m tOfficial Yeshiva College April 28, 1993/ 7 lyar 5753 YESHIVA UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK, NV Volume LVII, No. 12 YU AzkaraMourns Passing of the Rav

by Jamin Koslowe Tenzer Gardens, where the azkarawas broadcast via sound r Rabbi Dr. Joseph Baer systems and closed circuit l '--' .;.. e e e e e Sender Cohen and Robert Fagin (l-r), n•e""w.;..ly_e....le_c.;..te-d E'd-ito_r.'S_--i,'-'n;;,,.:,-Ch_ie�if Solov itchik was ulogiz d at a t l vision. special memorial service held Rabbi Zevulun Charlop, 0 ct in YU's Lamport Auditorium Dean of MYP, began the service C h en an d F agtn. El e e d onSunday,April25. More than with a few words about the 4,000 people gathered to pay Rav. He noted thatallofTanach, New Co-Editors-in-Chief tribute to the preeminent Jewish Mishnayot, and Shas will be by Joshua D. Goldberg investigative reporter and philosopher and Rosh Yeshiva completed by YU,SCW, Central Fagin brings a wealth of who shaped the course of High School, and MT A students In a vote by members of experience in features writing. Orthodox Judaism in America in time for the Rav' s shloshim The Commentator's Board Outgoing co-Editor-in-Chief in the 20th Century. Rabbi in two weeks. taken Sunday night in The Michael Eisenberg Soloveitchik, known popularly YU Senior Vice President TheRav, Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, Commentator office on the third e e e as "the Rav", died at his home Rabbi Israel Miller recited some comm nted, "I r m mber zt'I, the•Rebbe of K'lal Yisroel. e e e e e e e e floor of th Schottenstein when I was lect d ditor, my in Brookline on April 8; h was T hillim and th n introduc d Formertalmidimremember Student Center, current predecessor Jay Bailey · was 90 years old. YU President Dr. Norman (pages 9--J4j. Features Editor Robert Fagin worried about who would Overflowing Crowds Lamm. Miller noted that Dr. and Copy Editor Sender Cohen assume the role as The Although the azkarawas not Lamm is the onlyman to receive visit Israel, Rav Avraham were elected co-Editors in Commentator's hard nose scheduled to begin until 11:00 both smicha and a doctorate Yitzchak HaKohen Kook was Chief for next year, Volume investigativereporter. Sender A.M.,all of the seats in Lamport from the Rav. proported to have said that "the 58. · This·marks the .second certainlylived up to that and Auditorium were occupied by Unconventional power of genius of the consecutiveyear and the third lam sure that he will continue . 10:00A.M.YUSecuritydirected Dr. Lamm hailed the Rav as grandfather [Rav Hayim timeinthepapershistory,that to pursue news stories with several thousand peopleto the "a legend in his own lifetime." Soloveitchik] now resides with ThiCommentatorwill haveco­ the same exuberance." mainBeitMidrash,Be1ferHall's Dr. ·Lamm recounted that in the grandson." Editors-in-Chief.News Editor In contrast to the outgoing Weissberg Commoi;ts, and 1935, when the.Rav came to ''He somehow did not fit into Adam J. Anhang is slated to . editorswho bothhailed from any of the conventional become the ·Newspaper's · Manhattan, Fagin and Cohen-.· : . categories," said Dr. Lamm. He Executive Editor. . bring a diverse background _ added thattheRav "gave usthe Cohen, who authored this . to. the Newspaper. Cohen is gift of his phenomenal, creative year's four-part series on from Cincinnati, Ohio and. originality." Dr. Lamm said Faculty-Administration Fagin is from Queens, New that the Rav's uniqueness "lay relations, is · a quality · continued on page 8 in the synthesis of machshava and halacha." Lonely Man of Faith Chairmanthe of Board .,, Dr. Lamm said thatthe Rav's [ genius caused him to experience ;:. a great deal of personal Je?SelsonDies in Jerusalem [ loneliness. The Rav's only real � friend was the Rambam. A humble man of diverse According to Dr. Lamm, this Dr. Hayim Soloveitchik gives hesped for his father, .the Rav interests,LudwigJ esselson was sense of alienation manifested the object of countless tributes itself in the Rav's overall in the obituary section of The Food Services Evaluating •.conception of life, especiallyin New York Times for days after his analytical approach. his passing, a testimony to the Outside Bids for Caf Operations "Ultimately," said Dr. Lamm, various institution.s and· "conflict and dissonance make e companies just weren't organizations h supported and · by Adam J. Anhang continued on page 19 involved himself with during interested in bidding." The :-: ·his lifetime. In an effort to improve current $1300 meal plan "made Leadership of Diverse cafeteria services at all three YU conform with many other )'\SIDI·: T111s Isst 1-: e e e e e campus s, YU is curr ntly universiti s," said Ros ngart n, ·.·.·:,,,,,, ., -, 1a · Organizations � From Shaarei Zedek · evaluatingcafeteriamanagernent "and made it feasible for us to ij.Hospital, where I Mr.Jesselson bids from several well-known look at outside management . . :,,;; served as Chairman Emeritus food servicescompa nies. The once again." Late Chairman of YU's Board of of the International Board of companies, stressed DirectorYU The current bidding process Trustees and world renowned Directorsto Yeshiva University of Supporting Services began almost one year ago, philanthropi'St Ludwig Jesse/son to the Bezalel Academy of Art Adminis_tration Jeffrey when the Executive Council and Design, Ludwig Jesselson Rosengarten, are only bidding Food Services Committee by Eric Creizman was valued for his dedication on a management contract-not authorized Rosengarten to and leadership abilities. He outright purchase of the retain Birchfield Food Systems, LudwigJesselson, renowned involved himself in many cafeterias. "They would still afoodservicesconsultinggroup philanthropist, businessman activities as he promoted useYU' skitchenequipmentand based in Annapolis, MD. For and Chairman of Yeshiva educationand culture in Israel facilities," said Rosengarten, several months beginning in University's Board of Trustees, and Diaspora Jewish "and utilize 1199 labor." August, 1992, Birchfield died April 3 at Shaarei Zedek communities. Serving as According to Rosengarten, conducted a thorough study of Hospital in Jerusalem while in chainnan of the Greater New YU firstconsid ered contracting YU's food facilities, markets, Israel for the Passover holiday. York UJA Federation Appeal, out food services management and needs, eventually Mr. Jesselson was 82 and lived founding the SAR Jewish day "as far back as fiveto six" years d eveloping a "Request for in Riverdale, NY. According to school in Riverdale, active in ago, "but without the Proposal" (RFP). The RFP was a member of the family, he died the Board of Directors at Bar guaranteed income providedby then sent out in late 1992 to of an embolism. continued on page8 a ··-mandatory meal plan, continued on page 18 /

_ , ronmttt 1- ...:.., -­ Page_.=..,__2 ______ffl�t dl'. hdnrl ______A p_rl/_82 .;_, 1_�_39 Teachingsof TheRav: Somethingfor Us to Remember Hearing the hespedim at Sunday's azkara, we, the generation which 500 West 185th Street, New York, NY 10033, (212) 740-2155 FAX:781-3558. Published bl-weekly during the academic year by the Yeshiva College Student to study with the Rav, but only unfortunatelydid not have the privilege Council. The views expressed In these columns are those of the writers alone and knew him through his writings, could only dream wistfully about what we do not neccesarlly reflect the opinions of The Commentator, the student body, � missed. Fortunately, the Yeshiva is providing the opportunity to catch a the faculty, or the administration of Yeshiva University. We do not endorse any Roshei � glimpse of the Rav through the eyes and words of his talmidim, our of the products or services advertised In these pages. Copyright 1993 The Yeshiva. The Yeshiva has organized three weeks of shiurirn(which began Commentator. Monday with Rav Herschel Schechter) that start nightly at 9:15 pm in the MICHAEL EISENBERG MICHAEL Z. KELLMAN Main Beit Midrash. Both men and women are invited to attend, and we strongly urge everyone to sieze this once in a lifetime opportunity. The Editors-in-Chief Torah and the stories will be memories which we will be able to cherish. JOSHUA D. GOLDBERG JAMIN KOSLOWE JOEL HABER The Challenge of Change Executive Editor Senior Editor Associate Editor This year, along with the change-of seasons from winter to spring, comes DAVID SAFFRA ADAM J. ANHANG D. ALEX BAILEY I change on campus. The next issue of The Commentator marks the changing Managing Editor News Editor Layout Editor of our guard; Student Council elections will take place tomorrow; And the misfortune of the Rav's passing necessitates a change in community YONI EPSTEIN ROBERT B. FAGIN DUDYSTARCK leadership. MICHAEL GLASS Features Editor Art Editor � However, we should not fear change; we should welcome it. Change Sports Editors � requires a rededication to our fundamental values and aspirationsboth on SENDER COHEN · a communal and on an individual level. We urge future campus leaders to carry the mantle of change for the betterment of student life on campus. We Copy Editor hope that they will continue rectifyingand refiningthe poor relations and ASSOCIATE EDITORS relationships which have plagued our campus in the past and continueto plague it still. Samson Fine, Ami Hordes, Steven Tiger, Copy And to our Rebbeim and community leaders, the Rav's passing was a Eric Creizman, Martin Goldberg, Ari Rosenstein, News watershed event. We must recommit ourselves to all that he stood for: an Joseph Nussbaum, Features unyielding commitment to halacha, Torah U'madda and Religious Zionism Noam Novick,Joshua Waltuch,Jonathan Weinstein, Business in their fullest senses. To paraphrase Dr. Lamm's hesped, do not distort the Photography Staff: Rav and his teachings, but realize and act upon them. Change can be Seth Fischer, RafiSaar exciting;letusacceptourawesomeresponsibilitywiththevigoritdemands. ...______.;______,; __ ..J MYP: Making Strides ce� •

h •,,.. ·•• 0 MYP took a big step forward this week with the appointment of three ideal? Shall we· use force of law to new Roshei Yeshiva. Alleviating overcrowding in the shiur room was one · coerce masses of unwilling people to of MYP Dean Rabbi Zevulun Charlop' s main objectives, and this is a large A rel•VU t o Ver· ; heelt o Joi'ahLaw? . Will this bring out stride toward accomplishing that goal. It is gratifyingto seeone of the most the gteat Kiddush Hashem to which we glaring problems of our yeshiva being addressed. We hope that the Avel• -votI ' · all aspire? Weallmustrealizethefutility initiatives being taken by students to improve MYP will also be met with of such actions. a thorough and effective response. To the Editor, If I may, I would like to suggest that our "mission" - so to speak - is to act p I l� 'I' () I{ I 1\ L Iwouldliketo addressthisas anopen · openly as Torah Jews should, and we letter to Rabbi Kanarek of TMSTA and. ... must, throughour actions, convince the Rav of AECOM synagogue. world of the truthin our beliefs. I am To start with, in this article, I will not not alone in my opinion. Rav Aharon refer to people as either religious · or Soloveitchik explains.the law of "Ohev irreligious. For that judgement, I must lifrok v'sonei liton," that we must first defer to God. As a concession to attendtotheneedsofthenon-observant convention, however, I will use the more Jew so as to avoid a chillul Hashem (if any accurate terms of observant and non- have doubts about Rav Aharon's observant. position on this, his book, Logic of the That said, I would like to propose a Heart, Logic of the Mind is most question to Rabbi Kanarek. We, who are worthwhile read_ing). assured of the correctness of our ways, Furthermore,fromwhatlhaveheard would like nothing more than to bring of Rav Kook zt"l, he was a true tzaddik all Jews to the true worship of Hashem. whotaughtbyexampleratherthanwith Yet, how shall �e achieve sucll a grand continued on page 15

