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Levine Delivers Lectures

By On October 7, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Dr. Michelle Levine, associate professor of Bible at Stern College for Women, recently delivered a number of lectures to various communities in the United States. At the end of July, Levine delivered the keynote speech for the annual Yarchei Kallah sponsored by NILI- Chicago Institute of Women’s Learning, in Skokie, Illinois, on […]

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Cohen Publishes and Presents

By On September 1, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Dr. Zafrira Lidovsky Cohen, director of the Hebrew language and literature department at Stern College for Women, has had a busy academic schedule. She published “ ‘We’re Tattered … Halleluiah!’ The Role of the Tsadik Motif in Apprehending the Odyssey of the Pioneers in the Land of Israel” […]

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Hajioff Publishes Guide to Dating, Relationships, Love and Marriage

By On September 1, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Rabbi Lawrence Hajioff, instructor in Jewish studies at Stern College for Women, recently published his second book, titled Will Jew Marry Me?: A Guide to Dating, Relationships, Love and Marriage.

“In this book,” Hajioff explained, “I have collected my thoughts, ideas, experiences and stories from my many years […]

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Shires Publishes Essays, Edits Volume

By On August 16, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Dr. Linda M. Shires, David and Ruth Gottesman Professor and Chair of the English Department at Stern College, recently edited and wrote the preface for Victorians Reading the Romantics: Essays by U. C. Knoepflmacher (Ohio State University Press), a volume which offers a new perspective on the publishing career of her husband, a leading critic […]

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Levine Delivers Lectures Across the United States and Israel

By On March 29, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Dr. Michelle Levine, associate professor of Bible at Stern College for Women, recently delivered a number of lectures to various communities in the United States and Israel.

In December, Levine spoke at the Midreshet Yom Rishon in Lower Merion Synagogue, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, on the topic, “Forging Our Nation’s Identity: Lessons from Exile and […]

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Prodan Publishes Mathematical Physics Book

By On March 10, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Dr. Emil Prodan, professor of physics, recently published a book on mathematical physics with Springer International Physics. Titled Bulk and Boundary Invariants for Complex Topological Insulators: From K-Theory to Physics and co-authored with Dr. Hermann Schulz-Baldes, professor at the University of Erlangen, the book offers an overview of rigorous results on fermionic topological insulators from the complex […]

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Kanarfogel Appointed Editor-in-Chief of Jewish History

By On January 27, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Rabbi Dr. Ephraim Kanarfogel, E. Billi Ivry University Professor of Jewish History, Literature and Law, has been named as one of the two editors-in-chief of the prestigious academic journal Jewish History. Members of the editorial board of Jewish History are drawn from leading universities throughout the world.

Rabbi Kanarfogel also served recently as the […]

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Schram’s Book Featured as Cover Story in New Jersey Jewish Standard

By On December 16, 2015 · Leave a Comment

A recent book published by Peninnah Schram, professor emerita of speech and drama at YU’s Stern College for Women, was featured as the cover story of a recent edition of The New Jersey Jewish Standard. Titled Jewish Stories of Love and Marriage: Folktales, Legends and Letters and co-written by Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso, the book […]

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Levine Delivers Lectures to Queens, Teaneck, and YU Communities

By On November 17, 2015 · Leave a Comment

Dr. Michelle Levine, associate professor of Bible at Stern College for Women, recently delivered a number of lectures in various forums at Yeshiva University as well as community-wide.

At the end of October, Levine spoke at Congregation Etz Chaim, Kew Gardens Hills, for their monthly series on the Book of Judges on the […]

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Ladin Publishes Poetry and Essays

By On November 12, 2015 · Leave a Comment

Dr. Joy Ladin, David and Ruth Gottesman Professor of English and director of the Writing Center at Yeshiva University’s Stern College for Women, recently published a number of poems and essays. Her recent publications include poems in A-Minor Magazine,  Mass Poetry Poem of the Moment, Kore Press Poem of the Week, The Good Men Project, Vetch, […]

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