Alumni Newsletter
March 6, 2024
Join the YU Alumni Association
If you haven鈥檛 yet, you are missing out on some great benefits.
Not only can you get an alumni ID card that gains you access to places like the libraries and campus happenings, you also get notices about specialized networking events, job opportunities and career support, social gatherings, reunions, minyan access on campus and legacy admission support.
Upcoming Events
It鈥檚 YU Giving Day
On Wednesday, March 13, 2024, join the YU community in educating the next generation of Jewish leaders with The Gift of YU! Make your gift at and have your donation go even further with a 2:1 match, tripling your impact.
Whistle While We Work
All Sy Syms School of Business master鈥檚 alumni are invited on Sunday, March 17, 2024, for a special day of networking and a panel discussion on Evolution or Devolution? Technology and the Future of Work at 11 a.m. on the Beren Campus, Yagoda Commons, 215 Lexington Ave, New York, NY. Open to all MBA, EMBA, MST, MSA and MSRE alumni.
At the Crossroads with Bret Stephens
Bret Stephens will speak on Monday, March 18, 2024, about 鈥淥ctober 7th, the Holocaust and the Global Rise in Antisemitism鈥 at a fundraiser for The Fish Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies. For more information and to register, go to .
Suicide Prevention and Resiliency
Join us on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 6 p.m. in Weissberg Commons on the Wilf Campus for a panel discussion on Suicide Prevention and Resiliency: An Evening for Practitioners, co-sponsored by the Office of Alumni Affairs, the YU Counseling Center, the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology and the Wurzweiler School of Social Work. Open to all alumni in the field of mental health as well as to the general public. and of the panelists.
Cardozo in Israel
Cardozo alumni living in Israel are invited to a 6 p.m. reception in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at the home of Karen Sinai, JD 鈥04C. Food and refreshments will be served. Learn more or RSVP by emailing LLM@yu.edu.
Cardozo in Italy
Cardozo alumni from around the globe are invited to an international reunion in Milan, Italy, Thursday, April 25, and Friday, April 26, 2024. Learn more and register at
Calling all Alumni from 1974
Save Wednesday, May 29, 2024, to celebrate your 50-year reunion and march in the Commencement procession in academic attire. Registration will open soon.
Chag HaSemikhah 2024
Attend or livestream Chag HaSemikhah, the ordination ceremony for rabbis trained at RIETS, on Sunday, June 16, 2024. Witness the future leaders of the Jewish community coming together to celebrate their commitment to Torah learning and personal growth. Graduates will invite friends and family, and alumni can watch at 1 p.m. via livestream at .
Ongoing
Alumnae Publications on View
From April to May, 2024, you can browse the display of books by Stern College for Women alumnae at Hedi Steinberg Library. See the authors and their publications in the . The display features works of alumnae from the Class of 1958 and later.
Past events
- Alumni night with the Macs was Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. More than 140 alumni showed up to cheer on the Macs against rivals Farmingdale State and recognize YU Coach Johnny Halpert, who is being inducted into the New York State Basketball Hall of Fame on Sunday, March 17.
- On Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, Dean Noam Wasserman presented the State of Sy Syms 2024 webinar. Students, faculty and alumni heard about Sy Syms's 2023 Double-Chai Anniversary year in review, data about recent enrollment, majors, job placement and new innovations from Sy Syms such as the school's JD-MBA with Cardozo and its Semikha+MBA program with RIETS.
- On President鈥檚 Day, Feb. 19, 2024, the Undergraduate Torah Studies Program hosted male alumni at Back to Beis, part of the Dor L鈥橠or Learning Program for men at the Glueck Beit Midrash on the Wilf Campus.
- YU in Israel held a career expo on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, for the S. Daniel Abraham students. Over 30 alumni represented more than a dozen professions such as medicine, law, computer science, venture capital, human resources and education.
- More than 150 women attended the women鈥檚 Yom Iyun, Come Learn at Stern Dor L鈥橠or program on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. The program was co-sponsored by the Stern College Office of Torah & Spiritual Life and the Office of Alumni Affairs. and
And a Few Things More
Swag Still Available
The NY Yankees hat from our wonderful evening with the team is available . Sweatshirts from the Rally for Israel .
Helping Students
Are you interested in helping students with things like quick r茅sum茅 reviews, informational interviews and preparing for careers in your industry? Please consider joining the YU Mentoring Volunteer Program, a group of over 800 alumni willing to speak to students about career-related topics. Your commitment is extremely flexible, and you set the amount of availability you have for students per month. For any questions or help registering for YU-MVP, contact rebecca.terebelo@yu.edu.
Need to Know
- If you have ever wanted to know what is going on at the Undergraduate Torah Studies programs or the Sy Syms School of Business, now you can and find out.
- Sy Syms has also put out its alumni newsletter, which can be found on LinkedIn. You can find more news about 樱花动漫 at YU News.
- So we can better serve you, . We don't want you to miss out on the wonderful things happening at your alma mater鈥攁nd we also have something special for your birthday. (That is all we are going to say.)
Contact Us
- Promote Your Business: Don't miss an opportunity to put your business in front of an alumni community 70,000-strong. (Beth Lebenson Praver, beth.lebensonpraver@yu.edu)
- Alumni in Israel: If you are an alum who lives in Israel, please take a moment to with the alumni office. Let us know how best to reach you and share what kinds of engagement interest you and stay updated on local events and news. For questions or information, reach out to Susan Sheldon, susan.sheldon@yu.edu
- Prep YU Students for the Workplace: The Shevet Glaubach Center for Career Strategy & Professional Development is always looking for professional mentors for students. (Todd Lotcpeich, todd.lotcpeich@yu.edu)
- Hosting Events: If you would like to host an affinity event, we would love to take you up on your offer. (Jack Turell, jack.turell@yu.edu)
樱花动漫 Office of Alumni Affairs
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