'WewouU {i� to e�tentfour sincerest ·--- contfofencesto tlie'B{aufamify on tlie passingof �66etzin q(jvl@'BCau s 1tWtlie1i · �66etzin 'Ieitz.· Hamakom Yenachem Etchem B'Toch Sha'ar "In honor of the graduating members of the Commentator Governing Board 1992/1993" " .. Avelei Tzion V'Yerushalaun _1,_ya_r5...,...75_3 ______---tl ______,_fX!]33__ 1tt�e Q!ltlnwnhdor�-- From The Editor's Desk Op'Ed: Ruby Spalter Recognizingthe Rosh HaYe shiva Running In Circles The recent passing of Rav Joseph B. of the University, he is responsible for After a year-long intermission, we should we need?) In my mind, the only Soloveitchik z"tl has dealt a tremendous representing YU to the outside world, and have finally returned to the most people who have the right to run for blow to World Jewry and Modern all the thousand tasks which demand the inventive two weeks of the year, when student government are those who've Orthodoxy. The Rav leaves a gap in our attention of the chief administrator of a every candidate, from those running for shown an ability to lead, and have communal life which is irreparable. At university. Y.C.S.C. president to Sophomore class already volunteered of themselves YU, this loss is immeasurably more This dual role calls upon Rabbi Dr. secretary /treasurer must devise without visible returns(such as a line on painful. The Rav always had a special Lamm to accomplish the impossible. One interesting and entertaining reasons for a resume). Only when we've seen true connection to Yeshiva, acting as the Rosh man, however good his intentions, cannot us to vote for him. Let's review some of commitment can we take a candidate Yeshiva here from his arrival in 1941 and be everywhere at once. And this is one of the finer campaign slogans so far. seriously,and reward him with our trust. giving shiur until 1986. He helped define the main problems. In my own informal "Let's put the 'Y' back in the 'U' ." I've often wondered: what about the us in his role as the preeminent figure in polling of my fellow students, I found Modern Orthodoxy and the living many who reacted with astonishment Interesting, but haven't I heard that purpose of the required signatures for embodiment of the ideals of Torah when I informed them that Rabbi Lamm somewhere before? Then there's the prospective candidates. I realized that U'Madda. Anyone who heard the was the Rosh Yeshiva. Most confessed honest approach: "Quality, Leadership, the signatures ensure that people with speeches at the Azkara on Sunday, or their ignorance as to the identity of the Commitment, Experience, and Vision. no commitment don't simply sign up knows someone who had contact with spiritual leader of YU, and many guessed What ; more Could you Want?" Well, for election, thereby making the whole this great figure, knows than that there is other popular rebbeim and poskim. Even how about a break? How about "the episode a farce. But lets be serious. no one who can replace this man who was more telling was the commeI\t of one ability to get things done," in a How hard is it to collect even three so often larger than life. student who sat behind me at the recent prospective Sy Syms Candidate? I've hundred signatures? Everyone signs for This is the foundation of many of the Dorm Talks which featured Rabbi Lamm. only got one question. Do we really anyone, and what we've reduced problems which face YU and its As.Rabbi Lamm rose to take the podium, need the Sy Syms President to do Student Government elections to is population. the student exclaimed, "Oh, that's Rabbi anything? What exactly does he do? Oh, nothing more than a glorified popularity Yeshiva University grapples daily with Lamm?!" While I am sure that this by the way, "One man can make a contest. The requirements must be a dilemma which plagues all institutions comment was meant facetiously, in every difference," but I guarantee you that it slightly more rigorous. trying to serve a varied population which joke there is an ounce of truth, and in this won't be the President of Sy Syms In my opinion, a prospective Y.C.S.C. is split, often strenuously, on most issues. remark the truth hurts. StudentCouncil. Also, maybe Yehoshua President should have participated in at In the case of YU, as is often true of people People do not know the Rosh Yeshiva. could perform miracles, but the only least two or three major student projects or organizations that try to please His presence is not felt around the Beis miracle I'd like to see from the Y.C.S.C in his college career before being everybody, nobody issatisfied. Thecritics Medrash or YU. Students are unaware of secretary is competence. Finally, I have considered a candidate. (I have no doubt on the right chastise us for defaming the his positions and views of what Torah yet to hear a candidate confess that one thattheStudentCouncil would welcome word Yeshiva by applying it to our bastion U'Madda means and should mean to us, of secular studies. The liberals among us as its ·champions in World Jewry. The of the primary reason he's running for the extra help.) If someone couldn't ridicule our aspirations towards higher mission of the school as developed by its student government is to put it on his handle the coordination of Student education and mock our close-minded, leader is lost on its constituents. While resume. (Perfectly legitimate, but why Council events, then how is he going to religiously-limited view of the world. copies of the book "Torah U'Madda" and not fessup and say it.) Honesty works juggle the demands of his office with a Many argue that in its institutional other �uch publications abound, I do not when it's not loaded down under a normal course load? The same holds schizophrenia, YU ends up being neither think that the minuscule portion of the large, smelly pile of manure. true for every position down th� line. a Yeshiva nor a University. Wandering in population who have read them make a What's my point? Am I just trying to (Of course, the smaller the position, the a jungle of philosophical disputations, we dent in the overwhelming ignorance of vent my frustrationson poor candidates smaller the requirement.) flounder in the quicksand of issues which the majority. who are simply trying to devise clever To be a student leader requires bogs down Modem Orthodoxy today. We Perhaps a monthly sicha by the Rosh (but nonetheless annoying) election leadership qualities, an aspect of find it difficult to define our role, our Yeshiva, or more than one appearance in lines? Well, partially. But there's also candidates voters know absolutely mission, or our system of beliefs. The the school per semester, would increase another issue at hand. We're supposed nothing about. When the campaign major source of this confusion is the identificationof the students with the man to believe that each candidate has the signs start telling us about a candidate's absence of a University-wide accepted who is supposed to be our 'rebbe', as ·wherewithal, the perseverance, and the accomplishment, instead of his wit, the Rosh Yeshiva. Rabbi Lamm so lovingly referred to the personality to fill a post competently. Student Government elections will In the Rav's heyday,·he was The Rosh Rav in his hesped. Perhaps the problem is What reason do we have to believe him? become something to look forward to. Ha Yeshiva. As many remarked in their just that one man cannot simultaneously Well, because he says so. (What more hespedim, and as is indicated in his title, hold both positions. Perhaps the President he was The Rav; he was everyone's rebbe. cannot be the Rosh Yeshiva, or vice versa. At the Azkara, all points in the religious They are very different jobs which spectrum were represented. He inevitably come into conflict. Op Ed: Eitan Mayer demanded, deserved and receivedrespect However, a greater problem is posed and admiration from . everyone he by the students themselves. Many of them encountered. refuseto accept Rabbi Lamm as theirrebbe. In today's YU, many rebbeim taketheir Sitting in Dorm Talks last week, I was Surveying the Yeshiva?! title of Rosh Yeshiva literally, dictating disgusted and appalled to hear a trio of their own policiesduring shiur. Their pot "yeshivish" guys, sitting in the back, "Survey?Who's runningit,SOY? The with them -halfway. Yes, change is shots at the Yeshiva in which they teach mocking every word which came out of MYP office?"No, I tell them, there's no tough, but yes, it's possible, and yes,the seemludicrous. I cannot understandhow Rabbi Lamm'smouth. I do not understand officeor organizationbehind the survey­ Yeshivareally wants it and knows that anyone can sit in a yeshiva while placing people who claimto be yeshiva bochurim, -just me and some other students. "You many of us do too. I don't mean that at himself in direct conflict with itsideals. yet show no respectfor a Rav, any Rav,let decidedto do this yourself?"Now I'm a the conclusion of the survey, after all the In any Yeshiva, there can beonly one alone the Rosh Yeshiv!l of theiryeshiva. If little embarrassed, but I say ''Yes" and numbers are computer-crunched and Rosh Ha�eshiva, who sets policy and they do not consider YU their yeshiva, ask myself once again why the idea of all the stats lined up, that the Yeshiva hashkafa,and takes the mantle of spiritual then they don't belong here. If they students doing something will blindly do everything the. survey .leader of the Yeshiva community'. A disagree with Rabbi Lamm or any other independently evokes such surprise says the studentswant. I do mean that multitude of Roshei Yeshiva leads to a Rav, that is their prerogative. However, fromso many students here. I findthis the input of over six hundred voices is multitude of opinions and the splintering to sit in the back of a public forum and This attitudeeven stranger when I read the something very powerful, something of the larger YU community into diverse openly mock a Rav? is unheard of!!! responses to the survey, some of them not to shrugat, and aboveall, something and often conflicting groups: While this I have known Rabbi Lamm my entire several pages long and filled with fresh, the Yeshiva is sincerely interested in allows a larger YU mosaic to exist,with a life. I grew up in his shul and have creative proposals forchanges in the hearing. variety of opinions and a wider spectrum respected him since the days when he Yeshiva. If we have so many great ideas, of Judaism, it irrevocably divides us and would lift me in the air, only to have me Another by now familiar reminder: creates a population of isolatedpartisans inevitably grab hold of his beard. I respect if we feelthat we can do better than we "Come on, Mayer, what do you think each loyal to a particular rebbe or shita, him as a Rav, a Talmid Chacham and as a have in so many ways, why have we this place is? We have college courses ready to do battle for their cause. It is Rosh Yeshiva. Granted he does not have beenkeeping it to ourselves? half the day, this place will never be like therefore impossible to act as a unified the widespread appeal of the Rav, or the "Be prepared for lots of frustration ____" (fill blank withyeshiva of communitywithsharedideaswhich works encyclopedic knowledge or unive.rsal and no cooperation." The guys in the yourchoice). Icouldn'tagree more. YU towards a common goal. acceptance. However, there is no one who know, eager to shatter the naivete I'm· isn't all-day Torah for most of us, and . The Rosh Yeshiva and President, Rabbi can make those claims. The Rav is gone, clearly suffering from, warn me about whether you mourn or celebrate that, Dr. Norman Lamm, has a unique position his equal will not be found. Yet, we must the difficulty - the impossibility, some you can't ignore it. But does this mean which is accompanied by its own unique discover how to continue to live in his insist - of changing the Yeshiva. I don't we shouldn't do the many things we can difficulti�s. As Rosh Yeshiva, he is called absence, with our Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi argue with them, not just because it do to create a yeshiva atmosphere, even upon to subsume our collection of shittot Norman La'inm. MZK would bepointless, but becauseI agree into onederech and hashkafa. As President continued on page I 5 April 28,19 93 a e4 ___ p__: g::,______, m4e ©nmmentaturi

Lamm Addresses Controversial Issues at Dorm Talks

TheMonday,April3sessionof"Dorrn Talks" featured a discussion with YU' s Wednesday, April 28, 1993: President Rabbi Norman Lamm about YU Museum Culture Connection the paradox of living in the modern :: Video Presentation "The Last world as an observant Jew. The event l Journey" was coordinated by Rabbi Chaifetz, � YU M, 12:00-1 :00 PM Dormitory Administrator, and was moderated by the Dean of IBC and JSS, {! Wednesday, April 28, 1993: Rabbi Michael Shmidman. The Morgenstern lounge was filled to Guitarist Melech Abrams joins his teachers' brass at the recent Jazz recital YC SC Presidential Elections Debate capacity with over 150 participating Rubin Shul, 8:00 PM students. Rabbi Lamm addressed Recital Combines Old and New controversial questions from the Thursday, April 29, 1993: audience, such as whether the gay by Michael Z. Kellman Giving the audience a chance to catch YC SC Elections synagogue, Beit Simchat Torah, should its breath, the musicians then paused for Morg Lounge, 11 :00-4:00 PM be allowed to march in the Salute to On Wednesday evening, March 31, their first intermission. Immediately Israel parade. · Rabbi Lamm stressed the Belz Department of Music recital following, David Kelsey on violin and Friday-Saturday, April 30-May 1, that while anyone should be allowed to hall echoed with two very different types Aron Deutch on piano got a chance to 1993: march in the parade, regardless of sexual of music. First, Edward Levy show their talents and they did not orientation,the parade should not be a JJC Residence Halls Shabbat directed a classicalDr. music recital, disappoint. Performing Sonata #5 in F forum for a gay rights protest. David composed of works by Beethoven, Major by Beethoven, they showed a Program · Rozenson, a YC senior, was impressed Brahms and himself and performed by virtuosity unsuspected by their receptive with the variety of questions Rabbi students from both the Belz Department audience. Friday-Saturday, April 30-May 1, Lamm answered. 1993: of Music and the Music Department of To close out that half of the program, "He expressed a sincere interest to Stern. As a finale, both Levy and Dr. Berkowitz and Levy returnedto perform Club Canada Shabbaton listen to the concerns of the students and Noyes Bartholomew directed the Sonata #1 in F Minor by Brahms, which therefore, in my opinion, it was a very sew Yeshiva University College Jazz they did admirably. , . meaningful event to attend, " said Ensemble in three Jazz pieces. After the second intermission, the Monday, May 3, 1993: Rozenson. The first two pieces, which were Jazz ensemble took the floor and --Eric Creizman Men's Tennis vs. Yo rk College written by J. Gillespie and George performed ."Con Alma" by J. Gillespie, Home, 3:00 PM Gershwin, were arranged by and the classic "Our Love is Here to Bartholomew and Levy respectively; the Stay," byG. Gershwin. Featuring Velvy Monday, May 3, 1993: third work was composed by Posner on the drums, bongo playing by Bartholomew. Michael Roth, guitar solos by Melech English Honor Society Opening with Beethoven's Trio in C Abrams and Jeff Cohen, Levy on the alto Classic Movie Series, Part IX Minor, Levy, playing clarinet, and SCW saxophone, and BartholomE:w playing "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" students Rhonda Pagano on cello, and trumpet, these pieces gave an interesting Furst 535, 7:45 PM Margalit Berkowitz on the piano treated twist to the evening. The ensemble the crowd of approximately fifty people ended the performance with Thursday, May 6, 1993: to a rare dose of culture. Berkowitz and Bartholomew's wild "Philly Cream YU Torah U'Mada Project Lecture Levy then continued with Beginnings, a Cheese," which raised the audience to "The Hassidim and the Romantics: more modern piece, composed by Levy. their feet in a standing ovation. AStudyinSymmetryandContrast" Rabbi Moshe Taragin, Speaker Broken Promise Ruins Yeshiva Rubin Shul, 2:45 PM Yo m HaShoah Commemoration Friday-Saturday, May 7, 1993: by Ari Rosenstein The· Committee contacted Rabbi SSSB Shabbaton Miller, Senior Vice President of Yeshiva sew The United Commemoration University, in mid-February at which $AM: Soon to be Operational Committee of Metropolitan New York time they invited YU to attend the Monday, May 10, 1993: and the Warsaw Ghetto Resistance program. The Paramount had a total of SSSB Annual Reception Organization held a Yorn Hashoa six thousand available seats and the PM ATM a Reality American Craft Museum, 6:30 program in the Paramount Theater, Committee agreed to give YU as many Madison Square Garden, on Sunday, Contact Eric Zimmerman for tickets: OnFriday,April 16,a$AM(Shopper's tickets as needed. Rabbi Miller, with the April 11, 1993 to commemorate the six agreement of Assistant to the Dean of 212-568-7287 AutoIJ.1atic Money) automated teller machine was installed in the lobby of million Jews who perished in the Students Rabbi Jeffrey Chaitoff and Monday-Tuesday, May 10-11, 1993: Belfer Hall. Capable of accessing the Holocaust and the fiftieth StudentServices, verbally reserved three Visa, Mastercard, Amex Express Cash, anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto hundred tickets for the event.Said Rabbi YC /MYP /IBC/JSS Cap and Gown Discover card, Plus, Cirrus, The Uprising. Yeshiva· University was Miller, "On the fiftieth anniversary of Distribution Exchange, Citibank, and Armed Forces invited to the attend the event, and the Warsaw Ghetto resistance and Mog Lounge, cash networks,the machine can dispense through the organization of Rabbi uprising I feltit would be proper if our Monday 10:00 AM-1:00 PM cash and display balance information. Israel Miller and Student Services, students, on a Sunday wheh few had Tuesday 1 :00 PM-4:00 PM Situated in the lobby of Belfer Hall, three hundred tickets were reserved. class, went to the.program. This would the machine is operated by EDS However, following a huge demand for have been our formal Yorn Hashoa Wednesday, May 12, 1993: (Electronic Data Systems), and is slated tickets to the event, the Committee program." reneged on its offer and limited the offer However, over Pesach vacation, Annual Athletic Awards Banquet for a full-day "test run" on Thursday, April 29. EDS has signed a multi-year to thirty-six students. Zachor, the Chaitoff received a letter from the Weissberg Commons, 6:30 PM ATM contract with YU, and, according Yeshiva University student organization Committee containing thirty-six tickets. in charge of arranging YornHashoa and . Chaitoff contacted the Committee and Wednesday, May 12, 1993: to EDS representative Paul J. Mullaney, PM "would not have put in the machine if related programs, was unable to was told that the Paramount had Faculty Recognition Day 8:00 they didn't expect serious amounts of organize an alternateprogram because received more. requests than they had · business." of the inconvenient Sunday date which anticipated and only thirty-six tickets ' --Lavi Greenspan followed Pesach vacation. continued on page 19 7 ,:__;_:_/ya:.:..r_57..:...53 ______-,, m�e _ C!!nnunenhdnrl------..4;;..µ:p:6___ Students Distribute President Lan1m Appoints MYP/RIE TSSurvey

