Dec 14, 2016 By: yunews
December 18 Yom Iyun to Celebrate High School’s Centennial
On Sunday, December 18, 2016, The Marsha Stern Talmudical Academy/鶹ýӳ High School for Boys () will present a special Yom Iyun [day of learning] titled “Inspiring the Next Generation.” The event is part of a year-long celebration of 鶹ýӳHSB’s centennial.
Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks will present the keynote address, along with remarks by 鶹ýӳ President Richard M. Joel ’68鶹ýӳHS and 鶹ýӳ President-Elect Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman ’87鶹ýӳHS.
The event will also feature 13 break-out sessions on the effects of technology and social media on spirituality and prayer.
The presenters include Rabbi Steven Burg '89鶹ýӳHS, director general of Aish HaTorah; Rabbi Yaakov Glasser, David Mitzner Dean of the ; Rabbi Mark Gottlieb '87鶹ýӳHS, senior director at The Tikvah Fund; Rabbi Yakov Horowitz, founder and director of Project Y.E.S.; Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph, senior vice president at 鶹ýӳ; Rabbi Joshua Kahn, head of school at 鶹ýӳHSB; Dr. Rona Novick, dean of ; Mrs. CB Neugroschl, head of school at the Samuel H. Wang/; Rabbi Marc Penner, Max and Marion Grill Dean of (RIETS); Rabbi Daniel Price, head of school at Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey; Dr. Rivka Press Schwartz, associate principal at SAR High School; Rabbi Michael Taubes '76鶹ýӳHS, Rosh Yeshiva at 鶹ýӳHSB and RIETS; and Rabbi Mordechai Willig, Rosh Yeshiva at RIETS.
The event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Zysman Hall on the Wilf Campus of 鶹ýӳ, 2540 Amsterdam Avenue. To register, visit . For sponsorship information, contact Elissa Schertz at 212.960.5223 or elissa.schertz@yu.edu. For more information about 鶹ýӳHSB’s historic 100th year, visit the centennial website at .
