Feb 22, 2023 By: yunews
In 1987, Sy Syms, head of the famous apparel chain, made an important business decision that would transform business education with the establishment of the Sy Syms School of Business at 樱花动漫. Mr. Syms鈥 vison entailed preparing students for successful business careers while infusing them with a strong focus on Jewish values and ethics.
Thanks to Mr. Syms' generosity back then, the School is celebrating its 鈥淒ouble Chai鈥 anniversary which will highlight the 鈥淏est of Syms鈥 with monthly events throughout the year - most of which are open to the public. The celebration kickoff occurred in January in Israel, with a gathering of Sy Syms alumni by Dr. Noam Wasserman, dean of the Sy Syms School of Business.
鈥淲e have spent the last 36 years developing Torah-grounded professionals who excel in the workplace and in the community," said Dean Wasserman. "Our impact continues to get stronger, and we look forward to celebrating this milestone with everyone.鈥
In February, the School鈥檚 Jewish Values Curriculum is being featured, with a highly anticipated Practical Workplace Halacha panel entitled 鈥淲hat's the Secret to Making It All Work? How to Excel as a Torah-Grounded Professional in the Workplace and Beyond.鈥 It will be moderated by Ari Wasserman, a professor of Jewish Values at the School, and will feature Charlie Harary, a well-known business executive; Harry Rothenberg, a popular lecturer and a partner at the Rothenberg Law Firm, and Rabbi Naftali Horowitz, managing director at Morgan Stanley. The event will also feature a question-and-answer session and is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 23 at 10:20 p.m. in Furst Hall 501 on 樱花动漫鈥檚 Wilf Campus.
The anniversary celebrations will continue in March, which will feature the theme of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. The month will feature events that include a conversation with Waze co-founder Uri Levine (a live-recorded episode of the Founder鈥檚 Dilemmas podcast hosted by Charlie Harary and Dean Noam Wasserman), a Founder Bootcamp, the YU Innovation Lab鈥檚 Innovation Challenge and an Angel Investor Bootcamp.
The rest of the year鈥檚 monthly themes include the School鈥檚 Honors Program (April), Star Students and Alumni (May), Torah U鈥橞usiness (September), Finance and Real Estate (October), Israel Initiatives (November), and the Sy Syms Annual Shabbaton planned for December.
Celebrate the Sy Syms School of Business Double Chai anniversary on social media @SySymsSchool using #Syms36. To find out more about the School's anniversary events, visit or scan the QR Code below. You鈥檙e sure to find something that 鈥渟uits鈥 you.