by Moshe Kinderlehrer New Roshei Yeshiva

In the past week, MYP and RIETS students looking through their ·1st Sephardic Rosh Yeshiva In YU's History mailboxes have found a survey asking � them questions about theirexperiences i in MYP and RIETS. The survey, � by David Kelsey Lieberman is the Av Beit Din for the conceived and conducted by a group of � Syrian community in Flatbush. MYP students, encouraged by the MYP 'E.�:.....a------­ According to Rabbi Charlop, "His Eytan Mayer, activist YU President Dr. Norman Lamm has Dean Rabbi Zevulun eharlop, and MYP . knowledge of differences between funded by SOY, is designed to gauge the announced the appointment of three commented, "I think the idea is a good new Rebbeim in an attempt to alleviate Ashkenazic and Sephardic halacha is attitudes of the MYP student body. one, but I'm doubtful of the credence unsurpassed in this country." The survey asks students to report overcrowding· in MYP shiurim. The that will be lent to it." MYP /YCjunior, rebbeim will be giving YP junior level Rabbi Benhaim's appointment was how often their rebbeim come to Yaakov Gulkowitz, also questioned the enabled by the Maybaum Sephardic morning seder and how shiurim, raising the total number of many talmidim value of the survey. "The important Rosh Yeshiva Endowment. The attend shiur, as well as other questions available shiurim to nine. Current thing is, where is it going to get us?" Freshman rebbeim, Rabbis Neuberger appointment of Rabbi Benhaim, the first which ask students to evaluate whe,her Responding to the mixed reaction, Sephardic Rosh Yeshiva tobe appointed certain changes could improve the and Twerski are scheduled to teach Schechter contended that "if enough in YU history, is seen as a significant shiurim, MYP, and RIETS in general. junior shiurim instead of freshmen/ talmidim respond and show that they gesture to encourage Sephardic Questions about possible changes sophomore shiurim, as will new Rebbe care, things can be done." He added enrollment at YU. "Sephardim have ranged from the very general, such as Rabbi Eliyahu Benhaim, described by that while he doesn't want the students always complained that they don't have question #25, which asked "What, if Rabbi eharlop as a "superb Talmid­ to expect miracles, he does hope that a a Sephardic Rosh Yeshiva. Now they anything, would youliketochangeabout Chuchum." Benhaim will deliver his pragmatic, yet idealistic approach will will have a certain pride that they have MYP?," to the very specific, such as shiur in Hebrew, and, although he was be successful. one of their own here," said Rabbi question #11, which read, "Do you think born in Iran, his Hebrew is reportedly Mayer,emphasizingthatstudentscan Charlop. Rabbi Benhaim' s appointment. one unified minyan in the beis medrash Israeli accented, which will not pose a do a lot on their own, pointed to the is expected to benefit all students in the morning, as exists in many problem for Ashkenazic students unifiedminyan held in the Beit Midrash academically and religiously, regardless yeshivos in Israel and_ America, would interested in attending his shiur. on Thursday of last week, Roshe of their lineage. Rabbi Benhaim was strengthen the yeshiva?" Rabbi Baruch Simon, presently of the Chodesh Iyar, in which five Roshei educated in Yeshivat Porat Yosef, a The questions in the survey were Kollel Elyon, will fill the positions Hayeshiva participated, as well as the prominent yeshiva in Jerusalem. He compiled primarily by MYP /Ye Seniors vacated by Rabbis Twerski and Mashgiach Ruchani, Rabbi Blau. Over received smicha at seventeen from Rabbi Eitan Mayer and Yitzy Schechter. Each Neuberger. Commenting on his new 200 talmidim responded to a blizzard of Yaakov Ades, who was the Rosh Beit emphatically _asserted that the purpose position as the visiting holder of the signs urging them to attend the 7:45 Din ofJerusalem. Rabbi Benhaim is also of the survey was to get students to start 'Col. Eliacher chair' Rabbi Simon minyan which is normally sparsely the Rav of Shaarei Tova Synagogue. thinking,hear to new ideas about how commented that it "will be challenging attended. The idea for the unified Additionally, he is the Rosh Kollel of to build more of a yeshiva spirit, and to and it will be interesting, hopefully it minyan, Mayer stated, came from the Shaarei Tshuva, a part time Kollel. try . and reach some concrete will work out for the best." Rabbi overwhelmingly positive response to "All theSephardic studentsas well as understanding of what the students Charlopexpressedhope that yetanother the question in the survey which asked outstanding Rosh Yeshiva would be the Ashkenazic students are happy with want. whether students wanted a unified the addition of this acknowledged and ''We want to get people thinking," found for next year. minyan in the morning. Based on the well knownTalmid ehuchum to the rest explained Mayer. 'We want to know if In another move affecting Sephardic response both he and Schechterreceived, of the Roshei Yeshiva. Everyone can students feel a _strong ruach hayeshiva studies at YU, Rabbi Lieberman will be theminyan was arranged and publicized equally benefitfrom that," commented which encourages them to grow in yir' as teaching a course in Sephardichalacha, on Wednesday; Both were quite pleased Daniel Hakimi, President of the shomayim as well as learning." Echoing replacing Rabbi Chacham Gaon. atthe success of the minyanon Thursday Although he is Ashkenazic, Rabbi Sephardic Club. thosewords,Schechterstressed the need and pledged to arrange more minyanim for an "awakening" on the part of the like this one in the future. Upon student body of MYP and RIETS. completion of the survey, the results In putting together the survey, will be tabulated and analyzed Schechter and Mayer showed the thoroughly using a statistical computer preliminary questions to a number of program provided by Professor · Skidding CabStrikes Three people, including Rabbi eharlop, Rabbi Mareleyn Schneider. They will make Blau, SOY President Hill,el Scheinfeld, suggestions based on the results and and selected qthers, who contributed to ideas gathered in the survey. These the survey and commented on the SCW Women on34th Str eet suggestions will be discussed with Rabbi questions. The survey is not, asserted Charlop and other key members of the Mayer,tobeperceivedasa "sneakattack · administration. Then, Schechter and on the Administra.tion." He has met Mayer hope, action will be taken to by Jamin Koslowe was "responsive, but not coherent." with Rabbi eharlop a nu.."nber of times address whatever problems are Despite her severe skin_ abrasions, · about the survey and he emphasized identified in· the survey and to Two sew students received minor Berman did notbreak any bones in her that the survey enjoys the strong support implement the suggestions gathered injuries, and a third was seriously injured leg. EMS and Hatzolah ambulances and encouragement of Rabbi Char lopas fro m the survey responses. in the leg when a taxi hit them after took all three women to Bellevue well as a large number of Roshei . .. Rosh Chodesh Minyan jumping the curb of 34th Street and Park Hospital; Shloush and Sarf were released Hayeshiva. Avenue on Monday, April 26. later in the day. Though the survey is still underway, Atrracts 300 to Daniella Shloush,eheryl Berman,and Sophomore Miryam Goldman was both Mayer and Schechter were quite AlisaSarf were standing on the sidewalk another one of the firstto arrive on the happy about the preliminary results Beit Midrash atthecorner,half a block from Brookdale scene. She described an initial "feeling generated by the survey. According to For the first time in recent memory, Hall, when a three vehicle accident sent of helplessness," not knowing what to Schechter, over a third of MYP and . approximately 300 students attended a cab crashing into them at do or say. Goldman praised sew RIETS students have already returned minyan in the Tannenbaum Hall Beit approximately 1:40 pm. Scores of DirectorofStudentServicesZelda Braun their surveys, and many took the time_ to Midrash on the second day of Rosh policemen, sewstudents, and EMTs and Assistant Dean Ethel Orlian for write extensive comments. ''What has Chodesh Iyar. The Minyan, which is converged on the scene of the accident quickly establishing control and calming impressed me most is that people are generally attended by only a handful of to assist the injured, despite the pouring the crowd of students. coming over and offering to help, or students, was the target of a full day rain. After the women were taken to the wanting to talk about ideas. It's really poster blitz the day before which urged · sew Senior Tamar "TK" hospital, a group of students went to the generating a powerful yeshiva P,irit," S students to pray in the main Beit I

Name: Daniel Gurell 1) I feel YU has turned into a melting Name: Jack Berlin· Office Sought: YCSC President pot institution, one in which many Office Sought: SSSB President Number of years on campus: 2+ diverse groups have nothing to do with Number of years on campus: 2 Hometown: Riverdale, NY one another. This overshadows the fact Hometown: Long Beach, NY l)The most important issue facing that this is first and foremost a Yeshiva 1) Sy Syms students have become students is their involvement with school (remember, its Yeshiva University, not more cognizant of the declining and associated programs. They're just theotherway around.) We, the students opportunities in the current job market. not into it. Get them involved with their of Yeshiva represent the future, and Many of these students chose Sy Syms education, activities, etc. thus, if we band together as one, our for its impeccable placement history. strength will only be enhanced. However, students are now·finding it 2)1 intend to try to make the school . difficult to obtain jobs. better for the students, improve the 2)To represent the needs of all the quality of life on campus - this includes students (whether one lives in Rubin, 2) To communicate to all Sy Syms improving education from course Muss; Morg, or the apartments). I will students that the pathway or good career choices and registration procedures and also work on creating a feeling of unity opportunities lies in summer activities for them. and strength amongst the students of employment. Students must recognize our university. that summer jobs provide a sound 3)ThestudeQt/ faculty/a dministration foundation for future employment. relations could be better. These relations 3)1 believe a large part of the student could be improved by ha ving body feels a tremendous sense of distance 3) The faculty and administration of committees meet with the faculty to between themselves and the faculty/ Sy Syms has been very helpful to needy answer questions and problems which administration. However, wouldn't it . students. In particular, Dr. Moses Pava face the students in their relationship . be in the best interests of all parties to has shown a willingness to help students with the faculty. These committees come together and work as one? Under in both academics and career direction. would be chosen at random to ensure a President Steinlauf, progress was made, Although Dean Nierenberg has made diverse group of students. At these however, when only one Rabbi showed obvious his positive attitude towards meetings, the student council should up to the Yorn Haatzmaut Chagiga I change and improvement, many have minimal levels of input to ensure realized that much more progress must students-�ould like to take advantage proper answers; they shouldn't be given be made. As your president, I will of his presence on a more personal level. special interest. diligently work on attracting more This is just a start, there's more to faculty/ administration to attend student come if I'm elected! functions (i.e. chagigot, basketball Name: Eric Zimmerman games). At the same time, I will continue Office Sought: SSSB President Name: Marc Friedman setting up retreats in which members of Number of years on campus: 2.5 Office Sought: YCSC President the administration, faculty, and student Hometown: West Orange, NJ Number of years on campus: 2 body will attend. Hometown: Woodmere, NY 1) Post-graduate job placement. For most people college is a stepping stone to careers so the better the post-graduate Name: Avi Roth . / f�latirih�hif ;it�: t6{Jiicu1t)'·,Jnd placement the better that is for the Office Sought: YCSC President adnlinistration, but fi'olll.� hat have l students (who work very hard as SSSB Number of years on campus: 2. s��m9stpeoplefeelthe�dminis,tratjqn . undergraduates). Also as the post­ Hometown Chicago, · : If � . . ··.•.······ .. · . . ·. i graduate placement record improves :.!t;:•:thi more people would like to join the school, ha h 1t;r 1) The l�ck of feeling t t t . ere is·a· : ;pr(?gr_am-fu'�hich����;e>Jcl.�r/;�cl.�nttt6t;i:fsit$ . a a ho a h nd the l rger the sc ol the better it is for all involved. ��:U� ���k �;e���t:�t!:n� :i}'. '.;': :���1��fliili1{!�,i�1� }il��Mt s�dents and leads._to a lack of ppde \whatclas��fo�JdihtJre lliriiai1�:.now R 2) To provide a more enjoyable atmosphere for the students both academically and socially a good i!f!f�!i{�Jt�··�.:l1:iec9ffiirig program would beaBig Brother program . i Pt and · you _get a cold feeling a' t:� .Jdi from . the ;:; ]f ,enq;;�.°-t:fus[ j . with alumni and current students. This can be done in a social atmosphere, and guidance can be attained from alumni in both academic and post-graduate matters.

