Several Straus Scholars attended the Tikvah Fund’s annual Jewish Leadership Conference in New York City.
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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.
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.
Jews, Power, and Politics: A Conversation With Dr. Ruth Wisse
Dr. Ruth Wisse is the Martin Peretz Professor of Yiddish Literature and Professor of Comparative Literature at Harvard University emerita and Yeshiva University honorary doctorate recipient.
Reading Plato’s Republic in America Today
Dr. Alex Priou argues that Plato’s Republic is still relevant in today’s discussions about political events in American society.
Straus Scholars Attend Networking Event at Manhattan Institute
On Feb. 10, 2022, a small group of Straus Scholars traveled to Washington, D.C., to attend a panel discussion and networking event hosted by the Manhattan Institute. Titled “Who’s Right? Millennials, Gen Z, and the Future of American Conservatism,” the event brought together students and young professionals working in politics, policy, and journalism from […]
Straus Scholar Spotlight: Judah Fortgang
By Sarah Wapner, Straus Center Impact and Recruitment Officer Born and raised in New Rochelle, New York, Judah Fortgang attended SAR High School and spent a year studying at Yeshivat Har Etzion in the Gush. He began his undergraduate studies at the University of Chicago, where he intended to study political science. However, after his […]
Yeshiva University Hosts Ambassadors Danny Danon and Marie Chatardová
The Latest in the Global Leaders Dialogue Series at Yeshiva University