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Amb. Huckabee honored at Yeshiva University, delivers commencement speech to grads

Huckabee was honored for his support of Israel and efforts after October 7 while encouraging graduates to serve and embrace their Jewish identity.

Ambassador Mike Huckabee, the US Ambassador to Israel, delivered the commencement address at Yeshiva University in New York City, where he was awarded the Presidential Medallion. May 28, 2026.
Rabbi Danny Tropper, founder of Gesher.

'Agents of Change': American Jews and the transformation of Israeli Judaism - review

Ari Berman, President, Yeshiva University, speaks at the 28th annual Milken Institute Global Conference at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California on May 6, 2025.

The rabbi defending Charlie Kirk's memory when most Jewish leaders won't - interview

Yeshiva University president highlights faith partnerships, post-Oct. 7 shift

Yeshiva University president highlights faith partnerships, post-Oct. 7 shift


Jewish player Amari Bailey drafted 41st overall by the Charlotte Hornets

Bailey’s new team, the Hornets, is in the process of being sold by basketball legend Michael Jordan to a group led by Jewish millionaires Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall.

Basketball

Rare Maimonides manuscripts on display in YU Museum Exhibit

The exhibit is the first time that the manuscript of Moreh Nevuchim, meaning Guide to the Perplexed, will be available for the public to see.

Sefer ha-Mitsvot (Book of the Commandments), Yemen, 1492. From the Hartman Collection.

'The Final Exam': YU president's 5 principles for Diaspora Jewry - review

Yeshiva University president Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman expounds his worldview in the format of preparing an exam. But while the book gets a passing grade, it could have been better.

 YESHIVA UNIVERSITY president Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman.

Historic conference in Dubai brought Jewish and Muslim scholars together

Wednesday's conference sought to further strengthen ties between YU and the UAE’s Muslim community.

Department of Communications and Public Affairs, Yeshiva University

Yeshiva University to honor Israeli Iron Dome inventor, defense official

YU will further bestow an honorary doctorate to Holocaust survivor, philanthropist, and visionary Emil Fish.

 MAFAT head Dr. Danny Gold at the Ministry of Defense building in Tel Aviv

Mutual Jewish-Muslim scholarly influence explored at Dubai conference

Academics from NY Yeshiva University and Abu Dhabi’s Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities meet for the first time to discuss the influence that medieval Muslim and Jewish scholars had

100.jpg - The "Interacting Philosophies, Shared Friendships" conference stage at the Crossroads of Civilization Museum in Dubai, May 3, 2023. (

Yeshiva University is left in mourning after a beloved gay alum dies by suicide

His death leaves many questions for the community on how to treat LGBT Orthodox Jews.

A view of Yeshiva University

Yeshiva U. to hold landmark Jewish studies conference in Dubai

The conference will cover social dynamics and the mutual influences between Islam and Judaism and will have a heavy focus on Maimonides, the Rambam.

 The Museum of the Future in Dubai

Women's Talmud classes back at Yeshiva University after uproar over cut

More than 1,400 people have signed a petition calling on the university to preserve Talmud courses at Stern College for Women.

Department of Communications and Public Affairs, Yeshiva University

YU students travel to El Salvador to supply Jews with mezuzahs, teffilin

The 10-day trip for nearly 40 pre-health students, led by Yeshiva University's Rabbi Daniel Coleman, will be the culmination of a year-long effort.

 THE BEIT Knesset in El Salvador