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February 9, 1994/ 28 meSh'vat 5754 Israel Miller has � University High Schools, the outstanding students to be �" announced his resignation as of j Marsha Stern Talmudical given by YC and SCW faculty, ] Academy for Boys (MTA) and and the use of YUfacilities such August 31, 1994. Widely "' Rabbi Israel Miller, soon to Rabbi Dr. Shmidman will direct recognized as a major leader of the Samuel H. Wang School for as the Gottesman Pool, the retire the new program both American and world Girls (Central), are finally set to Library, and the Max Stern Jewry, Dr. Miller has been received ordination f r om move ahead with a brand new Athletic Center. Moreover, guiding and overseeing the Senior Vice President of YUfor RIETS in 1941, and received a program of integration and there are planned research implementation of the new the last 15 years, and has served Master's degree from Columbia coordination with the internships to be conducted at program with the aid and as an administrator of the University in 1949. In 1967, Dr. undergraduate and graduate the Albert Einstein College of assistance of the present university since 1968. Miller was awarded an schools of Yeshiva University. Medicine, as well as Moot Court administrators of the high A native of Baltimore, honorary Doctor of Divinity The new program, which will and legal internships to be schools, Rabbi George Maryland, Dr. Miller's degree by Dr. Samuel Belkin, be formally announced in an conducted by the Benjamin N. Finkelstein, Mrs. Rookie Billet, association with YU began in then President of YU. advertisement to be run in this Cardozo School of Law, and a and Dr. Richard Geldard, as September 1934 when he 'Never Really Left' week's Jewish Week and Jewish Chavrusa Mentors Program at well as an advisory council of entered Yeshiva College as a In his resignation letter sent Press, will allow students at the all high school levels involving ros!tci yeshiva, undergraduate freshman. He graduated to Dr. Lamm, Dr. Miller said, "I YU High Schools far greater undergraduate and s'111ic/za deans, and various magna cum laude in 1938, continued on page 13 access to the educational students. administrators of the resources of YU than ever Shmidman to Head Program University. Rabbi Shmidman before. The ad, which was Rabbi Dr. Michael will be actively involved in YU Looking to Fill released to The Commenta tor Shmidman, currently the supervising the curriculum, prior to its publication, outlines University Dean of faculty, and educational the highlights of the new Undergraduate Jewish Studies programs of the high schools. program. Among the features for the Isaac Breuer College and The goals of the program are, Two New Posts of the program are: new Torah the James Striar School, will be continued on page 8 by David Merklin and wasted no time in making Ryan S. Karben academic and personnel decisions since his arrival last Max Stern Scholarship Undergoing Change In an aggressive attempt to October. by Ryan S. Karben whose future had been clouded accommodate students who boost enrollment and promote In a related development, by the Stem family's decision to meet the criteria of the Stem alumni involvement in school Carol othoftheYC egistrar's R R The University's Golding discontinue funding for the scholarship, but, for a variety of activities, the university office has been named Acting Scholarship Task Force has program. Recent funding for reasons, are technically unable administration has begun Registrar,replacing theretiring agreed on a plan to restructure · the program had come from the to receive it. accepting resumes· for newly Pinchas riedenberg. F the undergraduate merit University's general The Belkin Scholars Program, created u niversity-wide posts riedenberg resigned his F scholarshipprograms,including endowment. which is currently bestowed in admissions and alumni position to take a job with Touro the doubling of the award in the YC Associate Dean Michael upon students with affairs. Thenewspotstobefilled College. current Max Stern Scholars Hecht, Chairman of the Max demonstrated academic ability, are the Dean of Enrollment The decision to hire a Dean program to $10�000 for new Stern Scholars Selection will retain its name and its Planning and Services and the of Enrollment Planning and recipients. Committee, says that the new award will also be doubled from Director of Alumni Affairs. Services has attracted some The$4 0 million bequest from configuration of the merit the current fifteen-hundred The occupants of both new discussion in light of concerns the late Rachel Golding scholarship program will dollar scholarship to a three­ positions will report directly to about enrollment at the announced thispast November consist of three different thousand dollar tuition break. undergraduate ale schools. Academic Vice President Dr. � contains withinit$12millionfor awards. The current standards Academic Vice President w ill_ ia_ _m_ S_ c_h_war_ t z , w_ h_ o_ ha_ s______co n_ t_ ,_nu_ ed_ on_pag_ e_ 8 ,_ _ ...... _ _ _ · ..., scholarships at the university's for the Max Sternscholarship - Schwartz, in comments echoed · O�/.'} undergraduate and graduate superior academic by Hecht, hopes that the � schools. While the gift did not performance, demonstrated expansion of the programs will � specify that the funds be used communal leadership and a augment the University's solely for new scholarships, commitment to the institutional efforts to attract high caliber Academic Vice President Dr. philosophy of Torah U'Madda students. Hecht says that the William Schwartz, who served -will be retained by the Golding Stem Scholars program, over its as an ex-officio member of the Distinguished Scholars ten year history, has been committee,dismissescomplaints Program, though the award will "extraordinarily successful in fromsome current Stem scholars increase from the current five attractingextraordinarily talented that their award should be thousand dollar scholarship to people with a commitment to increased as well. a ten-thousand dollar tuition real scholarship and a serious The Golding funds could not subsidy. A "Dean's approach to Judaic Studies." have come at a better time for Scholarship" of five thousand Hecht concedes, though, that the Stern Scholars program, dollars will be expanded to continued on page 15 I :\ s I I) E T H I s I s s l' E YU Mac SeriouslyInjured ,· In Game Against NYU i '. jrt':,,��.-Jrirovati��',i,��'Y•·. YlJ stciqe,11t�• refate , their YUforw ard Miko Danan ' pr,�gi:ajit,):eshl,vc1s�tthtj.>e·. exp�li�ces;•at1d: einotio11s. . suffers a season ending Jstudetltleaderslo,I�raelfor after e,q,erit?ncing the LA injury against NYU. /winter break to' 'recruif'at·. quake of Jahu.uy17. ' ilieY�shivot th�re.. . . . Page7 Page11 Page 16 F bruary 9, 1994 pa ___:g::__e _2 ------1 �ite@mnm tntatnrl e ------, Academic and Ideological Guidance The university recently announced the formation of an academic 500 West 185th Street, New York, NY 10033, Telephone and Fax: (212) 740-2155. advisement center. Recent op-eds on the pages of this newspaper, Published bi-weekly during the academic year by the Yeshiva College Student Council. specifically those written by Dr. Will Lee and Rav Aharon Kahn, beg The views expressed in these columns are those of the writers alone and do not the question: what will students be advised to do? Will they be neccesarily reflect the opinions of The Commentator, the student body, the faculty, or encouraged to take Art History and broaden their "worldly" the Administration of Yeshiva University. We do not endorse any of the products or horizons? Or will they be encouraged to take a language, thereby services advertised in these pages. Copyright 1994 The Commentator. enabling them to avoid "halachically problematic" art? Will students be told to major in the liberal arts and thus be exposed to diverse SENDER Z. COHEN ROBERT B. FAGIN culturesand ideas? Will the advisors be adherents of Torah U'Madda? Editors-in-Chief Will they stress Yeshiva? University? A combination of both? We are confusedas to what theuniversity's ideology is, and we feel OWEN CYRULNIK MOSHE I. KINDERLEHRER NOAM NOVICK thatthe current ideological crisismight somehow manifestitself in an Layout Editor YISROEL M. HOLCZER Managing Editor academic advisementcenter. News Editors This debate is polarizing the inhabitants of this campus. The ARI HIRT university is obligated to outline exactly what should be accepted SID SINGER STEVEN TIGER and what should be rejected. Yeshiva University truly has a unique Features Editors Copy Editor position in the world. To maintain this position, it must clearly ASSOCIATE EDI'fORS define its mission and remain firm in it. Steven Ackerman, Copy Sandor J. Bak, Ryan S. Karben, Ari Listowsky, News Amir Perlson, Features David Goldenberg, Adam Melzer, Sports � !!!o ����!!!s��!!����der COLUMNISTS: Neil Lauer & A vi Sussman ever-increasing financial pressures as a result of the recession that PHOTOGRAPHY STAFF: � currently stifles the American economy. Maintenance personnel Benjamin Aronoff, Richard Soclof t9"'\.have been laid off, and crucial positions in various offices have been ART EDITORS: � eliminated. Moreover, the search for a solution to the problem of Daniel Baron, Daniel Sentell � inordinately low faculty salaries has not exactly been aided by the TECHNICAL CONSULTANTS: • nation's economic malaise. Joshua Guedalia, Joshua Hosseinoff : So what does YU do in these troubled times? It adds yet more Member: C/5bureaucrats to an already bloatedupper-level administration. Yeshiva Associated •••1s; AMERICAN JEWISH has created two new University-wide posts: Dean of Enrollment a•• Collegiate '(; \� PRESS Press i,_��j ASSOCIATION Planning and Services, and Director of Alumni Affairs. '◄sso<..'" Many faculty members and mid-level administrators question the need for these posts, as do we. addition, the University has not In even clearly determined the exact role of the new enrollment dean. Why hire someone whose duties are not even defined? improper behavior for a Jew. Rather than hiring yet more bureaucrats, the University should � But what of the idea of freedom of � learn from the example set by the many corporations currently Halacha is expression, a freedom that we as � downsizing managerial staff. Logically, this streamlining should be Americans cherish? This very freedom ...... ,___; done at all levels, within the upper echelons of the administration allows us, as Jews, to practice our religion as we wish. Nevertheless, � as well as among those at the lower end. To create redundant and aram n P OU t would we condone the eating of triefin expensive bureaucratic positions only serves to divert money from � To the Editor, the name of freedom of expression? areas where it