WWW.YUOBSERVER.ORG 64:7 February 2021 -Shevat 5781 Editorial Setting the Stage for the Spring Semester BY Fruma Landa, Editor school in 11th grade, few facul- began chatting. She told me she right-wing Jews often face and in Chief ty in my new Modern Orthodox was still single and working as a learn not to judge them for it. We school believed that a girl from secretary and asked what I am up all deserve to live in communities As I enter the last semester of Lakewood could possess any to. When I told her I was a psy- that align with our ideals and no my undergraduate career, I find significant secular knowledge. chology major, a common major one should be turned away due myself reflecting on all that I have There were things I did not know, at YU, she looked at me with awe to their educational background. accomplished at YU. Growing up I couldn’t figure out how to power and praised my intelligence and in the ultra-Orthodox commu- down a computer and anything achievements. She thought she Now, I am a semester away from nity of Lakewood, NJ, attending pop culture related was (and still was not capable of achieving a BA graduating YU with plans of grad- college was not an assumed stage is) foreign to me, but I did possess degree, a degree many Modern uate school. Having the choice of life. Boys only learned a couple knowledge of secular studies on Orthodox individuals possess. to further my education is a gift. hours of secular studies a week, par with my new peers. However, contrary to what she I have seen too many undergrad- and while girls did learn more, may have believed, I was not uate students wasting away their they are taught that above all When I started my time at YU, I smarter than she was — I just had education — taking courses not else, they should strive to be the found that I did not need to prove different opportunities than she to learn, but to receive an A, com- best mother and wife they could my educational knowledge. No did. menting that they are in YU just be. Not a first day of class would one needed to know I used to to get married, paying other peo- go by without a classmate asking, live in Lakewood, and thus no We at YU have the privilege of ple to write their papers for them, “But why do we need to learn that one judged my aptitude and skill. furthering our education, an and overall taking their education to be a good mother?” We were Over the course of my years at YU, opportunity so many children for granted. As we enter into the not expected to have a career or I noticed that when I mentioned in our Jewish communities lack. second half of the academic year, use our schooling for anything I used to live in Lakewood, many However, instead of receiving aid I challenge you to treat your ed- other than to help our children do were too far removed from the and compassion from the Mod- ucation in a way that reflects the our homework. community to understand the ern Orthodox communities, they opportunity and privilege given implications and form any judg- are often looked down upon and to you. I endured countless remarks ments. Finally knowing I would perceived as unintelligent. With trying to devalue my education, not be judged based on my aca- often limited contact to others and underestimating my capa- demic performance, my rigorous outside their community, there bilities. Receiving answers such work ethic began to loosen up are many phrases and words as “girls your age don’t need to and I learned to enjoy my educa- which are commonly mispro- know that” were far from unusu- tion. I became privileged enough nounced among Yeshivish com- al. Instead of giving up, I worked to take my schooling for granted. munities. No one deserves to be harder. My dreams of a future ridiculed for mispronouncing a career began to form as I spent However, a short while ago, I word they never heard spoken or countless hours a week reviewing returned to Lakewood for an using badly formed sentences, my notes, making sure I mastered old friend’s wedding and, while yet I have witnessed it happening the material, along with reading waiting to wish Mazal Tov (con- many times. We need to foster numerous library books. Upon gratulations) to the Kallah (bride), an understanding of the limited switching out of my Lakewood I met another old friend and we access to education religiously Shevat 5781~ February 2021 NEWS PAGE 2 News The Glaubach Family Donates $10 Million to The YU BY Erica Rachel Sultan, Career Center News Editor During the week of February 1, their career goals after graduation, Glaubach shared in the Yeshiva Career Center at Yeshiva Univer- Dr. Ari Berman, President of Ye- the Career Center offers many University press release, “We sity becoming business leaders