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'''Richard M. Joel''' (born [[1950]]) is the fourth [[University president|president]] of [[Yeshiva University]], a [[Modern Orthodox Judaism|Modern Orthodox]] [[Jew]]ish [[university]] with a network of schools, colleges, and universities in [[New York City]]. |
'''Richard M. Joel''' (born [[1950]]) is the fourth [[University president|president]] of [[Yeshiva University]], a [[Modern Orthodox Judaism|Modern Orthodox]] [[Jew]]ish [[university]] with a network of schools, colleges, and universities in [[New York City]]. |
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He officially took the position in [[2003]], succeeding Rabbi Dr. [[Norman Lamm]] who actively retired taking on the role of Chancellor. Before taking the position at YU, Joel had served since 1993 as the President and International Director of Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life, an organization which supports Jewish life for college and university students throughout the world. Mr. Joel holds a law degree and his appointment was controversial due to his lack of higher [[rabbi]]nic credentials. Acknowledging this, Joel pledged to increase the number of rabbinic leaders emerging from Yeshiva during his tenure. |
He officially took the position in [[2003]], succeeding Rabbi Dr. [[Norman Lamm]] who actively retired taking on the role of Chancellor. Before taking the position at YU, Joel had served since 1993 as the President and International Director of [[Hillel Society|Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life]], an organization which supports Jewish life for college and university students throughout the world. Mr. Joel holds a law degree and his appointment was controversial due to his lack of higher [[rabbi]]nic credentials. Acknowledging this, Joel pledged to increase the number of rabbinic leaders emerging from Yeshiva during his tenure. |
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Richard M. Joel (born 1950) is the fourth president of Yeshiva University, a Modern Orthodox Jewish university with a network of schools, colleges, and universities in New York City.
He officially took the position in 2003, succeeding Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm who actively retired taking on the role of Chancellor. Before taking the position at YU, Joel had served since 1993 as the President and International Director of Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life, an organization which supports Jewish life for college and university students throughout the world. Mr. Joel holds a law degree and his appointment was controversial due to his lack of higher rabbinic credentials. Acknowledging this, Joel pledged to increase the number of rabbinic leaders emerging from Yeshiva during his tenure.
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