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[[Image:Samuel belkin.jpg|frame|right|Rabbi Samuel Belkin]] |
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'''Rabbi Samuel Belkin''' ([[1911]]-[[1976]]) is best known as the second [[University President]] of [[Yeshiva University]]. He was born in [[Swislocz]], [[Poland]] and studied in the [[yeshiva]]s of [[Slonim]] and [[Mir yeshiva|Mir]]. He went to the [[United States]] in 1929 and received his [[doctorate]] (concerned with the writings of [[Philo]]) at [[Brown University]] in 1935, one of the first awarded for [[Jewish studies|Judaic studies in academia]]. He then joined the faculty of Yeshiva College, New York, and was appointed dean of its [[Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary]] (RIETS) in 1940. In 1943, Belkin became president of the college and the seminary and under his guidance the institution expanded to become [[Yeshiva University]] in 1945. As a scholar he published many works on [[halakha|Jewish law]] and [[Hellenistic civilization|Hellenistic literature]]. |
'''Rabbi Samuel Belkin''' ([[1911]]-[[1976]]) is best known as the second [[University President]] of [[Yeshiva University]]. He was born in [[Swislocz]], [[Poland]] and studied in the [[yeshiva]]s of [[Slonim]] and [[Mir yeshiva|Mir]]. He went to the [[United States]] in 1929 and received his [[doctorate]] (concerned with the writings of [[Philo]]) at [[Brown University]] in 1935, one of the first awarded for [[Jewish studies|Judaic studies in academia]]. He then joined the faculty of Yeshiva College, New York, and was appointed dean of its [[Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary]] (RIETS) in 1940. In 1943, Belkin became president of the college and the seminary and under his guidance the institution expanded to become [[Yeshiva University]] in 1945. As a scholar he published many works on [[halakha|Jewish law]] and [[Hellenistic civilization|Hellenistic literature]]. |
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The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law gives an award to one graduating law student each year in Dr. Belkin's honor. The award recognizes exceptional contribution to the growth and development of the law school. Past recipients of the Dr. Samuel Belkin Award include: |
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Frank M. Esposito (1994) |
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Magda M. Jimenez (1995) |
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Vsevolod "Steve" Maskin (2000) |
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Alan Gotthelf (2001) |
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Brandyne S. Warren (2005)and |
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Kimberly N. Grant (2007) |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 20:50, 20 August 2007
Rabbi Samuel Belkin (1911-1976) is best known as the second University President of Yeshiva University. He was born in Swislocz, Poland and studied in the yeshivas of Slonim and Mir. He went to the United States in 1929 and received his doctorate (concerned with the writings of Philo) at Brown University in 1935, one of the first awarded for Judaic studies in academia. He then joined the faculty of Yeshiva College, New York, and was appointed dean of its Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) in 1940. In 1943, Belkin became president of the college and the seminary and under his guidance the institution expanded to become Yeshiva University in 1945. As a scholar he published many works on Jewish law and Hellenistic literature.
The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law gives an award to one graduating law student each year in Dr. Belkin's honor. The award recognizes exceptional contribution to the growth and development of the law school. Past recipients of the Dr. Samuel Belkin Award include: Frank M. Esposito (1994) Magda M. Jimenez (1995) Vsevolod "Steve" Maskin (2000) Alan Gotthelf (2001) Brandyne S. Warren (2005)and Kimberly N. Grant (2007)
References
- Samuel Belkin (1911-1976), educator, www.bh.org.il
- Samuel Belkin's Application to RIETS, yucommentator.com
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