Educational Leaders Conference Thursday, December 15, 2016

Welcome to The Educational Leaders Conference 9 – 9:15 a.m. Registration Belfer Hall, 2495 Amsterdam Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10033 9:15 – 10 a.m. Greetings President’s Conference Room, Belfer Hall, Room 1214 Rav , , The Marcos and Adina Katz Rosh Kollel, Nathan and Vivian Fink Distinguished Professorial Chair in Talmud, RIETS Dr. Selma Botman, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Interactive Leadership Sessions Experience our University with a choice of parallel sessions given by renowned lecturers and educators. Please choose one for each session. 10:15 – 11:15 a.m. When the Going Gets Tough: Preparing For and Responding To Communal Crisis, Trauma and Tragedy Dr. David Pelcovitz, The Gwendolyn and Joseph Straus Chair in Psychology and Education at the Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration

Spirituality and Passion Dr. Scott Goldberg, Associate Professor, Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration Rabbi Dr. Jay Goldmintz, Adjunct Professor, Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration; Faculty, Maayanot Yeshiva HS Mrs. C.B. Neugroschl, Head of School, Samuel H. Wang Yeshiva University High School for Girls Mrs. Shoshana Schechter, Assistant Professor of Bible and Director of the Mechina program at Stern College for Women Rabbi Moshe Tzvi Weinberg, Mashgiach Ruchani

11:30 a.m. – Sexual Orientation Issues in High School: 12:30 p.m. When a Child Struggles With Two Identities Dr. Yael Muskat, Director, Counseling Center Rabbi Menachem Penner, The Max and Marion Grill Dean of the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary and the Men’s Undergraduate Torah Studies Programs Rabbi , Rosh Yeshiva and Assistant Director, RIETS; Spiritual leader, Mt. Sinai Jewish Center Dr. Rivka Schwartz, Associate Principal, General Studies, SAR HS

Creating Hashkafik Unity Without Uniformity: Is There One Jewish Hashkafa? Who Determines What is Acceptable? Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander, Vice President of University and Community Life Rabbi , Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Program/Mazer School of Talmudic Studies Open Buffet Luncheon 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Belfer Hall, Weissberg Commons D’var Torah Rabbi Menachem Penner, The Max and Marion Grill Dean of the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary and the Men’s Undergraduate Torah Studies Programs President’s Welcome Richard M. Joel, President and Bravmann Family University Professor Student Panel Hear from your alumni about their YU experience. 1:30 p.m. Mincha Belfer Hall, Weissberg Commons

Take a Tour! 1:45 – 2:30 p.m. Campus tours depart from the lobby of Belfer Hall See YU through the eyes of a student Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander, Vice President of University and Community Life Mr. Daniel Gordon, Chief of Staff to the President Rabbi Dr. Joshua Joseph, Senior Vice President Mr. Andrew (Avi) Lauer Esq., Vice President for Legal Affairs, Secretary and General Counsel Mrs. Geri Mansdorf, Director of Undergraduate Admissions

The Marketplace The YU Marketplace will offer participants a chance to interact with faculty, staff, other educators and lay leaders. By visiting our stations in the “shuk,” participants will emerge with a more robust understanding of the many ways YU can partner with you to develop and implement new strategies for success to benefit your students and your school. 2:45 – 4:45 p.m. Station 1 Strategic Planning Rabbi Dr. Joshua Joseph, Senior Vice President Station 2 The Changing Role of Heads of School in Fundraising Mr. Daniel T. Forman, Senior Philanthropic Adviser Station 3 General Counsel’s Legal Update For Non-Profits Mr. Andrew (Avi) Lauer Esq., Vice President for Legal Affairs, Secretary and General Counsel Station 4 What’s All the Buzz: To Growth Mindset and Beyond! Dr. Scott Goldberg, Associate Professor, Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration Station 5 How Can We Help You? Academic Transition From High School Dr. Karen Bacon, The Mordecai D. Katz and Dr. Monique C. Katz Dean of the Undergraduate Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dr. Moses Pava, Alvin H Einbender Chair in Business Ethics, Dean and Professor of Accounting, Sy Syms School of Business,

Dinner and Round Table Discussion Participants will have the opportunity to discuss shared challenges and concerns. 5 – 6:30 p.m. Belfer Hall, Sky Café Closing Remarks Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter, University Professor of Jewish History and Jewish Thought and Senior Scholar at the Center for the Jewish Future