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Guide to the The Undergraduate Experience Welcome to Yeshiva! Our Yeshiva has a long and profound history and legacy of Torah scholarship, Jewish values, and spiritual aspirations. Grounded in the world-view of Yosef Dov Soloveitchik and guided today by our world-renowned Roshei Yeshiva, we prepare each student on his personal path to greatness. We have assembled in one Yeshiva an unparalleled group of warm Rebbeim, insightful Mashgichim, and helpful support staff to enable you to have an uplifting and enriching Torah experience—ranging from beginner to advanced 3 Yeshiva Program/ levels. Beyond the Beit and classroom Mazer School of Talmudic Studies (MYP) learning, we provide programming, shabbatonim, 4 College of and extracurricular events with Rebbeim, often in Hebraic Studies (IBC) their homes. As you decide where you will spend 7 The James Striar School the next stage of your life’s journey, we hope that (JSS) you will join us here in Yeshiva and take full 8 Irving I. Stone Beit Midrash advantage of all that we have to offer you here. Program (SBMP) 10 Masmidim Program With Torah Blessings, 13 BA/Semicha Program 14 Support Staff Administration/ Mashgichim/ Madrichim/ Assistants 16 Annual Programming

Rabbi Dr. , Dr. Yosef Kalinsky, President Dean ROSHEI YESHIVA AND REBBEIM

Rabbi Elchanan Rabbi Eliyahu Rabbi Mordechai Rabbi Yitzchak Rabbi Daniel Adler Ben-Haim Benhaim Cohen Feldman Goldwicht

Rabbi Rabbi Dr. Dovid Rabbi Aharon Kahn Rabbi Eliakim Rabbi Yaakov Rabbi Hershel Horwitz Koenigsberg Neuburger Reichman

Rabbi Dr. Michael Rabbi Avi Sarfaty Rabbi Hershel Rabbi Eliahu Rabbi Baruch Rabbi Zvi Rosensweig Schachter Baruch Shulman Simon Sobolofsky

Rabbi Rabbi Dr. Moshe Rabbi Mayer Rabbi Yaakov Rabbi Dr. Jeremy Tendler Twersky Werblowsky Wieder

Rabbi Netanel Rabbi Mordechai Rabbi Yehuda Willig Rabbi Ari Zahtz Wiederblank Willig Yeshiva Program/ Mazer School of Talmudic Studies (MYP)

The Mazer Yeshiva Program offers an advanced and sophisticated classical yeshiva experience. The MYP program has given me and my fellow Students engage in in-depth study of Talmidim the opportunity with our world-renowned Roshei Yeshiva. to grow tremendously in The most extensive of the programs, MYP offers terms of , the expo­sure to traditional learning while at the Avodas Hashem, and Yir’as Shamayim. The same time providing opportunities to interact ability to learn from so with Roshei Yeshiva outside the beit midrash, many first-class talmidei thereby nurturing a special -talmid chachamim and ba’alei relationship. middos is remarkable in its own right, but the

DAILY SCHEDULE accessibility of those role • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. — morning seder models is truly unparal- • 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. — lunch break leled. I feel so fortunate to • 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. — shiur have been able to create real relationships with HIGHLIGHTS/PROGRAMS such knowledgeable and • Night seder extraordinary Rabbanim. – Daily from 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. —Yoni R. ’19, – Join your peers deep into the night and choose to learn any Denver, CO topic of interest, or keep up with a bekiyut paced by Denver of Torah our night seder Rebbeim and shoalim umeishivim. High School Yeshivat Hakotel • Shiur events/Shabbatonim—spend time socializing with your Rebbeim in their homes and off campus. • Shiur assistants are assigned to each shiur and are available to answer all your shiur-related questions, set up chavrutot, assign seating, and more.

3 Isaac Breuer College of Hebraic Studies (IBC)

The IBC program is designed for students seeking an advanced and structured, yet flexible environment in the major areas of Jewish learning and practice. Core content includes courses, including and , Halacha, Talmud, and Tanach. Within IBC, students are empowered to attain the broad knowledge and skills necessary for meaningful study of classic Jewish texts.

DAILY SCHEDULE The Rebbeim in IBC are • A variety of courses are offered between 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. each some of the most genuine day. Students choose 2–3 courses a day. people in the world. All they want is for you HIGHLIGHTS/PROGRAMS • Diverse courses and flexible schedule to be who you really are. • First-Year Chabura Seminar—a unique course for first-year students Your relationships with transitioning into YU, featuring small study groups allowing students your Rebbe will be the to to know the Rebbeim and their fellow classmates. most honest and mean- • Honors-level courses ingful connection you • Independent Study have ever had. —Eli W. ’19, Passaic, NJ Rav Teitz Academy Yeshivat Shaarei Mevaseret Zion

4 REBBEIM & FACULTY

Rabbi Hayyim Rabbi David Rabbi Benjamin Rabbi Dr. Yosef Rabbi Gabriel Rabbi Reuven Fink Angel Bashevkin Blech Bronstein Danieli

