samuel Gottesman Library Albert Einstein College of Medicine 1300 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx Racheline G. Habousha, MSLS, AHIP Director High School Libraries Marsha Stern Talmudical Academy/Yeshiva University High School for Boys Joseph Alexander Library 2540 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan Samuel H. Wang Yeshiva University High School for Girls Leo and Beatrix Kern Library Palo Alto Street, Queens 46

27 Yeshiva University Museum Jacob Wisse, PhD Director Center for Jewish History 15 West 16th Street, Manhattan The Yeshiva University Museum presents innovative exhibitions and programs on Jewish art and culture in a historical and contemporary context. As part of the Center for Jewish History, the Museum participates in an exciting collaborative enterprise that illuminates diverse aspects of Jewish culture and history. Providing a window into Jewish culture around the world, the Museum offers interdisciplinary exhibitions as well as a range of public and educational programs. Lectures, international conferences, films, concerts, and workshops attract audiences young and old, bringing to life the Museum s mission to serve as a cultural arm of the University. Yeshiva University Press 2540 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan The Michael Scharf Publication Trust of Yeshiva University Press publishes Torah scholarship and academic Jewish studies works by Yeshiva University faculty, as well as other distinguished rabbis, professors, and Judaic scholars, both in North America and Israel. The Golden City Ruth Bamberger ( ); Oil on canvas; Israel, 1969 The Kathryn Yochelson Collection of Yeshiva University Museum 49

28 ACADEMIC CENTERS AND INSTITUTES Center for the Jewish Future Wilf Campus Rabbi Yaakov Glasser The David Mitzner Dean Furst Hall, 500 West 185th Street, Manhattan The Center for the Jewish Future (CJF) aims to shape, enrich, and inspire the contemporary Jewish community. Infusing students with a spirit of leadership and responsibility to Klal Yisrael [people of Israel] and society, the CJF builds, cultivates, and supports communities, their lay leaders, and rabbinic leadership. The community arm of Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS), the CJF offers continuing professional education to rabbis, rebbetzins, educators, and lay leaders through a number of annual programs. Services include a University Speakers Bureau (yu.edu/ speakers), a Community Leadership Initiative, and a certificate program in experiential Jewish education. The CJF has developed a variety of initiatives to further the unique values of Yeshiva University. YUTorah.org and a Torah-To-Go Series make the shiurim [lectures] of YU s roshei yeshiva [professors of Talmud] widely available. A Sunday morning Torah learning program brings hundreds of men and women together for shiurim. Kollelim [institutes of advanced learning] have been established in Chicago and Toronto. Rabbis, administrators, and educators receive career guidance through the Morris and Gertrude Bienenfeld Department of Jewish Career Development and Placement. 51

29 Rabbi Arthur Schneier Program for International Affairs Wilf Campus Ruth A. Bevan, PhD Director; David W. Petegorsky Professor of Political Science Belfer Hall, 2495 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan , ext The Program for International Affairs provides an educational forum for the exchange of ideas related to diverse global issues, including foreign relations, intellectual property rights, economics, world health, and environmentalism. Center for Jewish Law and Contemporary Civilization Brookdale Center Suzanne Last Stone, JD Director; Professor of Law; University Professor of Jewish Law and Contemporary Civilization 55 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan Creating a diverse intellectual community, the Center examines classical texts through an innovative curriculum in Jewish law and legal theory, workshops and conferences, and fellowship programs for emerging scholars. Yeshiva University in Israel Stephanie Strauss Director Yeshiva University in Israel Campus, 40 Duvdevani Street Jerusalem: U.S.: Yeshiva University in Israel maintains a beautiful campus in Jerusalem housing the Caroline and Joseph Gruss Institute. Several University programs are conducted from the Israel campus, including the S. Daniel Abraham Israel Program; Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary Israel Kollel; the Midrashiya Program; Center for the Jewish Future; and Yeshiva University Israel Alumni Association

30 Center for Israel Studies Wilf Campus Steven Fine, PhD Director; Professor of Jewish History Belfer Hall, 2495 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan ext The Center nurtures scholarship and teaching of Israel from biblical times to the present, with particular focus on the modern state. The Zahava and Moshael Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought Rabbi Dr. Meir Y. Soloveichik Director Belfer Hall, 2495 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan Through fellowships, public events, seminars, and travel abroad options, the Straus Center offers students the opportunity to engage with leading thinkers in the United States and Israel to explore the great moral, philosophical, and theological questions of our age. The Center is dedicated to bridging a formative academic experience with an immersion in Torah study, furthering the University s mission of Torah Umadda and securing Yeshiva University s critical role in the future of the American Jewish community. 54

