On Tuesday night, potential student council members got their chance to plead their cases to their friends and fellow candidates, and explain why they should be the one elected on Wednesday. Naomi Kohl, the director of student life, started off the evening by thanking those students who had stepped up to run for leadership positions […]
Temima Kanarfogel: Candidate for TAC President Tell us a little about yourself. Where are you from? What are you majoring in? What extracurriculars are you involved in? What are your hobbies? Your favorite flavor of ice cream? I’m from Teaneck, NJ and am double majoring in Jewish Studies and Biology. I […]
This semester, TAC vice president of Shabbat, Jen van Amerongen, and president of the Shabbat Enhancement Committee, Avital Habshush, have spearheaded a weekly Shabbat minyan on the Beren campus of YU to bring together members of the Beren community during all-women Shabbatot on campus. The initiative began with a trial run last semester, and after […]
The future of the U.S.-Israel relationship is a question that renews itself with the arrival of each new president. Since Donald Trump has taken office, politicians, pundits and the public have been painstakingly analyzing his statements in an effort to piece together his policy regarding Israel. A panel held by Yeshiva University on March 15th, […]
In the Fall 2017 semester, Stern College will be offering a new advanced Talmud class, taught by Rabbi Ezra Schwartz, a Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshiva College Mazer School of Talmudic Studies (MYP) and at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS). Rabbi Ephraim Kanarfogel, chair of Jewish Studies at SCW, explained that the class was […]
One month following its press release announcing a “God Hates Your Idols Preaching Tour” stop at Yeshiva University, a group of five Westboro Baptist Church members made their anticipated showing at 181st Street and Amsterdam Avenue on Monday morning. For about forty minutes, the all-female cohort at the street corner held signs printed with statements […]
On a drizzly Monday morning, around a dozen Yeshiva University students came together to counter a demonstration by the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC). In response to the Church’s message that “God hates fags,” the group bore their own signs: “CHOSEN people choose love over hate,” “HATE is NOT a YESHIVA VALUE,” and “LGBTQ students are […]
On March 15th, the Yeshiva University Feminist Club invited policewoman Brittany Pastiglione to share her experiences and thoughts on choosing an occupation dominated, especially in the past, by men, and often perceived as one of the most masculine careers. Pastiglione explained the path she took to get to this profession: though her father was slightly […]
President Joel spoke at his last town meeting on the Beren Campus Wednesday, March 22nd to fairly full crowd of students and faculty in Yagoda Commons. After a warm introduction given by SCWSC president Lizzi Peled, President Joel reciprocated the sentiment, proclaiming, “I love you guys. You are just wonderful… and still my children,” as […]
Free Tampons and Pads To Be Provided by YU
Following an article in the February issue of The Commentator titled “The Case for Free Tampons at YU,” the YU administration recently decided to provide free tampons and pads in select restrooms on both the Beren and Wilf campuses. The cost of the products, which according to Dean of Students Dr. Chaim Nissel will be […]