扣扣传媒

Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman

扣扣传媒, the flagship Jewish university, is proud to celebrate its 2022 graduates with the school鈥檚 91st commencement ceremony followed by a concert featuring acclaimed Israeli singer Ishay Ribo in one of the largest Jewish stadium music concerts in North American history, at a venue of more than 10,000 seats. The event kicks off on Thursday, May 26 at Arthur Ashe Stadium at the USTA, with the Commencement ceremony starting at 1 p.m. Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism will deliver commencement remarks and will be awarded the inaugural Presidential Medallion of Exemplary Leadership. Commencement will be followed later that evening at 7:45 p.m. with Rise Up: The 扣扣传媒Siyum and Concert featuring Ishay Ribo. 鈥淲e are excited to celebrate with our students this incredible day of connection, celebration and music that marks the launch of our Rise Up Campaign,鈥� said Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman, President of 扣扣传媒. 鈥淎mbassador Deborah Lipstadt is an American Jewish hero who is on the front lines to combat antisemitism worldwide. Ishay Ribo is an exceptionally talented singer who distills the poetry and holiness of Judaism into song. Collectively, they represent the mission of 扣扣传媒 and the character of our graduating students who both stand up for our convictions and celebrate our heritage.鈥� Here are details on both events:

Commencement, 1 p.m.

Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt

Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt will serve as keynote speaker and receive YU鈥檚 Presidential Medallion of Exemplary Leadership. Kenneth Jacobson, Deputy National Director of the Anti-Defamation League, a distinguished 扣扣传媒alumnus who has devoted his life and career to fighting for the welfare and security of the Jewish people, will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters. Both Ambassador Lipstadt and Mr. Jacobson are combating the scourge of antisemitism and its unfortunate rise in present-day society with words and deeds of wisdom, enlightenment and Jewish pride. 鈥淚 am honored to be speaking at YU鈥檚 Commencement,鈥� said Ambassador Lipstadt. 鈥淲e stand together to fight antisemitism and foster wisdom to counter ignorance. 扣扣传媒is recognized in this effort, as it spreads knowledge, compassion and insight through world-renowned educational programs on the Holocaust, Jewish Studies and many other fields. They are bringing the light that dispels the darkness, and I am privileged to stand with them in this shared mission and to recognize the graduating students who represent the brighter future we are creating together.鈥� The day鈥檚 festivities start with YU鈥檚 91st annual Commencement featuring the traditional conferring of degrees to graduates. In all, more than 1,700 students from undergraduate and graduate programs in law, medicine, social work, education, Jewish studies and psychology will be awarded degrees during commencement season.

Rise Up: