The Beren campus includes four dormitory buildings: Brookdale, Schottenstein, the 36th Street and 35th Street Residence Halls. Student clubs, groups, and organizations are run by the student body. Rabbi Ari Kahn received his rabbinic ordination from Yeshiva University's Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary where he studied with Rabbi Yosef Dov Soloveitchik. Chag HaSemikha Postponed. In concert with the recommendations from our task force, I am announcing today that our fall semester will reflect a hybrid model. In 2020, the Men's basketball team won the Skyline Conference championship. On June 26, 2014 the Middle State Commission on Higher Education, which accredits the University "reaffirmed accreditation," but requested a progress report "evidence that student learning assessment information is used to improve teaching and learning." Although the two student governments are separate, they work closely in coordinating joint events. 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Yeshiva University Israel advisers visit each school regularly to offer academic guidance, career planning, and personal counseling. [11] It is classified among "R-2: Doctoral Universities – High Research Activity".[12]. A student-run group known as the Heights Initiative sponsors several outreach programs that work with the schools and organizations of the Washington Heights community. But in its very difference rests its enormous power. Many students live in university-administered independent housing nearby. Approximately 80% of the undergraduate student populations live on campus. Pitcher Aryeh Rosenbaum, celebrated a championship with his team in the IBL's first year. The Society hosts events throughout the year, including an annual conference focused on a chosen medical ethics topic. YUTorah ® Online is made possible by the generosity of Marcos and Adina Katz and is coordinated by Yeshiva University's Center for the Jewish Future.It offers more than 240,000 shiurim via webcast in audio, video and text formats by our Roshei Yeshiva and other YU luminaries. "[44]. Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Friends. It conferred 1,822 degrees in 2007 and offers community service projects serving New York, Jewish communities, the United States and Canada. [11] The university has run an operating deficit for seven consecutive years. Due to COVID-19 precautions, this event will be scheduled for a later date. Next year will be a formative year in the lives of our students, and together we will rise to the moment so that our students will emerge stronger and better prepared to be leaders of the world of tomorrow. Throughout campus everyone will need to adhere to our medical guidelines, including social distancing, wearing facemasks, and our testing and contact tracing policies. The group was controversial on the Yeshiva University campus. This Coronavirus has reminded us time and time again of the lessons from our Jewish tradition that we are not in full control of our circumstances. I am deeply thankful to our task force members and all who supported them for their tireless work in addressing the myriad details involved in bringing students back to campus and restarting our educational enterprise. The 2007–2008 season had particular note as Yeshiva was home to the Skyline Conference's Rookie of the Year. [47], Two members of the Yeshiva Maccabees Baseball team were drafted out of college by professional teams of the Israeli Baseball League. It was established in the wake of the immigration of Central and Eastern European Jews (1880s – 1924). It developed into the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (1896; "RIETS") and eventually Yeshiva University in 1945. Daniel Benson is one of the country’s leading complex commercial litigators. Some international students have participated in NCAA sports, with as many as nine different nationalities representing the school on the sports field. Deeply rooted in our Jewish values and forward focused in preparing for the careers and competencies of the future, we journey together with you, our Yeshiva University community, through these uncharted waters. (Athletics are usually an academic department.) [49][50], Since 2010, the Men's Cross Country and Men's Volleyball teams have won multiple championships. quinnipiac university - school of law rabbi isaac elchanan theological seminary rabbi jacob joseph school rabbinical academy mesivta rabbi chaim berlin rabbinical college beth shraga rabbinical college bobover yeshiva bnei zion rabbinical college of america rabbinical college of long island rabbinical college of ohr shimon yisroel [40] Since it was founded in 1886, Yeshiva University has expanded to comprise some twenty colleges, schools, affiliates, centers, and institutions, with several affiliated hospitals and healthcare institutions. This was accepted by the commission on November 17, 2016 (wherein the University met the minimum requirements for accreditation). Teams have participated in weekend tournaments outside of New York City, with athletes staying with local families in the area. Many upperclassmen and some graduate students live in the surrounding independent housing that is run by the university or in other nearby buildings; there is also a small high school dormitory on campus, Strenger Hall, which usually hosts the Post-Pesach program. [35], As of 2019, Forbes ranked Yeshiva University as; #99 of all colleges in America, #77 in Private Colleges, #53 in Research Universities & #50 in the Northeast. To develop our plans for the fall, we have convened a Scenario Planning Task Force made up of representatives across the major areas of our campus. This took place in Boston with the basketball and fencing teams, and in Hollywood, Florida with the baseball team in 2008. 