Sen. Lindsey Graham remarks on Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman President of Yeshiva University - Senate prayer

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DR. RABBI ARI BERMAN

Mr. GRAHAM. Mr. President, it is

my honor to introduce Rabbi Berman,

who just gave the prayer and who is

president of the Yeshiva University.

Thank you for your blessing this

morning.

In his prayer, Rabbi Berman reminded us that America’s strength lies

not just in power but purpose; not just

in might but in our pursuit of the good.

He has lived that principle. He is a

global faith leader, distinguished scholar, educational visionary who is shaping contemporary discourse at the

intersection of faith, ethics, and higher

education.

As the fifth president of the Yeshiva

University, he has redefined the role of

faith-based universities in the United

States. He gave the benediction at

President Trump’s inauguration.

Yeshiva University, for more than a

century, has been contributing to the

common good and advancing the goals

of faith with purpose. It is one of the

flagship universities in the entire

world for the Jewish faith, and he has

brought his aperture there to bring us

all together.

Finally, I want to recognize Anita Zucker. You said: Why are we here?

I am here because Anita said I needed

to be here to recognize Rabbi Berman.

Anita is a fellow South Carolinian. She

is a trustee at Yeshiva University, and

she has contributed to our State, to the

values that serve us in education, that

bind us together. Anita called me

about you and she was dead right.

Welcome and well done. God bless

you.

I yield the floor.

Full video of Rabbi Berman prayer here