Upcoming Events
"How I Landed a Job in Finance" Wall Street Connections Series Panel 
Date: November 19, 2009 8:00 PM
Recent graduates (2006-2009) of Yeshiva College, Stern College for Women and Sy Syms School of Business are invited to attend this new panel co-hosted by the Career Development Center and the Finance Club. The event begins at 8pm on the Wilf campus. RSVPs are required and are on a first-come/first-serve basis. Please contact Erica Phillips at
ephillip@yu.edu if you are interested in attending.
Wilf Campus Open House and Israel Fair Date: November 22, 2009 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM
Yeshiva University Office of Admissions presents Open House and Israel Fair on the Wilf Campus for potential students of the men's undergraduate schools including Yeshiva College and Sy Syms School of Business. Please visit
www.yu.edu/openhouse or call 212-960-5277 for more information.
Memorial for Rabbi Pesach Oratz (z"l) Date: November 24, 2009 5:00 PM
The Faculty, administration and students of Stern College for Women invite you to attend an evening of remembrance and introspection to mark the passing of Rabbi Pesach Oratz (z”l). After teaching for many years at the James Striar School of Yeshiva University, Rabbi Oratz (z”l) came to teach at Stern College where he served as a senior member of the Jewish Studies faculty for more than 30 years. The thousands of students whom he taught and inspired at these schools and in other formal and informal educational settings, are an integral part of his lasting legacy. We ask you to join us as we pay tribute to this unforgettable scholar and teacher of Torah. To make a gift in memory Rabbi Pesach Oratz in support of his beloved Beit Midrash at Stern College, click
here.We will also be making a Siyyum Tanakh in memory of Rabbi Pesach Oratz (z”l). To participate in the Siyyum, please contact Cali Orenbuch at corenbuc@yu.edu or 212.340.7718.
SCW 40th Reunion in Israel Date: December 03, 2009 7:30 PM
Alumni of Stern College for Women class of 1969 in Israel are invited to attend a 40th reunion, taking place on December 3, 2009 in Jerusalem at the home of Judy Shore Ziering. If you are interested in attending, or for more information please contact Phyllis Kornspan at
phyl@zahav.net.il or Marlene Schwartz at
shmuels123@hotmail.com.
YU in South Florida Date: December 04, 2009 to December 05, 2009
YU is coming to South Florida! YU alumni and friends in the region, please join us on December 4th-5th, 2009 for a weekend of programming in your area. For more information, please click
here.
Yeshiva College Dramatics Society presents Of Mice and Men Date: December 05, 2009 to December 10, 2009
This year the Yeshiva College Dramatics Society is performing the stage version of the famous novel Of Mice and Men, an entertaining drama by Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck. This is Professor Lin Snider’s eighth production as director at Yeshiva University. Tickets are available to alumni for $5 and can be purchased by contacting the Box Office Manager, Eli Sasson, at
ycdstickets@gmail.com or at 917-578-5573. Additionally, all Yeshiva College Dramatics Society alumni are being given two complimentary tickets to the show. Contact Eli Sasson and make sure you tell him your graduation year to receive your two free tickets!
The House That We Built Date: December 05, 2009 8:00 PM
The House That We Built: YINR & Synagogue Architecture Through The Ages. Please join as on Saturday, December 5 at 8:00pm at Young Israel of New Rochelle for a presentation by Gabe Goldstein, Associate Director for Exhibitions and Programs at Yeshiva University Museum. Topics include how synagogue architecture has evolved, how the YINR synagogue building fits within that context, and more. Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact the shul office at (914)636-2215 or
yinr@optonline.net.
Making Our Tefillot More Meaningful and Personal Date: December 06, 2009 9:45 AM to 11:45 AM
The Orthodox Union’s Department of Community Services in conjunction with Yeshiva University Center for the Jewish Future will present a communal Symposium on “Making Our Tefillot More Meaningful and Personal ” featuring Rabbi Moshe Weinberger of Congregation Aish Kodesh, Rabbi Mayer Twersky, Rosh Yeshiva, RIETS, Yeshiva University, and Rabbi Eli Monsour, of the Sephardic Congregation Bet Yaakob. The symposium will take place, Sunday Morning, December 6, from 9:45am to 11:45am at DRS High School, 700 Ibsen Street in Woodmere. Admission is free to the entire community. This program is part of a National effort to help develop a deeper connection, understanding, and appreciation of our Tefillot. For more information, please contact 212-613-8188.
A Taste of Jewish Scholarship: A Yom Iyun at OZ Date: December 06, 2009 9:45 AM to 1:00 PM
A Taste of Jewish Scholarship: A Yom Iyun at OZ in Cooperation with the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Yeshiva University. Hear from Rabbi Alan Schwartz, Prof. Mordechai Cohen, Prof. Jonathan Dauber, Prof. Ronnie Perelis, Prof. Daniel Rynhold and Dean David Berger. For more information, please click
here.
"Careers in Mathematics" Panel Date: December 07, 2009 8:00 PM
Alumni are invited to attend this upcoming panel event sponsored by the CDC and the YC Mathematics Club featuring fellow alumni with various careers following academic backgrounds in mathematics. The event begins at 8pm on the Wilf campus with a light networking reception to follow. Please contact Erica Phillips at
ephillip@yu.edu if you are interested in attending.
Multi-School Alumni Job Fair Date: December 08, 2009 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Call out to YU alumni! Are you looking for a job? Or are you an employer looking to fill a job opening? YU alumni are invited to attend the second MyWorkster Alumni Only Job Fair (as hosted by St. John’s University) on Tuesday, December 8th. This event is exclusive to alumni from YU and 19 other local universities. With 1000s expected in attendance, this is an excellent opportunity for top talent to connect with top employers! Get registered today. Spots will fill up quickly and registration will close at the beginning of December. For more information, please visit
www.myworkster.com/jobfair/event/508 or contact Sarah Rosen at sarah.rosen@yu.edu.
85th Annual Hanukkah Dinner and Convocation Date: December 13, 2009 5:30 PM
Yeshiva University alumni are invited to attend the 85th Annual Hanukkah Dinner and Convocation at the Waldorf=Astoria. The Hanukkah Dinner and Convocation is the preeminent event of the year for the Yeshiva University Community. It provides a unique opportunity to celebrate the advancements of the past year throughout the University and to honor the achievements of the distinguished recipients of honorary degrees. This year, we are looking forward to hearing from Dr. Lawrence H. Summers, Director of the National Economic Council and Special Assistant to President Barack Obama, who will deliver the Convocation address and receive an honorary degree.
3rd Annual Yeshiva University Cruise Date: August 09, 2010 to August 16, 2010
Join alumni and friends of Yeshiva University in conjunction with Lasko Kosher Cruises on the 3rd Annual Yeshiva University Cruise, with special guests President Richard M. Joel and Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter. Come aboard the Costa Fortuna with YU and you will explore 7 ports of call in one glorious week with the option of joining tours of Jewish interest. Enjoy daily minyanim, shiurim and lectures led by one of the nation's premier Jewish educators and speakers Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter. Prices on sale until 12/16! For more information, contact Heidi Kuperman at 212-960-0193 or
kuperman@yu.edu