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Throughout our planning, we have used the analogy of a dimmer switch. It also enables students who prefer to not be on campus to have a rich student experience by continuing their studies online and benefitting from a full range of online student services and extracurricular programs. Yeshiva University is an independent institution chartered by New York State. Before they played in the third round, the NCAA tournament was cancelled due to the coronavirus. The men's schools are represented overall by the Yeshiva Student Union, and specifically by the Yeshiva College Student Association, the Syms Student Council, the Student Organization of Yeshiva (SOY, which represents both undergraduate MYP students as well as RIETS students), and student councils for SBMP, IBC, and JSS. Marc Kasowitz, the firm’s founding and managing partner, has been described by CNBC as the “toughest lawyer on Wall Street” and by Bloomberg Financial News as an “uberlitigator.” Marc is widely regarded as one of the preeminent trial lawyers in the United States. Please check our website, yu.edu/fall2020 for regular updates. As such, we have developed an educational plan for next year that features a high-quality student experience and prioritizes personal growth during this Coronavirus era. The call letters of the student radio station are WYUR and it is currently an Internet-only station.[43]. Additionally, they run community events like the annual Hannukah Concert and a carnival celebrating Israeli Independence Day. In the first several years, they hosted a program of on-campus lectures by experts[who?] In 2016, the Men's Tennis team completed an epic three-peat by winning the Skyline Conference a third year in a row[59] and advancing to the NCAA D3 National Tennis Tournament again. It is very possible that some plans could change, depending upon the progression of the virus and/or applicable state and local government guidance. And if we all commit to respond with graciousness, kindness, and love, we can transform new campus realities into profound life lessons for our future. It has campuses and facilities in Manhattan (Washington Heights, Murray Hill, Greenwich Village), the Bronx, Queens, and Israel. Character is formed and developed in times of deep adversity. Our students will be able to work through the difficulties, issues and opportunities posed by our COVID-19 era with our stellar rabbis and faculty, as well as their close friends and peers at Yeshiva. I am pleased to present to you this Guide to our plans for the upcoming fall semester and reopening of our campuses. Building continued after the Depression in modern style and by the acquisition of existing neighborhood buildings. [48], Yeshiva's Men's Basketball team is an annual playoff contender. Mrs. Stephanie Strauss serves as director of the program. They won the first 2 rounds, pushing them into the sweet 16 (3rd round) for the first time in school history. Their goal is to help ensure that the student clubs and organizations are receiving the appropriate funding and support. We will live differently, work differently and learn differently. Cardozo has a single dormitory building a block south of the classroom building, while Einstein has a number of student housing buildings on campus for single and married students. A 1928 plan to build a spacious Moorish Revival campus around several gardens and courtyards was canceled by the Great Depression of 1929 after only one building had been erected. Dr. Glaubach is a Trustee of Yeshiva University and the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) and is a member of the Boards of Yeshiva College and Yeshiva University High Schools. It will allow many students to return in a careful way by incorporating online and virtual learning with on-campus classroom instruction. Professor Gillian Steinberg, a member of the Yeshiva College executive committee, told The New York Jewish Week that the vote was meant to “signal donors in a meaningful way” and “indicate that the board of trustees is moving in the wrong direction.”[14], In November 2012, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education repeatedly warned the University "that its accreditation may be in jeopardy because of insufficient evidence that the institution is currently in compliance with Standard 10 (Faculty) and Standard 14 (Assessment of Student Learning)." The events are open to all those who have an interest in learning more about Jewish medical ethics. In form and in content, this coming semester will be like no other. Because of Yeshiva's dual curriculum, most of the sports teams practice at night, sometimes even as late as 11:00 pm. Yeshiva University is a private research university with four campuses in New York City. Student groups include the Commentator (a student newspaper) and the Yeshiva University Dramatics Society (YCDS) that puts on a performance each semester. 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Daniel Abraham Israel Program Home Page", "WYUR - Yeshiva University Student Radio", "Didn't Think Tolerance Could Be Controversial? Their planning has been guided by the latest medical information, government directives, direct input from our rabbis, faculty and students, and best practices from industry and university leaders across the country. The mission of Yeshiva University is to enrich the moral, intellectual and spiritual development of each of our students, empowering them with the knowledge and abilities to become people of impact and leaders of tomorrow. There will be some compromises and minor inconveniences--not every issue has a perfect solution. At the undergraduate level, there are separate student governments on the two campuses. He graduated Yeshiva University with a BA in psychology and an MS degree in Talmud. This controversy came to a head when the Tolerance Club sponsored a panel discussion