31 CAMPUS MAPS Wilf Campus Yeshiva College Sy Syms School of Business Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies Wurzweiler School of Social Work Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary Philip and Sarah Belz School of Jewish Music Marsha Stern Talmudical Academy/Yeshiva University High School for Boys Belfer Hall Office of the President Sky Café Weissberg Commons Strenger Residence Hall David H. Zysman Hall Harry Fischel Beit Midrash Lamport Auditorium Rubin Residence Hall Furman Dining Hall Lipschutz-Gutwirth Study Hall (Rubin Shul) Max Stern Athletic Center, Benjamin Gottesman Pool Mendel Gottesman Library Heights Lounge Nagel Family Atrium and Student Commons Yad Belkin Morgenstern Residence Hall café@morg Muss Residence Hall Schottenstein Center Shenk Synagogue Theatre Furst Hall Events Office Danciger Quadrangle Tenzer Garden Benefactors Wall Jacob and Dreizel Glueck Center for Jewish Study YU Parking 15. Lot A 16. Lot B 17. Lot C 18. Lot D 19. Lot E 20. Lot F 21. Lot M 22. Lot H 23. Lot L Security Office 521 West 185th Street

32 Israel Henry Beren Campus Stern College for Women Sy Syms School of Business Ronald P. Stanton Hall (245 Lexington Avenue) Center for the Jewish Future Koch Auditorium Kushner Dining Hall Laulicht Commons Lea and Leon Eisenberg Beit Midrash ( Lexington Avenue) Science Labs Security Offices Lexington Avenue David Yagoda Commons Gottesman Board Room Le Bistro Café Office of the Dean Office of the President Office of the Provost University Conference Center Lexington Avenue, Suite 401 Center for Student Counseling 4. Brookdale Residence Hall (50 East 34th Street) 5. Jerome and Geraldine Schottenstein Residence Hall ( East 29th Street) Beatrice Diener Dining Hall Ivry Student Center 6. 36th Street Residence Hall (151 East 36th Street) 7. 35th Street Residence Hall (150 East 35th Street) 59

33 Jack and Pearl Resnick Albert Einstein College of Medicine Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology Jack D. Weiler Hospital Robbins Auditorium Chanin Institute for Cancer Research Forchheimer Medical Science Building Gottesman Library Max and Sadie Friedman Lounge Golding Building Ullmann Research Center for Health Sciences Belfer Educational Center for Health Sciences Harold and Muriel Block Building Lubin Dining Hall, Singer Faculty Club Gruss Magnetic Resonance Research Center Early Childhood Center Rousso Building Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology Fisher Landau Center for the Treatment of Learning Disabilities Eastchester Road Residence Complex Low Family Residence Hall Mazer Residence Hall Einstein Parking Garage Falk Recreation Center Van Etten Building Children s Evalution and Rehabilitation Center Gottesman Clinical Skills Center Price Center for Genetic and Translational Medicine/ Block Research Pavilion Rose F. Kennedy Center Jacobi Ambulatory Care Pavilion Jacobi Medical Center 61

34 Brookdale Center Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Connect With Us Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law/Brookdale Center (55 Fifth Avenue) Jacob Burns Moot Court Greenberg Center for Student Life 2. Cardozo Student Residence (15 East 11th Street) 3. Yeshiva University Museum (15 West 16th Street) at the Center for Jewish History

35 Offices and Services Office of the Provost Office of Student Life Men s University Housing Office of the Registrar Dr. Selma Botman Chaim Nissel, PsyD and Residence Life Wilf Campus, Furst Hall, Provost and Vice President for University Dean of Students Jonathan Schwab 500 West 185th Street, Manhattan Academic Affairs Dr. Scott J. Goldberg Vice Provost of Teaching and Learning Wilf Campus, Belfer Hall, 2495 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan The Provost oversees the University s academic programs, research, personnel, and resources, and provides strategic leadership to enhance the quality of the University s teaching, learning, and scholarship. Office of Institutional Research and Assessment Yuxiang Liu, EdD Director of Institutional Research and Assessment Wilf Campus, Belfer Hall, 2495 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (OIR) provides data to the University to inform decisionmaking about its policies and goals. Wilf Campus, Rubin Hall, 2501 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan Israel Henry Beren Campus, 215 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan Josh Weisberg, LMSW Director of Student Life Wilf Campus, Rubin Hall, 2501 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan Aliza Abrams Konig, LMSW Director of Student Life and Jewish Service Learning Israel Henry Beren Campus, 215 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan The Office of Student Life is dedicated to making each student s experience as positive as possible. Whether managing educational, social, or general well-being, or planning fun and exciting events, the Office serves as a guide and resource for all students, helping them to maximize their potential as part of the YU community. Associate Director Wilf Campus, Rubin Hall, 2501 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan men Women s University Housing and Residence Life Rachel Kraut, MSW Director Israel Henry Beren Campus, Brookdale Residence Hall 50 East 34th Street, Manhattan women The Office of University Housing and Residence Life is dedicated to creating a living environment that complements students academic development and personal growth, through positive role modeling, creative programming, and general education Israel Henry Beren Campus, 215 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan The Office of the Registrar provides convenient and effective services to students, faculty, staff, and alumni in the areas of registration, student records, transcripts, and degree certifications. Career Center Marc Goldman Executive Director Wilf Campus, Furst Hall, 500 West 185th Street, Manhattan Israel Henry Beren Campus, 215 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan The Career Center assists and supports undergraduate students in exploring, identifying, and launching their careers. Programs and services include career counseling, résumé reviews, mock interviews, graduate school advisement, job postings, as well as career panels, workshops, and events

