Yeshiva University

“In accordance with article i-3 of the yeshiva university by-laws of the board of the board of trustees, the respective chairs of the boards of the rabbi isaac elchanan theological seminary ("riets") and the benjamin n. Cardozo school of law ("cardozo") serve as ex officio voting members of the yeshiva university board of trustees. Riets is a separately incorporated section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Cardozo is a constituent school that operates as part of yeshiva university. Such individuals remain on the yeshiva university board of trustees as long as they remain as chair of his or her respective board.”

“Yeshiva university's form 990 was reviewed and signed by an independent accounting firm based on a draft return prepared by the university's finance department and director of tax. The draft return was reviewed by the university's chief financial officer and the university's office of general counsel. The final version of the form 990 was made available to the board of trustees via a secure web site prior to filing with the internal revenue service. The form 990, as filed, is made available to the public in accordance with internal revenue service rules and regulations.”

“The university's conflict of interest policy - which was approved by the board of trustees - applies to all members of the university's board of trustees, all members of the boards of overseers of the university's constituent schools, all persons who serve on a university board committee or a committee of a constituent school's board, and to officers and select employees of the university, as designated by the general counsel (collectively, the "covered persons"). The policy provides that covered persons are to act at all times in a manner consistent with their responsibilities to the university and avoid circumstances in which their financial or other ties to outside entities could present an actual, potential or apparent conflict of interest or impair the university's reputation. Further, all covered persons are not to engage in business with the university. In the case of a rare exception, the governance committee of the board of trustees will review the facts and, if it is in the university's best interests, approve such exceptions. Conflict waiver requests considered by the committee, whether or not approved, are reported to the board of trustees. Questions as to whether a transaction constitutes a related party transaction with respect to covered persons are resolved by the university's governance committee and the president in consultation with the general counsel. Covered persons are required to complete, sign and submit to the general counsel an annual disclosure statement; to promptly notify the general counsel of any change in the information previously reported on such person's disclosure statement; and to furnish supplemental information and/or confirm the continued accuracy of the current disclosure statement, if requested by the general counsel. The board's governance committee, in consultation with the general counsel, has the authority to address non-compliance with the disclosure requirements or any other provision of the conflict of interest policy; and may recommend the removal of such non-complying covered person or other appropriate sanction. In addition, a covered person who believes a current, pending or proposed transaction would constitute a related party transaction or otherwise constitute an actual, potential or apparent conflict of interest, is required to promptly disclose to the general counsel and to the chair of each board and committee of which the covered person is a member, the existence of the conflict (or appearance of conflict) and other material information that the covered person may have regarding the transaction. New covered persons are provided with a copy of the conflict of interest policy and disclosure statement. The details of the policy and its requirements are reviewed with them. The general counsel maintains a database of disclosure statements and a system for monitoring current, pending and proposed transactions for potential related party transactions based on the disclosures made in each covered person's annual disclosure statement and any periodic updates submitted pursuant to the policy. In addition to the conflict of interest policy above for covered persons, university employees are also subject to additional conflict of interest reporting requirements as set forth in the university employee handbook.”

“The compensation of all employees earning in excess of a specified threshold salary level, as well as all of yeshiva university's officers and key employees, is reviewed by the university's compensation committee of the board of trustees. The independent members of the committee conduct a detailed review and approval of such compensation utilizing comparability data from third party salary surveys, form 990 salary disclosures from other organizations, and/or compensation studies prepared by an independent third party consulting firm. Contemporaneous documentation of the committee's deliberations and decisions are made part of the committee's written minutes. In accordance with irs rules and regulations, the university has also received opinions from independent third party compensation consultants that the compensation and benefits of its officers and key employees are reasonable.”

“Yeshiva university does not currently make its governing documents or conflict of interest policy available to the public. It's audited financial statements are available to the public on the university's website at www.yu.edu. The university makes it's form 990 and 990-t available to the public in accordance with internal revenue service rules and regulations.”

