Nov 18, 2009 -- Dr. Lawrence H. Summers, Director of the National Economic Council and Assistant to President Barack Obama for Economic Policy, will be the keynote speaker at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»â€™s (Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³») 85th Annual Hanukkah Dinner and Convocation on Sunday, December 13 at The Waldorf-Astoria in New…
Oct 23, 2009 -- This year’s Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» Medical Ethics Conference—organized by over 50 students in conjunction with Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»â€™s Center for the Jewish Future and supported by the Fuld family—discussed the latest advances in detecting some 1,600 genetic diseases, coupled with perspectives of leading…
Oct 12, 2009 -- Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» (Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³») invites the public to attend a Yom Iyun [day of learning] entitled Heroes and Villains in Tanach on Sunday, November 1 at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»â€™s Wilf Campus, 500 West 185th Street, New York, NY. The day will begin with registration at 9:15 am and conclude at 1:30 pm, followed…
Oct 5, 2009 -- In celebration of Torah excellence, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»â€™s (Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³») Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) will honor dedicated leaders and educators of the Jewish community at its Annual Dinner of Tribute on October 27 at The Grand Hyatt in New York City. Honorees include Dr ...
Oct 1, 2009 -- Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»â€™s (Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³») Student Medical Ethics Society (MES) will be hosting its fourth annual conference, entitled The Human Blueprint: Jewish Perspectives on Modern Genetics on Sunday, October 18 from 9am to 5pm at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»â€™s Wilf Campus, 500 West 185th Street, New York, NY. The ...
Sep 29, 2009 -- Students and alumni of Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³», its affiliated Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS), and Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»â€™s Center for the Jewish Future (CJF) will enrich the holiday celebrations of Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah in 80 Jewish communities around the world. As part of…
Sep 29, 2009 -- Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»â€™s Sy Syms School of Business will expand the scope of its education beyond undergraduate programming this fall when it launches the Center for Executive and Professional Education. The center will offer post-graduate education and professional development to meet…
Sep 16, 2009 -- A new fellowship offered by Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»â€™s Stern College for Women this fall, with the partnership and support of the Jewish Foundation for Education of Women (JFEW), will enable high-achieving, incoming sophomores to excel in the sciences. “Stern College is home to a record…
Sep 10, 2009 -- A group of 16 Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» (Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³») graduates from the class of 2009 have decided to extend their stay on campus for another year to experience the University from another perspective: as Presidential Fellows. The top graduates will build their professional skills while assisting…
Sep 9, 2009 -- Rabbi Jeremy Wieder and Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein will be the featured speakers at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary’s (RIETS) 25th Annual Hausman/Stern Kinus Teshuva Lectures. The lectures will take place in New York City and Jerusalem on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009 at 8pm…