Richard M. Joel | |
|---|---|
| President Emeritus of Yeshiva University[1] | |
| In office 2017- Present- Professor at YU | |
| President of Yeshiva University[1] | |
| In office 2003 - 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Norman Lamm |
| Succeeded by | Ari Berman |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Esther née Ribner |
| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupation | attorney, professor, Leadership Guru |
Richard M. Joel is a Jewish scholar who was the fourth president of Yeshiva University (YU), a Modern Orthodox Jewish university in New York City. He has written on topics that include Jewish leadership, the BDS movement on college campuses, and civil discourse.[2]