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Alumni Newsletter

April 2025

Dear Friends,

I’m thrilled to share our new alumni website with you - a resource that I hope you will find useful as you navigate your engagement with ¶¶Ňőapp University.

Not only is the new site much easier to use, you will also find many of your frequently asked questions answered clearly under the “benefits and services” tab. Upcoming alumni events will now all also be conveniently listed, with their registration links, under the “events” tab. Please take a few moments to check out  and let me know what you think!

I am sure you all busy gearing up for a joyful and Kosher Pesach. I am personally excited to have my own children home for chag as well as having many generations of family around our Seder table.

With care,

Beth

Beth Lebenson Praver
Director of Alumni Engagement
646.592.4493 | beth.lebensonpraver@yu.edu

Upcoming Events

YU Giving Day Is Here

On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, one community will work together on one goal for one day to fund scholarships, support pioneering research, improve our facilities and establish new programs. Donations, no matter the amount, will be combined with the dynamic philanthropy of the YU community, including significant matching gifts, to secure YU’s future. Don’t want to wait until April 2? and get it multiplied by our matching funds — we’ll count it all toward our Giving Day totals!

Cardozo School of Law Reunion

Cardozo alumni are invited for an unforgettable Cardozo Global Alumni Reunion in the heart of London on Thursday/Friday, May 8-9, 2025, where the legacy of the school meets the energy of a global city. Information and reservation»

Israel Day Parade

All YU alumni are invited to march with the University in this year’s Israel Day Parade on Sunday, May 18, 2025, celebrating Israel’s 77th anniversary as a modern-day state. Attendance is free and registration is required. Save your spot now.

Upcoming Class Reunions

If you are an alum from the classes of 1964, 1965, 1975 or 2000, celebrate your 25th, 50th, 60th and 61st reunions in style at the YU Commencement at Louis Armstrong Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Thursday, May 22, 2025. You and your fellow alumni are invited for a private lunch, after which you’ll put on full academic attire and march at Commencement, just like you did so many years ago. Registration is required and closes on Friday, April 4.

Past Events

• Almost 200 alumni visited The Anne Frank Exhibition: Antisemitism in Europe Revisited on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. The Office of Alumni Affairs and the Emil A. and Jenny Fish Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies hosted a unique evening of learning in community with dinner, a tour inside a real-life recreation of The Annex where the Franks hid during the Holocaust and a panel of Fish Center experts to put the experience into modern-day context.
• World Emunah hosted a special women’s event on Thursday, March 6, 2025, in honor of International Women's Day. The event featured guest speakers and multiple panels exploring women's leadership in various fields. Stephanie Strauss (’89S), Executive Director of ¶¶Ňőapp University in Israel and Assistant Vice President for Israel Strategy and Enrollment, participated in a panel on women's leadership in the social sector. Naomi Maryles (’96S) contributed to a discussion on women's leadership in the business world. Additionally, Yaffa Zilbershats, Academic Chair of ¶¶Ňőapp University in Israel, joined a third panel to discuss the role of women in shaping Israel's future.
• Around 50 young alumnae gathered at Shenk Shul on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, for an evening of women’s independent learning and a featured shiur by Rabbi Mordechai Willig, Dr. Sol Roth Chair in Talmud and Contemporary Halakhah; Rosh ¶¶Ňőapp; Lecturer in Talmud. The evening is part of a learning series at Shenk offered jointly by the Office of Alumni Affairs and the Women’s Beit Midrash Committee at Shenk.
• The RIETS Evening of Tribute on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, raised $3 million for the school. Honorees included Benyamin and Esti Kaminetzky and their family as well as Dr. David Pelcovitz, Gwendolyn and Joseph Straus Chair in Psychology and Jewish Education. The event also saw the formal installation of Rabbi Dr. Yosef Kalinsky as Max and Marion Grill Administrative Dean and Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz as Abraham Arbesfeld Torah Dean. &˛Ô˛ú˛ő±č;•

Alumni Profile

YU’s First Woman Ph.D.

In June 1955, Dr. Doris Kraemer made history as the first woman to earn a Ph.D. from the School of Education and Community Administration at ¶¶Ňőapp University. Read more»

YU in Israel

• YU Israel is looking for Israel-based companies interested in hiring YU students for a 6-week summer internship. For more information, reach out to John Perez or Susan Sheldon.
• 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.
• Resources in Israel: Since Oct. 7, our Israel office has been a resource to both our visiting and local staff, students and alumni in finding meaningful ways to assist Israel in times of need. Whether you’re looking to volunteer for a few hours or a few days, we can connect you with impactful opportunities. From working on farms to tying tzitzit for soldiers or cooking for families with loved ones in miluim [reserve duty], we’re here to help match you with a project that makes a difference. Again, for questions or information, reach out to Susan Sheldon, susan.sheldon@yu.edu.
• Planning a trip to Israel? Stay connected with YU to make the most of your trip! The Alumni Office at YU Israel can help with recommendations on where to go, how to have impactful volunteer opportunities and just to be a general resource to ensure you feel connected and have a meaningful experience while you're in Israel. Email Susan Sheldon at susan.sheldon@yu.edu to discuss.

Ongoing

Torah Tuesdays

Follow the Office of Alumni Affairs on and enjoy our Torah Tuesdays feature, where learned alumni are invited to submit a short video to share a bit of Torah wisdom each week. Submit a Torah Tuesday feature yourself at alumni@yu.edu!

Volunteer Opportunity

Helping Students

Are you interested in helping students with things like quick résumé 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

• You can find more news about ¶¶Ňőapp University at .
• Are you a YU sports fan? Check out the and don’t miss a game!
• See what’s been happening with your fellow alumni in the Class Notes.
• Sy Syms has also put out its alumni newsletter, which can be found on and the

Join the YU Alumni Association

If you haven’t 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.

Update Your Information

So we can better serve you, please , especially if you have moved or changed your email address. We don't want you to miss out on the wonderful things happening at your alma mater.

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)
• Prep YU Students for the Workplace: Any alumni interested in potentially becoming a mentor, speaking on a panel, hosting an intern or otherwise engaging with students is welcome to contact the Shevet Glaubach Center for Career Strategy and Professional Development anytime. There are short- and long-term mentorship programs available, and we are always looking for opportunities for students. Contact Todd Lotcpeich, senior director of employer relations and engagement, at 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. (Beth Lebenson Praver, beth.lebensonpraver@yu.edu)

¶¶Ňőapp University Office of Alumni Affairs
500 West 185th Street | Belfer Hall 7th Floor | New ¶¶Ňőapp, NY 10033
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