could be put to better use. � What if some students decided to accept In reading Howard "Smiling John" Yushka as an expression of their Katz's letter, I can appreciate his "modem" Jewish views? Would' we commitment to education and his allow them to write a journal,form a devotion to writing and expression. Jews for Yushkasociety on campus, or Unfortunately, I cannot say the same distribute their propaganda to the regarding his feelings toward halacha. studentsofYeshiva? Whatif,inwriting Not knowing what kind of "Modem · an article for a literary journal, a real Orthodoxy" Mr. Katz is referring to, I pieceofknown loshonhoraismentioned? cannot understand the true meaning of Would it be better to publish the article his letter. However,Ithinkthat Mr.Katz in the name of expression or refrain i� missing the point of the entire issue. from being malbin es pnei haveiro b'rabim He readily concedes that there may have [ embarrassing one's friend publicly]? been a problemhalachicallywithhisstory. All thes·e situations are protected by In that case, what issue is there? the Bill of Rights,yet contraveneHalaclm. Halacha, as defined by the corpus of This is also the case concerningthe nivul Jewish Law that we here at YU study, is peh in the article "Smiling John". not a rule book for the synagogue or a Mr. Katz states,"I believe I have been guide of what to do during Jewish denied a fundamental right to properly holidays. Halac/ia is a systematic code participate and express myself as a for the every day life of every Jew. It is human being in society." Itake no issue a code of behavior that tells us what and with that right. Asadtizenof a Western how to eat, how to dress, how to sleep, country his rights are protected. andalsohowto speak. Ha/acharegulates However what does he mean by everyday,everyhour,eveneveryminute "properly"? Who sits in judgement of in the life ofa Jew. Indeed,one of the four proper expression? For Jews,frumJews TurimisaptlynamedOrachChaim'-"The in particular, the judge is HaShem and Way of Life" to convey that message. If hisrulesarek.nownasha/acha. Certainly something is in violation of halacha it is continued on page 9 Mazal Tov to Commentator columnist AviSussman and his wife Rina _on the birth of a baby girl, Yael Michal. e __28 S_h'_va _t 5_7 _54______...... m�t _I atnmmtttbdnr--1------P a_..g '--_J _

Yeshiva? University? Both? The Debate is fo r Members Only Without Open Inquiry, There is No To the Editor, halls of academia well, but Torah U'Maddah demands a certain set of University The Torah U'madda debate has in assumptions, a preconceived outcome, To the Editor, double program. the past flared up many times in many and most importantly, a Jewish religious But, as we all know, "there is only forms. Most recently, it reared its head experience moving the individual in his As a member of the Yeshiva College one Yeshiva University," and it is with the Kol scandal. This time, analysis towards the advancement of faculty for almost twenty-five years, I precisely that uniqueness we should all however, it arrived with a twist. Yahadus. would like to respond briefly to Rav cherish. As Rav Kahn informs us, Widely received at YU as a firstrate The Commentator editors failed to Aharon Kahn's argument for the the yeshiva of Wolozin closed its intellectual possessing similar. ethical realize that it is irrelevant that Dr. Lee primacy of Torah values at the college. doors in opposition to onerous credentials, Dr. Will Lee entered the may have, in any particular instance, Rav Kahn's appeal, although eloquent secular regulation (although the fray. Some have accepted Dr. Lee's offered a view which does, in fact, and often moving, shows little regard analogy is inexact, the Russians thoughtful and articulate essay while advance the cause of yahadus. This for the spirit of open inquiry so crucial to mandating severe limitations on others have taken issue. I have chosen debate is for members only. Because the modem university. Yet, without Torah study). Is this what we want a third path. Though I read Dr. Lee's only a member might possibly have the that spirit, there can be no modem - that Yeshiva College, too, close its article, I reject his comments out of requisite foundation from which a university, as Dr. Will Lee has stated so doors? Employing a metaphor derived hand. legitimate viewpoint may emerge. well. fromthe banners decorating the uptown By choosing to print the essay, The If one accepts that YU has a mission, Such a gap between Torah and secular campus, Rav Kahn asserts, "We want Commentator editors seem to have then that mission is to actively help its perspectives may be inevitable at our our banners whole, not full of holes." missed a fundamental point. Dr. Lee, students become better Jews through a institution. The yeshiva and the college Yet the holes, deliberately slashed to whose deliberate sensitivity and honest path called Torah U'madda. (For those have always somewhat uneasily prevent wind damage, are what keep intentions are beyond question, has no who argue a more utilitarian purpose inhabited a single space, their co­ the banners flying. Surely, it is better to place in the Torah U'madda debate. such as advancement in secular studies existence frequently a matter of have tom but waving YU banners than His comments do not flow from an without losing the benefit of a daily compromise. There are many yeshivol in to have banners rigidly constricted or 'internal or intuitive Jewish religious shiur, opening the doors of professional the United States, as there are many in tatters, or - as occurred with the experience. They offerat worst the best schooling to Jewish clientele, meeting a colleges, and full-time study at either Wolozin yeshiva -to have no banners at that academia has to offer- a detached spouse from asimilar background, etc ..., would unquestionably give students an all. dispassionate intellectual analysis. At I respond that these objectives are for opportunity for more intense learning, best his thoughts represent excellent YU, at most, anachronistic. In today's whether religious or secular, than is (Dr.) Joan G. Haahr sociological commentary due to greater society, the pragmatic advantages that possible within the constricts of our Professor of English intimacy with the subjects under YU offers may be found in a variety of consideration. other settings.) "Monistic Ve rsus Binocular Vision" But Torah U'madda is none of that. Thus, bypresenting the Torah U'madda Rather, its adherents claim that Torah views of a non-Jewish college faculty To the Editor, he turned to established American U'madda represents one of the shiv'im member, The Commentator, perforce, colleges and universities, especially panimthroughwhichaJewmaybecome transformsthese views into a legitimateand Not that Rabbi Kahn needs or wants City College of New York, known in closer to the Kadosh Baruch Hu and powerfulvoiceintheTorahU'maddadebate my applause, but I honestly do applaud those days of quotas as "the Harvard of hence become a better Jew. Whatever - an optionlike any other. his heartfelt, often eloquent espousal of the Jews," along with the University of formulation one offers, it flows froman To do sois an affrontto Torah U'madda the yeshiva as an institution which Pennsylvania, Columbia, Yale, and inner religious sense and sensitivity adherents,adisservicetotheTorahU'madda safeguards "one halacha" with its roots Harvard itself. He did make changes motivating the individual to achieve a debate, and provides an excellent, though sunk deep in "one Torah." At the same from the curricula of those certain set of goals: d'veykus to Hashem, unnecessaxy, catalyst for confusion among time, his essay reveals all the weaknesses distinguished institutions, but they commitment to His Torah, and students now formulating their own as well as all the strengths of a monistic certainly didn't include eliminating observance of His mitzvos. understandingof TorahU'madda and who viewpoint. His lofty inspiration, vibrant literature and therestof the humanities; What can a person who possessesno are now developing their own derech of exhortation, steadfast conviction, and indeed, five of the seven original visceral connectionto theNos ainHaTorah Avodas Hashem. simple formulations sacrifice subtleties, departments included branches of the contributeto the Torah U'madda debate. complexities, and transformations, all secular humanities. The only course of Objective intellectualism may serve the Etan Tokayer of which he might well reject as allied study he outlawed outright was with the multiple-minded slide into theology, which blatantly ran counter secularism and decadence which he to Torah values. Bible, Hebrew, and The College is Bound to Taryag Mitzvot identifies with the modem world. Jewish history, philosophy, and ethics, To the Editor, I found Rabbi Kahn's account of the his additions to the mainstream liberal bound to Ta ryagMitzvot because it's Jewish, As principled stand of the Yeshiva of arts curriculum of his day, changed it not because it's attached to a yeshiva. much more substantially than his one In their respective fields,my rebbe, the Rav,zt"l, writesinlsh Wolozhin moving, for instance, but the Rav Aharon Kahn, and the ourgreatrebbe, invited analogy between imperial Russia subtraction did. While Revel placed shlita, Ha-halakhah, there exists a halakhic norm esteemed Dr. Will Lee, both dwarf me. for every phenomenon; no aspect of life and the New York Board of Regents Torah at the center of everything, like However, I still believe thatI can add is unaddressed by the Halakha (cf. seems at thevery least loose. I can see all his successors as President, he and one valuable point to the ancient and "B'sod Ha-yachid ...," pp. 64-67). nothing in his essay which differs from they pursued "both/ and" lines of ongoing discussion, "Yeshiva and/or Consequently, whatever institution the ultraorthodox position that the one thinking;their vision was binocular. University." Jews establish must be established and only viable choice for a committed Rabbi Kahn's vision seems to me Let us imagine that two fellows onhalakhic foundations, whether it's Torah Jew in the modern world is more appropriate to RIETS than to named Moishe and Dave decide to set a bowling alley, a dry-cleaning store withdrawal within the walls of a Yeshiva College, but ironically, some up a college that will be "owned and -- or a college. . protective, homogeneous, monistic of the pages of the history of that operated" by Jews. Moishe and Dave In light of this, I believe that the topic yeshiva, in effect recreating Wolozhin in institution seem strikingly parallel to decide that their college will leave of discussion, if there will be one, should Washington Heights. the currents and needs within theJewish Talmud Torah