Several Straus Scholars attended the Tikvah Fund’s annual Jewish Leadership Conference in New York City.
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Straus Center High School Summer Program Places Jewish and Western Texts in Conversation
The Zahava and Moshael Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought hosted its annual summer seminars for high school students, Jewish and Western Texts in Conversation.
Reflections of an Outgoing Straus Scholar: An Interview With Yehuda Goldberg
YU News sat down with Goldberg to speak with him about his studies at Yeshiva University, where he majored in philosophy, and the Straus Center.
Straus Center Israel Trip Explores the Nuances of Israeli Culture and Society
On June 1 and 2, 2022, the Straus Scholars visited Israel for an in-depth look at the intersection of Torah and Israeli literature, politics, art, and ethics. Zahava and Moshael Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought Director Rabbi Dr. Meir Soloveichik began the program with an emotional close reading of Hannah Szenes’ Blessed is […]
Beyond the Hebrew Bible: The Legacy of Psalms
Adam Kirsch spoke about the literary legacy of King David and Psalms in his 2019 book “Who Wants to Be a Jewish Writer?”
Milton at the Morgan Library
The visit was coordinated by Straus Center Clinical Assistant Professor Rabbi Dr. Dov Lerner and Associate Professor of English Dr. David Lavinsky.
YU Straus Center Announces Sixth Cohort of Straus Scholars
The Zahava and Moshael Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought is proud to announce the incoming class of Straus Scholars.
Debating Great Jewish Writers and Thinkers
Dr. Abraham Socher, professor emeritus of Jewish studies and religion at Oberlin College, in conversation with Rabbi Dr. Dov Lerner of the YU Straus Center.
Straus Scholar Spotlight: Allie Orgen
Politically Active On Campus and Off
Straus Scholar Spotlight: Penina Spearman
Making an Impact on Jewish Thought