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Joseph Bensmihen 鈥�91YC, 鈥�95W, the newest member of the Yeshiva College Board of Overseers, has long believed in the power of education. 鈥淢y father鈥檚 motto was 鈥楨ducation is freedom鈥�, and it was something he emphasized to me every day,鈥� says Bensmihen, who is known to most of his family and friends鈥�

On Friday June 17 th, a group of 15 Wurzweiler students had the privilege of visiting the new Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia. The trip was offered to all students in the Block Program, and specifically encouraged for students in the Jewish Communal Certificate program, who would鈥�

The marriage of twenty-first century technology, the Israel Museum, Google, and philanthropist George Blumenthal has enabled access to the two thousand year old Dead Sea Scrolls to anyone with an internet connection. Five of the scrolls are currently available at http://dss.collections.imj.org.il鈥�

On Sunday, September 18, more than 600 people turned out to celebrate Homecoming, YU鈥檚 first event of its kind in more than a quarter of a century. YU alumni, families and friends enjoyed a block party featuring carnival rides and games, face painting, fun snacks, and musical entertainment by the鈥�

Those who wish to enhance their yomim tovim can always turn to YU, which provides resources that inspire and uplift to the global Jewish community. The Center for the Jewish Future has published its popular 鈥� Rosh Hashana To-Go鈥� and 鈥� Sukkot To-Go鈥� materials. Print copies are available in many鈥�

This year, the inaugural Abraham & Millie Arbesfeld Kollel and Midreshet Yom Rishon program coincided with the tenth anniversary of 9/11. To commemorate these tragic events, the Center for the Jewish Future hosted a special 9/11 session featuring a panel discussion in partnership with RIETS and鈥�

With the start of the academic year, the Office of Annual Giving launched its fall campaign, which engages alumni and friends in the University鈥檚 goals and needs and asks for their support. In the past few weeks, letters went to alumni of key YU communities signed by fellow members of their ...

The Nahshon Society, a select group of recent alumni who remain actively involved with the University, welcomed its third cohort in September. The enthusiastic and committed alumni members of Nahshon engaged in a dialogue with President Richard M. Joel on September 8. They will participate in ...

From Aharon Appelfeld to Natan Zach, Jewish Fiction.Net , the latest addition to YU鈥檚 e-journal collections, offers an A to Z of contemporary Jewish writers. Now in its fifth issue, this quarterly is dedicated to Jewish fiction published in the English language. Novel, short story, poem, novella ...

Great company, thought-provoking lectures and a sense of forging community all characterized the third annual Bernard Revel Graduate School Shabbaton in Washington Heights on September 16-17. Over 25 Revel students, alumni and local Jewish Studies enthusiasts participated in the Shabbaton's鈥