Leonard Grunstein Gives Lecture at Yeshivat Sha’alvim

Leonard Grunstein recently gave a lecture at Yeshivat Sha’alvim on religious law and interest. Opening remarks were given by Rav Yechezkel Yakovson and Rabbi Asher Weiss, respected teachers and thinkers within the community. Grunstein’s lecture revolved around his article titled, “Interest, Ribit and Riba,” which was published in The Banking Law Journal in 2013. The article analyzes Sharia finance, and proposes a way to reconcile capitalist and Islamic financial markets. The full text of his article can be found here, and the lecture can be viewed in its entirety by following the link below:

http://new.livestream.com/accounts/665286/shaalvim?utm_source=Grunstein+Event_Feb+2015&utm_campaign=grunstein+1&utm_medium=email

The conference program can be found, here.

Leonard Grunstein shares a video of NYC synagogues

Leonard Grunstein has recently released a video slideshow sharing photos of synagogues located in Midtown Manhattan. The video can be found on Grunstein’s YouTube channel and includes photos of such synagogues as, Chabad of Midtown on the east side of Fifth Avenue, near 42nd Street, and The Actor’s Synagogue on the north side of 47th Street, near 8th Avenue.

 

 

 

Leonard Grunstein shares videos of must-see locations around NYC

Leonard Grunstein has recently shared several videos that feature photos of some of NYC’s best places to do business. Bryant Park (Manhattan – New York Public Library), Amster Yard (East 49th Street) and Tudor City Greens (42nd Street – United Nations) have their own unique features that make each park the perfect place to enjoy the outdoors within New York City.

Photo slideshows and full descriptions of each park can be found on Grunstein’s Vimeo and YouTube channels.