FROM YESHIVA BLOG
Philanthropist and activist Tzili Charney was awarded an honorary degree in recognition of her generosity to the University. President Joel praised Charney for her “love, loyalty, vigor, sophistication and unyielding Jewish pride.”
Quoting her husband, Charney told graduates to “examine the options you have available to you. Maintain an awareness of this. Make proper choices and bring about changes in your life while, at the same time, continuing to make the world a better place.”