Richard Joel

Richard M. Joel
President Emeritus of Yeshiva University
In office
2017- Present- Professor at YU
President of Yeshiva University
In office
2003 - 2017
Preceded byNorman Lamm
Succeeded byAri Berman
Personal details
SpouseEsther née Ribner
Children6
Alma materNew York University
Occupationattorney, professor, Leadership Guru
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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.