Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2013
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27:12
Choosing the Good Among the Goods (27:12)
Benjamin Miller Born in Thornhill, Ontario, now studies political science and philosophy at the University of Ottawa. In his studies in political theory, he often brings Jewish perspectives to secular issues to bring new and deeper insights
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2013
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20:16
Maaser and the Expenditure Multiplier Effect (20:16)
Stephanie Barana grew up in Temecula, California and graduated with a BA in economics from UC Irvine. Stephanie recently received her master’s degree in economics from the University of Arizona, where she became more interested in Judaism. Stephanie is now a regular at Chabad at U of A. She hopes to continue her education and obtain a PhD in business strategy
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2013
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23:33
Collectivist Constructs and Individualistic Integration (23:33)
Full Title: Collectivist Constructs and Individualistic Integration: A Two-Tiered Conception of Society Berry Schwartz lives in Brooklyn with his wife and son. He grew up in L.A. the eleventh of twelve children.He learnt at various Yeshivot around the world in Argentina, Montreal, Los Angeles and Israel. He taught a chabura (group study-session) in Mir, and studied at Brisk
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2013
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22:49
Morality and Advertising (22:49)
Nora Ellison is a senior at Stern College for Women, majoring in Judaic studies and minoring in psychology. She grew up in California and currently resides in New York. Over the span of 4 years she spent 3 in Israel, doing Shirut Leumi, attending EVO an art Seminary, and Mayanot Institute in Jerusalem. She aspires to go into the field of Jewish education and psychology
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2013
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21:06
A Moral Basis for the Evolution of Jewish Moneylending (21:06)
Trevor Klee is a 19 year old sophomore from Princeton University, originally from Waterford, Connecticut. Trevor’s Paper: It is relatively recent in a historical sense that it has become accepted for Jews to lend at interest to one another
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2013
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18:18
Marriage: From Economics to Sinai (18:18)
Ryan Gerber was born and raised in Teaneck, New Jersey. After high school, Ryan attended The College of New Jersey, where he was a founder and president of his campus’ chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi, the international Jewish Fraternity. Majoring in philosophy, Ryan graduated in 2010 cum laude and was inducted to Phi Beta Kappa
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2013