2023 SEP
New and Notable
Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman, President of Yeshiva Univerity, lends a helping hand at fall orientation.
Business Strategies, describes this dynamic initiative as meeting an essential need. “In a world where workers will change careers between five and six times over the course of their working life, YU Global is ready to help them at any stage in their career.” READ MORE YU Enrollment Makes the Record Books Defying national trends, enrollment across YU is reaching new heights. Undergraduate numbers have risen for a second year in a row, with new student enrollment increasing by more than 20% in the past two years, making the incoming undergraduate class one of the largest in more than two decades. Meanwhile, graduate school numbers are also surging, with a remarkable 13% increase since fall 2022, marking an all-time high for YU. READ MORE
YU is Going Global In an ever-evolving workplace, the demand for new and better skills is unrelentingly high. Where can adult learners turn?
Starting this October, the answer is YU Global—a
flexible and cost-effective suite of skills- enhancing certificate programs. Through career-focused training, this innovative initiative gives participants the competitive edge in landing a first job, fast tracking a career, or pivoting to a new one entirely. The certificate programs cover a wide spectrum, including AI, project management, human resources, and financial analysis, while also providing access to career counseling and job search services. Danielle Wozniak , YU Vice President for Global Initiatives and
Fall Orientation: The Students Are Back! From Tuesday, Aug. 22, through Sunday, Aug. 27, YU warmly welcomed a record-breaking number of new undergraduates to the Wilf and Beren Campuses for a fall orientation focused on “Discovering Your Potential.” Across six days, students from around the globe immersed themselves in YU’s vibrant campus culture. From attending uplifting shiurim and engaging with academic advisers to learning about library services, club hours and dorm rooms, students embraced the essence of campus life. Off-campus events in Manhattan added to the excitement, and inspiring Shabbat programming strengthened bonds among classmates. As orientation week concluded, students were ready for the next leg of their YU journey. READ MORE
New and Notable (cont.)
YU Shabbatonim YU’s undergraduate programs hosted two of their largest off-campus Shabbatonim on September 8–10, Shabbat Nitzavim-Vayeilech. President Ari Berman , 275 Wilf Campus students, and over 15 rebbeim from YU’s Undergraduate Torah Studies (UTS) gathered at Camp Romimu in Monticello, New York, for an Elul Shabbaton, siyum, and Selichot. The Shabbaton featured a festive Friday night tish, seven panel discussions
and an interview with President Berman. Among the featured speakers was Dr. Noam Wasserman , Dean of the Sy Syms School of Business, who completed a Siyum HaShas, focusing on the teachings of Rav Yochanan Ben Zakkai and his Torah U’Business approach to ethical business values. Stern College held its off-campus Shabbaton at Camp Dora Golding in the Poconos. Joining more than 200 Stern students were Shoshana Schechter , Associate Dean of Torah Studies
and Spiritual Life, Beren Campus Rabbis and Rebbetzins Azriel and Ellie Fine and Avrumi and Michal Schonbrun, Torah Studies faculty and other staff. The Shabbaton featured a festive Friday night oneg, five panel discussions and a pre-Shabbat shiur.
Cardozo Law Clinic Works to Secure Multimillion Dollar Settlement Detainees who endured a week of severe conditions at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center during a polar vortex in 2019 could receive up to $10 million in compensation in a lawsuit settlement. The tentative agreement is the outcome of efforts led by Katherine R. Rosenfeld of Emery Celli Brinckerhoff Abady Ward & Maazel, with invaluable support from Cardozo professors Betsy Ginsberg , founder and director of the Civil Rights Clinic and director of Clinical Education; Alex Reinert , Max Freund Professor of Litigation & Advocacy and director of the Center for Rights and Justice; and their students at the Civil Rights Clinic. READ MORE
Student Spotlight
YU’s Own Grandmaster Grandmaster is a title awarded to chess players by the International Chess Federation, and apart from world champion, it is the
Two New Cohorts of Undergraduate Scholars Announced The Straus Center has announced its seventh cohort of ten exceptional Straus Scholars, chosen from Yeshiva University’s incoming undergraduates. These students have demon- strated outstanding academic achievement, leadership and a deep commitment to studying Jewish and Western traditions. As part of their program, they will engage in a unique interdisciplinary curriculum that connects Torah with key works in art, literature, philosophy and political science. READ MORE Stern College is proud to welcome its inaugural cohort of Anita Zucker Jewish Early Childhood Scholars, comprising five dedicated undergraduates passionate about
highest title a player can attain. There are only 106 grandmasters in the U.S., and YU is the proud home to one of them: Semyon Lomasov ’24YC. The 21-year-old Russian-
born math major, who previously represented the Israel Chess Federation, recently secured another victory at the 2023 Summer Chess Classic. READ MORE
Student Spotlight (cont.)
students’ academic work. The chat robot utilizes a newly developed Generative Pre-trained Transformer (GPT) model to provide better personalized and interactive learning. READ MORE
Jewish early childhood education. This scholarship program, initiated by renowned early childhood advocate Anita Zucker, empowers students to pursue their calling without financial constraints. Through rigorous coursework, exceptional clinical experiences and dedicated mentoring, Zucker scholars are poised to make a significant impact as educators. READ MORE
Prestigious Fellowship Goes to Katz Student
Manish Kumar Thota is an intern at S&P Global in New York where he is a machine learning engineer. But that’s not all. Thota is also a student in the Katz School’s M.S. in Artificial Intelligence, and a recent recipient of YU’s Sacks Impact Graduate Fellowship in Ethics and Entrepreneurship for his proposed work on developing a machine- learning chat robot that can assist with
Manish Kumar Thota (left) with his mentor, Dr. Youshan Zhang, assistant professor of computer science and AI at Katz.