shiva University, announced that opportunities for its students. The feel that a gift to name the Career and philanthropists in their own Dr. Felix and Miriam Glaubach Center offers programs in mentor- Center at Yeshiva University is right.” donated $10 million to the YU ships, internships, career devel- the most impactful investment we Career Center. opments, connects students with can make. At this time of uncer- Dr. Berman commented saying alumni and future employers, and tainty, growing and strengthen- that Yeshiva University students’ The Glaubach duo has had a gives lessons on career-readiness ing the Career Center at Yeshiva success after graduation is “one connection with YU for over 70 topics such as critical thinking, University will bring confidence of our core strategic priorities,” years. Dr. Glaubach is a long-time problem-solving, collaboration, and stability to countless students and that he is very grateful to the Trustee of Yeshiva University digital technology and global and their families. By helping Glaubach family, Senior Philan- and RIETS (Rabbi Isaac Elchan- intercultural fluency. Susan Bauer, Yeshiva University students to thropic Advisor Susie Meyers, an Theological Seminary) and executive director of the Center, have successful careers[,] we will Executive Director of the Career member of the Board of Yeshiva stated in Yeshiva University’s enable them to be future leaders Center Susan Bauer and VP of College and Yeshiva University press release, shared with the of Yeshiva University, the Jewish Development Adam Gerdts for all High Schools. As a result of their YU Observer, that the generous community[,] and leaders in the of their help in making this gift generous donation, the Career donation will allow students the USA [and] Israel. This gift is an possible. Center will be renamed The She- opportunities to have meaningful investment that makes our prior vet Glaubach Center for Career successes after graduation. gifts to Yeshiva University all the Strategy and Professional Devel- more valuable. The highest form opment. Dr. and Mrs. Glaubach are excited of charity is enabling others to to contribute to the development support themselves, we look for- Designed to help students achieve of the YU Career Center. Dr. ward to graduates of the Glaubach PAGE 3 NEWS Shevat 5781~ February 2021 Newly Announced Joint Yeshiva University-Albert Einstein College of Medicine B.A./B.S.-M.D. Program BY Shoshanah Marcus, News Editor In an announcement on the YU joint program, the announce- Berman in the announcement. grant its own degrees and YU was News Blog on January 19, 2021, ment included that “Yeshiva Similarly, Dr. Ozuah stated, “I have no longer the degree granting the President of Yeshiva Uni- University and Einstein have enjoyed working with Dr. Berman institution. versity, Dr. Ari Berman, and the also created a task force to study to lay the groundwork for an President and CEO of Montefiore creating joint academic and exciting new chapter for Mon- There is not much specific infor- Medicine, Dr. Philip O. Ozuah, re- career-related programs in health tefiore Medicine, Albert Einstein mation about the program itself portedly signed a new agreement care and health sciences.” College of Medicine and Yeshiva that is publicly available. Dean launching a joint Yeshiva Univer- University.” Bacon shared with the YU Ob- sity-Albert Einstein College of Both Dr. Berman and Dr. Ozuah server, “The program will not be- Medicine B.A./B.S.-M.D. program. are excited for the fruition of this Yeshiva University has had fluc- gin until 2022 and the details still This program is intended to be joint program. “I am pleased to tuating ties with Albert Einstein need to be worked out. Once that “for highly qualified high school partner with Dr. Ozuah as our College of Medicine (AECOM) is done, we will have information graduates ensuring their path to vital institutions expand our for many years. In 2015, AECOM to share with everyone.” an excellent medical education collaborative efforts and advance transferred the financial and and an impactful career in health Yeshiva University, Montefiore operational rights from Yeshiva care.” and our beloved Albert Einstein University to Montefiore, after 60 College of Medicine forward with years of YU control. Moreover, in In addition to the creation of this strength and purpose,” said Dr. 2018, Einstein gained authority to Dr. Miller Promoted to Chair of English Department After Dr. Shires’ Departure BY: Shoshanah Marcus, News Editor er, and to all our hard-working, Dr. Shires’s mentees, shared, “Dr. be impossible to replace such a committed faculty members in Shires pinpoints exactly where you singularly effective Chair as Pro- Dr.