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Financial problems at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS)? Conflict at the Rabbi Jacob Joseph School? Hillul Shabbat in the kosher chicken slaughter houses? These issues come to life in the Mendel Gottesman Library’s recent acquisition, a ledger of the Vaad HaRabanim of New York,…

The kosher food industry is virtually unrecognizable from its early days, when it was merely synonymous with bagels, lox and potato kugel. Now, it’s sushi, upscale gourmet caterers and celebrity-filled steakhouses, and those trends, in addition to innovations of modern technology, are ...

As CEO of Quantum Networks, Ari Zoldan ’99SB travels the globe looking for the next big thing in high-tech. He also holds press credentials for the United Nations, the US Senate and House of Representatives, contributes to a Washington, D.C. newswire called Talk Radio News Service, and to national…

Dr. Alexander Kushnir ’06YC received a PhD from Columbia University in 2010 and is working toward an MD from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, expected in 2012. He has been an adjunct professor of biology at Yeshiva College since he was 21 years old (he is currently 26) and…

On Monday January 23, Wurzweiler Associate Professor Dr. Rozetta Wilmore Schaeffer spoke with 23 staff members at Jewish Family Services in Teaneck about vicarious traumatization, the difficulties associated with working with clients who have experienced traumatic events. Dr. Schaeffer, who teaches…

Jewish Ethics in a Post-Madoff World: a Case for Optimism, by Moses Pava. Palgrave, Macmillan, 2011. Prof. Moses Pava's latest book brings a new, sophisticated perspective to the problem of ethical living. Recent headlines about misdeeds within the Jewish community have brought this critical issue…

Jews are people of the book—and thus, many can be found in the book and magazine publishing industry. Though publishing is a notoriously difficult and often cutthroat profession to break into, especially in New York, many Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ alumni have found a way to succeed and make their mark in the industry.…

A young alumni scotch tasting will take place the evening of Thursday, February 23, at the Roger Smith Hotel in Manhattan. Aron Ritter ’03SB, founder of the Kosher Wine Society, will have an assortment of scotch (and wine) samples, along with a tasty assortment of meat and fish hors d’oeuvres, for…

On Wednesday, February 15, alumni will have a chance to step back in time at the Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit and Reception hosted by the Office of Alumni Affairs and featuring Professors Lawrence Schiffman, Moshe Bernstein, and Joseph Angel. The evening will include unique access to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ faculty experts…

The Spring 2012 semester kicked off at Wurzweiler School of Social Work with the orientation of incoming students. Included in the incoming class were the first students in the new Accelerated Program. The Administration, Faculty and staff welcome the newest Wurzweiler students!