EMET Stonybrook
What they run
EMET is a strong presence on 10 campuses in the NY area, and hosts numerous weekly programs across them
The EMET young couples network currently comprises over 200 couples. This dynamic group continues to grow, as rarely a week goes by in which an Emet couple does not get engaged or married.
Emet offers an exciting assortment of mid-winter break and summer Israel trips. Students who complete at least one semester of the Emet Leaders Fellowship can tour Israel in another dimension by participating in an Emet Israel Touring/Learning Experience.
Emet's flagship learning program, the Emet Leaders Fellowship, is a twelve-week study program featuring small-group learning with a dedicated mentor. Our Fellowship motto is: If you want to represent the Jewish people, you must know what the Jewish people represent . The Emet fellowship program offers you this crucial background. Take advantage of this amazing opportunity to explore Judaism from the inside out by learning with one of our outstanding rabbis and teachers.
You will find Emet's Shabbatons, an integral part of our program, to be exactly what you are looking for: a beautiful blend of intellectual stimulation and emotional inspiration. Students who successfully complete the program have the opportunity to participate in Emet's Israel experiences during the summer and college mid-winter breaks. The Emet Fellowships meet each week at Queens College, St. Johns University, Baruch College, and off-campus, located in the heart of Forest Hills. So simply choose the location that is right for you and click the link above for our quick, online application!
Fellowship Highlights • 10 week fascinating introduction to Judaism • Extraordinary Europe & Israel experience* • Core philosophical & spiritual concepts of our nation • Small interactive study sessions guided by a personal mentor • Shabbat weekend getaways
Fellowship Information • Programs begin 3 times a year (September, February) • Geared toward motivated students with limited Judaic background • Light dinner served prior to sessions • Earn a scholarship toward an amazing Israel trip* or Poland trip
EMET is a strong presence on many campuses throughout the NY area.
Getting there
At Emet Outreach, the summer months have been as exciting and vibrant as ever. Emet’s educators and students have strengthened their commitment to studying Torah and exploring Judaism. Here are a few highlights of Emet’s recent learning programs...
Summer vacation took on a higher meaning, when a group of young women from Emet’s Fellowship and Step It Up programs were inspired to expand on their Torah learning in Eretz Yisrael. After an intense semester at college, the students chose to explore their heritage and devote more time to Torah study. Ms. Shira Fendel, Emet’s Women’s Director, traveled to Israel to guide and unite the Emet students, some of whom were learning at Neve in Jerusalem and others who were there on vacation. She spent over a week creating memorable programming to make their experience as impactful as possible...
Emet’s Young Professionals division recently hosted an inspiring evening with world-renowned speaker Charlie Harary. This event was part of a series of networking and educational events that are geared towards men and women in their 20s who have graduated college and are pursuing their careers. Attendees enjoyed sushi and a wine tasting. The highlight was the address by Mr. Harary on the topic of “Unlocking Greatness.” He engaged the crowd with his authentic, motivational style. He shared many amusing and touching anecdotes all with the lesson of personal growth. The overall message to the audience was to not get too comfortable and limit themselves in reaching their full potential in life and in Judaism. Mr. Harary said the choice is “comfort or greatness,” and he encouraged all to challenge themselves and reach for greatness...
A three-day Yom Tov can be a daunting undertaking, but the young women from Emet’s Step It Up program were ready for the challenge. Accompanied by Ms. Shira Fendel, Emet’s Women’s Director, 20 students embarked on a meaningful Shavuos experience in Lakewood, New Jersey. The group was joined by 20 girls who are students of Ms. Chevi Garfinkel, an acclaimed lecturer and educator. It was a Yom Tov full of learning, connecting, and inspiring one another...
Remembering the Holocaust takes on critical importance as the years pass and survivors are no longer with us to share their first-hand accounts. At Emet Outreach, Holocaust education is an essential part of ensuring Jewish continuity. Thirty-seven Emet students joined Rabbi Mordechai Kraft, Dr Peryl Agishtein, and Ms. Chaya Rosenbaum on a life-changing trip to historical Jewish sites in Poland and Prague. The itinerary included emotional and thought-provoking visits to concentration camps, mass graves, synagogues, and yeshivos . This trip, Emet’s first of two for this summer, is a culmination of a year of learning about Judaism and spending Shabbos with Emet...
“Home is where the heart is” is often used to describe what really matters when putting down roots. For Rabbi Michael Fuzaylov and his wife Dina, “the heart” is being with Emet students. The couple and their young family recently moved from Kew Gardens to Forest Hills. It was not the typical move – usually driven by the need for more space or to be closer to family and friends. In fact, the Fuzaylovs did the opposite. They left their comfortable existence in a community they loved, all to be able to share the beauty of Shabbos and Yom Tov with Emet students.
The past few weeks marked many exciting and meaningful moments for Emet students and educators. Here are a few highlights...
On Tuesday evening, July 9, Mrs. Adina Stilerman, world renowned speaker, spoke on behalf of Emet Outreach to an overflow crowd of community women at the Bukharian Jewish Congregation of Jamaica Estates.
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