Alumni News
Comedy and Camaraderie On Sept. 7, YU’s Young Alumni enjoyed a night of food, laughter and fun at StandUp NY, one of the city’s top comedy clubs. Dovie Neuburger hosted the evening, with notable comedians Eli Lebowicz and Talia Reese gracing the stage. This event marks the first in a series of programs organized by YU’s Young Alumni Council for the academic year. READ MORE CLE Credit for YU Alumni Attorneys Alumni Affairs, the Shevet Glaubach Center and Cardozo Law School are joining forces to assist YU alumni attorneys meet the new CLE data privacy and cybersecurity require- ment for the New York State Bar. This one- hour event on Oct. 18, from noon to 1 p.m., welcomes all YU alumni attorneys who attended YU for undergrad or graduate school. Leading the course is Cardozo School of Law alumna Olivia J. Greer , a partner at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP in Weil’s Technology & IP Transactions practice. READ MORE
YU Night at Yankee Stadium On Wednesday, Aug. 23, over 450 YU students, alumni, staff and friends gathered at Yankee Stadium to watch the NY Yankees break their nine-game losing streak with a 9-1 victory over the Washington Nationals. In the stands were President Ari Berman and YU student leaders, who with hundreds of others witnessed NY Yankee Aaron Judge hit three home runs, including an impressive grand slam. The event was organized by the Office of Alumni Affairs and the Office of Student Life.
Faculty and Staff
Business Leader David Chubak Comes to Sy Syms
New Faculty at YU Forward-thinking, award-winning and dedicated: all are adjectives defining YU’s distinguished faculty. To that group YU is excited to welcome over 25 dynamic new faculty members—both undergraduate and graduate—for the 2023–2024 academic year. Among them is Dr. Honggang Wang , a renowned expert in artificial intelligence, digital health, 5G/6G communications, and cybersecurity, who will serve as founding chair of Computer Science and Engineering at the Katz School. READ MORE to learn about YU’s other new faculty members .
The Sy Syms School of Business proudly welcomes David Chubak , currently the Head of Wealth Management at Edward Jones, as the new Chair of the Board of Overseers. Known for his transformative leadership in the business world, Chubak is set to guide Sy Syms towards a new era of excellence, building upon its recent successes. These achievements include record enrollment and an impressive post- graduation success rate, with over 97% of Sy Syms students securing employment or pursuing graduate education within six months of graduation. READ MORE
Faculty Research Awards Katz School of Science and Health has announced 11 new faculty research awards aimed at tackling diverse challenges in STEM and health sciences. These projects encompass the development of safer HIV treatment drugs, stroke rehabilitation exoskeletons, enhancements in elderly mental health and an exploration of financial crises. Katz School faculty will engage in interdisciplinary collaborations with industry and academic partners, including Stern College and Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. READ MORE
Counseling Center Staff Move Up YU’s Counseling Center is announcing new roles for two of its long-standing staff members, effective this fall. Dr. Didi Levy , who has been with the Counseling Center since 2019, is taking on the role of assistant director for the
Wilf Campus Center. Meanwhile, Dr. Debra Alper , who has worked as a therapist and supervisor for seven years at the Beren Campus location, will now serve as assistant director there. Dr. Martin Galla , the Center’s longtime associate director, is bidding farewell to YU as he pursues other opportunities at the beginning of the new semester. READ MORE
(l-r): Dr. Didi Levy, Dr. Debra Alper
Upcoming Events
Visit yu.edu/events/all to learn more about the programs listed here.
Hausman Lecture Tuesday, Sept. 19 / 8–9 p.m. RIETS Glueck Beit Midrash The Road Back: Rabbi Sacks z”l and Rabbi Soloveitchik z”l on Sin and Forgiveness Wednesday, Sept. 20 / 8–9 p.m. Sacks-Herenstein Center Online Event The Making of a Children’s Book Tuesday, Oct. 17 / 8–9 p.m. Library Online Event
Nosotros@YU: An Evening of Latin and Jewish Art and Culture Wednesday, Oct. 18 / 7 – 9 p.m. Schneier Program for Int’l Affairs Wilf Campus, Weissberg Commons BioTech Panel Wednesday, Oct. 25 / 7–8 p.m. Shevet Glaubach Center Online Event Chuck Freilich on Israel, the Middle East and the World Wednesday, Oct. 25 / 7–9 p.m. Schneier Program for Int’l Affairs, YUPAC and Dunner Political Science Club Wilf Campus, Belfer Hall, Sky Café
Real Estate Day Thursday, Oct. 26 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m. Alumni Affairs and Sy Syms Midtown Manhattan (Conference and networking hour (5–6 p.m.) are open to YU students who do not have class commitments during that time.) Women’s Open House Sunday, Nov. 12 / 10 a.m. Admissions Beren Campus Men’s Open House Sunday, Nov. 19 / 10 a.m. Admissions Wilf Campus
CLE Course for YU Alumni Attorneys
Wednesday, Oct. 18 / 12–1 p.m. Alumni Affairs, Cardozo School of Law & Shevet Glaubach Center Online Event
You are cordially invited to attend the Chag HaSemikhah Convocation
Celebrating the Ordination of the Classes of 5781–5783 Sunday, October 29, 2023 | י”ד מרחשון תשפ”ד
Nathan Lamport Auditorium | Zysman Hall | Amsterdam Ave. at 186th Street | NYC
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