to the yeshivas; it will not be, "Yeshiva and/or University," That position is coherent, principled, religious world that led Revel to found and consistent, but it willfully blinkers have no beis medrash, no rebbeim,.and no but rather, "Should we be 'Queens and define the mission of Yeshiva Instead of "Yeshiva so much as a sidelong glance at the College. In the early 1900's, long before shiurim. College with a beis medrash program,' or pniversity," it will be called "Moishe should we inst�ad do what Hashem founding, mission, and history of Revel arrived on the scene, a and Dave's University." It will be asks of us no matter what the cost?" By Yeshiva College, let alone of the Bernard conservative Board of Directors shared "YU" without the "Y." The question virtueofitsDivineoriginsandauthority, Revel Graduate School, let alone of Stem Rabbi Kahn's point of view in that they is, would· this yeshiva-less institution the Torah commands our· allegiance, College for Women, let alone of Yeshiva wanted to stick with the type of have the right to function like any and therefore, I believe, we have only Universi_ty. Revel based his noble education offered in the great yeshivas other college, without any restrictions one legitimate path to chose for our experiment on his own confidence, born of Eastern Europe, while students felt · on curriculum and student activities? institution. out of his own temperament and increasingly that if they were to serve Of course not. As I see it, a experience, that Jewish and general effectively as rabbis in modem America, fundamental· point that has been Eliyahu W. Ferrell studies could and would reinforce each they needed "a curriculum in the native neglected up to now is that tilecol lege is RIETS other. As his model for general studies See 'Dr. Lee Responds' on page 9 .... � February 9, 1994

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Wednesday, February 9 Over Liberal Arts YC Fencing at CCNY 7:00 P.M. by Stuart Milstein requirements." Rabbi Gilbert Klaperman Lecture Series: "Recent Trends in Karaite Research." Dr. Haahr admits that part of the Prof. Daniel J. Lasker, Ben-Gurion University, speaker. When the smoke from spring problem is that Israel credits often inake Furst Hall room 535 registration finallycleared, more than a YU a three-year college. "If someone is 8:00 P.M. few students were upset by the ever­ in university for only three years," she tiresome process. This time, professors explained, "it is aneither/or situation, Thursday, February 10 of the English Department at Yeshiva and if the decision is business only, then YC Basketball vs. NY Poly Tech College also came away disturbed. by YC is in jeopardy." MSAC what they were seeing: a lack of interest "Tough," said Dean Harold Nierenberg, the Dean of the Sy Syms 8:00 P.M. shown in some of the more advanced level courses in the English Department. School of Business, when informed of Friday, February 11 Apparent lack of interest forced several Dr. Haahr's complaints, ,;I feel our liberal arts courses, including two students get the finest education JJC Residence Halls shabbato11 English courses (Eng Eminent available in business, Jewish studies, Topic: "Torah Umadda - The State of the Doctrine, 1994" 2410 - Victorians and Eng 3316 - Devel. Eng. and liberal arts, as well as excellent Rabbi Mayer Schiller, Magid Shiur, MTA, speaker Novel II), to be canceled. training." Rubin Hall Dr. Joan Haahr, head of the English Dean Nierenberg feels that Sy Syms 8:00 P.M. department, believes that a major reason isanassetnotonlyto Yeshiva University why no one registered for these classes as a whole but to YC and the liberal arts Saturday, February 12 can be attributed to the very minimal departments as well. "By having a YC Basketball at SUNY Maritime liberal arts and English requirements businessschool here, we can attract more 8:15 P.M. for Sy Syms School of Business stude!lts. students. Any sh1dent that comes to Sy The marginal requirements of Sy Syms Syms instead of any other business Sunday, February 13 and its continued growth in enrollment school is a gain for the liberal arts YC Volleyball - IAC Tournament at NJ Tech "is threatening · the quality and departments because they are required 10:30 AM. attractiveness of Yeshiva College," said to take those courses. I don't feel that Sy Haahr, and "it is cutting the . course Syms is a zero-sum gain." YC Fencing vs. Stevens and Lafayette at Stevens variety and weakening the Colleg� .by · "Another way Sy Syms adds to the 2:00 P.M. limiting students options." · > University," he continued, "is because it An even larger concernof Dr. Haahr' s offers students more variety and greater YC Wrestling vs. John Jay College is the increasing popularity of Sy SY,ins. opportunities." MSAC "That continuing trend," said Haahri "is In-addition,he objected to the notion 2:00 P.M. a serious danger for YC because·:)he �at' t:h�liberal arts reqtrir�mentsare lax. students come from the same . p�t of ;'When I arrivedr I made no -major YUM Opening: Birobidjan: A Soviet Jewish Agricultural Community applicants." Haahr feels thatthe rootof changes to the r�quiienients,which are 11:30 AM. - 1:30 P.M. , this problem is that "the new deall of riow consistent with the requirements Sy Syms increased enrollment hy of other business schools." Regarding Sunday, February 13 - Tuesday, February15 ; . lowering the requireme�ts. In do.ing the claim that there are too many credits YUNMUNIV - YU National Model United Nations so, Yeshiva University is turning out ·devoted to business courses he pointed Hilton Meadowlands, NJ students :who are trained but · not out"that only fifty out of the128 required educated. . They do not know .the credits are taken in the businessschool. Monday, February 14 analyticalway of thinkingthat is lea�ed The rest come from Israe( Judaic studies YC Basketball at St. Joseph's in liberal arts courses." or the college - all of which provide a 8:00 P.M. Haahr is not the only professor Who very liberal education." noticed winds of change blo�ing Haahr said that she "doesn't wantto Wednesday, February16 Yeshiva College, which through YC. · Professor . Noyes seethe demiseof YC Fencing at Baruch College Bartholomew, a music professor,__ said is the heart of Yeshiva University . . It is 7:00 P.M. that "this is the firsttime in ten year�that not a good idea to make Sy Syms so I can remember having an uri4er- appe�ling that it takes away from tI:te YC Basketball vs. Stevens Tech . enrolled class. This'is probablyb�::iµse -�ollege." . MSAC . • . there are less students to ..take/the . 8:00 P.M.. .···' ,;;· ,'.r.

Friday, February18 . ··.·.{_·� . }JC Residence Halls Shabbat at Yeshiva, co-�ponsored by SOY Rabbi Hershel Schachter, Rosh Kollel, RIETS, Rabbi Meir Goldwicht, Rabbi Eliyahu Ben-Haim, Roshei Yeshiva, speakers Faculty' �olloqui'a Rubin Hall MYP, 8:00 P.M. to. ·b,e Held Sunday, February 20 Academic Vice President .Dr. CLEP tests administered being implemented to "enhance the William Schwartz has launched a academic environment" of the series of academic colloquia to university. "[It] provides for consistent, YC Fencing vs. Bard College and NJ Tech stimulate discussion among faculty systematic interaction between faculty," MSAC on topics of common intellectual 2:00 P.M. he said. interest. The project, which one professor The series of seven one-hour labeled "a refreshing undertaking," is YC Volleyball vs. Bard and Bridgeport at Bard presentations begins this week with a one of a number of initiatives bring 2:00 P.M. lecture by Associate Professor of promoted by a newly aggressive and Psychology Michael Palij. Later Monday, February 21 assertive Office of Academic Affairs. discussions will explore subjects from a Dr. Marelyn Schneider will chair the Presidents Day - regular class schedule range of other disciplines. colloquium. Schwartz says that the progratn is Karbe11 -- Ryan S. v t 57 _5 _ _B_2 S_h'_a__54______,, m4e @nmmeuhdnrl------P a_g _e Congressman Rangel Visits Campus by Marc Crystal After his remarks, Congressman Rangel asked for questions from the "While there's high hope, rough days forty YC and SCW students gathered are ahead." That is how Congressman for the speech. Rangel, whose arrival at Charles "Charlie" Rangel (D-NY) the meeting had been delayed thirty­ described the future of the Middle East five minutes because of a meeting with in a late December "town meeting" outgoing Mayor David N. Dinkins, sponsored by the Yeshiva College Israel pronounced himself"delighted, honored Public Affairs Committee. and impressed" by the large number of Rangel, currently serving his twelfth students who "stuck around" to attend -g. term in the United States House of the meeting. � Representatives, entered the Rubin Shul As the third ranking member of the � with an informal "Hi, gang!" and was House Ways and Means Committee, ·� welcomed by YCIPAC chairperson Ryan Rangel tackled a wide variety of inquiries ----t::iiKarben. Karben, whose friendship with from the assembled students. In Recent returneesfr om YeshivatSha'alvim, Michael Fruchter and Glenn Pfe iffe r, Rangel reaches back to a meeting three response to a question on health care, learningin the Beit Midrash · years ago in Jerusalem, presented the Rangel said no one in the Congress Congressman with a plaque in believes the President's proposed Health recognition of Rangel's commitment to Security Act will stay intact. He also After an "Extra ,:, Semester fn a strong U.S.