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Melton Meets the Moment LIVE: The Results of Israel’s 2022 Election
On November 1st, Israel will hold its fourth election in two years. To describe this period in Israeli politics as ...
“Lunch and Learn” Level One Hebrew Reading Class
Designed for Jews who have little or no background in Hebrew, and focuses on teaching the Hebrew alphabet and basic ...
Jewish Law: Evolution or Revolution
After almost 2000 years of exile from Israel, the Jewish people are sovereign again in the Holy Land. How does ...
Two People, One Womb: The Jews of Italy
Jews have been living in Italy since the last centuries BCE, even before the destruction of the second Temple. They’ve ...
Abortion 2022 – Re-Examining Jewish Approaches in the Wake of Roe v Wade
This course will analyze the framework surrounding abortion in Jewish law and its application over time and explore it in ...
Conversation with a Curator: Doug Dreishpoon with Tobi Kahn
The museum curator is responsible for the care and interpretation of the museum’s collections. They develop exhibitions, educational programs and ...
One for Every Mood: The Jewish Holidays
Did you know that there is a Jewish holiday for every mood? We have ascetic days and days of wild ...
How Should A Jewish Philosopher Read the Bible?
Dr. Shira Billett, assistant professor of Jewish Thought and Ethics, discusses Hermann Cohen’s problem with Spinoza. Part of our fall ...
“Pink Triangle Legacies” Book Talk with Dr. Jake Newsome
Join us during Holocaust Education Month in showcasing the important new book, “Pink Triangle Legacies: Coming out of the Shadows ...
Covenant and Continuity: Sefer Bereishit, the Book of Genesis
LSJS’ popular series exploring and developing Rabbi Sacks’ thought on the weekly Torah portion returns with the ultimate book of ...