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By Yaelle Frohlich The first time Dr. Daniel Rynhold set foot in America was for his interview at �鶹��ýӳ��. Accepting the tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Modern Jewish Philosophy at �鶹��ýӳ��’s Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies and relocating to the United States in…

Wurzweiler Student, Heather Bliss' proposal to the Grant Program for Support of Dissertation Research in the Field of Child Welfare has been selected for a grant by The Research Advisory Committee of the New York Foundling/Vincent J. Fontana Center for Child Protection. Congratulations Ms. Bliss!…

Joseph Bensmihen ’91YC, ’95W, the newest member of the Yeshiva College Board of Overseers, has long believed in the power of education. “My father’s motto was ‘Education is freedom’, and it was something he emphasized to me every day,” says Bensmihen, who is known to most of his family and friends…

On Friday June 17 th, a group of 15 Wurzweiler students had the privilege of visiting the new Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia. The trip was offered to all students in the Block Program, and specifically encouraged for students in the Jewish Communal Certificate program, who would…

The marriage of twenty-first century technology, the Israel Museum, Google, and philanthropist George Blumenthal has enabled access to the two thousand year old Dead Sea Scrolls to anyone with an internet connection. Five of the scrolls are currently available at http://dss.collections.imj.org.il…

On Sunday, September 18, more than 600 people turned out to celebrate Homecoming, �鶹��ýӳ��’s first event of its kind in more than a quarter of a century. �鶹��ýӳ�� alumni, families and friends enjoyed a block party featuring carnival rides and games, face painting, fun snacks, and musical entertainment by the…

Those who wish to enhance their yomim tovim can always turn to �鶹��ýӳ��, which provides resources that inspire and uplift to the global Jewish community. The Center for the Jewish Future has published its popular “ Rosh Hashana To-Go” and “ Sukkot To-Go” materials. Print copies are available in many…

This year, the inaugural Abraham & Millie Arbesfeld Kollel and Midreshet Yom Rishon program coincided with the tenth anniversary of 9/11. To commemorate these tragic events, the Center for the Jewish Future hosted a special 9/11 session featuring a panel discussion in partnership with RIETS and…

With the start of the academic year, the Office of Annual Giving launched its fall campaign, which engages alumni and friends in the University’s goals and needs and asks for their support. In the past few weeks, letters went to alumni of key �鶹��ýӳ�� communities signed by fellow members of their ...

The Nahshon Society, a select group of recent alumni who remain actively involved with the University, welcomed its third cohort in September. The enthusiastic and committed alumni members of Nahshon engaged in a dialogue with President Richard M. Joel on September 8. They will participate in ...