-Israel relationship. lambasted Oregon Senator Bob The Manhattan Democrat noted that Packwood, who has been accused of while "all of us felt excited" when [PLO making unwanted sexual advances Israel Students Return to YC Chairman] Arafat signed the peace toward employees. "He's a sad excuse by Raphael, C. Gross little tougher." A former early agreement, "we must continue to be for a public servant," Rangel said. admissions student, Jay compared his vigilant." Calling Israel "the only solid Rangel appeared to doubt the After intersession, new faces firstyear on campus to the present and ally we've had in this part of the world" credibility of Syrian President Hafez al­ appeared on the Joel Jablonski Campus. said that, "I don't know as many guys and praising her shift from military Assad, saying" a leopard doesn't change According to Michael Kranzler, Director now as I did during my freshman year spending to research and development, its spots." He added that there has been of Admissions, forty one students but I'm meeting new people every day. Rangel also stressed the need to continue a shift recently in the Congress, with returned from Israel for the start of the I'm getting together with old friends to monitor the peace process and more members listeningto Israeli leaders second semester. This is the largest from other that I haven't seen in yeshivot terrorism. insecurity evaluations than to American spring registration increase in Yeshiva's one a�d half years. And we were in Rangel said the progress in the Middle Jews. Some students were alarmed to history. Kranzler added that dormitory Israel forthe same amount of time." East is similar to recent events inSouth hear Rangel tell the audience that" it will vacancies were also significantlydown. The returning students interviewed Africa, where he recently visited at be difficult for supporters of Israel to Kranzlerpartially attributed what he for thisarticle with were very impressed President Clinton's request. "One cannot have their views heard in Congress if termed "the third semester withthe "learningenvironment" at YC. think of any situation where the they are not consistent with the views of phenomenon" to many parents' Shlomo Uretsky, Ari Rockoff, and Joshua differences between people are more the Israeli government." reluctance to allow their sons to remain Levine (all returneesfrom Yeshivat Ohr openandmoreruthless,"hesaid. Rangel YU Senior Vice President Rabbi Israel inIsrael for afull secondyear. Whilethe Yentshalayim) felt that the and rebbeim further observed that"while the political Miller concluded the program, students would have stayed on, says learning were excellent. David centers of bothcountries move forward, reminding the students that Rangel was Kranzler, their parents only permit them Rosenfeld, hailing from Yeshivat there are those on the right and on the among those who travelled to Jerusalem to stay in Israel for the equivalent of a: Sha'.alvim, commented, "learning in left who will make emotional appeals as Iraq fired Scud missiles upon Israel. third college semester. "Thisalternative_ . En:glish takes some readjustment, but that can lead to terrorism and "Supporters of Israel have a friend in is becoming more popular every year/'. it's'more intense here than in Israel. We bloodshed." Charlie Rangel," he said. he noted. Kranzler also felt that_ simply have. �ore time constraints in increasing tuition costs have induced. YC,'�,.-. parents to make their sons graduate .MPst of thene'wstudents appreciated 65 Yeshiva Students Inducted Into sooner than later. the encouragement and help they Shlomo Weissman, a YP sophomore·. receivedfromfacultymembersand from who recently returned from Yeshivat theifmore adjusted classmates. "People Who's Who Kerem B'Yavneh, characterized his one have been very friendly. In the The 1994 edition of directory have included these students and a half years oflearningin Israel as a: Rabbi Blau came over ar:idBeit Who's Who Among Mid.rash, based on their academic achievement, compromise. "The decision was rtot intte>ducedhimself. Everyone has been Students inincludes American the Universities names of and65 . service to the community, leadership in really up to me. My-parents only wanted very·accommodating. These things are studentsColleges from Yeshiva University - 38 extracurricular activities, and potential me to stay for one year [ of learning]. but · iniportan:tfor thoseof us starting out in men from Yeshiva College, and 27 forcontinued success." "These students I felt I needed a second . year . We the middle of the year," said Shlomo women from SCW - who have been are a source of pride to Yeshiva and to all negotiated this [one and a half year] Weissman. selected as "national outstanding which our school values," said Dr. Efrem · settlement." �nyamin Laufer, another KBY-er, leaders." According to the publisher of Nulman, Dean of Students at Yeshiva. . Jay Lisker, a MYP /YC returneefron-i­ commented, "I felt that it was time for the directory, the campus nominating The directory has been published since Har Etzion, also explainedhis returnto me to get on with college. I needed a committee (headed by the Dean of 1934. YC on practical grounds. "Basically, I little more structure in my day. That Students) and "the editors of the annual needed two and half more years to doesn't mean I'm abandoning learning. -- Robert Fagin

completemycollegeeducati�n. Ifigured The great thing about YC is that people this would be a good time to �tick in half know that they can spend time learning a year. The decision to leave Israel was under top-notch and still major purely my own. I guess that made it a in their area of choice."rebb.eim SOY Fo unds To rah Tape Libraryat YC . The Student Organization of Yeshiva profits from the current Seforim Sale are has decided to donate a collection of in. It is projected that the collection will Torah Tapes to the Uptown campus. eventually have almost $2,000 worth of The tapes will consist of lectures from tapes. Yeshiva's own as well as The project is being coordinated by roshei yeshiva, discourses from other popular lecturers, Ehud Fried, a YP /SSSB junior. When such as Rabbi Yissachar Frand fromNer asked about the project, Fried replied "I � Israel Rabbinical College. There will think that the purpose of the project is E also be a small collection ofJewish music pretty self evident... to give the talmidim : ./""'.'. tapes. . of YU even more accessibility to the � The collection will be located on the broad range of Torah. I really feel that �-.,__.._.._...... __. fourth floor of the library, where students people will take advantage of the library SOY Sefarim Sale Chainnan Chaim Hollander and SOY \lice President Demiel will be able to take the tapes out for a and use the tapes on the bus, on the Ge/btuch pictured with some of the 01·N· 2. 700 1i1l•!.I' offe red at this year's sale. period of roughly one week at a time. train, in the car, on the plane, and Judaic Classics LibraryCD-ROM Shas and other titles are available this year, Initially, SOY plans to donate$400worth wherever they may choose ... " starting at $50. of cassettes, but will give more after -- Eli Duker Pa e 6 February 9, 1994 :...=.:g::.:..-=------• m�e l�fwil!i!{e' and shooting ·.·guard for . the .· in which knowledge is increasingly agreed, "The library is reac\yand willing bountiful- and increasingly expensive.­ to update, and has welcomed faculty 7 Various efforts have been launched to input." Dr. ThomasOtwayrelatedhow, ir;� E?.?:!; �··.�i�,-- keep the library's collection current and when he arrived, therewas a deficiency tr ce r c \}W-�2:}ffll us wilL between YU and the··Spanish .·_ ans. 11d�·- a. 1c1!; suitable to the needs of the Yeshiva · in a particular branch of mathematics, COlllµluruty._• of··was gt College student body. These efforts but after dt;!cidingwhich workbooks to �;::� � �� .• ��::ret;1\t ; ·t:rt�iE:�i1:�.:1ii,� include the installation of a new up-to­ order, the problem was remedied. Dr. fe 1 a s��!l;,, lo.g!�f�- .,, ···'.-­ . · Rabbi MitcheU Serels, 'director of -• Pr� �� �:n l��- �t��J::�a.1:1'.�t(9�H�; date database and a constant influx of Ruth Bevan, the head of the Political YU's SephardicCommunity Programs, Israel,·. P.layin9 'f · team f�i:e. �t:� ' new and noteworthy books and journals. Science department, also praised the decided -last year to initiate a program Mac�ab1ah �� :Jt �� Plans to computerize the card catalog library's endeavors to stay abreast of theIsraeUarmy'. Bas�et��}� �m� �. in which Spanish speaking YUst udents � continue to progress. In the meanwhile, contemporary academic publications, studentscan_relate_to;Inan}'�tlld�I}� would visit local schools and discuss the . problems such as noise pollution and citing a "tremendous improvement and were vite to come toJ\.1 s S J9 the similarities and common goals m, ? . c1� @l� poor climate control continueto plague effort to modernize." see Ja�ki play. Rabl,1Serels fe th � which Jews and Hispanics share. !t � students trying to study in the library. Although some professors expressed itwasunpo tanttosh wth tYU� t Jayinski and threeother students from � � � tg� Dean of Libraries Pearl Berger some doubts as to its qualifications as a of �e ashingtonHe�ghts co � YU spoke with teenagers fromJu nior � �� explaineg;;the library's procurement by mv1tinglocal teens to games to roe>t research library, Dr. Marelyn Schneider HighSchool143,locatedon 182ndstreet policy, saying, "We encourage the explained that "no library has room for and Amsterdam Avenue. for YU . .· _ _ . . .. · . < .· .. ·•. .• . < v · recommendations of both faculty and books in every interest." She continued, While growing up iilIsrael, Jayinski . · Jay�ski is ��y �ptimistica�e>�rtli�: upcommg essmns for _e_ rye : at students." She continued, addingthat "Students can't expect to find everything learned to speak Spanish from his � tr, � r-e, "faculty members will often present us on theirparticular report topics, which . L�st· year s ... progf� /c\l_l , �': parentswhoareboth Argentineans He . . � ��f\�. .?, with a list of recently publishedbooks, is why a consortium and the inter-library 1th a · d1_nll r . ��i:e; ,�lte,:,;t,�;�:�, ishappyto helpbreakdownthecultural � � � which we will try to obtain." Thestock loanexist." mtr�duc:ed th��tl'af�l:l.t�J.? .t� .frIJ.� ; barriers between the Jewish· and . � � of the library includes books from the Expense remains a major l' • Jrienij_s}rom I t��-� Hispanic communities. As he put it, I . XY:o: e?C��p� disciplines taught within the colleges. consideration in new library projects. th k · o c es sr in the bridge was ·the language." f �°.:1f � p ,gth �J>.�h, ,��J ,�. When a new member joins the staff, they Dr. Bevan pointed out the sheer cost of Jayinskinoted that thestudent s were • mus1c\YilJ.Pl�r-,�,.an4,!l?,�ln��f9.�r� _was fal��; Otl}�� �W,� � ho a f­ often request several new books and maintaining a large collection of shocked to see Jews who wore kipotand � � � � other materials to cover the side of the periodicals and governmentdocuments, could speak Spanish. The.YU entoµrage involved "in th� t9 �c1 .;pr0Jer.t f�' : � � discipline in which they specialize, commenting that "it ultimately comes also tries todemystify OrthodoxJews · Av.rallam �l.i.Mi,cll.��� {Jell7J:famu,Jo� Perez y�4e,r,c;,b�- (�TS); ��p §�1.� "which we then acquire over time," said down to a choice of where the fundswill by explaining . to the students bask , aspects of Judaism. . Levy, . , " Berger. Subscriptions to various journals be allocated - periodicals or books. It's ·• depend on recommendations from the a tough call to make." Dr. Gabriel st

