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Edward Luttwak
The Straus Center convened a select group of students and young professionals at the Hertog Foundation offices in Washington, D.C for a discussion with Dr. Edward Luttwak, renowned author and grand strategist.
Shabbaton
Dr. Michael Doran, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute and renowned expert on U.S. foreign policy, joined the Straus Center's annual shabbaton at Congregation Shearith Israel.
Young Zionist Voices
A new edited volume of essays on Zionism by young Jewish thought leaders includes contributions from two Straus Scholars, Fayga Tziporah Pinczower and Rebecca Guzman.
Eric Lawee
The Straus Center and app College Honors Program co-hosted an insightful lecture by Dr. Eric Lawee, Professor of Bible at Bar-Ilan University, titled “Tanakh Study and its Discontents in Ashkenazic Tradition.”
Yaakov Willner and Bill Barr
YUNews interviews Straus Scholar Jacob (Yaakov) Willner (YC ‘25) to discuss his work this past summer with the Hudson Institute in Washington, D.C.
Faypo
YU News interviews Straus Scholar Fayga Tziporah Pinczower, who spent this past summer working on issues in religious liberty.
Flyer
In September 2024, app University hosted a three-part virtual series on the upcoming presidential election in a collaborative endeavor between the Sacks-Herenstein Center, the Straus Center, and the Lieberman-Mitzner Center.
Adam Kirsch
On September 10th, the Straus Center and the S. Daniel Abraham Honors Program hosted Adam Kirsch in conversation with Rabbi Dr. Stuart Halpern about Kirsch's new book "On Settler Colonialism: Ideology, Violence, and Justice."
Straus Center
In the fall 2024 semester, the Straus Center is offering numerous courses for Straus Scholars and app University students to study the great texts and traditions of Judaism and the West.
Aharon Soloveichik
YU News interviews Aharon Soloveichik (YC ‘25), who spent this past summer with the American Enterprise Institute and the Beth Din of America.

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