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This is Yeshiva University Yeshiva University is the nation’s Jewish, student-centered university devoted to teaching, learning and research. Our commitment to Torah, rigorous curricula, intellectual exploration and service to community prepares each student for a personally and professionally successful, meaningful life. Contents Undergraduate Schools Scholarly and Cultural Resources 5 Stern College for Women 45 Yeshiva University Libraries 7 Sy Syms School of Business 49 Yeshiva University Museum 9 Yeshiva College Academic Centers and Institutes 11 Undergraduate Torah Studies Programs 51 Center for the Jewish Future 15 S. Daniel Abraham Israel Program 52 Rabbi Arthur Schneier Program for International Affairs 17 Yeshiva University Athletics 52 Center for Jewish Law and Contemporary Civilization Graduate and Professional Schools 53 Yeshiva University in Israel 21 Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration 54 Center for Israel Studies 23 Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law 54 The Zahava and Moshael Straus Center for Torah and 25 Bernard Revel Graduate School Western Thought of Jewish Studies 27 Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology 56 Campus Maps 29 Wurzweiler School of Social Work 63 Connect With Us 31 The Mordecai D. and Monique C. Katz 64 Offices and Services School of Graduate and Professional 67 Boards and Administration Studies 33 Graduate Programs in Arts and Sciences Affiliates 35 Albert Einstein College of Medicine 37 Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary 39 Philip and Sarah Belz School of Jewish Music 41 Sephardic Programs 43 Yeshiva University High Schools 1 Undergraduate Education Yeshiva University enrolls 2,880 undergraduates at Yeshiva College, Stern College for Women, and Sy Syms School of Business, and in the S. Daniel Abraham Israel Program in Jerusalem. These schools combine rigorous academics with unparalleled Jewish studies and a nurturing Jewish environment. Honors and leadership programs stress the intellectual development and cultural enrichment of outstanding students, and there are many opportunities for internships and research. Joint and combined programs offer advanced degrees in engineering, Jewish education, Jewish studies, nursing and physician assistant studies, occupational therapy, optometry, physical therapy, podiatry, and teaching math and science. About 95 percent of full-time undergraduate faculty hold doctorates or the highest degree within their fields. Small classes encourage intellectual intimacy and creativity. Distinguished scholars, authors, artists, public officials, and business leaders interact with students in a variety of venues. 6 3 UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOLS Stern College for Women Israel Henry Beren Campus Karen Bacon, PhD The Monique C. Katz Dean of Undergraduate Faculty of Arts and Sciences Ethel Orlian Associate Dean 215 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan 646.592.4150 www.yu.edu/stern Located on the Beren Campus in Manhattan’s vibrant Murray Hill neighborhood, Stern College for Women provides a rich array of programs in the sciences, social sciences, humanities, and Jewish studies along with combined degree programs in physical therapy and engineering, among others. The S. Daniel Abraham Honors Program emphasizes writing, critical analysis, cultural enrichment, and the development of leadership skills. Exclusive lectures, workshops, and cultural outings round out the honors experience. The Rebecca Ivry Department of Jewish Studies offers courses in Bible, Hebrew, Jewish history and philosophy, and Jewish laws and customs. The Graduate Program in Advanced Talmudic Studies (GPATS) is open to students with extensive backgrounds in Jewish studies and awards a Master’s degree in Biblical and Talmudical Interpretation. 5 Sy Syms School of Business Moses Pava, PhD Dean Wilf Campus, Belfer Hall, 2495 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan 212.960.0845 Israel Henry Beren Campus, 215 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan 917.326.4839 Master of Science in Accounting Program Margie Townsend Associate Director of Program Recruitment 215 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan 917.326.4839 Executive MBA Program Andrew Geller Dean Belfer Hall, 2495 Amsterdam Ave, Manhattan 201.725.0436 www.yu.edu/syms Sy Syms School of Business provides a comprehensive education in business fundamentals, entrepreneurial leadership and practice, with concentrations in accounting, finance, management, information systems, business analytics and data analysis, and marketing. The school also offers a one-year program leading to a Master of Science degree in accounting, and an Executive Master’s of Business Administration program that provides students with state-of-the-art business knowledge in the context of the highest ethical ideals. The Business Honors and Entrepreneurial Leadership Program enhances the education of high-achieving business students by providing exclusive entrepreneurship opportunities, significant interaction with senior faculty, and career-changing contacts with global business leaders and senior executives. 