Alumni Newsletter
June 2025
Dear Friends,
Not only does June mark the start of summer, it also allows us to welcome the class of 2025 into the esteemed ranks of YU alumni. To all our longtime newsletter readers, please join me in wishing a hearty mazal tov and welcome to our newest alumni. Brachim Haba’im!
To our newest grads, welcome to the 70,000-plus strong YU alumni community! While you were a YU student for three or four years, you’ll be a YU alum forever – and that comes with amazing benefits. Visit our website at to see everything the alumni association has to offer!
YU has alumni around the globe, in communities from New York to California to Israel. YU alumni work in fields ranging from finance to entertainment to education to medicine, and they come together with each other and the university to learn, attend social events, network, and grow professionally and personally.
To get started, I encourage you to , sign up for affinity groups that interest you, and attend one of our upcoming alumni events. We have a happening on June 24, and you should keep your eyes peeled for information about the Young Alumni Summer Social in early September.
And perhaps most importantly, please reach out and say hello. My staff and I are always available to you, and we can't wait to see what you'll do next.
Please enjoy the newsletter below. It's a monthly roundup alumni receive to keep abreast of upcoming YU events.
Mazal tov and Chag Sameach,
Beth
Beth Lebenson Praver
Director of Alumni Engagement
646.592.4493 | beth.lebensonpraver@yu.edu
Upcoming Events
State of the Markets: What Now?
The YU Wall Street Group has revamped and is hosting an evening of cutting-edge networking and discussion for all YU alumni and friends on Wednesday, June 24, 2025. Join us at Grant Thornton at 6 p.m. to network and hear from industry leaders from Blackstone, TD Cowen and Capital Group. Learn more and . This event will sell out – don't wait.
Important Information
Effective Thursday, June 5, 2025, you will need a 2025 Summer Validation sticker to access our campus buildings. Please stop by the Security Office in Strenger Hall to obtain a sticker. In the interim, please show the security officer your Spring 2025 ID card before you enter a building. In addition, all new alumni . Once approved, you’ll receive a confirmation email and then you can obtain your ID card from the Security Office.
Thank you.
security@yu.edu
(646) 592-8200
Past Events
- When Saving a Life Costs You Everything, the RIETS Bioethics & Jewish Law program, was a huge success. Alumni from around the world logged in on Monday, May 5, to explore the tension between halachic duty and medical ethics, discovering what halacha demands of physicians when the call to save a life clashes with patient autonomy. If you missed it, .
- Alumni came out in full force to march together with YU ĐÔ°®ĚěĚĂ and ĐÔ°®ĚěĚĂat the 77th annual Celebrate Israel Parade on Sunday, May 18.
- The 2025 alumni reunions sold out at this year’s Commencement as the classes of 1964, 1965, 1975 and 2000 gathered to celebrate their 25th, 50th, 60th and 61st reunions. Almost 100 alumni and friends gathered on Thursday, May 22, at Louis Armstrong Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, and the alumni donned academic attire and marched with this year’s graduates.
YU in Israel
- Alumni in Israel: If you are an alum who lives in Israel, please take a moment to with the alumni office. Let us know how best to reach you and share what kinds of engagement interest you and stay updated on local events and news. For questions or information, reach out to Susan Sheldon, susan.sheldon@yu.edu.
- Resources in Israel: Since Oct. 7, our Israel office has been a resource to both our visiting and local staff, ĐÔ°®ĚěĚĂ and alumni in finding meaningful ways to assist Israel in times of need. Whether you’re looking to volunteer for a few hours or a few days, we can connect you with impactful opportunities. From working on farms to tying tzitzit for soldiers or cooking for families with loved ones in miluim [reserve duty], we’re here to help match you with a project that makes a difference. Again, for questions or information, reach out to Susan Sheldon, susan.sheldon@yu.edu.
- Planning a trip to Israel? Stay connected with YU to make the most of your trip! The Alumni Office at YU Israel can help with recommendations on where to go, how to have impactful volunteer opportunities and just to be a general resource to ensure you feel connected and have a meaningful experience while you're in Israel. Email Susan Sheldon at susan.sheldon@yu.edu to discuss.
Ongoing
Torah Tuesdays
Follow the Office of Alumni Affairs on and enjoy our Torah Tuesdays feature, where learned alumni are invited to submit a short video to share a bit of Torah wisdom each week. Submit a Torah Tuesday feature yourself at alumni@yu.edu!
The New Alumni Website
We are thrilled to announce our new alumni website. Not only is the new site much easier to use, you will also find many frequently asked questions answered under the “benefits and services” tab. Events will now be listed with their registration links. Take a few moments to check out and let us know what you think!
Volunteer Opportunity
Helping Students
Are you interested in helping ĐÔ°®ĚěĚĂ with things like quick rĂ©sumĂ© reviews, informational interviews and preparing for careers in your industry? Please consider joining the YU Mentoring Volunteer Program, a group of over 800 alumni willing to speak to ĐÔ°®ĚěĚĂ about career-related topics. Your commitment is extremely flexible, and you set the amount of availability you have for ĐÔ°®ĚěĚĂ per month. For any questions or help registering for YU-MVP, contact rebecca.terebelo@yu.edu.
Nice to Know
- You can find more news about Yeshiva University at .
- Are you a YU sports fan? Check out the and don’t miss a game!
- See what’s been happening with your fellow alumni in the Class Notes.
- Sy Syms has also put out its alumni newsletter, which can be found on and the web.
- in the YU Observer honors Dr. Kosak's 55-years of service to Yeshiva University.
- YU Libraries’ helped save student nearly $16,000 on textbooks in three courses alone. about converting their courses to ZTC (zero textbook cost).
Join the YU Alumni Association
If you haven’t yet, you are missing out on some great benefits.
Not only can you get an alumni ID card that gains you access to places like the libraries and campus happenings, you also get notices about specialized networking events, job opportunities and career support, social gatherings, reunions, minyan access on campus and legacy admission support.
Update Your Information
So we can better serve you, please , especially if you have moved or changed your email address. We don't want you to miss out on the wonderful things happening at your alma mater.
Contact Us
- Promote Your Business: Don't miss an opportunity to put your business in front of an alumni community 70,000-strong. (Beth Lebenson Praver, beth.lebensonpraver@yu.edu)
- Prep YU Students for the Workplace: Any alumni interested in potentially becoming a mentor, speaking on a panel, hosting an intern or otherwise engaging with ĐÔ°®ĚěĚĂ is welcome to contact the Shevet Glaubach Center for Career Strategy and Professional Development anytime. There are short- and long-term mentorship programs available, and we are always looking for opportunities for ĐÔ°®ĚěĚĂ. Contact Todd Lotcpeich, senior director of employer relations and engagement, at todd.lotcpeich@yu.edu.
- Hosting Events: If you would like to host an affinity event, we would love to take you up on your offer. (Beth Lebenson Praver, beth.lebensonpraver@yu.edu)
Yeshiva University Office of Alumni Affairs
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