YU Stands Together with Israel
Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman, President of Yeshiva University, meets with members of kibbutz Kfar Aza, one of the communities attacked on Oct. 7.
President Berman Visits IDF Soldiers in Gaza In January, Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman , President of Yeshiva University , and Rabbi Meir Goldwicht , a Rosh Yeshiva at YU, traveled to Israel to meet with soldiers serving in Gaza. Coordinated through the IDF, the trip offered the rare opportunity to provide solace and encouragement to troops on the front lines. During the visit, one IDF soldier conveyed his heartfelt gratitude, saying that meeting with Dr. Berman was like being embraced by the global Jewish community. While in Israel, Dr. Berman also took the opportunity to meet with the families of hostages from Kfar Aza, extending his compassionate support and comfort to them during this chal- lenging time.
Honoring Our Heroes On Jan. 24, Dr. Berman welcomed back to YU our student heroes, who as reservist combat soldiers rejoined their units after Oct. 7 to defend Israel. The four returning students recognized for their service are Jonah Eisenberg ’27SB , Yaakov Pahmer ’27YC , Elan Roffe ’26SB and Boaz Simantov ’26SB . Later that evening, the YU community heard the gripping account of Roi Assaraf’s escape from the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks during the Re’im Supernova Music Festival. Speaking in Hebrew to an audience of more than 500 people, Assaraf recounted the harrowing events of that day that transformed his life and re- awakened his commitment to Jewish life and practice. The event was organized by the Undergraduate Torah Studies program and the Counseling Center.
Roi Assaraf (left) with YU students and Rabbi Dan Cohen (right)
(l-r): Rabbi Aharon Ciment, Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman, Yaakov Pahmer ’27YC, Jonah Eisenberg ’27SB, Boaz Simantov ’26SB, Elan Roffe ’26SB and Rabbi Yaakov Neuburger
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