Zevulun Charlop

Zevulun Charlop served as president of the American Committee for the United Charities in Israel, General Israel Orphans Home for Girls in Jerusalem, and the National Council of Young Israel rabbis.

In May 2008, Charlop received Yeshiva University's (YU) Presidential Medallion in recognition of his stewardship of the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS). Under his leadership[1] of more than 35 years, the seminary experienced enormous growth, graduating thousands of rabbis, educators, and Jewish scholars.

In September 2008, Charlop was honored for his extraordinary achievement in Torah learning and leadership as the seminary's dean at YU's RIETS Annual Dinner of Tribute. Sefer Zeved Tov, a collection of essays by Roshei Yeshiva and students in his honor, was published for this occasion. Additionally, Sefer Shefa Yamim, a collection of many of Charlop's essays, was published in limited release for this occasion. As dean emeritus, Charlop continues to give semikhah exit bechinos, serves as one of RIETS’ masmichim, and maintains his special relationship with the Kollelei Elyon. He also serves as special advisor to the YU President on yeshiva affairs with cabinet rank.[2]

Charlop served for many years as the spiritual leader of the Young Israel of Mosholu Parkway in the Bronx, New York, until the synagogue closed.[3] The building was sold in 2015.[4]

Charlop is the editor of three collections of novellae on Torah and Talmud by his late father, Jechiel Michael Charlop.

Charlop resided in the Bronx, a borough of New York City, for most of his life,[1] where he was the rabbi of the Young Israel of Mosholu Parkway.[5] In the last few years since the closing of the synagogue in 2015,[6] he has lived near his children in Monsey, NY. He is the grandson of Yaakov Moshe Charlap.

• Yeshiva University: Rabbi Zevulun Charlop, MA