“Zygmunt wilf and mark wilf have a family and business relationship. Jay schottenstein and michael jesselson have a business relationship.”

“The average hours per week listed for the officers, key employees and highest paid employees represents yeshiva university's official work week. However, in practice, such individuals work significantly more hours per week and are expected to be available for university business.”

“In addition to the board members who serve without compensation, the university utilizes many volunteers in the conduct of its activities. However, it does not track the number of these additional volunteers.”

“Line 1 - organization mission, vision and values mission the mission of the world's flagship jewish university is to educate, empower, and inspire our students to become the next generation of leaders, guided at all times by our core values. We do this through a transformational, world class, and interdisciplinary education that is deep and broad and that cultivates in our students a sense of meaning, purpose and drive to make the world a better place for themsleves and future generations. Vision yeshiva university is a unique ecosystem of educational institutions and resources that prepares the next generation of leaders with jewish values and market-ready skills to achieve great success in their personal and professional lives, endowing them with both the will and wherewithal to transform the jewish world and broader society for the better. Values - the five torot - at yeshiva university, our five core torah values comprise our moral compass and guide us toward a better future. Torat emet we believe in truth, and humanity's ability to discover it. The pursuit of truth has always been the driving force behind advances in human understanding, from socrates' wanderings through the streets of athens to the innovations of the industrial revolution. People of faith, who believe in a divine author of creation, believe that the act of discovery is sacred, whether in the realm of philosophy, physics, economics, or the study of the human mind. The jewish people in particular affirm that, beginning with the revelation of the torah at mount sinai, god entrusted eternal teachings and values to us that we must cherish and study diligently above all else for they represent the terms of the special covenant that god made with us. All people, regardless of their faith or background, should value the accumulation of knowledge because it is the way to truth, and a prerequisite to human growth. Torat chaim we believe in bringing values to life. Jewish thought asserts that truth is made available to human beings not simply so they can marvel at it, but so that they can use it. Students studying literature, computer science, law, psychology, or anything else, are expected to take what they learn and implement it within their own lives, and apply it to the real world around them. When people see a problem that needs addressing, their responsibility is to draw upon the truths they uncovered during their studies in finding a solution. They must live truth in the real world, not simply study it in the classroom. Torat adam we believe in the infinite worth of each and every human being. Judaic tradition first introduced to the world the radical proposition that each individual is created in the divine image, and accordingly possesses incalculable worth and value. The unique talents and skills that each individual possesses are a reflection of this divine image, and it is therefore a sacred task to hone and develop them. The vast, expansive human diversity that results from this process is not a challenge, but a blessing. Each of us has our own path to greatness. Torat chesed we believe in the responsibility to reach out to others in compassion. Even as we recognize the opportunities of human diversity, jewish tradition emphasizes the importance of common obligations. In particular, every human being is given the same responsibility to use their unique gifts in the service of others; to care for our fellow human beings; to reach out to them in thoughtfulness, kindness and sensitivity, and to form a connected community. Torat zion we believe that humanity's purpose is to transform our world for the better and move history forward. In jewish thought, the concept of redemption represents the conviction that while we live in an imperfect world, we have a responsibility to strive towards its perfection. Regardless of a person's personal convictions about whether social perfection is attainable or even definable, it is the act of working towards it which giv”