3) I believe that the teachers and - administrators are open and quite leader forJhe i;h;tden�an� bnng �-li�le '· '·.andJijw@li�trati6ri.f_S ·· '; -· ;' f 'et . accessible. The only suggestion would be even longer office hours for teacher�.

Name: Lavi Greenspan Office Sought: SOY President 2)1 would like to bring unity and makes __ a ___ home 'inviting 'to·"�fach1 . ·pndethesttidentsYlillhave 1 o h h h h ��fffi;li!i\ _ :• ::'.:11&11' �, Number of years on campus: 2 pride back t t e Yes iva t roug individual. and ·bring,, those coiliforts tlils· ·courtesy: that- is'.:�ho . Hometown: Flushing, NY various programs.

l)The students have no sense of 3)Due to the diversity of the student attachment to the Yeshiva. They feel a population and the challenging and sense of alienation and disillusionment. overburdening work load at YU,itmakes They return from the'Jsrael experience t he faculty/ student relationship with expectations of spiritual growth difficult. I would set up committees and development in their learning skills. from each shiur to meet with the Unfortunately, there is insufficient mashgichimand rebbeim to convey their amount of guidance to assist these problems. I would also push for the students. hiring of more Beis Medrash facultyto aid the students with their problems. __, _1_1ya_r_5 7_5 3______1 ______._p ag_e_l_ ijt�e d!om:menhdnr--� 0 S P E C T S -��l.10.entS .Align in

Name: Ben Kelsen students disparage IBC and look down Office Sought: SOY President on those enroled in it. As a result of this Number of years on campus: 2 the Isaac Breuer College has very low Hometown: Teaneck, NJ morale in general. I emphatically feel that students in IBC are the epitome of h h h ' e 1) T e most important issues facing Tora U'Madda and they s ould be > :--'' ' , .. �-, "• ..• .. o litic#�y#s i: / party's platform." Micha l Nelson, h h h · �, f� t the students here are t e lack of achdus recognized as suc . IBC students ave tpitt�wq���-MV-e.}?igaj.eac� Qpled. ··• .\who is running forSophomore Class and the lack of a yeshiva atmosphere. nothing to be ashamed of, on the contrary tp�µ;ig:'�i#fug �l��9n.,'�y�k,, ariov1i?l . President, concurred, stating that admired ·.· h t ·This university is called Yeshiva they should be by their peers! ph:�n§fu��{>A;��s· ij�n'itj_ trod11�ed to . . "alt ough pas student governments University;we mustkeep inmind which y�sNV'fl 9":tiiyersity.P?litifs:a political have been somewhat successful in of these two components is the primary 2) If elected I plan to establish a free patty._'!:'h�Right1'pS,fudentLife(RTSL) dealing with the Administration, they component of our school. The present tutorial program for all IBC students. Party; �n,?-or��d:, n� )�ss than 13 have been severely hindered by a lack situation, in which a large number of This would enable each student to can!iid�teffo(T hurscfay' s election, . of UI.\ityon critical issues. The Right To e students view the Yeshiva component receive individualized attention in any l i�_gj,o§itio�� /q);jYCSC, SOY, Stud nt Life Party provides a cohesive �� �d, t h e as incidental, poses a grave danger to course at IBC. A tremendous amount of 1138,J��,, la� ore, Junior, political unit hrough whic stud nt h h �fl\'li!l . Bh�� e h the the future of YU. pressure is placed on t e students, w o �.tjf��i�tsl�s pg�t�,.:;'I'llt�raincpild lead rs can . deal wit ,, each take between three and four course C>( ��n(J;i'r�!@all;�i:�s.jqentJ�sljua Admiitlstration in an organized and ,.,,,i , :;v . .... · . 2) Essentially, the students must feel and only receive 3 credits per semester. . . ii ·,,ftx)". ,;,, e e Q:�ttt: ff�:�: J:�; �: that YUis a yeshiva- their yeshiva - and The tutorial program would h lp t·••· stud��ts find fault not a center forfactio nalist reminiscence alleviate the pressure, and allow students .�J���}:? wit� t�e RTSL Party's · ideals. YCSC t h e . abou this or t at Yeshiva in Isra l. In to excel in their courses. '.g:}��¢/ •· · ··,§ecr�t.tl}' ,�n�date Daniel.Billig note(f · · t order to accomplish this transformation, ·•··· · · ; ,. �a�.,lje p�rty�id no.t in �ewall the I plan to institute programming that will 3) While student/faculty/ . . ' , ��gi4,�tf?S forE!achposition; sinceth ey t e facili ate such an atmosphere. At th administrationrelations are good in IBC, ie ,; ����Jthey _ choseJ�e nfost t h e · AA�t J ' op of my agenda is a revamping of t e I would strive to make them bett r. By ualifi&L· "rson. :·' :Additionall· > if all 9..,.· ·,>• .,...,, ...�; . . .. •··· · ... . '.,...... 'y, ·. :: shabbatonim that will include an annual setting up a schedule of when teachers �E! ���4at� are fl�ed · underrthe h t 0 "no sleep achdus . Shabbos" when we are available to talk wit studen s, I :���: pJatftjqi\1 all the )deas· are• the invite Rebbeim from all of the major would increase the �bility for closer :i · :same;withnoroom for outsidenotio ns. Yeshivas in Israel to spend Shabbos student/faculty relations. Also by i opillib,n;'.. said Bµllg,. "someC> f t h h ',,h ..,,,.,,. ,. ogether in YU. setting up more Shabbatons wit t e .'.I'.isII\\tl:f11fhe 'besfcandidates�f were not so much faculty as well as the administration a '\ ".' )as, �t�fyi;we'd .• to· be .in this party. t · t e 3) Studen -faculty relations in MYP warm relationship will develop at IBC. �, . ·. . . .:: .,Aft.n�4g htinn o on th party,Ifeelmy t . e t t and RIETS are minimal; studen ­ . ... ,;-pf �s,1.�� .:) platf()qnis jus as much o the students' .,,.,.. . . , t administration relations are practically Name: Andrew Sicklick d ge/f, ·13illig'.sopp,c>nen ,Jos�ua t h h ��it�:{igt�;Ji!}\ i� y�� ·• nonexis ent. Alt oug there is dearly Office Sought: IBC President XQS�J�,iSI:��!-�f , t Guedalia;differs,ar-gwngthat_ "aumted ,, · t no magic formula for reversing such Number of years on campus: 2 . ,. ,'�pf(��gs,��< : pla fonn ,wilt create a stronger and ,,�,, ,,. _.,,, e e long standing trends overnight,I would Hometown: Lawrence, NY healtN�r ·Stud nt __g �r rnm�t." h . te like to institute the following c anges: �... iit,� ,���:'.1!���i��::�mg�J.\ft������t.c<),1:!,1.l<:q,. ··• -_ i<•..•, ,.'. •· _ •. I)esp1 .the • cntic1sm, , Fme asserts (1) students being allowed to participate 1) Over the past several years, IBC in some of the minor decisions that effect has had a very bad reputation throughout �;;�ti!�',i·,�jfn�;�!���!:;::::: t t [�M,�tk�]JilraJ!l even hem, such as choosing masech ot. (2) YU. It is viewed as- a "way out'' of $] .pp§��l�r��i!>,����f;�Rres'���rt ' .· that if only a few party candidates t t h h ; · e SOY represen a ives being granted learning in a real Yes iva, and t e ��ijfiti''·:. H!'c:lp��?S(fijrY�}'� qf ;f�t, . \Vin,th partywil l stillfunction w ith the observer status at Roshei Yeshiva. perception is reinforced by its use as a �!ti- ···; ��t)f( ,, )tje creati.o.#; .< victorious members. 'Thisparty will be meetings. (3) Increased dialogue (any "requirement fulfillingplayground" by Of dialogue would constitute an increase) MYP students who register in IBC for between students and administration. • only one or two semesters, in order to t e e t (4) Facilitation of an expanded role for ease their way through the dual program c'abou ,, J?r�.§P!!S. )i_<>f; J�g : J adershipJ;�f_xol. s,�ro::2_.· o. stimulate liitt.�iltt�J •,�,;�;,�g�. e e faculty, specifically one which includes atMYPand YC. Because of this bad rap, .id�,and,likef> rot's VnitedW Stand,' t t · greater involvemen in the day-to-day IBC is consis ently losing serious .. ,. . . ..:\:.q�vert\. . 0r t · lives of their students. students who preferno to bedefined as · ·t--·-· , ':,.,:;,;;1I(B:Hw���;!;. �::,� t . . . . an IBC studen . More generally, it .,,.: ,t:·�/-i&�es:,_.:q>.:{,-,:;;·\···· ?. ,: :: _:/ . Name: Jeremy B. Strauss decreases IBC enrolment which in turn i· t t Office Sought: SOY President~ leads o cu backs and a smaller selection I want to show the students that this is Number of years on campus: 2 of classes. a school in a University, and they are Hometown: Englewood, NJ here to learn. If they realize this, then I 2)To improve the image of IBC as a h h h h h feel that t e feeling of being in hig l)LackofRebbie-Talmid kes er. This sc ool forserious learningwit excellent school again, will diminish. The Commentator is due to the fact that Rabbeim have too teachers in a broad range of subjects, by many responsibilities and are unable to insuring that all IBC students feel that 3) h · The relations as I see t em are fair. attend Seder on a regular basis. this is true, by addressirtgtheir problems I don't think one can say that this is proud to and ideas. h program is too large, and that the faculty 2)Improve davening atmosp ere in and administration don't have the time announce all campus shuls, which will hopefully 3) The student/ faculty/ h h to deal on a one on one basis with the be t e catalyst" in raising the Yes iva administration relations in IBC are very student body. As a matter of fact I feel The 1993 YCSC atmosphere on campus. good because of the small size of the that the size of the student body should f classes. These relationships can be be cut down a little, stricter measures h more h 3)While many of the MYP aculty do improved wit extracurricular need to be taken to keep out t e Presidential their best in trying to relate to their activities (Rosh Chodesh Breakfasts, t h overqualified,and thereby allowing JSS studen s, t eir many responsibilities· Chagigot ...) that involve more students to follow its original intent. That is, to Debate often conflictwith that desire. I would and faculty members. teach Yiddishkeit and Torah to those hope by institutinga regular Shiur Klali whose background was insufficient.But program. Rabbeim will be forcedto be Name:Adam Balkany t if anything at all needs to be improved, in he Beit Midrash more often allowing Office Sought: JSS President I firmly believe that it is the egos of the Talmidim the opportunity to develop Number of years on campus: 3 Morg Lounge h certain Rabbeim in our program. I feel a real kesher wit them. Hometown: Toledo, Ohio that if the general attitude was focused more on enhancing the knowledge, and Wednesday Nigh1 Name: Reuven Falik 1) I see students backing away from less on showing what students might or Office Sought: IBC President their teachers. I want to see students get might not know, then the program will 8:00 pm Number of years on campus: 1 closer to their Rabbeim, and through h e flouris . Students will feel closer to Hometown: Teaneck, NJ this, become more inter sted in learning their Rabbeim, and JSS will continue to Torah. successfully produce true B'nai Torah. 1) A prevalent misconception about t t h IBC is tha "it is easier han YP." Many 2) (Lots of Rosh C odesh breakfasts.) Balkanyis running unopposed B April28, 1993 Page_;.:;� ______,fflltt Olnnunenhdnrl Jesselson's Diverse Activitie� Unparralled

