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Department of Communications and Public Affairs, Yeshiva University

Historic conference in Dubai brought Jewish and Muslim scholars together

Wednesday's conference sought to further strengthen ties between YU and the UAE’s Muslim community.

25/05/2023
  MAFAT head Dr. Danny Gold at the Ministry of Defense building in Tel Aviv

Yeshiva University to honor Israeli Iron Dome inventor, defense official

YU will further bestow an honorary doctorate to Holocaust survivor, philanthropist, and visionary Emil Fish.

19/05/2023

Mutual Jewish-Muslim scholarly influence explored at Dubai conference

Academics from NY Yeshiva University and Abu Dhabi’s Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities meet for the first time to discuss the influence that medieval Muslim and Jewish scholars had

By OMNIA AL DESOUKIE/ THE MEDIA LINE
19/05/2023
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Yeshiva University is left in mourning after a beloved gay alum dies by suicide

His death leaves many questions for the community on how to treat LGBT Orthodox Jews.

By JACOB HENRY/JTA
06/05/2023

Yeshiva U. to hold landmark Jewish studies conference in Dubai

The conference will cover social dynamics and the mutual influences between Islam and Judaism and will have a heavy focus on Maimonides, the Rambam.

Department of Communications and Public Affairs, Yeshiva University

Women's Talmud classes back at Yeshiva University after uproar over cut

More than 1,400 people have signed a petition calling on the university to preserve Talmud courses at Stern College for Women.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
25/04/2023

YU students travel to El Salvador to supply Jews with mezuzahs, teffilin

The 10-day trip for nearly 40 pre-health students, led by Yeshiva University's Rabbi Daniel Coleman, will be the culmination of a year-long effort.

By LEONARD A. ROBINSON
27/03/2023

Orthodox NBA prospect Ryan Turell returns to New York for a game on Purim

Turell played 16 minutes, mostly in the second half, ending with four points, three rebounds, one assist and one steal.

By JACOB HENRY/JTA
09/03/2023
Department of Communications and Public Affairs, Yeshiva University

YU, Yad Vashem partner to fight antisemitism with Holocaust education

According to a 2020 study by the Claims Conference that covered all 50 states, New York is among those with the lowest Holocaust knowledge scores.

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Yeshiva U. to open first US clinic for Non-Verbal Learning Disorder

People with NFLD can often write and speak well. However, there are still things they struggle with, such as abstract concepts and social cues.

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