· £,\ffl. I SINES Vice President Dr. Israel Miller and Under this system, a request for a book noise level and climate. · Although the '·' . �� Academic Vice President Dr. William is submitted at the circulation desk. The fourth floor has been designated a"quiet -- Schwartz. Additionally, many SSSB request is then transmitted to libraries floor," Dean Berger feltthe entire library faculty and various student leaders were throughout the city, then the state, and, should maintain silence. One student· in attendance. if necessary, the country. recommended covering over the hard · r, Inhislecture,Dr. Berg applauded the One of the most recent and extensive brick walls to absorb the excess sound. progress that the Russian government additions to theservices available is an Since the library is one large main room was making in creating a free market on-line network called "FirstSearch." consisting ofmany floors, even the best economy similar to that of the United With this database, Dean Berger absorbing material could not prevent Professor Ivar Berg States. However, he stated that the U.S. demonstrated, one can search hundreds noise from filtering through otherwise does not have a pure free-market of newspapers, magazines, and other quiet sections. Plans to install conference Dinner Held to economy, since the U.S. economy periodicals. Because the database is. rooms have met with difficulties, contains several oligopolies: a small constantly updated, a student can find according to Dean Berger, who promised group of corporations that dominate abstracts· of some· articles only a few that as soon as it qm be arranged with Honor Visiting their industry output. One example he weeks old. "If the student wishes, for a the Facilities Management Department, cited is the oligopoly that exists in the nominal fee, he can receive a faxed copy their efforts will continue. YC Senior Professor Berg automotiveindustry, where threedomestic of an article," Dean Berger added. Jonathan Greenspun voiced his opinion car makers dominate the market, namely Various department heads expressed that the problem, particularly acute by Eyal Feiler General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler. approval for the librarians' efforts to during finals season, leaves students According to Berg, although thereis price maintain a well-equipped continued·on page 13 The Sy SymsSchool of Business held competition between the oligopoly a dinner to welcome Dr. Ivar Berg, the members, oligopoliescan bedetrimental for Ira and Doris Kukin visiting Professor consumers because member firms may be Lamm Honored by AREi_ of Management, on Tuesday evening, slow in developing new and innovative February l. Following the dinner, Dr. products. Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm, President The award comes as a backdrop to of Yeshiva University, was recently Rabbi .Lamm's work at the first awarded the title of Honorary Fellow conference of Zionist Orthodox and Revered Educator by ·the Association organizations, which took place in New Computer Room Upgrades · of Religious Educators in Israel. The York. A variety of rabbinic, academic, title was awarded in a ceremony at the gu and educational bodies participated in Jerusalem Theater beforea distin ished the conference, and they discussed and Yeshiva University has recently with the UNIX operating system. "l am audience that included Israeli President approved many decisions supporting replaced thirteen computers in the truly excited by the additions," said Ezer Weizman, Chief Rabbi of Israel Israel and the need to strengthen Torah Uptown computer center, located on Joshua Guedalia, Head Operator of the Rabbi Israel Lau, the Minister of study. Rabbi Lamm was one of the main the eleventh floor of Belfer Hall. The computer room. "These changes were Education, and members of Knesset. much-awaited upgrade organizers of the conference and his includes a ,'-86/ . much needed, and will certainly benefit Rabbi Lamm is the first non-Israeli to presence andleadership 66 network server, eleven 486/25 were influential the entire student body." receive this prestigious honor in the in shaping its direction and agenda. workstations, and an X-station for use -- Robert Fagin -- award's ten-year history. Mendy Harary 28 Sh'vot 5754 Pa e 1 I �qe dlommeuhtfnr.-1 ------__:_....:::g.z..:: �_ r------A CLOSER LOOK 1 n An Effort to Boost YU Gets To ugh on Graffiti Admissions, YU Sends Team By Steven Miodownik during the day. Friends wishing to contact students with such sleep At a university plagued by chronic patterns choose to write messages on to Israel controversy, struggling to· define its their doors. Messages ranged from a by David Kelsey philosophy, and coping with lackluster simple "HI DAN" to more complicated school, [and] we made the school more student-administration relations, the and extravagant ones like "HELLO flexible, more do-able. [On] this trip, YU administration has courageously DAN." Indeed, while walking through In years past, Yeshiva University sent students were fully aware of Sy Syms, evolved a plan to put an end to ... graffiti. the halls of Morg one could observe members of the Administration to Israel its programs, and the opportunities it The Office of Residence Halls has brilliant displays of YU students' during mid-winter vacation to recruit offers for careers. I was personally ordered the removal of all writings imaginations: a psychologically for YU. Last year; four rebbeirn were gratified to see a great number of from the doors of the Morgenstern devastating portrait of Batman added to the team: Rav Hershel students interested in the business Dormitory. Residence Hall officials contrasted superbly with "DOV, STOP Schachter, Rav Meir Goldwicht, Rav school's either major or minor, indicating that the SSSB has caught the were appalled by the "new BY MY ROOM LATER," or the e.ven Michael Rosenswieg, and Rav phenomenon ofleaving ink and marker bolder "DON'T YOU HATE WHEN Mordechai Willig. This year, three attention of students, since they are scrawlings directly on room doors PEOPLE WRITE ON YOUR DOOR?" students, Danny Gurell, Rona Gross, considering YU as an option." Dean intended to be messages for room Theenrichingpastimeofwritingsuch and Chani Pearlman, were also sent to Nierenberg commented that, " All in all, occupants." Apparently, this notes is not gone for good, however. Israel by YU, as were three YU deans the Israel Program is essential to the defacement of school property Students were advised to purchase and YU Associate Director of ongoing viability of all [ of] the YU marred th e clean and sanitary inexpensive magnetic message boards Admissions Michael Kranzler. undergraduate schools." conditions for which college dorms to attach to their doors and many have The trip was coordinated by YU's The Israel Program has become are famous. In an ultimatum issued done so. In addition, most students Israel branch, who arranged for the team increasingly important as more and by the Office of Residence Halls have erased the graffiti from their doors to give lectures and interviews. Often, more students spend a year in Israel and placed in students' mailboxes in compliance with university policy, three or four yeshivot and Seminaries after high school. Dean Bacon is upon their return from vacation, and no one has been ousted. were visited each day. In many cases, impressed that "even students who students were requested to wash Surprisingly, no one questioned the the number of people who attended the questioned their own commitment the markings off, as they were in university's suppression of "free lectures far exceeded the number who to Judaism before going to Israel now see that it's very important to violation of" regulation V section A" of speech" on this policy issue. had signed up for YU's Joint Israel the code of YU residence halls. The Although the worst offenders were Program (JIP). For example, Dean Hecht them." notice stated th e penalty for failure to the upperclassmen of Morg, the illegal noted that at Ohr Yerushalayim, where Administrators are unapologetic about their intent to convince prospective wash off the graffiti:dismissal from the activities were not confined to that 52 students are signed up on the JIP, 138 students to go to YU instead of the Ivy residence halls. Also, students would facility. The doors of Rubin have also students attended the presentation. Leagues. "I go to Israel with a lasso," have to pay for the "cost of cleaning been noted for their share of sometimes Interviews were held during evenings, said Dean Hecht. "I believe in this and repairs," a hefty financial burden "colorful" markings. The Office of as were meetings with parents who were for newly homeless students. Residence Halls advises all Rubin visiting their sons and daughters. institution. I believe in a quality education, both in limudei kodesh and The vandalism is fostered by the residents to remove such markings from Kranzler and Dean Karen Bacon secular studies." lifestyle of YU dormitory residents, their doors, even if these writings do called parents beforeand after the trip Rav Schachter was cautious about many of wh om are never in th eir rooms enhance the great "diversity" of our to "communicate a sense of 'we care."' at nigh t, preferring, instead, to sleep yeshiva. At night, Kranzler would transcribe declaring the extent of the success of the recorded interviews, including those of trip before the results were clear, but he Yeshiva and University Students for the Spiritual about 70 students who applied for the mentioned a case where a student had Distinguished Academic Merit probably been convinced to go to YU Revival of Soviet Jewry Scholarship. instead of Ner Israel. Rav Schachter According to Yeshiva College Student spent one Shabbat at Ohr Yerushalayim, YUSSR Council President Danny Gurell, some and the other at Kerem B'Yavneh. is now accepting applications for summer program 1994. of the questions he encountered on the "Despite the condition of the country, trip included, "What is really available the yeshivot are learning strong," he at YU," "What type of social activities noted. Rav Schachter explained that the For applications please contact: are available at YU," and "Isn't it recruitment was for "those. [students] financially wise to go Queens College that intend to go to college also. They At Stem: Adeena Braun BH 15E 447-5244 and Ohr HaChaim instead?" "I felt that should realize that they can learn just as At Hunter: Malkie Russ 696-4096 my job in Israel was to give the students well at YU, possibly even b�tter." He realistic and truthful representation of also ·suggested that "rebbeim should be At YU: Daniel Alter RU 503 795-2860 what YU is," said Gurell. scheduled to speak to alumni, baa! At Columbia/Barnard:Ariel Greenberg 853-6772 Dean Nierenberg found this year's habatim, and other yesliivot as well, not or contact the YUSSR office at 923-7650 trip particularly productive. "When I just for recruitment. [People] should first became Dean full time in September know the nature of YU, that the learning of 1993, we instituted a number of at YU is at the level of any other yeshiva, Applications must be submitted by Monday, February 21. changes, we started to promote the [and] that it's not watered down."