continued from page 1 has been recognized for his dedication to Yeshiva Universities with many Ilan University, and sponsoring awards and honors. Among them is an artistic and cultural events in Israel and Honorary Doctorateof Humane Letters the United States, Mr. Jesselson was a granted to him in 1%9. Attheceremony, powerful figure in the Jewish world. the late Dr. Samuel Belkin conferred the A Low Profile degree,remarking, ''You were raised in However, according to many of his a great spiritual heritage and you dose friends and associates, Mr. translated that sacred heritage into a Jesselson preferred to keep as low a living reality by your total dedication to profile as possible. "Quietly and Torah learningand Torah practice.Your modestly was his custom," wrote his benefactions are mostly numerous and close friend Dr. Yossi Vardi. Still, he was mostly anonymous. You never search honored with countless awards forhis for vainglory and public acclaim.". He accomplishments. Among them were was also awarded the Eitz Chaimaward, the 1983 Citation Award for Volunteer the greatest honor bestow�by tbe Rabbi. of the Year by the Council for the Isaac Ekhanan Theological Seminary Advancement and SupportofEducation upon an individual: in Washington and the prestigious A Successful Businessman . Students- Qutraged at Irresponsible Kesher Shem Tov Award by the Union Ludwig Jes�lson gained fame as a . · CLEP Scheduling of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of successful commodities trader. He was America. a director and an executive vice­ Involvement With YU president of Salomon Brothers.Inc. and by Ryan Karben of the Rav while he is alive, but when the A firm believer in the Modern a chairman of Phillipp Brothers Inc: time comes to mark his passing they do Orthodoxmovement, LudwigJesselson Although he was extremely successful, · A group of YC studentsare outraged nothing." YC Senior Daniel Feldman was passionate in his involvement with he had a reputation of running his over YC Dean Norman Rosenfeld's · also cited the scheduling conflict as "the Yeshiva University. In addition to his business with integrity. According to refusal to resolve a scheduling conflict primary factor'' in his decision not to role as a Benefactor, Ludwig and his Dr. Vardi, "An oral understanding with this past Sunday at 11:00 AM between take the exam. wife Erica endowed the Yeshiva Ludwig was as good as a written and thesecondround ofCLEP examinations Guggenheim says he contacted University museum. Mr. Jesselson signed contract, and his business and the azkara ceremony for HaRav President Lamm's office about the managedto securerareJudaicamanuscripts partners were chosen with care." Mr. Joseph B. Soloveitchik zt"l. problem and found his secretary,Gladys for theUniversity induding a letterwritten Jesselson entered thebusiness world as YC Senior Chaim Guggenheim Cherny,most responsive .."Sh� agreed· by ThomasJefferson condemning prejudice a young man of 16. Bornin 1910 in clairnedthatheapproachedYCRegistrar with me that this whole thing was an towardJews andreligious intolerance. The Southern Germany and educated in Rabbi Mayer Edelstein last Thursday to outrage and tried to get in touch with current "Sephardic Journey'' and the Heidelberg, the young Ludwig began request a scheduling change for the [UniversityRegistrar] PinhasFriedenberg." "Blood Libels of Trent", exhibitions on working in the commodities market as second round of CLEPexams from11: 00 At press time, Cherny said.she had not the fourthfloor of theMendel Gottesman soonas he was mature enough to do so. AM to 2:00 PM after exam times had had time to discuss the "unfortunate" Libraryweremadepossiblebytheefforts He emigrated to the United States in beenposted on Wednesday. matter with Friedenberg or President of Ludwig Jesselsonand his wife. 1937. The impact of his death is. still According to Rabbi Edelste!Jl,. by the Lamm,but interided to do so shortly. Ludwig Jesselsontook an active role reverberating throughout the Jewish time. Guggenheim approached him, a Rabbi Edelstein, who did not have in leading Yeshiva University. He was community. Rabbi Haskell Lookstienof decision on the matter had already been the authority to. change the exam time a Founder of the AlbertEinst ein College KehilathJeshurunand theRamazSchool, rendered by Rosenfeld. Edelstein, who without theDean's permission; labeled of Medicineand the Sy Syms School of both of which the Jesselson family is studiedundertheRavforfourandahalf the problema "catch-22.11 "We had orie Business. He was an effective closely affiliated with, wrote that the years, stated that he informed the Dean hundred . students who had prepared philanthropist for the University's Jewish community had lost a "great of the conflict and told him there might forthe exam and registered for it. Those· CenturyCampaign, servingas chairman leader". Yeshiva University President be a problem in hiring additional who would choose not to take the exam of the program from 1979 to 1986 and Dr. NormanLamm said, ''Mr.Jesselson's proctors. He then offered the option of could do so." Rosenfeld concurred, 100 raising over million dollars. On passing marks the end of an era and postponing the exams by one week. noting that "college students are adults. 18, . March he presented Israeli Prime leaves us all· bereft of a \Vise leader, Rosenfeld claimed that he does nof They make their own decisiO!(s," . Minister Yitzhak Rabin with the Second cherished friend, and one of the great. recall Edelstein offering the The students who·d eclined to take Century Award at. Rabin's address to philanthropistsin Jewish history:" - · postponementoption and was."toobusy the examhad the entire test feeof thirty­ Yeshiva University. Accepting the · • · Ludwig Jesselsonis survivedby his to hear Edelstein's full answer." eight .dollars refunded tc, them. . The positjonof Boardof Trustees.chairman wife Erica, his sons Michael and Daniel - . Guggenheim, who needed the CLEP 1_989, . additional· seven d9llar f� which YU in Ludwig Jesselson servedin that inNewYorkandBenjamininJerusalem, credits to graduate, but instead chose to charges to administer the test was capacity.until his de�at. Mr. Jesselson and 13 grandchildren. · •, attend the azkara, called· Rosenfeld' s retained· by ihe· school, which decision "a typical YU administration Guggenheim terms "unmitigated thing. 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by Jamin Koslowe In 1937, the Rav founded the Rav successfully adapted to the new create a unique philosophy of Halakha. Maimonides School, the first Hebrew and upcoming generation, and soon In 1985, The Rav received the National . Approximately 5,000 mourners filled day school in New England. Since its mastered the English language. The Jewish Book Award for Halakhik Man. the main sanctuary, the gymnasium, founding, the Rav conducted summer Rav gave smicha to more than 2,000 The Rav' s essay The Lonely Man of and the classrooms at the Maimonides classes at Maimonides for his students. rabbis, including many of today's world Faith was originally published as a series School in Boston on Sunday, April 11 in Although the Rav would later serve Jewish leaders. of articles in Tradition magazine in 1965; what officials said was the largest as Rosh Yeshiva of RIETS at YU, he In addition to his shiurim at YU, the last year, it was published by Doubleday Orthodox Jewish funeral ever held in Rav began to Books in hardcover. The Lonely Man of New England. For two hours, Tehillim give shiurim at Faith explores the essence of religious were recited over loudspeakers at the Congregation man's struggle in the material world. school in memory of the Rav, Ra�bi Moriah in Several other essays were published JosephDov Soloveitchik. The moumers Manhattan in by the Rav, but many more of the Rav's then listened as the Rav's brother, YU 1952. What thoughts and lectures have · been Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi AaronSoloveitchik, began as a published by his students, some of which eulogized the Rav. Rav Aaron called his small, weekly, have been properly attributed and others brother "the founder of the spiritual life gathering for which•were printed anonymously, under of Jewish people. He had to penetrate laymen at the a pseudonym, or an acronym. Many information into students who were. synagogue unpublished manuscripts written by the e e h s e e e e e e e e s rais d in ·an environm nt o til to th v ry Tu sday . Rav are known to xist, and th r ha Torah." ; The coffin was then carried evening, soon been speculation that some of these will down the street for a short distance, as became a be released soon. thousands followed. meeting point The Next Generation The Rav was buried in the Beth El -for thousands The Rav is survived by a son, two Cemetery in West Roxbury next to his of individuals daughters, a brother, and two sisters. wife, Tonya, who died in 1967. Funeral from all parts His son, Rabbi Dr. Haym Soloveitchik, organizers said that. thousands more of the New is Professor of Jewish History at _YU's would have attended the_funeral, but York area. Bernard Revel Graduate School and a the l�st days of Pesach were beginning The Rav's critical historian specializing in medieval Sunday night, and many people from annual Jewish history. A daughter, Dr. Atara outst_d� the Boston. area were worried addresses to Twersky, is a member of the School that th�y would not .be able to rehlnl the Rabbinical Committee of the Maimonides School in e e s home µ,.time. , . . Council of Brooklin . H r hu band is Rabbi Dr. America, his Isadore Twersky, Director of the Center . the· BriskerMethod shiurim before for Jewish Studies and Professor of Th�Ra���sboin hl}?ruzhan,Poland the Yamim Hebrew Literature and Philosophy at i President Lamm, the Rav's grandchildren Meir and Shai Lichtenstein, i e he he in 1903. He spent his childhood n aruiRabbi Twersky carrythe coffinas fa mily members and Nora m, and Harvard Univ rsity. Anot r of t Khoslavitch, a White Russian town, his yahrzeit Rav's daughters, Tova Lichtenstein, is a e -thousands of talmidim fo llow behind. i wh re his father,Rav Moshe, served as photo: EvanRichman/Boston Globe - - shiurim forhis professor of Soc ology at Bar Han rabbi. , He began studying in the local father and wife University in Israel and is married to cheder under the tutelage of an elderly . always considered Boston his home. For drew thousands of listeners. Some of Rabbi Dr. Aaron Lichtenstein, one of the Lubavitcher chasid, but soon left to more than 45 years, the. Rav would the Rav's public shiurim would last four Rav's preeminent talmidim. Rabbi co�tinue his Jewish educationa t home shuttle to New York every week by or fivehours at a time. Lichtenstein is co-Rosh Yeshiva of i t t i e i .. · . with.his parents. . · ·, · · . plane, train, or car, to del ver shiurim a • Yeshiva Har Etzion n Isra l, and s also By th�ag�<,>f J2, J�s eph Soloveitchik YU. - Halakhik Man the director of YU' s Gruss Institute in was. b,ei1'S. trained in the "Brisker" Although he wrote much, the Rav Jerusalem. by e hi h he method his:fat her �nd w�� studying Th� Rosh Yeshiva . published yery littl , · continuing s T e Rav's brot r, Rabbi Aaron theRambam'sMishnehTorah.The Rav's Following his_father's death, the Rav · family-str aditionof reluctanceto publish Soloveitchik has beengiving shiurim at .grandfat��r, �bbi HayimSoloveitchik, . became the Rosh Yeshiva of YU: In.his due in part to.the �If-imposed demands RIETS and serving as a - rosh yeshiva had founded the _ Brisker method of 45 years at RJETS, the. Rav's s�dents of perfectionism ..His maiJ:twork was a since 1985. The · Rav' s two sisters, talmµq.ic stµ�y,' with its insistence on numberedin theth.ousandsand spatl!'ed . lengthy essay, entitled Halakhik Man;it ShulamithMeiselman and Anne Gerber� incisiye conceptual analysis, exact _ at. least twog enerations. Until the late· was published in Hebrew in 1944, and both live in Brookline. The Rav has classification,critical inde pendence� and 1950's, his. s]:µurim were conducted in later was translated into English. The grandchildren living in Boston and in emphasis. bn the Rambam's Mishneh Yiddish .;..h t e language· of his parents essay probes -religious psychology and _ Israel. Torah. The Rav would later transplant and grandparents in Europe. But the phenomenology, while attempting to \tO America -the European tradition' of learning w:ith. . his' · innovative •and.. · cpmplex s�u�'... ·. •

