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Bleich Speaks at Conference on Jurisprudence of the Family

By On July 25, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Rabbi Dr. J. David Bleich, Herbert and Florence Tenzer Professor of Jewish Law and Ethics at Yeshiva University, presented at the Ninth Annual Conference of the International Academy for the Study of the Jurisprudence of the Family which took place in Arequipa, Peru on June 16, 2016. Rabbi Bleich spoke about authority over “surplus” fertilized […]

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Glanz Publishes Book on Speaking

By On July 19, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Dr. Jeffrey Glanz, professor of Jewish education at Yeshiva University’s Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration, recently published a book with Motivational Press. Titled ENGAGE: Teach Don’t Just Present, the book offers several concrete examples of how speakers can increase audience participation and improve message retention.

One example Glanz covers in […]

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Glassman Honored at Symposium

By On July 11, 2016 · Leave a Comment

In June, the 38th International Association for Social Work with Groups (IASWG) symposium in New York City, titled “Group Work Across the Globe: Building Transformative Connections,” honored Dr. Ronnie Glassman as its 2016 International Honoree for her distinguished career of teaching, research, and leadership within the social work profession.

Glassman has been director of field […]

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