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for each and every one of our Judaism One Standard Dr. Lee undergraduates, who must make Thanksfr om their own decisions. Rabbi Kahn continued frompage 2 Responds and Rabbi Dr. Revel's visions form continued from page 3 chapters of the gigantic book of Torah as a human being Mr. Katz desires his Project ORE Judaism, but the chapters, however freedom, but what does that mean for language and general knowledge," much they overlap, do not exactly him as a Jew? Does he wish to live his life To the Editor, "public speaking," and "opportunities coincide. by two standards: one as a human and to study Hebrew, Jewish culture and Revel's vision and actionsencountered one as a Jew? At what point does he Thank you very much for running the Jewish history" in addition to the considerable opposition in his own day, decide when to be one or whether to be article about Project ORE in your last traditional learning of the ' yeshiva. but mostly fromwithout, not fromwithin. the other? Does he wish to say that those issue. Unfortunately, the plight of the Student editorial writers claimed, Now we face a potential breakdown of who live by Halacha are not living as Jewish poor and homeless is one that is "RIETS is necessary only if it prepares dialogue in which teachers on different "normal" human beings? Of course, often ignored or neglected . Your article for us old country scholars with sides tend not to believe in each other's Jews live their lives as human beings. has helped enlighten the Yeshiva American attainments," including work. In my view, the fifth column However, as Jews, we have a higher Universitycommunityaboutthisserious "secular knowledge." rabbis attempting to undermine YU standard of morality according to which predicament. As for the legal separation of RIETS from within currently pose more of a we must live. This morality does not Three years ago, when I started from theCollege, Rabbi Kahn portrays danger to the college than the few tolerate certain behavior. To live as a working with Project ORE, I was shocked Jew means to live by when I found out that their were Jews itasanabrogationofprinciplesbecause professors who don't respect the halacha. rabbis no longer fully control the seriousness of many of our students' In closing his letter, Mr. Katz exhorts living in the subways and in shelters. curriculum. I would maintainthat the commitment to religion, but in any the "Modem Orthodox" to, "speak up "How could there possibly be homeless separation forcedthe colleges to change case, more dialogue and more respect and demand your rightful place in Jews?" I asked myself. After spending very little about their curricula. If on both sides are in order. We may Judaism". Though I am not familiar time with these special individuals I anything,duringthiscurrentrightward even find thatwe are not only natural with the Judaism Mr. Katz is referring have been exposed to a whole new swing of the pendulum, legal pressures opponents, but also natural allies. If to, it is seemingly a brand where the world. may encourage the college to stay close the yeshiva is not the street or the participants pick and choose when to Everyday, each and every one of us is to Revel' s original vision, protecting modern intellectual marketplace, followJewish law. At a recent Modem approached by homeless individuals general studies from being virtually neither is the university in its essence. Orthodox conclave over Thanksgiving, begging for money and food. This 311tted. Both the secular humanities and Torah a belief in and the binding constant bombardment of vagabonds nature of Torah MiSinaiwere affirmed. We, has caused a sense of numbing passivity In the latter 1300's William Langland Judaism aim to foster moral and halacha in evolved three intellectual seriousness about the of Yeshiva, with our to overwhelm a vast segment of the Piers Plowman distinguishedtalmidim as our guides, do city's population, since most individuals allegorical characters, Dowel, Dobet, deepest human issues and problems. rebbeim and Dobest, to indicate the search for With some exceptions, Revel' snoble not subscribe to a Judaism that feel that the plight of the homeless is not subordinates on ANY issue. Just their responsibility. We want to be able the best way to live a serious religious experiment has proven a success; we halacha life. Among the possible choices in this have graduated generations of as we would not tolerate an alternative to enter restaurants and access ATM complex allegory are the simple, humble students of whom both sides can be cafeteriain which "internationalcuisine" machines without having to maneuver life of a faithful farmer, the proud. In my experience, the students is served in the name of broadening the past a beggar holding a paper cup, yet contemplative life of someone who who take both sides seriously while students palates, we cannot tolerate a we feel that the homeless represents a prays and learns full-time, and the placing Torah at the center tend to get clear violation of halacha in the name of problem that society as a whole must lives of more influential, less humble the most from the institution as it was broadening the students expressions. deal with. I ask you "if the individuals contributors to society. Langland meant to be, while YU also continues As one who seems to be involved in­ that makeup society neglect the doesn't _decide what is best for every to provide homes for students who in some capacity, I would urge Mr. homeless, then how can society as a kiruvKatz to begin looking at as whole deal with this dilemma?" As person as Rabbi Kahn seems to. take the religious side to heart but halacha Evidently monotheism need not lead to remain skeptical about the secular side. something we practice and live by for Jews, it is our responsibility both monism. Surelynooneshouldquestion Is our institution great because it our entire lives. We are unable to turn individually and collectively to actively the validity, usefulness, or seriousness maintains the vision of Volozhin this obligation on or off as we please. "open up your hand to your poor and of a life like his, dedicated to teaching, unchanged? Or is it because Dr. Revel This is what it means to be the chosen needy brother in your land" (Devarim studying, and living theTorah and the provided us with a vision and a kind of people. The chosen people follow the 15:11). Talmud. But Torah Judaism features a Constitution which guaranteed the laws of the Torah first and all else is We worry about grades, graduate secondary. We do not distinguish school, jobs and They worry multitude of methods and traditions, a centralityof theTorah while providing for shiduchim. kind of pluralism within halachic gradual adaptation of the curriculum to between ourselves as Jews and ourselves where their next meal is going to come boundaries, some of which are thebest that has been andis thoughtand as people. As such, I urge the from and where they are going to sleep. of Yeshiva to stand up for Torah-truetalmidim We, are fortunate to themselves contested and difficult to said inthe modem world? Ifso, we all owe Baruch Hashem, define. Surely engage in such Rabbi Dr. Lamm thanksfor articulating, values. have the basic necessities of life but they intense learningtalmidimand so much probing extending,and deepening�ut remaining don't. dialogue in part because "these and true in his own way to Revel's founding Michael Fragin Last week, the director of Project ORE these are thewords of the living God," vision. YU's is not the only pathway YC '96 called and informed me that due to and in part because respected rabbis withinreligious Judaism, butithas proven insufficient funds, the Project has no within the tradition differ from each itsvalidity and deservesmore credit and Oops on Super Hoops alternativebut to serve non-kosher meals other. On many issues, there is a honor than itis receivingfrom some of the To the Editor, to the Jewish homeless. Fortunately, I contemporary consensus, bu ton others, membersofouryeshiva/university.While have been able to raise enough money to the debate continues, and 1each keeping the Torah at the forefront of Daniel Lowe did a fine job writing the allow Project ORE to continue to serve individual student must consider the students' hearts and minds, YU reaches history of Super Hoops article. I only kosher meals through the month of relevant sources. Isn't that why Rabbi out unafraidto knowledgein general, to a wish to make several corrections. I did February. This project means too much play in Madison Square Garden in to the Yeshiva University volunteers to Kahn can wonder whether Jewish broadrangeofkindsofknowledge,and to not studies may not foster more intellectual a vast multitude of choices in life. Hence 1983 because my CCNY team of 3-on-3 let it deteriorate. You the student and independence thansecularstudiescan? thetensions; hence the messiness; hence cohorts failedto advance against Rutgers alumni of Yeshiva University are our Yes, there is only one Torah, but that is the room for disagreement and University. We lost by about 15 points last hope of keeping this important where some discussions begin. Students individualism;hencethecreativity.Behind in that game; it was our second loss (in program alive. will obviously continue to choose many the slogan lies a unique mission which a 3-2 initial regional appearance record, If you would like to get involved in religiously valid ways to live their lives. forms one of the mainstays of religious which still stands for CCNY). This was this Project please feelfree to call me at the first annual regional years ago, (212) 259-4783 or Chaim Rose at (212) In Rabbi Dr. Lamm's terms, the goal Judaism in our time. ten is to try to ensure that all of these In closing, with a mixture of pleasure not fifteen. (This is the tenth anniversary 740-8528. All tax deductible checks lives will be worshipful, committed, andirony,I takenoteoftheobvious: a.fine, of the tournament.) It was held at Seton should be made payable to Project ORE religious, Jewish lives. My worry is wide-ranging educationhelps to nourish Hall before Columbia University took and sent to me at 730 Columbus Ave. that Rabbi Kahn's vision, while and energize Rabbi Kahn's eloquent, over as the regionals host. Our loss to Apt. #51 N.Y., N.Y. 10025 or brought to Chaim in Marg 219. deep, is so narrow as to write off far allusive, metaphorically rich writingand Rutgers occurred at William Patterson Tizkch L'Mitzvot. too many of our students, perhaps thinking,if not his basic view of his world, College in New Jersey. I thank Daniel the majority. His may be the best whichessentiallyexcludesmostifnotallof Lowe for the article and the newspaper Laizer Kornwasser choice for him and for some mine, and of my world, which includes for its coverage, as always. S5S8 '92 particularly in RIETS, but and is enrichedby his. ittalmidim, is by no means the only valid Stanley R. Watson RESPONSA choice Dr. Will Lee Intramural Director, Continued on Page 13 within the boundaries of Torah Yeshiva University February 9, 1994 Pag:....::�e10 ______, ___:_::..____ _ W�t filnmmtttbdnrl LSAT

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Dear Students, On behalf of the Office of the Dean of Students, we would like to welcome our returning and new students for the Spring 1994 semester. Adjusting to college life can be both exciting and challenging. The staff of the Department of Student Affairs is committed to helping you through these challenging times. Whether you require assistance through the complexities of registration and academic life; guidance or advice regarding career opportunities, graduate and professional schools; or development of job search techniques, TA KE ADVA NTAGE OF OUR EXPERTISE. If you are in need of counseling or even a reassuring hand, we encourage you to meet with our caring staff to discuss your needs and concerns. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL YOU FEEL FRUSTRATED OR OVERWHELMED. We ancourage you to take full advantage of the these services so that your college years can be most productive and rewarding. As a new semester begins, we wish you continued success in your endeavors. Hatzlachah Rabbah.

