YOUR IMPACT

Advancing Excellence
Through Partnership

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, Yeshiva University stands at the forefront of Jewish higher education, preparing the next generation of professionals, leaders, and changemakers our families and communities will rely on. With a world-class education grounded in Jewish values, YU equips every student with the knowledge and purpose to serve others and shape a stronger future.

Impact Highlights

98%

of YU undergraduates are employed, in graduate school, or both within six months of graduation

134%

graduate school enrollment increase from 2016–2025

181%

increase in new research grants awarded to YU faculty between 2021-2025

Student Impact Stories

Your generosity transforms individual lives, opening doors to scholarship, leadership, and meaningful impact across every school and discipline at Yeshiva University.

There is truly no institution like YU, and it is my hope that I will be able to take the lessons I learned here to continue to grow as a person and give back to the world around me.”

Daniel Schmidt-Pines

Yeshiva College Valedictorian '26

My Jewish identity is the most important part of who I am, and learning about business through that lens has been incredibly impactful. YU has shaped the way I will approach my future career and the kind of leader I aspire to become.”

Alexandra Cohen

Sy Syms School of Business Valedictorian '26

When I decided to move toward the rabbinate, RIETS was the obvious choice. Here, I’ve been able to synthesize my passionate outreach style with the intellectual rigor and honesty of Torah U’madda.”

DOVI SIDERSON

Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS), Louis A. Tuvin Endowed Scholarship Fund

Studying law is my lifelong dream. It’s like a puzzle that’s fun to solve. I’m considering going into employment law. Helping people is the basis of the law for me. The atmosphere at Cardozo is so fantastic. I’m so thankful for the scholarship, which lets me devote my time more fully to my studies.”

REBEKAH “BEKAH” POTTER

Cardozo School of Law, Judith and William Greenblatt Scholarship Fund

Donor Impact

What Your Support Makes Possible

Behind every scholarship, research initiative, and transformational opportunity is a community of philanthropists committed to Yeshiva University’s mission and future.

“Philanthropy gives us a purpose in life. No matter how hard we work, at the end of the day, it’s not in our hands. There’s a higher power at work that takes care of us. We are the treasurers of what we have, and we have to do the right thing with it.”
The Heller Family
Heller Center for Academic Excellence and Jewish Values

“My parents’ philanthropic focus has always centered on education. They firmly believed that Jewish education, together with a strong secular education, is the key to Jewish continuity and long-term success.”
Michael Katz
Third generation YU philanthropist

To learn more about the donors shaping the future of YU, read our Philanthropy Report.

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