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Celebrating the lead tomorrow with Senator John Fetterman
(Yeshiva University, 2024-05-31) Berman, Ari.
Weekly newsletter to the YU community. Includes comments and videos from the Commencement 2024 ceremony.
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Finding joy and meaning in Sukkot this Year
(Office of the President, Yeshiva University, 2024-10-15) Berman, Ari
As we are about to begin the holiday of Sukkot which tradition teaches us is zeman simchateinu, the time of our joy, we are deeply mindful of the brutal tragedy that occurred at the end of this holiday last year.
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From the desk of Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman. Providing a Welcoming Home for Jewish Students and Faculty
(Office of the President, Yeshiva University, 2024-04-25) Berman, Ari
A newsletter announcing the extension of the deadlines for new students and faculty due to the rising unrest on American university campuses
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From the Desk of Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman: Finding Strength and Hope in the New Year
(Yeshiva University, 2024-10-01) Berman, Ari
As we approach Rosh Hashanah, we find ourselves reflecting on a year that has tested us in ways we could never have imagined. Our Yeshiva University community mourned the loss of our brothers and sisters, advocated on behalf of our hostages and prayed for the safe return of those displaced from their homes. As a father of children living in Israel, one an IDF combat soldier twice called to duty this year, I have never felt the same sense of vulnerability that I have experienced this year. Today’s news with Israel under attack highlights the real and present danger felt throughout the Jewish world.
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From the Desk of Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman: October 7th Reflections: YU's Commitment to Leadership
(Office of the President, Yeshiva University, 2024-10-09) Berman, Ari
Each week at YU is filled with meaning as we are educating the leaders of tomorrow, but I have been particularly inspired this week reflecting on how our community has risen to this historic moment in a post October 7th world.
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From the Desk of Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman: October 7th Reflections: YU's Commitment to Leadership
(Office of the President, Yeshiva University, 2024-10-09) Berman, Ari
Each week at YU is filled with meaning as we are educating the leaders of tomorrow, but I have been particularly inspired this week reflecting on how our community has risen to this historic moment in a post October 7th world.
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From the Desk of Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman: Simcha and Yizkor
(Office of the President, Yeshiva University, 2024-10-23) Berman, Ari
Tonight marks one year. I am in Jerusalem for the end of Sukkot, like I was here last year at this time. On the surface it looks the same but nothing is the same. I have never previously felt the confluence and incongruence of simcha and Yizkor both being present on the same day of Yom Tov. This is our reality. It is the story of the Jewish people throughout history. We have lost, remembered and celebrated for a millennium.
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From the Desk of Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman: The Power and Promise of the Jewish People
(Office of the President, Yeshiva University, 2024-05-12) Berman, Ari
Weekly newsletter. This issue highlights President Berman's trip with March of the Living and his address on the Perils of indulgence on college campuses today.
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From the desk of Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman: Who Will Shape the Future of Jewish History?
(The Office of the President, Yeshiva University, 2024-05-06) Berman, Aria
On the eve of Yom HaShoah, I am standing in Poland about to begin the March of the Living with thousands of students who have gathered from around the world to walk to Auschwitz in the footsteps of those who were killed in the Holocaust. This year, in consideration of the campus unrest throughout the country, the organizers of the event invited me to lead the march with a delegation of university presidents. The message of this moment could not be more clear. The dangers of allowing hate to go unchecked are real.
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From the desk of the President: Finding your afikomen
(Office of the President, Yeshiva University, 2024-04-21) Berman, Ari
President Berman reflects on the relevance of the seder in these very trying times.
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From the Office of the President: "Utterly Selfless to the Zionist Cause"
(Office of the President, Yeshiva University, 2024-10-07) Berman, Ari
On this day October 7th, we grieve together, and, one day soon, please God, we will rebuild together. Let that be the commitment we make to all those who have fallen this past year, who were, in Herzl's words, “utterly selfless to the Zionist cause.”
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The light grows
(Office of the President, Yeshiva University, 2023-12-08) Berman, Ari
The times in which we live require community, inspiration and aspiration. We need moments of coming together to support each other and give voice to our essential mission. For our community, this past week we experienced such a meaningful moment at our evening of music and solidarity at the Hanukkah Dinner.
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Notes from Gaza, Part 1
(Office of Marketing and Communications, Yeshiva University, 2024-01-22) Berman, Ari; Office of Marketing and Communications
Last week I joined the brave IDF soldiers in Gaza. Riding across the border was one of the most terrifying moments of my life: full military gear, armed escorts, machine guns drawn, bullets in the chambers. I witnessed the daily risks our soldiers take in defending the Jewish homeland. We passed the border fence that the terrorists broke through on October 7, the pockmarked houses and rubble of villages, and we came to the outskirts of the area where the IDF was actively operating. I was amazed by the professionalism, speed and dedication of the soldiers. During the visit, Hamas attacked a patrol nearby, and ten minutes later, the military ambulance that extracted two wounded soldiers pulled up in front of my jeep. As we prayed for the soldiers’ wellbeing, a helicopter was called in and in just a few minutes the wounded were medevaced to the nearest hospital and have since fully recovered
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Notes From Gaza, Part 2 - Bring Them Home Now
Office of Marketing and Communications
As I left Gaza last month from my visit with the soldiers, I felt that a part of me stayed behind. It was a terrifying experience being in a war zone. Yet I was leaving while our sons and daughters in the IDF remained. Even more heartbreaking was that we still have over 100 brothers and sisters in captivity. One cannot imagine the terror of their daily experiences. Today though we do not need to imagine, for some of the released hostages have shared stories of their time in Gaza. From them we hear very clearly that our worst nightmares are being realized: hunger, lack of medical supplies and sexual abuse.
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On the Chanukkah, invest in your future
(Office of the President, Yeshiva University, 2023-12-03) Berman, Ari
I am proud to share that over 500 people came together tonight at our 99th Hanukkah Dinner to celebrate and honor our heroes - our chayalim, our students, our Faculty, lay leadership and Rabbis who are leading our community during these times. This year, more than other years, the importance of YU has never been more clear. This year more than others, our needs have never been so high. With the need for additional scholarships, increased security and mental health support, programming for Israel and against antisemitism, we need your partnership in order for us to continue to rise.
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On this day of thanks, we thank you
(Yeshiva University, 2024-11-28) Berman, Ari
"On Thanksgiving, we are reminded of the transformative power of gratitude. It elevates the everyday and connects us to a higher sense of purpose, helping us appreciate the blessings in our lives and the relationships that give them meaning."
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Our Esther Moment
(Yeshiva University, 2024-03-22) Berman, Ari
360 views Mar 22, 2024 #Purim #jewish #Resilience in a powerful address, we explore the timeless lessons of Purim, drawing parallels between Queen Esther's courage and our contemporary call to action. Discover how our choices today echo the eternal story of strength, unity, and redemption. #Purim #Resilience #Faith #jewish
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Pathways to Our Future The Strategic Plan for Yeshiva University 2016 – 2020.
(New York, NY: Office of the President. Yeshiva University., 2016) Yeshiva University Strategic Planning Committee
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President's Report 2021
(Office of Institutional Advancement ; Office of the President, Yeshiva University, 2021) Berman, Ari
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Shavuot, marriage and a blessing from the Father of the Bride
(Yeshiva University, 2024-06-10) Berman, Ari
I always thought that Har Sinai was a celebration for the Jewish people; after this wedding I understand that it was also a celebration for God. In the rabbinic midrashim, God approached many nations to attempt a match for the Torah, but each one fell short. How happy Hashem must have been to find the perfect match for the Torah with the Jewish people. (from Conclusion)