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Rabbi Jeffrey Chaitoff . Dean of Students Assistant Dean of Students

Rabbi Yosef Blau Mr. David Himber Dr. Eli Sar, M.D. (General Guidance) (Academic Guidance) (Medical Services) FH 413 FH 413 RH 110

�abbi Joshua Cheifetz Dr. Avery Horowitz Rabbi Dr. M. Mitchell Serels ( Dormitory Concerns/ Assistant Dean, YC (Sephardic Student Advisement) Personal Guidance) (Academic Guidance) FH 419 MO 104 FH 103 · Mr. Hal Tannenbaum Rabbi Yehudah Fine Prof. Ira Jaskoll ( Career Placement) (Academic Skills/ Assistant Dean, SSSB BH 419 Personal Guidance) (Career Services Director) FH 413 BH 421 Dr. David Weisbrot (Pre-Health Advisement) Mrs. Laura Harry, RN Ms. Naomi Kapp FH 413 (Medical Services) (Career Counselor) RH 110 BH 415 Ms. Adrienne Wolff (Career Placement) Dr. Michael Hecht Mrs. Vivian Owgang BH 419 Associate Dean, YC (International Student Advisement) (Pre-Law/Acad emic Advisement) TH 106 FH 104 28 Sh'vat 5754 Page 13

ERNST & JULIO DOWN BY THE SCHOOLYARD

. . . . . 4. "You say 'Ishtar' is your favorite --Deli Kasbah movie? l...er...I loved 'Ishtar."' Finally, while generally speaking I With little if any pomp and have tremendous respect for myself, I circumstance, tens upon tens of Y.U. doadmitto havingcommitted my share seniors graduated last month. (Let me of gaffes, and I'd like to relate one or just say that having employed the two of them to our fab Jan grads, so that phrase "pomp and circumstance," this they won't repeat my mistakes. column could end right here--it packs 1. Pay no attention to the signs that much entertainment muscle! But around campus reading "Shalom 'im alas, as the Danish Danish pastry chef HaGolan--Peace with the Golan." We who spoke English only haltingly said are not, nor have we ever been, at war to his colleague in the doughnut field, with the Golan. "There is space to be filled.") The sad ·2. My research has confirmed that fact of the matter is that January while some South African black leaders graduates do not receive the same have at times supplemented their Eli Duker, I/anHaber, Erez Gilad and Yisroel Okon whooping it up in WYUR booth. attention as do so-called "June livelihoods by selling Judaica, there is At Last, WYUR Is On the Air graduates" --charlatans who actually no such man as "Mandela Mocher graduate in late May! So, if via the Seforim." have been made since then. In terms of medium of these few paragraphs I could 3. From time to time during this by Moshe I. Kinderlehrer the programming itself, Assistant somehow right that wrong, hammer bitter winter I have been obliged to After a semester-long wait, WYUR Manager Steven Unterberg exclaimed, out that dent, oil that hinge, eat that unglove one of my hands in order to fans despair no longer. As of this past "We've got a show for everyone ... .from hors d'oeuvres, what have you--I will extract something--keys, change, Sunday evening, February 6, WYUR- the crowd to all the others." have lived a lifetime's worth. In that trinkets--from my pants pocket. During Beit Midraslz 640AM began broadcastinglive for the Okon and rest of the WYUR staff have vein, I would like to offer some general this brief operation my eyes have often first time this year from the third floor of high hopes for future of the station. advice to our January heroes, because wandered and caught sight of the the Schottenstein Center. "Advertising is getting on the road ...we that's what they are: heroes. still-gloved hand grasping an empty WYUR, YU's college radio station hope to attract a major YU audience and l. The name "Phoebe" rhymes with glove, and I've gotten a start, sponsored by the student councils of YC [hope] that WYUR will establish itself in B.B., not lobe. because it looks like my hand has and SCW, had been unable to go on the the life of the student body," added Erez 2. Thinking of renting "Ishtar"? Think been amputated, glove and all! But that air during the first semester due to a Gilad, WYUR's Business Manager. again. has seldom proven to be the case, so if hostofsecurityandequipmentproblems 3. When imitating Robin of "Batman you notice an empty glove in your hand, The Eli Duker Show and Robin" fame at parties, never worry. arising from the theft over the summer One early sign of success has been the don't of a large number of CDs, a compressor tremendous frenzy generated by the the exclaim "Holy Roman Empire!" or In closing, as our valiant January limiter, and other equipment necessary Eli Duker and Ilan Haber Show. Gilad "Holy Land!", because that's been done graduates embark upon the road of life, for broadcasting. Station Coordinator called · Duker "A genius." The call-in to death, and you'll come across as I would like to convey to them one simple and important message. The Yisroel Okon . explained that WYUR show, which aired on Sunday night at foolish. would still not be on the air if not for the 11:45 PM, featured Ryan ·Karben, the road of life is not actually a road. There And now, here are some sure-fire are no road signs, no neatly painted urging of Rabbi Jeffrey Chaitoff and head of the YU College Democrats. The pick-up lines for those graduates who members of the Executive Board of topic. for the �vening was challenges broken, solid or double-solid lines. will soon_ be hitting the Jewish singles There is no pavement, no heat WYUR to go ahead and hire· a private · facing the students at YU. Among the scene: electrician to rewire and replace the . calls Hghting up the switchboard were 1. "Can I get you a Malaga?" convection shimmering in the distance; there are no cars, or at least not as far as WYUR equipment. "After being told callsfromYCSCPresidentDannyGurell, 2. "That's amazing--shlishi was my that the YU electrician was on sick leave, and SOY President Lavi Greenspan. the metaphor is concemed--that's just fav3.orite "If aliyah too!" it: the "road of life" is only a metaphor. we gave up and decided to hire Fierce debates were waged on the air Iyou agree to go out with me, In reaµty, life is more of a path. in perhaps could arrange for you to meet someone," he said. about issues such as homosexuality"It was & All the best. The work was completed early last Wurzweiler, Concluded Duker, Ernst Julio." week and WYUR began test alotoffun.Itallowedustotalkaboutthe CLIP 'N SAVE broadcastinglate last week. issues without contaminating the According _to Okon, the schedule of airwaves withsin 'as chinam." r------�------, broadcasting was ready last semester, I I and only a few minor modifications I ERNST & JULIO'S I RESPONSA, continued frompage 9 I I I I Fond Recollections I NON-ADHESIVE I old "Telzer,' has been part of the I To the Editor, WashingtonHeights scene for decades. f Wewouldreminisceaboutourcommon I POST-IT I . , I Asa YeshivaUniversity alumnus('57) the of our day, HaRav I I (occasionally). receive . copies: of The rebbes; Gedolim I J.B. Soloveichik, zt"l; HaRav M. Katz, L ___..;.. ______.J Commentator. read your articl�AriHirt on The zt"l; zt"l. and HaRav Moshe Feinstein, Distinguished Communal Leader Retires Soloveichik SynagogueI by with great interest. recall the Rav Moshe lcan't attend the minyan, butl enclose continued from page one a small donation in honor of my old SoloveichikI School, but not the friend,Mr. Lasdun. Pleaseforwarditto came toYeshiva College in September1934, forStudent Affairs. In 1970, he became Vice minyan. do howeveron rememberwe that after lunch, Shabbat, the shul. and have never really left. Though I am PresidentofYU,andin1976,hewasappointed go for resigningas Senior Vice President, I expect to Chairmanof the ExecutiveCommittee, the would early Mincha at the Erwin I. Mikveh minyan around the corner Katz continuemy concern, interest,support and interimgoverning board follo wingthedeath on 187th Is it for my beloved Yeshiva University, the of Dr. Belkin. Street. still there?Lasdun Editor's note: the writer is a judge in the premierOrthodox institution in our time." Miller's numerous communal positions raisedYour fond interview memor ies.with Mr. Tuvia Lasdun, an United States Bankruptcy Court in Chicago. RespondingtoDr.Miller'sletter,Dr.Lamm aretestam ent to his dedication toAm erican wrote, "Your sixtyyears of association with and world Jewry. He servesas President of Yeshivaconstit uteahistoricrecord,onewhich the Conference of Jewish Material Claims Databases Among New Additions6 in Library willbe long remembered inthe annals of our Against Germany, the official group continued frontpage University."Inaddition, Dr.l.ammbestowed representing the Jewish victims of the with no feasible place to study. "The latter complaint, "It's too hot - there's the titleof SeniorVice PresidentEmeritus to Holocaust to the Federal Republic of [area near] the Circulation Desk on the not enough air," Any problems and Dr.Miller in his letter to him. Germany. He has also served as Chairman second floor is always too noisy, and complaints should be directed to the Afterservingastherabbiof theKingsbridge of the Conference of Presidents of Major when one moves to 3 and 3A, one faces Student Council Library Committee, Heights Jewish Center in the Bronx for a American Jewish Organizations, the a hot and uncomfortable environment." chaired by David ·schertz and Joey quarter century,of a Dr. Millerjoined YU's coordinatingbody ofvarious Jewish groups YC Freshman Pinchas Saar echoed the Schwartz, or library administrators. administrationas Assistantto the President in the United States. F bru ry 9, 1994 a e 1 e a :....=;P g::::.:.__.:_;4______,ttt 4e

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"You can According to Hecht, the next step in not offer one course and a night with the scholarship restructuringeffort is a by David Goldenberg with 4 fouls, came up with probably the ElieWieselandcallitprogram,"he said, "formal, top to bottom review" of the biggest of his 9 blocks to force yet another while noting a recent guest lecture as "a opportunities offered to merit scholars. In one of the most exciting and overtime period. In the beginning of step in the right direction." "We are going to bring together present memorable championshipgames in YU overtime, Aranoff's team came out Indeed, the Stem Scholars program students, alumni and faculty and see intramural history, the #2 Indiana smoking and scored a quick 4 points has takenafew degrees ofheatin recent what changes, if any, should be made. Hoosiers knocked off the #1 Michigan but took a big hit when star point guard months. One student, who requested We'dliketoseewhatthestudentswant." Wolverines in double overtime, 48-46. Arkady Abraham fouled out with three anonymity, described the scholarship Hecht says the administrators of the In their first semi-final game, minutes left. Aranoff followed with a as "nothing more thana check-which is Stem scholars program have had to walk Michigan met Illinois. In what was a steal to give Michigan what looked like fineif you are willingto admit that you a careful line between supporting the closer game than most expected, Illinois a safe 6 point lead with 1:24 left. can't call offering money an intellectual programandavoidingchargesofelitism. hung tight, led by captain A vi However, co-captains Horowitz and enrichment program." "We have been very careful and Greenbaum's 16 points. But down the Lebowitz had other ideas. Horowitz Hecht says that he does not join in the successful inmaintaining thatbalance; stretch it was the strong inside play of drilled a three pointer to pull Indiana to criticism of the Stem ScholarsProgram the goal of this program is not to create Avi Vogel that helped the Wolverines within 3 at 46-43. Following a missed and, in the course of an extensive animosity fromthose who are not Stem prevail, 41-38. shot with 45 seconds left, the Hoosiers interview, repeatedly praised President scholars." In the other semi-final, the Hoosiers worked the ball around and Steven Norman Lamm and VicePresident for In its original conception, Stern matched up against Minnesota. In Business Affairs Sheldon Socol for their scholars were to have the