Wurzweiler’s Award Winners The 2022 Latino Social Work Coalition & Scholar- ship Annual Leadership Gala recognized two of Wurzweiler’s rising stars. Dr. Evelyn Fernandez- Ketchum, adjunct instructor and field adviser, received the Social Work Advocate of the Year Award for her commitment to her students and the Latinx community. Karina Estrella, an MSW student, was awarded the Latino Social Work Coalition Scholarship for 2022–2023 academic year. READ MORE
(l-r): Eric Grossman, Evelyn Fernandez- Ketcham, Malik Ketcham and Carolina Herrera
Torat Tzion / Bring Redemption
YU Hosts IDF Col. Golan Vach YU’s Undergraduate Torah Studies (UTS) hosted IDF Col. Golan Vach, head of Israel’s Elite Search and Rescue Unit, for an inspira- tional Shabbaton attended by more than 100 students. Vach discussed the life-changing impact careers in public service and humani- tarian work can have and shared stories of the many rescue missions he has led globally, including responding to the Surfside condo- minium collapse in Florida. READ MORE
The First-Ever “In the Heights” Shabbaton From Dec. 2 -3, students gathered for a UTS Shabbaton filled with learning, prayer and an appreciation of Washington Heights history. On Friday night, students enjoyed a Shabbos meal at local homes, then partici- pated in a tisch hosted by the Dombrover Rebbe at the Dombrover Shteibel. A Saturday luncheon with YU’s Rav Schachter high- lighted the colorful history of the Heights’ KAJ congregation. Later in the day at the Mount Sinai Jewish Center, volunteers from hatzolah shared stories of community service.
Students Dance with Col. Golan Vach (center) during Melava Malka
Torat Adam / Discover Your Potential
Breakthrough Success for Men’s Soccer It was a thrilling season for the men’s soccer team as the Maccabees, for the first time in program history, advanced all the way to the Skyline Conference Championship match after winning a pair of road conference playoff contests. Capping off the historic season, six YU players were named to the All-Skyline team. READ MORE
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