YU’s first Fulbright

By Jewish Star Staff

Nearly 50,000 Americans — and more than 150,000 students from around the world — have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships since President Harry S. Truman signed the international good will program into law in 1946. But a Yeshiva University student has never won, until now.

West Hempstead’s Ari Lamm, a Yeshiva College senior, will pursue a master’s degree in Hebrew and Judaic Studies at University College London School of Oriental and African Studies, according to a news release from the university. Specifically, he’ll focus on the historical contact of the Gemorah, the Babylonian Talmud, during the time of the Persian Empire.

Lamm credits Dr. Yaakov Elman, a professor of Judaic Studies at YU, with sparking his interest in the field. Dr. Elman is also an associate professior at Harvard University’s Center for Jewish Studies.

Lamm is apparently a well-rounded scholar. He is also assistant basketball coach at Yeshiva University High School for Boys (MTA), plays guitar, and teaches music to a jazz ensemble.