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Anywhere Else Rabbi Yosef Blau Rabbi Shalom Carmy He once translated the Talmudic query Tsippita li-Yeshua as "Did you As appreciations of the Rav are Bereft of the Rav's influence, I would sufferwith dignity?" Beginningin 1976, written and eulegies utterred, we are almost certainly have turned· my back I had the privilege of spending many reminded of the gravity of our loss for forever on organized religion. I became hours in the Rav's apartment, where l, the Rav was the Maspid capturing the a baa! teshuva, to a significant degree, saw other. things I could not have learnt essence of his uncle Rav Velvel and his through study with the Rav's talmid without shimmush. I recall, for instance, mentor Rav Chaim Heller. The term muvhak, my revered teacher R. Aharon helping him light the Hanukkah Gadol Hador truly describes the Rav; not Lichtenstein, and by hearing the Rav' s menorah, two of us holding himupright only the greatest of his generation but public shiurim and reading his work. because standing unaided and extending the biggest and broadest as well. In an "A Relentless Search What did I learnfrom the Rav that I his arm were no longer possible era of specialization, he was expert in all could not learn anywhere else? simultaneously. He enunciated each areas of Jewish knowledge (even that for Conceptual Conventional religion tends to edit word, the berakhot and ha-nerot hallalu, The Rav with Dr. Samual Belkin and Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion · phrase is inadequate) and the master of reality, to soft-pedal existential conflict, distinctly and attentively. How each. As students, we glimpsed part, Understanding" to make the ugly aspects of reality wonderful it was -- that concentrated absorbed what we could, and hopefully disappear behind a rosy glow. More eye-on-mitzva look! This was reality, didn't confuse it with the whole. Dr. Norman Linzer, Ph.d than any other Jewish thinker, the Rav' s not mere frumkeit; this was the kind of "Memories of a Spiritual Giant" Here are three brief examples which memorable and sometimesbrutal honesty reality that can be described only in the highlight the Rav's uniqueness. When we entered the Semicha taughtus what bothconventional piety and words of Tehillim 119 that we recited Dr. Israel Miller stimulatingbecauseofhisgiftedoratory, On behalf of Yavneh, the national program in 1955, two innovations were fashionable liberalism seemed intent to last week at the Levaya. The Rav faced · or masterly use of language, or religious Jewish student association, I introduced: instead of oral "bechinot" conceal: that religion is no escape from the ravages of illness and insult with On Friday morning, April 9, the originality of message. They were invited the Rav to speak on interfaith there were to be written exams, and conflict, but the ultimate encounter with dignity. second day of Chol Hamoed Pesach, I profound and inspiring learning dialogue. The Catholic church was instead of studying the gemara text, reality. Facing reality,for the Rav, meant . Another face of the Rav's quest is not stood in the room in Brookline, Mass. experiences for the hundreds who actively promoting ecumenism and the the Rav decided to learn"Even Haezer'' striving to penetrate the meaning of much in evidence in Halakhic Man, with where the Rav's zt"l soul had been called crowded into Lamport Auditorium to non-Orthodox Jewish community for two years, and "Yoreh Deah" for the Torah and the challenges of human its exaltation of intellectual assurance; On High, and recited Tehilim beside his hear him. He could explain the most responded enthusiastically. A select third. existence, not distracting oneself from nor does it play a majqr role in the talit-shrouded body. " But hi_s delight is difficultthoughtssothatevenaneophyte audience, including professors of The shiurim were models of clarity these tasks by cultivating doubts about "existential" Rav, where the mi­ in God's Torah and in this Torah doth he could grasp their meaning. philosophy and religion, came to Earl of thought, precision of expression, the reality. The Rav radiated a quiet, maamakim themes take the foreground. meditate day and night." My mind In addition to my other duties, Dr. Hall at Columbia University to hear the impatience with ignorance, and a unyielding, persistent confidencein the On almost every occasion that I was wandered back 52 years to the Friday Belkin zt"l, asked me to administer the Rav, many for the first time. For over relentless search for conceptual truth ofTorah. He emancipated us from privileged to consult the Rav on matters · night, when I sat beside the tearful Rav Yeshiva program for half a year before two hours the Rav mesmerized a understanding. To this day I recall the burden and the temptation of that touched upon life, whenever his in the Soloveitchik apartment on Fort Rabbi Charlop was chosen as dean. I skeptical audience, displaying some incidents and "divrei torah.11 The becoming intellectualMarranos, anxious attention settled on the real-life Washington Avenue in Washington recall trying to place a newly arrived extraordinary erudition (quoting in sharpest memory was the Rav's to curry favor with the regnant academic, ramifications of his guidance, he Heights at the aron of his father, our young student in a proper first year Greek, Latin and German) and incisive explanation of the central concept of cultural·and social powers that be. invariably reminded me to act and to Rebbe, R. Moshe, zt"l, and chanted those · shiur and the student's words of protest. analysis, effectively ending interfaith "tesha chanuot" -- the nine stores selling speak "with dignity and humility, as self-same applicable words of the He insisted on being in the Rav's shiur, theological dialogue while protecting kosher and one selling non-kosher. One Rabbi Carmy is a professor of Philosophy • befitsabenTorah." Suchadviceappears Psalmist. I was one of the Yeshiva saying that he had heard the Rav and the unique nature of a faith community. of the boys asked him a question. The and Bible and is currently teaching a course obvious to the point of triviality, but students who volunteered for shmira · could follow his train of thought and Above all the Rav was the great Rosh what immense reserves of self­ Rav stopped and said, "If you are entitled "Philosophy of the Rav" · rhen,astheRav'sstudentsandadmirers understand him. I responded that he Yeshiva or, as he prefered, Melamed­ correct, then I haven't learned the knowledge and commitment are volunteered to fill the hours before our could aspire to enter the Rav's shiur teacher. Awed by his precise, correct 'pshat' for the last twenty years." Rebbie, R. Yoshe Ber, was laid to rest someday in the future, and he would penetrating analysis and endless He returnedthe next week with another besi�e his beloved life companion. then appreciate the analysis and creativity, I didn't realize the bread th of explanation. Fifty years of consecrated .memories intricacies of what he now considered knowledge that enabled the Rav to be at The Rav gave twenty shiurim on the of a spiritual giant, who influenced the simple concepts. When that day came, home anywhere in Shas. One summer laws of"shechita ." As a diligent student, r u�iiilll�l�� course of Jewish life through his the young man expressed his gratitude. in Brookline, I studied Talmud with a I took copious notes. Some of my philosophy, his genius, his insights, his The.Rav's memory and recall were Harvard mathematics professor known classmates asked me to duplicate the learning, his teachings, and above all, fabulous. In the sixties, I escorted him to to be an Illui (a Talmudic prodigy). notes to assist them in reviewing the through his students. He prided himself a personal meeting with Rav Unterman, Extremely quick, he wouldn't linger on shiurim and preparing for the tests. I upon being a melamed, ?" Butwhat is so zt"l, who was visiting New York after a problem and moved on to the next mimeographed the notes and made bad about being a melamed," he said, being chosen Israel's Ashkenazi Chief topic. I was bothered by all the numerous copies. One day the Rav unanswered questions. Each Shabbat Circa 1960, the Rav driveshome a point to a class 'futurerabb inical and lay leaders of world Jewry. ''We speak of God as �eing a melamed Rabbi. As we entered the room, the Rav walked into the Beis Midrash where morning,after praying at Maimonides Sitting in the front row, directly across from the av, is YU Mashgiach Ruchani Rabbi Yosef Blau,· whenweeachmomingrecitethebracha, told Rav Unterman that they had met we were studying for the test on . we walked the Rav home and listened as sitting immediately to the right of Rabbi Blau is Ra bi Moshe Yaged of MTA, and sitting next to Rabbi 'Baruch ata Hashem, hamelamedTora I'amo before when Rav Unterman had come to "shechita", looking for a ride to the he systematicallyclar ified all unresolved g I. Yisroel."' . Brisk to see Rav Chaim, zt"l, the Rav's airport. He walked over to my table; Yaged is YU Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Abba Bronspi Other current YU personalities in the picture issues without a moments hesitation. include Rabbi Hershel Schachter, Rabbi Saul erman, and Assistant to the Vice President of And what a melamed he was! His grandfather. The Rav proceeded to picked up a copy of the notes, looked at . Dr. Daniel Tropper, founder of Development Rabbi Abraham Mann. drashot were not only memorable and repeat to the Chief Rabbi's amazement them for the minute, and didn't say a · Gesher, a movement to foster ..Others identifiedin the photo include Rabbi Josep Ro hberger, Danny Greher, Rabbi MartyGordon, the dvar To rah which Rav Unterman had word. The next week, when he came � understanding between religious and Rabbi Daniel Mellman, Dr. Mattisyahu Eisenber Rabbi Simcha Friedman, Rabbi Mel Saks, Rabbi RabbiMiller is the Senior· Vice-Preside nt spoken to Rav Chaim more than 50 into class, he began by threatening to secular elements in Israel, was offered a Milton Pine, Jerry frankel, and Rabbi Raphael .S rjfra. of Yeshiva University. years ago. But even with his uncanny throw out the person who was memory he meticulously wrote his position in the Ministry of Education. mimeographing the notes. Needless to lengthy major drashot, - a lesson in itself The opportunity to dramaticallyincrease say I didn't volunteer to leave, but the for.each of us. his ability to run programs was balanced mimeographingstopped. Bytheirown He took pride in his role at Yeshiva by the problems created by the loss of admission, these classmates attribute and in the school he and his Rebbitzin independence. He asked me to arrange their getting semicha to those notes. had created in Boston. For though he an appointment with the Rav. As Dr. At Wurzweiler, we require every was internationally prominent, he was Trapper described their conversation student to read and study the Rav's most at home in the atmosphere of the Rav seemed to find the risks too "Lonely Man of Faith" in the Jewish learning and study. Knowing of his great. Sensing Dr. Tropper's Social Philosophy class. Over 3000 ; insistence upon excellence, I hesitatingly disappointment, the Rav commented studentshavebeenfortunatetograpple accepted the Rebbitzin' s invitationmany that he was an elderly man and therefore with the concept of man's duality as years ago to deliver the High School cautious but a younger man should seize portrayed in the two Adams and to CommencementAddressatMaimonedes the opportunity. When Dr. Tropper apply this typology to social work and in Brookline. I asked the Rav 'whether then asked for direction in facing the other aspects of the human condition. therewas any message he wanted me to problematic areas, the Rav reminded The Rav taught me how to analyze stress. He smiled and said, "I rely upon him that he had given him semicha and text, and with his perspective on Torah you for the message, but I will give you trusted his judgement. As he was about and Maddah,inf luenced my continuing two 'do nots': do not speak to me and do to leave, the Rav assured him that if intellectual struggle to reconcile Judaic not speak about me." I hope I am not really feltthe need for advice, he should thought with social work and sociology. disobeying him when I speak now and call and gave Dr. Trapper his private phone number. Dr. Linzer is the SamualJ. and Jean Sable say ''TThank you Rebbe-for everything. Professor of Jewish Family Social Work Please forgiveus if we speak about you WurzweilerSchool of Social Work. it helps us bear our grief." Rabbi Blau is the Mashgiach Ruchani of Yeshiva University. nmlltl! 1- A P_a -=-g e_1_2 ______, ffl�e C!! nfafnrI ______: p:-r/_1 8_2 ,_7 _9 39_ _ "The Reservoir of Knowledge :ShiUf:_�-,"BIKi1-1Witfrtess· Wa s Deep and Wide " i . : :> };i • :, .•

Rabbi Edward Davis moment in our lives. Tisha B' Av was to be a time of great emotional stirrings t e It is now twenty years since I Wf!S a within h Jew. We are to'truly mourn student in Rav Soloveitchik's shiur at the Temple's loss arid still possess the s s Yeshiva University; but it really does optimistic hopes of the Ma hiach' e e not seem as if it was that long ago. My immin nt arrival. Th dichotomy of s t e e s e subjective sense of time is influenced by human piri , b twe n pa t and futur , the effect of those years on my life. No between the physical and spiritual, e s e one helped shape my outlook on life as betw en pain and ec tacy, were favorit did the Rav. In class and out, he themes in his lectures. The Rav embodied the constant struggle to possessed the unique ability of taking a e synthesize the holy and secular in this simple halacha and w aving a total world. And that struggle would be a theology and philosophic treatise from s e es life-long effort with many fronts. The it inn r, and sometim , hidden pages of the Talmud will not solve all meaning. your problems, but they will grant you One of the most impressive s ights the s trength to struggle all the days of was actually not a lecture, but a lull in your life. the Rav's day. He was observing a e e The classroom atmosphere was Yarzh it. He would give a mast rful electric, as each of the sixty students sat special lecture at night, and during the on the edge of his seat in a lecture that following day, he fasted. He stayed all would last anywhere from two to four day in the Beit Midrash teaching Mishna hours, concentrating on every word that to all who came. Then, we davened the Rav said and yet dreading being Mincha. After Mincha, we waited for called on to r ead. Intense pressure Ma'ariv, during which time the Rav sat packed the · room, and the Rav was pensively alone at a table. After all, he usually formal and impatient as he had just spent eight hours lecturing. He worked through the Talmudic subject was not able to rest. Students came over matter at hand. He spoke inan academic to him and asked him questions -- from English with a Yiddish accent, and he all over the world. One student asked had everyone ori.e dge and on his toes: the Rav about a problem he was having Whenever, he spoke of Shabbat or in a course in philosophy that he was Yorn Tov, he e ncouraged us to taking at Columbia University's experience the depth of the historical graduate s chool program. Another events that are halachically immersed student asked a question about the Thirty with these events. The Pesach Seder is Years War, and the Rav quoted the Treaty not a time to reflect. and to study the of Westphalia as if it were right on the Exodus, it was the challenge to table. The reservofrof knowledge was· reexperience these events at a banquet deep and wide. He answered all comers meal that we were to enjoy as if the Holy and challenged them "inreturn. . _ Temple were in existence at that very While the Rav has passed away, his legacy continues. The thousands of his students feelthe rieedto record ·more of Rabbi Davis is the Rabbi of the Young his teachings and to share his thoughts Israel of Hollywood-Ft. l.Jluderdale. sothatwecanfeelhis presenceet ernally. Redefining:.:what it Means· to Learn·Gemara.

David Benovitz The only authority he tolerated was. that imposed �y his own mind. This I was privileged to learnwith the Rav process,which tookhours or·even days, for four years, from l967 to 1971. I was· bared histhinking to us in a way that I not a very good note taker. As a result, never, before or since, saw a Rebbe or Irelylargelyonothers toreconstructthe teacher have the confidence (and details of the shiurim- � heard, and my , . .courage)todo.Althoughtheimmediate·, ,· recollections are more qualitative. effect of following his tortuousanalysis ; The Rav had two styles of giving a often had, eleinents. of confusion and · · shiur. In one,forwhich he is renowned · frustration, it \dtimately provided · s t through his. public _ hiurim, the. resul . something m�re ':'aluableSu a.than a spe<;ific .: was a carefully built construction that' P'shat on a specific gy It redefined :: progressed, often breathtakingly, from �or us what it means_ to learna piece of contradiction and confusion to. Gemara. · . reconciliation and understanding. One further recollection.I along with But in the more intimate setting of his �any others, learned-in the Ray's Shiur regular shiurim at Yeshiva his style was . while doing secular graduate work. The usually quite different. -He wo_uld Rav was never criticaj ofusfortrying to develop his thoughts right in front of us, carry what, in retrospect, I now suspect considering many possible approaches, was an impossible load; nor did he and rigorously analyzing each until it express favor for those who learned was either disregarded as a r esult of exclusively.On the contrary, we always some flaw of logic or tentatively sensed hisstrong encouragement ofour accepted. Infrequently, no acceptable attempts to continue to acHvely bridge analysis emerged, and he would be ourworlds.Thisencouragemenfrem•airis al h :"-_�•::" : -.. ,,,.-. ···,� ,• � . visibly shaken. w_ith _me and conttnues to provide . . �;:�:��e?;!:J?:�:;:;;:;dfa:��}\'··:· i direchon m an environment that often_ . . Mr. Benovitz is a parti er at theactua trial , and)'lis sh.lurixirin'.'c'lass: : Tl{�:'iJHnef'{I: ,ari . ' 'y etj.ti6rii'il,opi n:. e;'after-�·.' ' ' , . . :· pressures u tof O l l o s t e s firm of Kwas�a L(pJon and a former ta/mid . s w, .�? � _rcour e .. : w�re''finis}\ed) ;pbljsh�d/ corice' f4aii a ,par- ,8.Har •original' s , . ?.111 '.> :, hit.it ·a:stra nger·: : °' //;_: --:-:. of the Rnv. and Orii"torically'.\:ompieteprol iicts;�- -··•'Y!\0'.·W��:-tjo('.��\tTfci}5c45!il���U�lliil'.}i''/)-f'. )': 7 Jyar 575 a e 3 I m�e C!J11111Wlthdorl--______-;...i.; p;..;;;,, gi.r..;;. �l 3;..._ er1ve ·· rom non-sacre sources. . Moreover; the lc1ngµageof philosophy . wa,sfor him �e �ay that theJdeas and "Prodigiousness of Mind .,. , , ·� · . ·, ,. ideals . .• To'rafr ; ·can 't,esf, be , . -- , . >�atajto,culture,f people, it is . . . ' res!led

