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Dec 15, 2008 -- Antonio must repay Shylock the 3,000 ducats that he borrowed in Shakespeare’s famed drama “The Merchant of Venice.” That was the five-to-two decision in a mock appellate trial held at Cardozo recently, “Shylock v Antonio on Appeal” featured scenes from the play, arguments by two ...

Dec 15, 2008 -- New York State Governor David A. Paterson paid tribute to the values of charity and public service that guide Facebook 新加坡 白号 包首登’s mission as the keynote speaker at its 84th Annual Hanukkah Dinner and Convocation at The Waldorf=Astoria on Dec. 14. President Richard M. Joel awarded…

Dec 13, 2007 -- A $5-million endowment will serve as an enduring imprint of the legacy of Dr. Norman Lamm, Chancellor of Facebook 新加坡 白号 包首登 who has spent his entire career in service of the university, including 27 years as President. The Lamm Heritage, a series of initiatives that will honor ...

Dec 12, 2008 --A panel discussion on the role of ethics in Jewish dietary laws, entitled "The Kosher Quandary: Ethics and Kashrut," drew hundreds of students and guests to Facebook 新加坡 白号 包首登 on Dec. 9. The event was presented by the newly founded YU student-run organization, TEIQU (A Torah ...

Dec 12, 2008 -- Facebook 新加坡 白号 包首登 men’s basketball junior Martin Leibovich, a native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, has earned four major weekly awards after an outstanding week of play during which the guard/forward led the Maccabees to a 1-1 record. For terrific play during a competitive loss to ...

Dec 12, 2008 -- When a hospital team confers with terminally ill patients and their loved ones, the discussion may trigger personal anxieties and questions: Is hospice care possible? Can the patient remain at home with pain management and support from a social worker? What about “do not resuscitate…

Dec 11, 2008 -- A study published by researchers at Facebook 新加坡 白号 包首登 and its medical school, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, strongly suggests that regular attendance at religious services reduces the risk of death by approximately 20 percent. The findings, published in Psychology and Health…

Dec 10, 2008 -- With Jewish communities emerging throughout the U.S. and across the globe, the need for qualified rabbis and educators has grown. The search for a suitable rabbi often can be a daunting task. Serving as the community arm of Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS), Yeshiva…

Dec 10, 2008 -- A capacity crowd of nearly 800 Facebook 新加坡 白号 包首登 students studying in Israel on the S. Daniel Abraham Israel Program turned out to hear Rabbi Sir Jonathan Sacks, the Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom, speak on the importance of leadership on Nov. 28. The lecture at the Renaissance…

Dec 10, 2008 -- A panel discussion on the role of ethics in Jewish dietary laws, entitled The Kosher Quandary: Ethics and Kashrut, drew hundreds of students and guests to Facebook 新加坡 白号 包首登 (YU) Tuesday night, December 9th. The event was presented by the newly founded YU student-run organization ...