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Jul 6, 2010 -- Twenty-two assistant rabbis from across North America recently gathered for two one-day seminars presented by Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s Center for the Jewish Future (CJF). The seminars, which took place on June 8 and 22, featured presentations on topics ranging from “Relationship to the…

Jun 30, 2010 -- Dr. Marina Holz, assistant professor of biology at Stern College for Women, has received an NIH Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) R15 grant for identification and characterization of S6 Kinase 1 (S6K1) targets in mammary cell proliferation. S6K1 is a therapeutic target in…

Jun 22, 2010 -- President Richard M. Joel (Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­) has appointed Rabbi Josh Joseph as Vice President in addition to his role as Chief of Staff of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­. A native of Montreal, Rabbi Joseph worked on Wall Street for several years and as a community rabbi. He completed his undergraduate…

Jun 21, 2010 -- Three outstanding Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ students—Michael Cinnamon, Michael Emerson and Avi Miller—have been awarded the coveted Wexner Foundation Graduate Study Fellowship for the 2010-11 academic year. The fellowships, launched by The Wexner Foundation in 1988, are bestowed upon 20 ...

Jun 15, 2010 -- Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ recently celebrated its inaugural class of students who earned a master’s of science degree in accounting from Sy Syms School of Business, a clear indication of the University’s commitment to ensuring that its students are prepared for careers as CPAs. This first…

Jun 3, 2010 -- Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) has introduced The Huberfeld Family Semikha Leadership Initiative, a three year fellowship at RIETS designed to mold future leaders of the American rabbinate. “It is our privilege to be afforded this special ...

Jun 2, 2010 -- Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ announced today that the Center for the Jewish Future's inaugural Creating Connections weekend (May 7-9, 2010) has successfully inspired dozens of North American Jewish communities to make significant strides toward being more mindful of and involved with their ...

Jun 2, 2010 -- More than 600 students from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s undergraduate schools were presented with their degrees at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s 79th commencement exercises at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, May 26. Among the graduates, eight students were selected for special distinction as ...

Jun 1, 2010 -- Addressing the more than 5,000 people in attendance at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s 79th commencement, Israel’s Ambassador to the United States Michael B. Oren declared that the bond between his country and the U.S., as well as between Israel and Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­, is inextricable. “Whenever difficult ...

Jun 1, 2010 -- Alfred H. Moses, a philanthropist, communal leader and former U.S. ambassador to Romania from Washington D.C., was presented with an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­. Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ President Richard M. Joel bestowed this honor upon Moses at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s 79th Commencement ...