Jun 22, 2010 By: yunews
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 Yeshiva University.
A native of Montreal, Rabbi Joseph worked on Wall Street for several years and as a community rabbi. He completed his undergraduate degree, majoring in diplomatic history, with honors at the University of Pennsylvania ’93, received his rabbinic ordination from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»-affiliated Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary ’00, while simultaneously completing a master’s in Jewish philosophy at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»â€™s Bernard Revel Graduate School. He also spent four years learning at Yeshivat Har Etzion in Israel.
Rabbi Joseph had previously served as Director of Special Projects for Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»â€™s Center for the Jewish Future, and before that as Executive Director of the Orthodox Caucus.
He resides in Lawrence, NY, with his wife Julie and their three children: Zach, 11; Ozzie, 9; and Marsha, 7.