“Founded in the late 19th century, yeshiva university (yu) is the country's oldest and most comprehensive institution combining jewish scholarship with academic excellence and achievement in the liberal arts and sciences, medicine, law, business, social work, psychology, jewish studies, education and research. Yu reflects a centuries-old commitment to the advancement of human knowledge and ethics. Yu brings together the heritage of western civilization and the ancient traditions of jewish law and life. Since its inception, yu has been dedicated to melding the ancient traditions of jewish law and life with the heritage of western civilization, and each year we celebrate as future leaders make yu their home. More than 6,700 undergraduate and graduate students study at yu's four new york city campuses: the wilf campus; israel henry beren campus; rookdale center; the jack and pearl resnick campus; and in israel. Yu currently enrolls approximately 3,000 undergraduates at yeshiva college, stern college for women, the sy syms school of business, and in the s. Daniel abraham program in israel. These schools combine rigorous academics, unparalleled jewish studies and a nurturing jewish environment. Honors and leadership programs stress the intellectual development and cultural enrichment of outstanding students, and there are many opportunities for internships and research. Joint and combined programs offer advanced degrees in engineering, occupational and physical therapy, jewish education, jewish studies, optometry, nursing, and math and science and education. About 95 percent of full-time undergraduate faculty hold doctorates or the highest degree within their fields. Small classes encourage intellectual intimacy and creativity. Distinguished scholars, authors, artists, public officials and business leaders interact with students in a variety of venues. All yu undergraduates pursue a dual program of torah studies and college academic studies. Devoted teachers, leading scholars and spiritual mentors of the highest quality guide yeshiva university students in their study of talmud, bible, hebrew, jewish history, jewish philosophy and ethics and halacha (jewish law). Formal classroom and beit medrash chavruta (partnering in study hall) studies are augmented with special programs, optional day and night study groups, and mentors, along with counseling and guidance programs focused on growth and development. Yeshiva university has a long and profound history and legacy of torah scholarship, jewish values and sprititual aspirations. Grounded in the world-view of rav yosef dov soloveitchik and guided by yu'srld-renowned roshei yeshiva, yu prepares each student on his personal path to greatness. Undergraduate students are offered four unique programs grounded in classical talmud torah to accomodate their specific background, goals, and aspirations. The yeshiva program/mazer school of talmudic studies, the isaac breuer college of hebraic studies, the irving stone bet medrash program and the james striar school. The undergraduate women learn at the rebecca ivry department of jewish studies, which offers the country's largest and most diverse undergraduate jewish studies program for women. For many students, the s. Daniel abraham israel program is a valuable and enriching experience, where living and learning in the jewish homeland, being immersed in the world of yeshiva and seminary, and engaging in intense jewish studies are integral parts of daily life. A formal arrangement between yeshiva university and more than 40 instutions in israel for men and women, the program provides structure, guidance and assistance for more than 600 young men and women, enabling them to incorporate their studies in israel into their college years. Israel's leading educators teach an intense program of jewish subjects and the experience increases proficiency in hebrew and enables students to learn first hand about israel's land, people, history and culture. Yeshi”

“The azrieli graduate school of jewish education and administration is the premier center for aspiring jewish educators as either teachers, administrators, curriculum developers or educational leaders, and offers an internationally recognized faculty, innovative coursework, collaborative research, intensive field experience and professional mentoring. Azrieli's approach to education is at once rooted in sacred jewish traditions and modern disciplines informing our understanding of how children learn and best practices for educational leasdership. The school awards two masters of science degrees in jewish education in either teaching or curriculum development and offers substantial flexibility to allow all jewish educators to advance their learning either at the new york campus or in a fully online program. Students may also pursue a dual masters degree from azrieli and the bernard revel graduate school of jewish studies or a masters combined with semicha (rabbinical ordination) or gpats. Through its fanya gottesfeld heller division of doctoral studies, azrieli also offers the executive doctorate of jewish educational innovation and leadership. Azrieli alumni serve at the helm of schools, educational agencies, universities and communal institutions all over the world. The bernard revel graduate school of jewish studies, named after the first president of yu, is one of the worlds largest centers of advanced jewish studies, providing students with a broad and deep knowledge of the field, as well as the intellectual skills and foundation needed to pursue a variety of careers in law, business, education and community service, or a life of teaching and research on the highest level. Revel educates teachers, researchers and scholars in jewish studies as well as rabbis, communal professionals and anyone willing to enrich his or her knowledge of judaism. It offers masters and doctoral programs with concentrations in bible, talmudic studies, ancient jewish history, medieval jewish history, modern jewish history, jewish philosophy and mysticism, joint ma/ms with azrieli, phd in jewish studies, and an advanced certificate in jewish studies for korean speaking students. The ferkauf graduate school of psychology trains highly qualified psychologists and researchers in the fields of clinical psychology, school-clinical child psychology, clinical health psychology and mental health counseling. Collaborations with schools, clinics, mental health institutions and medical centers allows for a myriad of opportunities for field placements, externships and internships. Ferkauf grants an ma in mental health counseling, an ms in marraige and family therapy, a psyd in clinical school-clinical child psychology and clinical psychology health emphasis and a phd in clinical health psychology. Ferkauf's programs include the rose f. Kennedy center for research in mental retardation and developmental disabilities, which provides interdisciplinary training, the leonard and murial marcus family project for the study of the disturbed adolescent, which supports fellowships and research, the max and celia parnes family psychological and psycho-educational services clinic, which provides a wide range of assessment and therapeutic services for neighboring communities and the beker family project which trains school psychologists to work within hebrew day schools and other private schools to develop state of the art school psychological and psycho-educational services for children, teachers and families. Ferkauf also grants a masters of arts in mental health counseling and a masters in special education. The wurzweiler school of social work grants the msw degree, the phd in social work and social welfare and msw certificates in child welfare practice, social work practice with the military, school social work, creative arts and healing, trauma informed practice, palliative care and gerontology, and credentialed alchohol and substance abuse counselor. It offers concen”

