Torat Chesed / Act with Compassion
Rev. Dr. Que English of HHS Visits YU’s Bronx Campus
YU to Open Country’s First Specialty Clinic Focusing on Non-Verbal Learning Disorder (NVLD) The Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology is leading the way in opening the first clinic of its kind in the U.S. for assessment and
Rev. Dr. English, Health and Human Services (HHS) Director for the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, toured YU’s Bronx campus, which features the Max and Celia Parnes Family Psychological and Psychoeducational Services Clinic; Katz School of Science and Health labs; and many other local community health and educational programs. Dr. English said the visit gave her insights into “the critical role of YU’s graduate schools in servicing the communities of greater New York City.” READ MORE
treatment of individuals with NVLD—a neuro- logical condition that causes cognitive chal- lenges, visual-spatial struggles, motor-skill deficits and difficulty comprehending non- verbal information such as body language and
facial expressions. In addition to establish- ing the clinic, Ferkauf will be incorporating NVLD education programs into the Master’s and Doctoral curriculum during the ’23–24 school year. READ MORE
Torat Tzion / Bring Redemption
Students Engage with Scholars, Thought Leaders, and Journalists The Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought and The Shevet Glaubach Center for Career Strategy and Professional Development organized a series of fireside chats with several Jewish thought leaders and journalists. Among the events, students heard from Dr. Gil Troy on the topic of his new three-volume collection of Herzl’s Zionist Writings; READ MORE and Elliot Kaufman, editor at the Wall Street Journal, about the intersection of Judaism and journalism. READ MORE Yeshiva University Boasts Strong Representation at OurCrowd Global Summit Yeshiva University had a strong representation at the OurCrowd Global Summit 2023, the larg- est business conference in Israel. In addition to hosting a booth at the non-profit pavilion, the summit featured YU alumni who were among perspective investors, and 30 students from the S. Daniel Abraham Program who had the chance to learn about venture capital and network with industry leaders. Dean Noam Wasserman also shared his entrepreneurial exper- tise with early-stage founders and led a Founder’s Bootcamp. READ MORE
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