Rabbi Bernard Rosensweig Jewry. Rav Moshe Feinstein zt"l, was a Need You! Call Now relative and friend; his relationship with The Rav zt"I, who was my rebbe, and Rav Hutner zt"l went back to their days really the rebbe of klal yisroel, was a in Berlin, as did his relationship with the Total Devotion to His Craft and unique phenomenon in our time. He Lubavitcher Rebbe. I remember combined incredible Torah scholarship accompanying the Rav to a meeting His Talmidim with an equally unbelievable worldly with Rav Aharon Kutler zt"l, in 1949. knowledge, which he integrated in a The mutual respect and genuine by Barry Eisenberg something the Rav had just explained. very special way. appreciative friendship which flowed The question clearly perplexed the Rav. The Rav used to refer to himself as a between these two spiritual giants is art I had the zechut to learnin the Rav's As the Rav sat there deep in thought "simple melamed." He was much more experience which remains· indelibly shiur forf our years fromi 967-1971. The pondering an answer to the question, it than that. He was the master teacher, imprinted in my mind. experience left an indelible imprint was obvious from the face of the par excellence. To be in the Rav's shiur Thirty years later, I accompanied the which remains with me until today. It questionerthatsomethingbotheredhim. and to participate in his shiurim, was to Rav to a meeting with the leadership of exposed me not only to a person of true Finally, the student piped up and said: be involved in an unforgettable, the Joint Distribution Committee.· The brilliance and awesome intellect, but "Rebbe, it's not really· my question; the awesome experience. The Rav was Vaad HaYeshivos of Israel had asked also the quintessential rebbewho had Maharam basically asks the same thoroughly prepared and demanded the me, in my capacity as President of the the capacity to explain and teach the question." Without a moment's most difficult and abstruse concepts in hesitation, the Rav retorted: "The same rigor fromhis students. I remember Rabbinical Council of America, and the I the Rav coming to shiur with his Rav to interyene on their behalf for a an understandable fashion. Maharam is not in my shiur and don't notebooks, and woe and betide anyone much needed large grant for their In the years since I left the Rav' s shiur, have to answer his questions." He then of his talrnidim who was not equally institutions. When we walked into the one memory which had dimmed for me proceeded with the shiur and all of us prepared. The Rav would develop his conference room, the top leadership of was brought back to me in very sharp ·· chuckled about how d_eftly and thesis with a brilliant "Brisker" analysis, the Joint was present. Not one of them . focus over the last number of years entertaininglythisdifficultquestionhad and attheend thereemerged "the blitz," was an Orthodox Jew; but when the Rav while I listened to tapes of several of the been. dodged. the chiddush, the new insight, which walked in, instinctively they stood up in Rav's shiurim. I had forgotten what a My recollection is that the next day was overpowering, and which brought respect and awe. The Rav spoke fo them master teacher and pedagogue the Rav the Rav came in and explained how the discussion to a new level. for thirty minutes and they sat there was. He was not simply brilliant and what he had said was really in The Rav was the architect of our mesmerized. He developed the concept insightful; it was not simply the fact that consonance with the Maharam. That, his analysis and explanation of however,isreallybesidethepoint. Upon approach to Torah Judaism. He was not of "hakaras hatov", thanked them for I its creator; but he gave it substance, what the Joint had done for his family in complicated shitot and sugyot was . · reflection, realized that what the Rav meaning, and direction. His shiurim, the aftermath ofthe First World War, masterful; it was that he could convey was really saying by his remark of the lectures,and essayswerenotdeliberately and then applied it to the need to support them in a marvelously engaging, previous day was that at that point he geared in that direction; they were simply Torah and Torah institutions. When he interesting and almost showman-like did not owe the Maharam, who was not reflected and projected in the course of was through, the president of the Joint way that totally captivated your interest. in his shiur, an answer that required him his development of his own responded that because the Rav had He was totally devoted to his craft and to ponder for a long period of time, weltanschauung. Thousands hung on appeared before them and spoken to to his talmidim· as the consummate whilehistalmidimwaited. If,astheRav his every word, and his comments them, the grant would be forthcoming. melamed. originally thought, the question became guides for action. The Rav's Where will we find his replacement One of my favorite stories from my originated with one of his talmidim, he relationship and influence moved across in this orphaned generation? That is the time in the shiur is one which I believe would have taken the time of the shiur a wide spectrum and engulfed the question which many of -µsare asking. It illustrates the above. It occurred one to think about the answer; he owed that greater part of American and World may well be that the question should be: day in Shiur when one of the students tohistalmidim. Ifhowever,thequestion Who will carry on his tradition ofBrisker posed a question to the Rav about was that of the Maharam who was not . Rabbi Rosensweig is a professor ofJewish Riston; at Yeshiva University and a fo rmer analysis and excellence and apply it to h�s talmid, who hadn't prepared for the Mr. Eisenberg is a laWIJerand a fonner shiur, then his talmidim did not have to President of the Rabbinical Counci of America the larger issues of Jewish life and society. · student of the Rav · wait while he pondered the answer. _7 l_ya_r 5_7 5_3 ______1 mqt C!!nmmtnfatnr� ------'-,:xw_7_5 -

Yeshiva University Office.of the Dean of Students

J-t. ) { '[j I Dear Students,

I trust that you have had a heal thy and happy Pesach vacation and welcome you back to school for the remainder of the academic year . With reading week and final examinations approaching, many of you will require assistance and support from Yeshiva 's Administration and Faculty . Many of you are seriously pondering career opportunities, graduate and professional schools, or need advice in developing job search techniques . All of us at the Department of Student Services share a strong desire and commitment to help students through this often stressful time . We encourage you to take advantage of our expertise and let us help you work your way through the system, whether you are exploring career :possibilities, desire ·personal guidance, or counseling . Please feel free to contact staff members at 960-5330 or 960-5480 and/or drop by Furst Hall Room 416 to schedule an appointment . I am hopeful that you will contact us if we can reof assistanceand wish you success in your final exminations . Sincerely, Efrem Nulman Dean of Students

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Rabbi Joshua Cheifetz Mr. D�vid Himber Mrs. Vivian Owgang Dr. David Weisbrot (Dormitory Concerns/Personal (Academic Guidance) (International Students) (Pre-Health Advisement) Guidance) M0104 . FH-413 TH-106 FH-413 Ms. Adrienne Wolff (Business Placement) BH-421 April28, 1993 Page�:;__ 16______,Qt lftdt nmmtnbdnrj

with greater devotion for four years, Their lifetime savings are being wiped and give him an extra year to take those out by hyperinflation which often four required science courses he must reaches 100% a month; the government otherwise squeeze into two years. pensions are never even remotely When asked about the possibility on adjusted. As a result, those who worked continued frompage 2 the phone, Dean Rosenfeld said such an hard all their lives are left without the option was not available. To enroll in support of children or the possibility of harsh polemics. He believed that the Why, Rabbi Kanarek, can you not see::- the fiveyear program, he informed, one moving to Israel; they are literally non-observant Jews inhabiting Israel any more common values with the non wouldhavetoforegothecreditsreceived condemned to hunger. were fulfilling the greatest of Mitzvot, observant other than that one relatively forstudy in Israel, and begin a fullfive It does not take much to feed a person the settlement of Eretz Yisrael, and, in insignificant detail? Why must you year cycle at the New York campus. in Russia. For as much as $5 a week, one time they would come to be slwmer kol group shomer mitzvot into one casual When asked in writing for the logic can buy some bread and milk (possibly hamitzvos. To quote this great Ohev category we share, while utterly behind such stringent requirements, no even a little meat!) to sustain himself for Yisrael for any argument to the contrary, disregarding the concept of areivut? answer was forthcoming. approximately a week. is a disgrace to his sacred memory. Please remember, no one asks us to In view of the sense this idea seems to We did not spend anything on But to address Rabbi Kanarek's main compromise our values. It is we who have, in view of the possibilities it offers administrative costs - all the money, to point, Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin is ask that of others. Tread lightly and and problems it solves, in view of the . the last cent, was given to the people it the political leader of over five million always consider your own unworthiness fact that our son asked us to pursue this was meant for. A few observant Jews, Jews, observant and otherwise, who are in so lofty a goal. In truth, we who know option almqst upon arrival in Israel we whose honesty and integrity are beyond Toshvei Ha'aretz - a distinction neither our souls, know we are no better than ask that someone who can explain why any doubt, will send money orders to myself nor Rabbi Kanarek can claim. any other. a student who studies in Israel on a YU those most needy on their mailing list. For this alone, Rabin deserves o�r I examined myself and know where I program for a year, is then penalized for We approximate that last time as many respect. Yet, more important still, is that stand in relation to my fellow Jews. that year which is not counted towards as 100 Jews were recipients of your Rabin isa man dedicated to saving Jewish Rabbi Kanarek, can you say the same for the flve years of the five- year program. generosity. lives. Not one. Not a hundred. Five yourself? We are most interested in a logical There is much more to be said about million. He could be bitter that we, in explanation if one exists. the help you offered,but the appreciation America, do not display the backbone to Aryeh Baer of those who benefittedis beyond words. share in his burdens. Yet he is not. YC 93 Respectfully, We have just received a letter in Russian Instead he calls on us to join him. What's Joseph I. Berlin that was translated and is reprinted more, he compliments YU on its role in Does Anybody President YCSC 65-66 below. Raya, an elderly Jewish women, Jewish Education. He has erred, perhaps who, perhaps, never stepped foot in a given in to political pressure in shul in her life, now knows that she has appointing Aloni to her post. But do not Knowthe . From Russia somebody in the world to rely on. We pretentiously suppose that based on one hope it will serve us all as an inspiration or two actions, you now understand Answers? WithLove for the future. Tizku l'mitzvot! "his agenda." Disagree with his policies To the Editor, if you will, but his Mesirat Nefesh is To the Editor, With Best Wishes, beyond the reproach of any Jew living in We are proud to announce that the Kalman Rosenfeld the exile. To call Rabin a Rasha is to spit Your article about the difficulties money you donated this past January, a SSSB '94 upon much of what our religion holds encountered by YC students who spend total of $750, has made a difference in Tzvi Berman dear. a year in Israel on the Joint IsraelProgram the lives of lOOdisabled elderly Moscow YC '93 As for the question of who is the when they later apply to med schoolsis Jews. There were both tears and joy better Jew, to whom do I feel closer in what prompts this letter. when these literally forsaken people hashkafa and machshava? Allow me a First, though I wish to publicly be · foundmoney orders in their mail boxes Dear Unknown to Me Kind Person, brief judgement based on observation. makir tov to Dr. Weisbrot, Dean that came from.the students of Yeshiva Thesoldiers of the IDF are taught one Nierenberg,and Dean Rosenfeld fortheir University. Joy.- because most ofthem I am very grateful to you for the overriding precept: a wounded comrade accessibility, assistance, and guidance had given up hope of being able to find money order in the amount of 2000 - regardless of religious observance - is in dealing with concer-ns we had money for food, meclicine and other rubles that I received from you. My not to be left behind. The Zionist is not regarding our son's course requirements necessities. Now, the hope was restored. financial situation is very poor, and as a loyal to just the Medina, but to his fellow and program. Tears-because this help reminded them result, my spirits are ebbing. When I Jews as well. To me, this seems the One question Dean Rosenfeld failed of the once dearly treasured, but lost for discovered the money fromyou in my greatest facet of Judaism. It is the entire to answer was regarding the 5-year decades, connection to their people.The mail box, I felt that I was not alone in this concept of Areiv11t -so uncommon in the honors program describedin the Yeshiva need for this initiative became apparent world - in the world of my own people world, the Jewish world included (if College catalog. As we understand it, when it was discovered thatthe Moscow who are dose in spirit and heritage. you think me overly critical, answer me the program is designed for students Choral Synagogue's public tzedaka why so many Jews live in the Gola, while who recognize a distinct difficulty one fund, which had for years supported Thank you so much, and may God so few flock to Israel in her times of might encounter in attempting to give many lonely, elderly Muscovites, was bless you with happiness and good need). On the side of the Hareidim who serious and equal attention to both on the verge of bankruptcy. The health. share all of Rabbi Kanarek' s sacred elements of YC's dual program, and economic situation in Russia is getting qualities save "one detail," I do not see offers the opportunity to spread the harder and harder for many to bear. Raya such selflessness. From what I have normal four-year course load over a read, it seems the Hareidim are willing to five-year period (without additional accept - sometimes even abuse - the tuition expense), allowing for more privileges of citizenship without intense devotion to limudei kodesh. It is accepting the burden it entails. I can a wonderful concept. understand the resentment of Israeli's In the article regarding students towards a group which does not deign returning from a year in Israel and the to allow their sons to serve alongside problems of completing the science their countrymen. Beyond this, such courses upon which the MCATs are groups as the Neteurei Karta- I suppose based, Dr. Weisbrot advances the they, too, share Rabbi Kanarek's possibility of postponing entrance to commonality-placing ads in papers like Medical School for a year. "The year The New York Times condemning to the immediately followinggraduation from world, the Medina and its members, YU could be spent studying Torah," is sympathizingwith the Palestinians'"just one option set forth by Dr. Weisbrot. cause" in the process. Apparently, they We've been wrestling with this would sooner ally themselves with Sonei question for nearly a year. We inquired Yisrael, than with those that they consider about going the five-year program route, misguided. that is a year spent in Israel on the Joint So, Rabbi Kanarek, in answer to your Israel Program, followed by 4 years at question I say when you define your "in the New York campus takingthe reduced group," leave me out. For I share the cours� load that five-year program qualities of logic and thought and, yes, students take and paying the same three 2549..Amsterdam.Avenue . -Washington.Heights,NY even emotion with the non-observant years tuition that students who return Jews. In truth, I see characteristics I and graduate withthree years of .study Tel. (212) 923-1180 share with all Jews at all points of the in New York pay. Surely, thiswould at ACROSSTHE STREET FROM YESHIVA UNIVERSITY spectrum. I realize that I share more once afford a pre-med the opportunity than just ritual with the Ultra-orthodox. to study Torah not only for one year but _ _7 _1ya_r _5 7_53______,.....-1, ��t ©nmmtttbdnr--� ______.._P O__,,Q.__e l 7_ Thinking About Yeshiva

