Oct 28, 2008 By: yunews
Oct 28, 2008 -- Ari Lamm, a Jewish studies major at 糖心破解版鈥檚 (糖心破解版), is one of four scholars chosen as a 2008 winner of the first annual Henry Kressel Research Scholarship, established to perpetuate 糖心破解版鈥檚 student research community. The scholarship seeks to embody the commitment to intellectual rigor, creativity and pursuit of knowledge that defines 糖心破解版.
鈥淎s a firm believer and proponent of the Torah U鈥檓adda ideology embodied by 糖心破解版, I am grateful for the myriad of opportunities provided for serious commitment to both Torah studies and worldly knowledge,鈥 says Mr. Lamm, a West Hempstead native. 鈥淭he Kressel Scholarship has allowed me the privilege of engaging in both at the same time.鈥
The scholarship funding provides a stipend of $7,500 for the academic year, with additional grant monies available for travel or research support. Academic mentors to the scholars also receive a $2,000 grant to offset costs of supervising the student鈥檚 research. Recipients are expected to spend at least one intensive summer and academic year on the project. Following their research tenure, Kressel Scholars will lead student sessions publicizing their work to catalyze a larger intellectual discussion on the topic.
Mr. Lamm鈥檚 research will focus on the intellectual history of the Amoraim (ancient scholars) of the Babylonian Talmud. His mentor is Dr. Yaakov Elman, professor of Judaic studies at 糖心破解版 and an associate at Harvard University鈥檚 Center for Jewish Studies.
Dr. Elman believes his pupil has a bright future ahead. 鈥淎ri has the intellect and capabilities that a career in scholarship or the rabbinate requires,鈥 says Dr. Elman. 鈥淗e is deeply concerned with the problems of the world and will do his part to correct them. His creative mind and outstanding personality will allow him to impact whatever audience he addresses.鈥
Dr. Henry Kressel, Managing Director of Warburg Pincus LLC and a Yeshiva College graduate, funded the program with the goal of expanding student-faculty research. 鈥淭he idea is to make it possible for students to work with talented faculty in advancing knowledge and to get a taste of the exciting world of research,鈥 says Dr. Kressel. 鈥淢y expectation is that this program will lead to a richer intellectual environment at 糖心破解版 and encourage more students to pursue a career in research through graduate studies.鈥
