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Shabtai Jewish Leadership at Yale

Shottenstein Academy

David & Eda Schottenstein live in Surfside, Florida with their four children and are active local and International philanthropists. They are engaged members of the Chabad movement and are passionate about the dissemination of the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s teachings. Their philanthropic efforts range broadly, from feeding the needy to promoting criminal justice reform.

Israel Post Oct. 7th | Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir

April 23, 2025

Israel Post Oct. 7th | Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir

On April 23rd 2025, Holocaust Memorial Day, Shabtai, The Jewish Society at Yale, hosted Israeli Cabinet Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir at the Anderson Mansion for dinner and conversation with the Yale community.

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My Life in Journalism | Jodi Rudoren

January 23, 2024

My Life in Journalism | Jodi Rudoren

On January 23rd 2024, Shabtai hosted former New York Times Jerusalem Bureau Chief/Current Editor in Chief of the Forward, Jodi Rudoren at the Anderson Mansion, for dinner and conversation with student leaders at Yale University.

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The Woman’s Revolution in Iran | Roya Hakakian, Bret Stephens & Hal Boyd

October 31, 2022

The Woman’s Revolution in Iran | Roya Hakakian, Bret Stephens & Hal Boyd

On Oct 31st 2022 Shabtai NYC hosted NYT Columnist Brett Stephens and Iranian/American Author Roya Hakakian to discuss the Revolution of Women in Iran and the failed Nuclear Deal brokered by the Obama Administration. Deseret News Editor, Hal Boyd, moderated the symposium.

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The Liberation of Faith | Anthony Ray Hinton

November 27, 2018

The Liberation of Faith | Anthony Ray Hinton

On November 27th 2018, Shabtai hosted Anthony Ray Hinton, the Author of "The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row." Anthony was exonerated after 30 years on death row.

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