continued frompage 3 But permit me to be a little vague (OK, very vague) and say that a yeshiva taking our ridiculously pressured should be more than a group of people schedules into account? who learn with study partners in large Others make the strange claim that · central rooms, eventually heading for nothing can or should be changed eighteen separate classrooms to hear because we aren't a regular Yeshiva, shiurim. That situation doesn't create a since· we have three Judaic studies yeshiva, it creates eighteen of them. departments. I can't respond to this What makes a yeshiva? Besides the argument since I haven't been able to obvious -- all of us attending seder and figure out how it's relevant to _the shiur regularly, for starters - we've got question of, say, instituting a brief to start doing things together, things weekly sicl1as mussar in the Beis like the rninyan I mentioned above, Hamedrash; orencouraging one another which created a powerful sense of to be a part of a central "Yeshiva" minyan yeshiva, if only for a short time. Things . in the main Beis Hamedrash (like the like being together in Yeshiva for minyan we campaigned for this past Shabbos twice a semester because we Thursday with a snowstorm of annoying want to be there and because it's a chance posters, theminyan which attracted two to spend Shabbos with all the rebbeim, · hundred instead of... well, instead of the with our chavrusas, with our friends, usual number of regulars at that min yan) with the "yeshiva," which is much more to which all YC is urgently invited. No, than the sum of those parts. Things like 800 students (about the YC total, I hearing a brief sic/ins mussar once a week believe) wiH never fit into the Beit in the Beit Midrash, not the harangue Hamidrash for Shacharis, but anyone many people imagine when they hear who worries that this will soon be a the word "mussar," but an injection of problem should use his wild imagination moral adrenaline, not tips for greater to more constructive ends. There are kavanah in Tikun Chatzos, but road signs plenty of minyanim for those unmoved for living life in our modern world. by the idea of a minyan where we can all Things like creating a program for those CAR AND daven together or those who find it of us who find ourselves unable or LIMOUSINE difficult to achieve consciousness before unwilling to learn until three but want 8:00 or so. an advanced Gemarah shiur, and Dozens of students have come to me creating classes or chugim in machshavah SERVICE to express strong support for the survey, and halac/1ah for those who want them. and I appreciate their appreciation Things like hiring more mashgichim to sincerely, but the most gratifying help Rabbi Blau, whose impossible task feedbackl'vegottenis "How can I help?" itis to connect personally with the well CALL FREE And this may sound strange, but even . over six hundred of us in MYP and arguing with other students about RIETS. We need to start doing things . changes in the Yeshiva or listening to together, and we also need· a bit more 1-· · 800-287-the nation.3998 By serving in the army and them: argue with each other gives me a direction than we've been getting. in the course of their daily life, they lift, knowing that the Yeshiva is on The number of responses we've fulfill their obligations to the klal. Of people's minds in a big way. collected so farproves that hundreds of course, many datiim would like to see . There is no question that there's a you have taken the time to think about certain aspects of Israeli society change, tremendous amount of learning going our Yeshiva creatively and but they do not reject all who differ from on here and thatthe Yeshiva is producing constructively. But more of us must them. Furthermore, they recognize that some first class talmidei chachamim. And respond in order to make the survey the the only effective way for a minority many ofus would agree that the diversity powerful thing it can be. Please take the group to influence a society to follow its of the shiurim available here is one of the five minutes it's certainly worth and tell lead is to participate in the society. It is chief strengths ofour Yeshiva. So what's us what you think. And if you'd like to hardly surprising that those who accept missing? help us or talk with us about the survey money from the State and seek positions Well, what's a yeshiva? It's not easy and its aims, we're waiting for you. of power in the government but do not to define beyond the literal "sitting." serve in the army and throw stones, literally and figuratively, can only that contamination by the "outside to b_e found solely outside ourselves or negatively affect Israeli public opinion world" must be prevented at all costs, can only be formulated in negative terms. and weaken the influence of religion in Intolerance is even if this cripples those it is intended We refuse to accept that we must live Israel. If separation betw_een synagogue to protect. Anything and anyone not isolated from the world and modern and state is ever instituted in Israel, it Counterpajuctive completely acceptable must be society and constant fear of them. We will be due primarily to the actions and completely rejected. Those who say the are justifiably proud of the society and attitudes of the haredim, not the datiim. To The Editors: re-establishment of Jewish sovereignty national identity being recreated in in Israel must await the corning of the Israel. These attitudes towards other All of this amounts to considerably In his recent letter to the editors, (The mashiach, that redemption is not within Jews, non-Jews, and our right to self­ more than a small detail in hashkafa. Commentator, March 31, 1993), Rabbi our control, are perpetuating a passivity determination are implicitly and often These are points we should keep in Kanarek raised some interesting points that has helped cause much tragedy in explicitly rejected by most haredim. mind, especially during this time of year, about supporting Israeli leaders with Jewish history. An extension of this To be master in one's own house is to which includes Yorn Hashoah, Yorn · whom we disagree. In at least one passivity is the acceptance of the role of accept the responsibilities that this entails Hazikaron, YornHaatzmaut, and Yorn regard, however, he seriously misstated the perpetual victim. Implicit in this and deal with the political, religious, Yerushalayim. While w� should not certain realities. . second approach is the idea that we and social issues which arise. Living in unnecessarily cause friction between Rabbi Kanarek wrote that someone exist at the sufferance of the "goyirn." a modern state requires active ourselves and the haredim, it does not "who is a 'shomermitzvot and yet denies The obsession with chillul HaShem is participation in the world in a way that help us and there is no reason to pretend the existence of the State of Israel" has another manifestation of this "what will living in a shtetl, whether in Poland, that there not serious religious, "almost everything in common (with the goyim say" paranoia. Brooklyn, or Jerusalem, cannot. But the ideological, and political differences the "religious Zionist") but one detail · Support for the State of Israel entails datiimdo not see this as a danger to be between us and them. in ...hashkaf a!" Yet our support for the the negation of these attitudes. It is part avoided at all costs. Rather, they view State of Israel is hardly a small point. of a very different outlook on Jewish this as an opportunity to strengthen and Sincerely, Denial of the . existence of the State of history, redemption and the place of properly practice Judaism because they Israel sterns from a ghetto mentality Jews in the wodd and modern society. believe in active participation in modern Solomon B. Schneider which the centrist community: has By supporting the State, we assert that society and the combination of the YC '87 abandoned. The rationale that .Israel we do not have to be passive in the face religious and secular spheres. In Israel, NYU JD '90, LLM '92 must be. shunned because it is not · of tragedy or of opportunity. We deny the dati-leumi are active and generally Guangzhou, PRC sufficientlyreligious reflects the notion that the justificati�m for our existence is positive participants in the building of Ap ril 8,2 1 993

Takingthe LS AT? HIN Dancing with abandon, YC stude/lts filled Belfer Commons to celebrate the 45th your·way a1111iversary of Israeli independence. to the right Hundreds Celebrate answer. YornHaatzmaut score. To gel yourh.ighest possible /.,SAT you must� Hundreds of students dressed in blue Dis(!ern the point and logic of arguments. Explain and white filled Tenzer Garden for a Tekess Yom Haziknron and then poured what vou·. . read. Undersland how rules6rder and linii� into Belfer Hall's Weissberg Commons . . the unh;erse,C< "inslrud a ,vrit- . ten ,,osition. for singing and dancing in honorof Yorn , .. ... ; .., thinking skill,-; Haatzmaut. ' : ...· ...... Thei!eure the Senior Vice President Rabbi Israel , : Miller, Rav Meir Goldwicht, and Col. :eli-..... ear required of a legal n, ind. Skills Shafrir addressed the tekess, during tested by the LSAT. Skills which the speakers .were flanked by · 011114N:..... ,- ...... i.- · .. . taughl by Kaplan. And only Israeli flagsblowing in the evening wind. Kuplau. tekess LIAT...... •..... , • . · The concluded with the raising of ...... �.--...... C11ll m l0$ign up.for inlt/Jig�nl lS:I T P"f' the Israeli flag and the singing of Hatikva, T... ,. ..._�• ·.o.111e· the Israeli national anthem. WT, r.-iwlll 1·111-KIP•TEST Students went from the somber mood . ···...... Nt lNi of Yorn Hazikaron to a special t'fila y.- ...:._ ...... chagigit for YornHaatzmaut. They then danced to the music of the Neshoma Jay Zweibel Si!JgS the memorial praye_r .KAPLAN Orchestra and ate typical Israeli foods ,...._.-1 ...... "kail ·maleh rahamim," while Israel Club such as falafel. · . --Michael Eisenberg President igal Car1ni looks on . Daniel Billig Y.C.S.C. Secretary '93-'94

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1 fllc't'llllll, ,1;, ,t1r,I , / ·/ : 1 11111/t' were available for YU. Following _ 1 bargaining between the Committee and 1 111 !lit· Uf't·, 1 1111n,i _1 1,·i1r. ·/ 'II I _ Student Services, over which time the · ·option of YU students serving as ushers ,-. ... �--'_-=� . .--was offered by the Committee, Miller told Chaitoff to return all the tickets. Presid t,_S9n-�n-L,aw and_ $on EQlo iz� t�e··Rav ·,wecould notchoosethirty-sixstudents • . -· � .g �!1 . ·...... -= .... ·- to attend the event," M�ler said. "I am continuedfrom·p�ge 1 · he t�riibly disappointed at the Committee Twersky, euiogized.the Rav. Rabbi ea'ily-ye'a��as Rosh Yeshiva, wfilch because it would have been a wonderful Twersky took special note of the Rav's described as a "volcano," and his later program for YU to attend." for alienation and loneliness... The Rav "extraordinary intuition"and "constant years, when he became much more Zachor, the Yeshiva University based truly was 'The Lonely Man of Faith'." preoccupation with Torah." "gentle.'', Rabbi Soloveitchik attributed student organization usually responsible Dr. Lamm told several anecdotes The last to speak at the Azkara was this change in his fatherto his mother's for arranging the YornHashoa program, about the Rav, and concluded by saying the Rav's son, Rabbi Dr. Haym death in 1967. did not specifically plan an event this that the Rav' s memory "will be a blessing Solpveitcbik. He stressed that the Rav MTA's principle, Rabbi Gedalia year because it anticipated the success to us forever." was, "firstand foremost, a Rosh Yeshiva Finkelstein,concluded the program with of the Paramount program. Jeremy Following a recitation ofTehillim, the -- or as he used to say--a Melamed." He the singing of "Kail Malai Rachamim". Bandier, head of Zachor at Yeshiva Rav's - son-in-law, Rabbi Dr. Isadore then distinguished between his father's College, explained, 'We did not organize a specific program because YornHashoa fell outthis year on the Sunday following Northwestern University vacation when very few students were Summer8_ession '93 on campus. To bring an important 'Think or �. speaker to YU on Sunday would not have done them justice." Our summe!'.catalog lists more Independent of the Paramount than 300courses to choosefrom­ program, Miller had requested from In everything under the sun. · Call l-SOO•FINDSNU (in Illinois, call Rabbi Blau and Rabbi Tzvi Flaumm in 7081491-4114) or mailthis coupon. Stern that special Tehillim for the Holocaust be said on Sunday night. I'm thlnkl�g. Sendme a free copy of Rabbi Flaumm gave a shiur at Stern on theSummer Session'93 catalog with Monday night and IBC and JSS had a financialald and registratlonlnf onnation learning program, arranged by Rabbi (availableIn March). Plea.1e thesend Shmidman. cal2logto my home my school. While Yeshiva College did not have a Summer Session,□ 2003 □Sheridan Road Evanston, Illinois W208-2650 formal program, Bandler defended Zachor and said fingers should not be pointed. "While an alternate program Name should have been considered," Bandler

School Address said, "The Paramount mistake was not the fault of anyone here." fJty Sl2le Zip In the past, Zachar has sponsored

llomcAd� several programs and events. Talks by Holocaust survivors, a Kristallnacht fJty Sl2le Zip " program, and joint events with Stern College have all taken place, and a new committee of Juniors is now being appointed for more events next year. Page 20 (!4e

Despite being one player short of an automatic default, the Yeshiva -Tennis Macs eked out a 5-4 victory against New York Polytech at the U.S. Tennis C�nter ·in Flushing Meadows on April 18th. Both captains, Brian Kalb (undefeated in conference singies) and A vi Baumol were victorious in their respective singles matches. The decisive match · YU Fencers Named was a 3 set, two-and-a-half hour thriller, which featured heroic play by the to 1993 IAC doubles teamJordan Sudberg and Brian All-Conference Team Kardon. Later that evening, afterfour grueling hours of tennis against Polytech, by Nossonal Kleinfeldt Yeshiva's doubles squads returned to . New Jersey to complete the postponed Sophomore Adam Anhang (epee) and Stevens Tech matches. Despite their Co-Captain Brian Ka lb warming up Junior Elliott Cohen (sabre) were named valiant efforts, the exhaustion overcame to the Independent Athletic Conference's them and they were defeated by Stevens the doubles match p-2, 6-2. Jordan 1993 all-conference fencing team. Tech. The loss knocked Yeshiva out of Sudberg also won his singles match and Anhang, a native of Winnipeg, Canada, first place in the Conference standings. then teamed with Brian Kardon to win posted a 7-1 intra-conference record, Sunday April 25th saw Yeshiva take the decisive doubles match. 3-1 and was one of only two epee fencers onBardonYeshiva'sNewJersey "home­ The tennis Macs presently own a named to the team. Cohen, who hails court". Again, the Macs barely emerged record, with meets remaining against from Lawrence, New York, was named with a 5-4 victory. Captain Baumol won SUNY Maritime and Mount Saint to the team with a 6-3 record;his overall his singles match handily (6-1, 6-4) as Vincent. The Macs can still take first record of 20-16 was the best finish by a did Daniel Gelbtuch (6-1, 6-1). Gelbtuch place in the Conference but will require YU sabreman in recent years. then teamed up withJosh Segalto take a little help fromStevens Tech.

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