The appointment of Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman as President of Yeshiva University offers a moment to reflect on the state of Modern Orthodoxy in the U.S. while highlighting a deeper issue affecting American Orthodoxy and YU, emphasizing a lack of leadership and the departure of future leaders to Israel.

Dr. Arthur Hyman, a prominent scholar, teacher, and respected figure in the Jewish community, is remembered for his vast knowledge of Jewish philosophy and scholarly contributions.