Upcoming Events
Visit yu.edu/events/all to learn more about the programs listed here.
Sunday, Aug. 27 / 3 p.m. Annual Welcome Back BBQ for all students (new and returning) with performance by Joey Newcomb, (Bussing to and from the Wilf Campus will be provided.)
FALL 2023 ORIENTATION EVENTS Wednesday, Aug. 23 / 6 p.m. Choice of a Yankee game, axe throwing, Top Golf, American Dream Mall or the Broadway shows: Six or Harry Potter and the Cursed Child . Thursday, Aug. 24 / 6 p.m. Dinner for Wilf students at the Radio Hotel, with panel discussion on, “Publishing, Podcasting and Promoting: How to Tell Your Story Through Jewish Digital Media.” Speakers include Yair Rosenberg,
staff writer at The Atlantic ; Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin, host of 18Forty , and Yaakov Langer, host of Inspiration for the Nation . Dinner for Beren students at Tempura NYC, with panel discussion on “From College to Calling: Making Your Personal Passion Your Profession.” Speakers include Dr. Esther Rollhaus, psychiatrist; Rachie Shnay, jewelry designer; Leah Gottfried, filmmaker; and Abbie Sophia, photographer.
For helpful information regarding the many aspects of Fall Semester Orientation visit yu.edu/orientation
YU Athletics
• Ayal Hod: Men’s basketball (1985–89) player who graduated as YU’s all-time leading scorer with 1,807 pts. • Lior Hod: Men’s basketball (1984–88) and another prolific scorer along with his brother, Ayal. • Rachel Mirsky: Women’s softball and basketball (2013–16), finishing her standout career with 11 homers and 43 RBI. • Stu Poloner: Men’s basketball (1967–69/ 1970–71), producing the highest single-season scoring average with 28.1 ppg as a senior. READ MORE
Six New Members Inducted into Yeshiva University Athletics Hall of Fame On Thursday, June 15, the Yeshiva University community celebrated the induction of six new members in YU’s Athletics Hall of Fame. The inductees included: • Stephanie Weinstein: Women’s basketball and cross country (2011–14) and a first team all-conference selection. • Jonathan Halpert: Men’s basketball (1962–66) player and then longtime head coach who won a school-record 416 games over an illustrious 42-year career.
Recipients of the Yeshiva University Athletics Hall of Fame. (l-r): Lior Hod, Ayal Hod, Stu Poloner, Jonathan Halpert, Rachel Mirsky, and Stephanie Weinstein
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