entitled "Being Gay in the Orthodox World" in December 2009. Due to our focus on minimizing risk, our undergraduate students will begin the first few weeks of the fall semester online and move onto the campus after the Jewish holidays. There are dormitory and dining facilities on each campus. Yeshiva University maintains four campuses in New York City: The high school for girls is located in the Holliswood neighborhood of eastern Queens. There are numerous other publications on a wide range of topics, both secular and religious, produced by the various councils and academic clubs, along with many official university publications and the university press. Board Chief, Yeshiva University - Statement of Accreditation Status, Yeshiva U. In 2018, the team won the Skyline Conference title in a game against SUNY Purchase, earning its first-ever NCAA berth and considerable media coverage. The Wilf Campus includes three main dormitory buildings: Morgenstern (nicknamed "Morg"), Rubin, and Muss Halls. The best era for Yeshiva basketball in recent history has been the first few years and last few years of the 1990s. Welcome To Yeshiva University", "Henry Wittenberg, Champion Wrestler, Dies at 91", "Players From Nine Countries Find Common Goal in Men's Soccer Team", "Two former Yeshiva University Baseball players to compete in new Israeli Baseball League", "After Fasting and Before the Sabbath, Yeshiva Debuts in N.C.A.A. Yeshiva University has its roots in the Etz Chaim Yeshiva founded in 1886 on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, a cheder-style elementary school founded by Eastern European immigrants that offered study of Talmud along with some secular education, including instruction in English. Additionally, we will also be holding community calls for faculty, students, staff and parents over the next couple of months. While studying in Israel, students study Jewish subjects while learning firsthand about Israel's land, people, history, and culture. They recognized the importance of continuing to give back to our community, and as a multi- generational alumni family, … In 2009, students gathered together to create a "Tolerance Club", the purpose of which was to promote the diversity of people within the Yeshiva University community. In addition, the program sponsors lectures and activities where students can gather under the auspices of Yeshiva University, and a guidance center to provide support for students studying in Israel. In 2014, the Men's Tennis team won the Skyline Conference championship, becoming the first team in school history to advance to the NCAA tournament in any sport. This is the Yeshiva University website home page. Each graduate school maintains a student council, such as the Student Bar Association at Cardozo, which, in turn, supports the many clubs and publications in each school. Before our semester begins, we will provide more updates reflecting our most current guidance. A few of the sports teams have been known to get in an early morning practice or workout before classes begin at 9:00 am. The University's main campus, Wilf Campus, is located in Washington Heights. Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary. Next semester will present significant challenges and changes. This is the kind of teachable moment that Yeshiva University was made for. Many aspects of campus life will change for this coming semester. Student Government is run through YSU, YCSA, SOY-JSC, and SYMS. The various positions on all councils are chosen by elections open to all students (both as voters and candidates) generally held in the Spring (for the following year's councils), although Freshman and Sophomore class councils are elected in the Fall, the latter owing to the large number of students spending the freshman year abroad in Israel. The latter four run most Jewish-related activities on campus, including holiday celebrations and the famed SOY Seforim (Jewish book) Sale annually around February, which is open to the general public and attracts large crowds from near and far. Yeshiva University includes a variety of NCAA Division III-level sports teams. Rabbi Zev Eleff is Chief Academic Officer of Hebrew Theological College and an associate professor of Jewish history for the Touro College and University System. They also host genetic testing events to help combat the high incidence of various genetic diseases in the Jewish community. One of the most successful teams in Yeshiva University sports history is the fencing team, known as the "Taubermen", named after the coach of the team, Professor Arthur Tauber, who served as the head coach of the team from 1949 through 1985. [4] The university's undergraduate schools — Yeshiva College, Stern College for Women, Katz School of Science and Health, and Syms School of Business — offer a dual curriculum inspired by Modern-Centrist-Orthodox Judaism's hashkafa (philosophy) of Torah Umadda ("Torah and secular knowledge"), combining academic education with the study of the Torah. [5] While the majority of students at the university are of the Jewish faith, many students, especially at the Cardozo School of Law, the School of Business, and the Graduate School of Psychology, are not Jewish. The Yeshiva University Museum is a teaching museum and the cultural arm of Yeshiva University. Activities are funded by a student activities fee collected by the school but freely distributed by the elected council. These four student run organizations hold weekly meetings with their respective councils and a weekly meeting with university administrators. in the field of medical ethics and Halakha (Jewish law). In 2014, it lost $84 million, and in 2013, it suffered a loss of $64 million. He and his wife, Miriam, are involved in numerous philanthropic initiatives. YUTorah ® Online is made possible by the generosity of Marcos and Adina Katz and is coordinated