Rabbi Meir Rabbi Zev Rabbi Benjamin Rabbi Zvi Romm Rabbi Goldwicht Reichman Rofeh Rosensweig

YC FACULTY

Rabbi Allen Rabbi Netanel Dr. Chaviva Levin Dr. Ari Mermelstein Schwartz Wiederblank REBBEIM AND FACULTY

Rabbi Yonason Rabbi Jon Green, Rabbi Mordechai Rabbi Dr. Daniel Rabbi Matt Levee Rabbi Yitzchok Shippel, Director Assistant Director Becher Lerner Liberman

Rabbi Uri Orlian Professor Harvey Rabbi Simcha Willig Rabbi Benjamin Sober Yudin The James Striar School (JSS)

The JSS program is designed for those students who are new to Hebrew language and textual study, who aspire to attain a broad-based Jewish philosophical and text education. Classes are led by dynamic and caring faculty, with daily mentoring from students at YU’s rabbinical seminary. The program provides a nurturing and supportive environment, inspiring students to appreciate the beauty, warmth and wisdom of traditional .

DAILY SCHEDULE • A variety of courses are offered between 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. each day. Students choose 2–3 courses a day.

HIGHLIGHTS/PROGRAMS • Focus on foundations and fundamentals of Judaism No other institution has • Close relationships with warm Rebbeim given me the support • Off-campus Shabbatonim and strength to connect • Practical courses that are relevant to everyday practice to Hashem. JSS is not of Judaism a program, it’s a family. —Albert B. ’22, Panama Albert Einstein High School Binyan Av

7 Irving I. Stone Beit Midrash Program (SBMP)

The Stone Beit Midrash Program offers classic Yeshiva learning typified by morning seder with a chavruta in the beit midrash and an in-depth shiur with caring Rebbeim. The curriculum includes classes in Tanach, Halacha, Chassidut, and .

There is no better combi- DAILY SCHEDULE nation of both learning at • 9 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. — Opening Shiur a high level as well as • 10:20 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. — Morning seder in the beit midrash having strong, individual- • 11:50 a.m. – 12:55 p.m. — Talmud Shiur ized relationships with a Rebbe than in SBMP. HIGHLIGHTS/PROGRAMS • Join your peers for SBMP night seder in the beit midrash and Andrew T. ’20, Englewood, NJ choose to learn any topic of interest between 8 p.m.–10 p.m., SAR Academy or join an exciting shiur specifically tailored to SBMP students Yeshivat Reishit 2 nights a week between 9 p.m. – 10 p.m. Yerushalayim • Shiur events/Shabbatonim—spend time socializing with your Rebbeim in their homes on and off campus. • Shoalim u’meishivim—each shiur has a semicha student who is there to connect with you, answer questions, and help you prepare for shiur.

8 REBBEIM

Rabbi Eli Belizon Rabbi Etan Moshe Rabbi Aharon Rabbi Dan Cohen Rabbi Meir Rabbi Shmuel Berman Ciment Goldwicht Ismach

Rabbi Daniel Rapp Rabbi Etan Schnall Rabbi Moshe Tzvi Weinberg Masmidim Program

Developed for students with the potential to become genuine talmidei chachamim, the Masmidim program offers a rigorous, structured learning schedule and curriculum in order to maximize religious and spiritual growth.

HIGHLIGHTS/PROGRAMS • Personal mentorship provided by Rabbi , director of the program, and the assistant director, Rabbi Tanchum Cohen, who tailor an individualized program for each talmid by mapping out areas for growth in Torah and yiras shomayim as students aspire to become genuine talmidim chochomim. The Masmidim Program • Small weekly chaburos with senior Roshei Yeshiva. allows us close access • Bekiyus Program that pushes talmidim beyond the typical to the Roshei Yeshiva Yeshiva curriculum. and creates a yeshiva • Friday morning seder and additional chaburos in gemara structure around your and . college life. Moshe R. ’19 Lawrence, NY DRS Yeshiva High School Yeshivat Kerem B’Yavneh

Rabbi Mayer Rabbi Tanchum Rabbi Ariel Rabbi Michoel Twersky Cohen Diamond Zylberman

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BA/Semicha Program

Developed for exceptional aspiring with a passion to maximize their Torah learning, the BA/Semicha Program enables participants to earn a bachelor’s degree and semicha while fully immersing themselves in Torah scholarship that will lay the foundation for their future. Participants learn three daily sedarim and participate in a unique Halacha curriculum tailored toward the future rabbi. You’re not leaving Yeshiva in . You’re able to DAILY SCHEDULE carry Yeshiva, you’re able In addition to the typical Yeshiva schedule, students in this to live yeshiva, this is program take a lighter load in the college and study yeshiva; where you have halcha be-iyun between 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. daily, under the three sedarim a day, guidance of Rabbi Tanchum Cohen. you’re able to pound , you’re able to really learn HIGHLIGHTS/PROGRAMS Halacha with tremendous • Place yourself on a track that integrates your undergraduate personalities and you’re education with the semicha program able to develop your • Focus on practical halachik topics knowledge and really • Take a lighter load in the college and spread out your degree master that. over four years —Yehoshua S. ’20 Teaneck, MTA Yeshivat Kerem B’Yavneh

Rabbi Tanchum Rabbi Aryeh Rabbi Zvi Cohen Lebowitz Sobolofsky

13 Support Staff

ADMINISTRATION

Rabbi Zvi Romm, Rabbi Willie Balk, Rabbi Yeshayahu Rabbi Etan Schnall, Bochen Advisor Ginsburg, Advisor Program Director

MASHGICHIM Yeshiva is your place to continue to grow as ovdei Hashem—and we are here to help in any way we can. We serve an important role as you adjust to a dual curriculum while maximizing your learning and spiritual growth.