opportunity to Tiger found Lebowitz in the slot who another nailbi ter, the Hoosiers calmly sank a three pointer. With the "personal commitment" to maintaining · · participate in special course offerings squeaked by the Golden Gophers, 39- score tied and the crowd on its feet, the program during financially difficult and cultural programming. Currently, 37. They were led by Ephraim Michigan missed a jumper and Indiana times for the university. recipients of the Stern award are Gerszberg's 10 points and Avraham grabbed the rebound and called an Hechtalsodismissessuggestionsthat required to take a special two­ Ciment's 7 points. immediate timeout with 29 seconds left. current Stem scholars should benefit semester English seminar in their These two games set the stage for Holding for the last shot Tiger hit Sid fromthe Golding largesse. "I certainly first year on campus. Lack of funds one of the most eagerly awaited Singer on the baseline who drained the have not detected a feeling that [current from the Stem family had sharply championship games, featuring the #1 shot to give the Hoosiers a 48-46 lead scholars] are angry with this approach," curtailed any plaDs for expansion of the Michigan Wolverines (9-1),and the #2 with just 4 ticks remaining. Horowitz, he said. program. Indiana Hoosiers (8-2). The first half who was named the game's MVP, Vice President Schwartz says that Schwartz says that the scholarship was a defensive struggle, and at halftime scored 14 points to go along with his current scholars had no reason to expect task force is still exploring options for the score was tied at 17-17. In the numerous blocks. Gerszberg, who any increase prior to the announcement merit scholarships at the university's second half, the game started to heat played sensationally all year chipped in of the Golding gift and, while increasing other schools. He notes that even the up. The two teams traded baskets until with 10 points. Eitan Butler added 9 off the awards to them was considered, the decision about the undergraduate merit there were about two minutes left on the bench and Singer scored 8. Administration needed to start scholarshipsmaybechanged. "Nothing the clock. The Hoosiers had the ball After the game, Horowitz somewhere. "It is always a problem to is written in stone," he said. and a 4 point lead, and Indiana could draw a line such as this, but you must commented, "I'm really proud of our not hold on to the ball. Vogel stole a guys. When the going got tough the pass and was fouled immediately. He poised veterans with the support of an swished bothfoul shots to pull Michigan unrelenting crowd rattled the flashy to within 2 points. After a missed shot, rookies. On behalf of the entire Hoosier Barry Aranoff, who led all scorers with team I would like to thank the fans for I 16 points, hit a jumper to tie the game backing us up the way they did, and we with just 40 seconds left. Indiana held will see you at the end of the semester." the ball until about 20 seconds left when An exhausted Lebowitz had this to say: Horowitz drove the lane and was called "This game was by far the most exciting for a controversial offensive foul, giving game I have ever played in. It's great to Michigan a chance to win. Playing for see after fifty minutes of play that the the last shot, the Wolverines worked veterans still had some kick left in them. BNEI AKIVA for a good shot and got it, but Horowitz I just can't wait to become a grandfather was right there for a huge game-saving so I could tell my grandchildren about it." Would you like to spend a SUMMER swat, bringing the game into overtime. Congratulations to the champs: Jason in the atmosphere of As the extra session began, neither team Horowitz and Andrew Lebowitz co­ could find the hole. Michigan had ca ptains, Sid Singer, Ephraim ISRAEL several opportunities from the line but Gerszberg, Steven Tiger, Eitan Butler, ?• could not hit the clutch foul shots down Shlomie Friedman, Avi Wachsman, the stretch. Once again, Michigan had Avraham Ciment, Elie Pieprz, Ben Gris, THEN t,MP MOSH, l'A IS THE Pl,tl FOi YOU I a chance to win, but Horowitz, playing Charlie Ness, and Sammy Rhein. Goldenberg's Final Season Awards - We are currently seeking high caliber people for general and specialty MVP of the Semester - Arkady Abraham staff positions for the coming camping season. MVP of the Post Season - Jason Horowitz Rookie of the Semester - Barry Arnnoff - Work side by side with others who have spent time studying and_working in Israel and share with you a common outlook and perspect,ve. Defensive player of the Semester - A vi Vogel Surprise of the Semester - Ephrnirn Gerszberg College Freshmen: - Come meet others who will be spending this coming year studying in Israel. 1st Team All Star 2nd Team All Star G - Arkady Abraham G - Hillel Olshin - Our educational program makes us the most unique camp in America. G - Barry Aranoff G - Joel Kornbluth Work St11dy availablefo r eligible students C - Jason Horowitz C - Avi Vogel F - Sam Maryles F - Jeremy Fox Call or write for a staff aplication today: F - Burt Katz F - Yoni Epstein CAMP MOSHAVA Some Macs Out of Commission 25 West 26th St. continued from page 16 New York, N.Y. 10010 Israel. Miko finished the season who went to Israel forthe second half ofthe (212) 683-4484 (212) 889-5260 averaging 14 points along and two steals year, and Steven Kupfem,an, a solid big per game. 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Macs Set to Wrestle Two in February by Commentator Sports Staff . they had learned in practice. Two weeks later, the team was up The first wrestling match of the YC against St. John's again, in the firstoff icial YESHIVA. match of the season. Two weeks of academic year was a scrimmage against St. John's. With many rookies on the YU strenuous practice proved to be team, it was an excellent chance for the worthwhile when Yeshiva University team to experience at least one real match beatSt.John'sby two. Since then,captain before the season started. Although Barry Bessler has led the team to a 2-3 many members lost their matches, record and it is still possible that the SPORTS Coaches Elman and Shweitzer were Macs will end thisseason witha winning optimistic. They were quick to point out record. that only a couple of the rookies got The Macs are scheduled to wrestle at YC Fencing Te am Heads No rth to Compete pinned and that most team members Columbia on Wednesday, February 9 and at John Jay (at home) on the 13th. by Eric Berkowitz Johns Hopkins University. Balkany, the were not afraid to use the moves that only returningfoil member on the squad, On the weekend of February 4, the is joined by members Samson Fixler, Joe Yeshiva University Fencing team will Herman, and Tzvika Nissel. The sabre travel to the Massachusetts Institute of squad, led by Elliott Cohen, seems to be Technology in Boston in order to the strongest squad. Members include compete in its first major tournament of Avi Greenbaum, Josh Jacobs, the academic year. Other schools Jonathan Korn, Aron Lifshitz, and competing in the tournament include Robert Williger. The epee squad, Notre Dame, Princeton, Brown, Jed by Reuben Levy, is the final Brandeis, NYU, MIT, and North component of YC's fencing team. Carolina; all are among the highest Comprised of mostly new fencers, ranked teams in the United States. The the squad includes Eric Berkowitz, YC team will be one of two NCAA Charlie Ness, Shimon Oppenheim and

Division III school teams participating veteran Shai Canaan. l!,i in the tournament. While looking forward to the � The bulk of YC's fencing meets are upcoming fencing meets, new members : concentrated in the month of February. also view them as a learning experience. � This year's fencing team is led by co­ As fencing coach ArnoldMessing said � captains Elliott Cohen (sabre), and Adam "fifty Percent of the team members are The /993-1994 YU Wrestling Team Balkany a foil fencer. Cohen qualified new, and right now we' re building a for the NCAA Regional Division III team for next year. The practices have Championship and Balkany qualified been long and hard but we are finally Anti-Semitism Besets for the Blue Bird championship held at ready to compete." Macs'Game by Adam Melzer language. Near Miracle At The MSAC At press time, an investigation by the by Adam Melzer were in the game. It wasn't until 30 The 67-57 Macs victory over Stevens Yeshiva University Athletic Department seconds left (with the MACS down by Tech was a mere sideshow to what took was pending. Players on the basketball NYU vs. YU: Steve Sommers of four) that the referee made a place in the stands. In the beginningof team have been asked by the Athletic WFAN Sports Radio predicted a 90-40 controversial double dribble call, ending the game, fans and members of the Macs Department to recount what happened NYUvictory. AS0pointblowout. Right? the Macs' hopes for a huge upset. were shocked to see a Jordanian flag on the evening of the game. Some Wrong. Miko Danan led the Macs with 18 flying fromthe bleachers. While there is students have been discussing alerting In what was supposed to be an NYU points (3 three-pointers) until hesuffered a Jordanian·player on the Stevens Tech New York newspapers, Jewish walkover, the Macs almost pulled off a a season-ending injury with a few team, according to the Stevens Tech newspapers, and possibly the Anti remarkable upset against nationally­ minutes to go. Daniel Aaron played a Athletic Director, this was the first time Defamation League. One YU ranked NYU. Many thought that the solid game, scoring 17 points and such a flag was raised. The Jordanian administrator said, "In a time where Macs would fold early as they had often grabbing 11 rebounds. Donny Furst player said that he had no prior there is such a racism problem insports, done against other good teams. But ten played superbly, scoring 10 points. knowledge about the flag. we have to be very concernedabout an minutes into the game, the Macs (8-6), A very bright spot for the Macs Additionally, players on the Macs anti-Semitic act such as this. Hopefully, were still within two points of NYU (15- was Alan Levy. Besides scoring 11 said that Stevens Tech fans near the flag the Athletic Department will handle this 2). By halftime, it was evident that the points and grabbing10 rebounds against were taunting them and hurling anti­ matter adequately so that it will not Macs had played their best half of the NYU, Levy has been a positive constant Semitic epithets at them. Athletic have to be handled by other people. season; they were only down by one. In for the Macs. He is shooting 55% from Personnel from Stevens Tech tried to This is truly a shocking incident." the second half, the Macs took the lead the field and is slowly becoming the stop the fans in the stands. Although Players on the Macs have said that if at one point with just under ten minutes cornerstone and leader fornext season's they were finally able to remove the flag necessary, theywill be interviewed by to go. Even in crunchtime, the Macs team. at halftime, they were unable to stop the "outside authorities" to recount the And Then There We re Eight fans' taunting and use of anti-semitic incident. The bench has gotten lonely for the ijt4e C!!nmmenhdnr Macs. When the Macs defeated SUNY l 500 West 185th Street Purchase this past week, only eight � New York, NY 10033 players were in uniform. Last week's ;lj defeat to NYU was a loss in more ways than one, as star player Miko Danan suffered a season-ending injury against NYU. Danan, a departing senior, tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee while driving to the basket. This is the same injury that Bernard King, Danny Manning and more recently, N. Y. Knicks guard Doc Rivers have suffered. The average rehabilitation period for an NBA player for this injury is one year. It is hoped that Miko will have a successful rehabilitation. If his rehabilitation is successful, he will have a potential shot at playing professional basketball in Injured Mac Miko Danan continued on page 15