by Yeshiva University's Center for the Jewish Future.It offers more than 240,000 shiurim via webcast in audio, video and text formats by our Roshei Yeshiva and other YU luminaries. In March 2015, the faculty of Yeshiva College passed a "no-confidence motion" against Richard Joel, the university president. The Tolerance Club disbanded in May 2010. Since that time, MES working with the CJF has grown from a small group of students with common interests to running events with university-wide participation. The teams, nicknamed "The Maccabees",[45] include: men's baseball, basketball, golf, volleyball, wrestling, women's basketball, cross country, fencing, soccer, tennis, and volleyball. As of August 2012,[13] Yeshiva University enrolls approximately 6,400 undergraduate students, 3,500 graduate students, and 1,000 students at its affiliated high schools - Yeshiva University High School for Boys and Yeshiva University High School for Girls - and Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary. In bringing our students back to campus, safety is our first priority. Numerous Jewish news sources covered the panel and the conflict that enveloped the Yeshiva campus in its wake. Yeshiva University also co-sponsors events for American students in Israel, such as the Battle of the Bands and Inter-Seminary Choir Competition, and an annual career fair. [36], Nationally, Yeshiva was ranked 140th by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings,[37] and internationally it is ranked in the 200s by the Shanghai Jiao Tong University's Academic Ranking of World Universities[38] and 359th in the world by the QS World University Rankings.[39]. There are also individual councils for each class, council committees, a Student Court, and clubs. This was the second time in three years that the Maccabees made the NCAA Division III Tournament. [53] Other attention grabbers come from Women's Basketball and Women's Fencing.[54][55]. Clubs and activities are maintained by the students in each school, generally under the auspices of a student government. [citation needed] The rabbinical seminary was chartered in 1897. Learn about eminent RIETS Torah scholars zt''l from the earliest days to recent decades. This page includes, from top to bottom: 1. This schedule will limit the amount of back and forth travel for our students by concentrating the on-campus component of the fall semester to one consecutive segment. Find out more about our joint RIETS and Ferkauf program in pastoral counseling. The Men's Tennis team repeated as Skyline Conference champions in 2017 and 2018 to extend this streak of success to five consecutive NCAA National Tournament appearances. Banners hang in the Max Stern Athletic Center commemorating seasons from both eras. Gatherings will be limited, larger courses will move completely online. The Yeshiva University Medical Ethics Society (MES), is an undergraduate student-run organization of Yeshiva University which was founded by students in the fall of 2005 with the help of the Center for the Jewish Future toward the goal of promoting education and awareness of Jewish medical ethics in the university itself and the community at large. Next year’s studies will be especially instrumental in shaping the course of our students’ lives. Rabbi Mordechai Willig Segan Av Beth Din Rabbi Willig is the Rabbi Dr. Sol Roth Professor of Talmud and Contemporary Halachah and the Segan Rosh Kollel of the Kollel L’Horaah Yadin Yadin at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS), an affiliate of Yeshiva University. As of August 2012, Yeshiva University enrolls approximately 6,400 undergraduate students, 3,500 graduate students, and 1,000 students at its affiliated high schools - Yeshiva University High School for Boys and Yeshiva University High School for Girls - and Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary. Reopening our campuses will not be a simple binary, like an on/off light switch, but more like a dimmer in which we have the flexibility to scale backwards and forwards to properly respond as the health situation evolves. [51][52] Many of the Maccabees have gained attention nationwide, like Sam Cohen won an individual championship as well as Capital One Academic honors. We understand that even after reading through this guide, you might have many additional questions, so we will be posting an extensive FAQ section online as well. Your contribution helps to ensure that we continue to build the rabbinate of tomorrow.  Spring 2021/Covid-19: Please refer to our latest updates here. [6][7][8][9] It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education[10] and by several professional agencies. [33] Yeshiva University's Cardozo School of Law was ranked number 56th[34] among law schools. 500 West 185th Street, New York, NY 10033, Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, Skip to desktop navigation to bypass mobile navigation, Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education & Administration, Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies, Graduate Program In Advanced Talmudic Studies, The Emil A. and Jenny Fish Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Yeshiva University, Jacob E. Safra Institute For Sephardic Studies, Rabbi Arthur Schneier Program For International Affairs, Straus Center for Torah & Western Thought, Graduate Program In Advanced Talmudic Studies For Women, Skip to main navigation to bypass utlility navigation. Olympic gold medalist Henry Wittenberg was at one time the coach of the wrestling team.[46]. It ranked #5 in Dispute Resolution & #7 in Intellectual Property Law. [15], In January 2016, the university disclosed plans to cede almost half of its $1 billion endowment to the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, as the medical college enters a separate joint venture with Montefiore Health System.[16].