(JTA) — New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft will receive an honorary doctorate from Yeshiva University. Kraft, a noted philanthropist, also will deliver the keynote address at the New York Jewish school’s 85th commencement ceremony at Madison Square Garden in May, the university announced Feb. 4. Calling Kraft “a true Jewish leader who embodies our values of kindness, goodness, generosity to the broader community and tremendous support for the State of Israel,” Richard Joel, president of the modern Orthodox institution said in a statement, “His success on and off the field, his profound humanity, his willingness to stand up for the Jewish people and Jewish causes make him an ideal role model for our students.” The statement noted Kraft’s philanthropy of over $100 million to numerous institutions and organizations, many of them Jewish. Past YU commencement speakers include Presidents Lyndon Johnson, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush; Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Shimon Peres, and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.