7 Yeshiva College Wilf Campus Karen Bacon, PhD The Monique C. Katz Dean of Undergraduate Faculty of Arts and Sciences Joanne Jacobson Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Fredric Sugarman Associate Dean of Operations and Student Affairs Furst Hall, 500 West 185th Street, Manhattan 212.960.5214 www.yu.edu/yeshiva-college The first college of liberal arts and sciences in America under Jewish auspices, Yeshiva College provides young men with a challenging and enriching dual curriculum of secular and Jewish studies. Located on the Wilf Campus in the northern Manhattan neighborhood of Washington Heights, Yeshiva College offers a vibrant liberal arts and sciences curriculum and grants the Bachelor of Arts degree. Nineteen departments span a variety of disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Undergraduates are encouraged to become part of a dynamic research community, collaborating with a faculty of noted scholars and scientists. The college has an exemplary record in preparing students for graduate and professional schools and the working world. A number of combined and joint programs are offered, including engineering, optometry, and podiatry. The Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Honors Program challenges our most outstanding students by providing intellectually rigorous academic experiences, research opportunities, individualized mentoring, and advanced work. Students have smaller classes and can join a wealth of cultural and scholarly activities available only in New York City. 9 Undergraduate Torah Studies Programs All Yeshiva University undergraduates pursue a dual program of Torah studies and college academic studies. Classes at all levels are offered in Talmud, Bible, Hebrew, Jewish history, Jewish philosophy and ethics, and Halacha. Formal classroom and beit midrash chavruta studies are augmented with special programs, optional day and night study groups, and mentors, along with a counseling and guidance program focused on individual growth and development. www.yu.edu/academics/torah-studies Undergraduate Women Israel Henry Beren Campus Rabbi Ephraim Kanarfogel, PhD Chairman, Rebecca Ivry Department of Jewish Studies, Stern College for Women; E. Billi Ivry University Professor of Jewish History, Literature and Law Ronald P. Stanton Hall, 245 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan 212.340.7710 The women of Stern College and Sy Syms School of Business learn at the Rebecca Ivry Department of Jewish Studies, offering a comprehensive curriculum of courses to match students’ diverse backgrounds. Classes provide extensive analysis of classic texts in their Hebrew and Aramaic originals to deepen students’ ethical and philosophical insights and values. 11 Undergraduate Torah Studies Programs Undergraduate Men Wilf Campus Rabbi Menachem Penner The Max and Marion Grill Dean, Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary Rabbi Yosef Kalinsky Associate Dean The Jacob and Dreizel Glueck Center for Jewish Study 515 West 185th Street, Manhattan 646.592.4455 The men of Yeshiva College and Sy Syms School of Business select from several Jewish studies options: The Yeshiva Program/Mazer School of Talmudic Studies offers a sophisticated yeshiva experience for men with advanced backgrounds in Talmudic learning. The Masmidim Honors Program attracts emerging Torah scholars who complete additional learning and are encouraged to publish Talmudic exegeses. The Isaac Breuer College of Hebraic Studies offers advanced classes in Talmud, Bible, Hebrew language, Jewish history, Jewish philosophy, and Jewish law and ethics. The Irving I. Stone Beit Midrash Program offers a diversified curriculum for men with a substantial background in Talmud. Talmud study in a traditional yeshiva environment is supplemented by studies in Bible, Jewish law, and Jewish ethics and philosophy. The James Striar School of General Jewish Studies offers several tracks for men who are less familiar with Hebrew language and textual study but are interested in pursuing a broad-based Jewish philosophical and text education. 12 13 S. Daniel Abraham Israel Program Yeshiva University Israel Campus Stephanie Strauss Director 40 Duvdevani Street, Student Center Jerusalem 972.2.531.3020 U.S. 917.484.5020 www.yu.edu/israel-program An arrangement between Yeshiva University and 41 yeshivot and seminaries in Israel, this Program provides support for nearly 700 young men and women, enabling them to incorporate their studies in Israel into their college years. Israel’s leading educators teach an intense program of Jewish subjects including Talmud, Bible, Jewish
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