Rabbi Ely Bacon Rabbi Josh Blass Rabbi Rabbi Aharon Rabbi Dan Cohen Rabbi Binyamin Ciment Krohn

Rabbi Azriel Rabbi Benjamin Rabbi Moshe Tzvi Rabbi Moshe Kuschnir Rofeh Weinberg Weinberger

14 Madrichim

Your peers and mentors from your • Aish Gesher • Netiv Aryeh yeshiva in Israel are here to help • Bar Ilan • Orayta you orient to . • Derech • Reishit • Har Etzion Yerushalayim • Hakotel • Shaalvim • Kerem B’Yavneh • Torat Shraga • Lev Hatorah • Yishrei Lev • Mevaseret

15 Annual Programming

SHABBAT U’MOADIM , Chanukah, Purim, —life in Yeshiva is only complete when experiencing Shabbat and moadim in . Some of your most uplifting, powerful and memorable moments will take place during these special times of the year. FUN FACTS Shabbat on campus consists of programming every week with ✴✴150+ couples and rebbeim, mashgichim, and other torah personalities. With a 14 Rebbeim live within a lively Carlebach , spirited tishes, shiurim and activities, few blocks of Campus students often stay on campus for Shabbat. Monthly In- Shabbatot feature multiple personalities, special minyanim and ✴✴10,000 slices of pizza the camaraderie of more than 300 of your fellow talmidim. served last year for UTS programming SEPHARDIC PROGRAMMING ✴✴200 students in RIETS With over 200 Sephardic students on campus, we offer a variety of programs ranging from daily minyanim, sephardic themed ✴✴Glueck beit midrash has shabbatonim, and other opportunities for students to get two floors and 700 seats together over food and Torah. Rabbi Dan Cohen, our Sephardic ✴✴25 weekly chaburos, Mashgiach, lives on campus with his family and hosts students topics ranging from throughout the week and especially on Shabbat in his home. ten minute halacha to in-depth look at the SHIUR EVENTS Parsha Learning from your rebbe outside of shiur is a vital component of a Torah education. Shiur lunches, melave malkas, Shabba- ✴✴Check out yuzmanim.com tonim, question and answer sessions, and Chanukah and Purim to see our more than 20 mesibot are just a few of the many opportunities you will have to daily minyanim bond with your rebbe throughout the year.

FARBRENGENS Have you ever experienced an uplifting with spirited music and inspiring words of Torah? You won’t want to miss these late-night events with Rabbi and other personalities on campus.

16 Financial Aid

Yeshiva University is committed YOUR FINANCIAL AID INTERNATIONAL to providing a high-quality, PACKAGE APPLICANTS affordable education that Yeshiva University’s financial aid International students are also prepares students to be leaders packages are comprised of eligible for financial assistance in their chosen professions. both academic and need-based through YU. In lieu of the We do this by working with grants and scholarships, (funds FAFSA, non-U.S. citizens can each family to understand their that do not need to be repaid) file the International Student individual needs and creating as well as government and Financial Aid Application a unique financial aid package private loans, (funds that do (ISFAA), available at www.yu. that does not saddle students need to be repaid after your edu/osf/forms. and families with high debt education). In addition, upon graduation. Here are generous work-study funds are some ways that we make your made available to students who education affordable. qualify and are able to work on WE ARE HERE TO HELP campus. To make your educa- The financial aid process tion affordable, YU disburses can be confusing and FAFSA more than $42 million annually stressful for families but YU The first step to determining in University funds which is here to help you through- your eligibility is to file the Free demonstrates our commitment out the process. Please do Application for Federal Student to making your education not hesitate to contact the Aid (FAFSA). This online form is affordable. Office of Student Finance used by the government to at 212.960.5399 or via email determine you and your families at [email protected]. Estimated Family Contribution OTHER AID TO MAKE YOUR (EFC)—the amount that a family EDUCATION AFFORDABLE Yeshiva University recognizes is expected to contribute that many families have a toward the cost of education. commitment to lifelong Jewish If the EFC is less than the cost education which may have of YU, then we will help you begun in elementary school make up the difference by through high school. As a part putting together an aid package of the financial aid process, we that includes YU and govern- have created a unique way of ment grants and loans to help taking that into consideration meet this financial need. when offering need-based File your FAFSA starting scholarships, something that October 1 and using Yeshiva’s sets YU apart from other school code: 002903. universities. Learn more at https://www.yu.edu/osf/forms Yeshiva College School of Business The Katz School

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