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In 1987, Sy Syms, head of the famous apparel chain, made an important business decision that would transform business education with the establishment of the Sy Syms School of Business at Yeshiva University. Mr. Syms’ vison entailed preparing students for successful business careers while infusing them with a strong focus on Jewish values and ethics.

(Courtesy of YU) As eighth graders eagerly await acceptance letters, The Marsha Stern Talmudical Academy/Yeshiva University High School for Boys is gearing up for a busy spring recruitment season.

As has been previously reported, lumbar disc herniation, or sciatica, is one of the most common spinal conditions confronting the general population.  At some point in time, most people between the ages of 30 and 70 will experience a sciatica, in which the lumbar shock absorber, the disc, protrudes or bulges out to pinch on a nerve.  This usually happens after some degree of twist, turn, or light trauma, but very often without any particular triggering event.  Most of these herniations lead to a central or slightly lateral disc herniation, which will affect either one leg or the other, depending on whether it is right- or left-sided.

This week, Agudath Israel led a delegation of Orthodox Jewish advocates from the Long Island and Queens areas to Albany to advocate for our community’s needs. This was the second installment of Agudath Israel’s three annual advocacy missions to Albany, which give community representatives the opportunity to speak to their legislators about issues of concern to New York’s Orthodox Jewish communities.

Eric and Joyce Austein on the birth of a granddaughter, born to Eytan and Elizabeth Austein. Mazal tov to the great-grandmother, Shirly Schachter.

Michael and Amy Berger on the birth of a granddaughter, Baila Frimit, born to Zachary and Missy Berger. Mazal tov to the great-grandparents, Danny and Ruth Berger.

Tucked away on the corner of Daniels Road in Briarwood, Yeshiva Etzion fills with young men arriving for night learning with Rabbi Avraham Gaon.  Twenty years ago, Rabbi Gaon began the yeshiva as a place for anyone who wanted to learn and grow in their Judaism.  Today, two decades later, its original mission statement of “No Jew Left Behind” hasn’t changed; their purpose is to inject of love of Torah and learning into everyone not in yeshiva - yet.   “I meet people where they are,” Rabbi Gaon explains.  “So, the yeshiva doesn’t give a bechina (entrance exam) as a prerequisite of entry. Coming every day to learn, coming on time, that’s the bechina.”