36 Offices and Services Yeshiva University Boards Office of Student Finance Robert Friedman Director Counseling Center Yael Muskat, PsyD Director Moshael J. Straus, Chairman Board of Trustees Yeshiva University Dr. Carol Bravmann, Chair Board of Overseers Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology Wilf Campus, Furst Hall, 500 West 185th Street, Manhattan Israel Henry Beren Campus, 215 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan Wilf Campus, Furst Hall, 500 West 185th Street, Manhattan Israel Henry Beren Campus, 205 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan Roger W. Einiger, Chairman Board of Trustees Albert Einstein College of Medicine (affiliate) David P. Samson, Chairman Board of Overseers Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Stanley I. Raskas, Chairman Board of Overseers Yeshiva College Shira Yoshor, Chair Board of Overseers Stern College for Women The Office of Student Finance provides an array of financial services, products, counseling resources, and information to meet the needs of students and their families when planning for and managing the cost of attendance. Providing free, confidential services to undergraduate and graduate students on YU s Manhattan campuses, the Counseling Center s staff includes psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers. Support and treatment are given through individual therapy sessions, medication management, crisis intervention, and referrals to local mental health resources. Froma Benerofe, Chair Board of Overseers Wurzweiler School of Social Work Joel M. Schreiber, Chairman Board of Trustees Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (affiliate) Mordecai D. Katz, Chairman Board of Overseers Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies Steve Uretsky, Chairman Board of Overseers Sy Syms School of Business Miriam P. Goldberg, Chair Board of Trustees Yeshiva University High Schools (affiliate) Michael Jesselson, Co-Chairman Theodore N. Mirvis, Co-Chairman Board of Directors Yeshiva University Museum (affiliate) David Rauch, Chairman Board of Overseers Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration 66 67

37 Board of Trustees Senior Administration Moshael J. Straus Chairman Robert M. Beren David S. Gottesman Dr. Henry Kressel Morry J. Weiss Chairmen Emeriti Ludwig Bravmann Mordecai D. Katz Ira M. Mitzner Philip Friedman Vice Chairmen Michael Jesselson Treasurer Dr. Naomi Azrieli Jack A. Belz Julius Berman Marvin S. Bienenfeld Marjorie Diener Blenden Sender Z. Cohen Michael Gamson Elliot Gibber Dr. Felix L. Glaubach Alan E. Goldberg Fanya Gottesfeld Heller Richard M. Joel Marcos D. Katz Laizer Kornwasser Matthew J. Maryles Joshua L. Muss Jack M. Nagel J. Philip Rosen Vivian Glueck Rosenberg David P. Samson Jay Schottenstein Joel M. Schreiber Daniel A. Schwartz Irwin Shapiro Mark Silber Mark Wilf Zygmunt Wilf Shira Yoshor Ronald P. Stanton Honorary Chairman Emeritus S. Daniel Abraham Hal H. Beretz J. Morton Davis Aaron Feuerstein Gerald Furst Joseph Segal Elie Wiesel Jay H. Zises Honorary Trustees Dr. Jayne G. Beker David Eshaghian Dr. Ira Kukin Joseph Wilf Trustees Emeriti Dr. Norman Lamm President Emeritus Richard M. Joel, JD President Selma Botman, PhD Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Rabbi Kenneth Brander, MA Vice President for University and Community Life Rabbi Zevulun Charlop, MA Dean Emeritus and Special Advisor on Yeshiva Affairs Hebert C. Dobrinksy, EdD Vice President for University Affairs Daniel Gordon, MBA Chief of Staff Jacob Harman, CPA Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Rabbi Josh Joseph, MA, EdD Senior Vice President Andrew J. Lauer, Esq., JD, LLM Vice President for Legal Affairs, Secretary and General Counsel Seth Moskowitz, MA Vice President for Institutional Advancement Paul Oestreicher, PhD Executive Director, Communications and Public Affairs Information as of January

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