“The museum's collection of more than 10,000 artifacts, exhibitions, installations and programs provide a window into jewish culture around the world and throughout history. School groups from across the new york metropolitan area visit the museum to tour the exhibitions and participate in workshops and educational programs. The museum serves as a resource for educators nationwide. As a resource for scholarly research, the museum's exhibitions examine jewish communities, culture,and history, and present the works of emerging and established artists. The museum partners with yu faculty to provide a wide range of programs open to the public, including conferences, workshops and lectures. As a teaching museum, it is committed to providing creative learning opportunities. In order to foster intellectual exchange both within yu, the broader academic community and with the general community, yu created the following centers/institutes: the rabbi arthur schneier center for international affairs; the center for israel studies; the center for jewish law; the zahava and moshael strauss center for torah and western thought, the emil a. And jenny fish center for holocaust and genocide studies, the jacob e. Safra institute for sephardic studies, the senator joseph lieberman-mitzner center for public advocacy and the rabbi lord jonathan sacks herenstein center for values and leadership. The sacks herenstein center honors the memory of rabbi sacks by promoting his scholarship and strengthening yeshiva's core values, helping students find their passion and purpose through undergraduate and graduate cohort programs that stress character, leadership, innovation and impact. The lieberman-mitner center dedicates itself to inspiring yeshiva students to lead politically active lives and developing teh next generation of political leaders, government officials and advocates for the united states, the american jewish community, israel and beyond. The center for israel studies supports the next generation of scholars, policy makers and opinion shapers by advancing research and scholarship on israel in all of its fascinating complexity and expanding opportunities for public dialogue about israel's history, culture and political environment. The zahava and moshael strauss center for torah and western thought trains yeshiva university students to be modern orthodiox intellectual leaders who are well versed in both torah and western cannon. Through a combination of unique, interdisciplinary courses taught in collaboration with faculty from accross yu, communal events and publications, the straus center seeks to cultivate the intellectual, religious and civic leaders of tomorrow. The rabbi arthur schneier center for international affairs seeks to promote international understanding by providing an educational forum for the exchange of ideas related to diverse global issues in our increasing independent world. The center for jewish law and contemporary civilization brings together scholars of varied legal traditions and fields, creating a cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary dialogue that contributes a disntintively jewish legal perspective on issues in law and culture. The emil a. And jenny fish center for holocaust and genocide studies strives to build a cadre of professionals and lay leaders across who are committed to holocaust education and rememberence, ready to meet the challenges that the field is facing as survivors of the holocaust are passing away and awareness of the subject in public memory is fading.”