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February 15, 2024

Learn with us this summer and get a taste of the depth and breadth of JTS scholarship
LEARN WITH US THIS SUMMER AND GET A TASTE OF THE DEPTH AND BREADTH OF JTS SCHOLARSHIP
location   JTS  |  MONDAY TO THURSDAY, JULY 8–AUGUST 8, 2024
Nishma: JTS's Beit Midrash Summer Program is for anyone interested in immersing themselves in the traditional practice of text study.
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SAVE-THE-DATE FOR ANTISEMITISM AND ALLYSHIP CONVENING
SAVE THE DATE FOR ANTISEMITISM AND ALLYSHIP CONVENING
location   JTS  |  APRIL 8–9
Join us at JTS for a two-day gathering to discuss antisemitism.
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Host Your Special Event at JTS!
Host Your Special Event at JTS!
location   JTS
Looking for a venue for your upcoming gathering? JTS's beautiful new campus offers spaces for religious ceremonies, celebrations, meetings, concerts, films, lectures, and more.
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HOW HAVE THE WARS IN UKRAINE AND GAZA CHANGED RUSSIAN AND UKRAINIAN ATTITUDES TOWARD ISRAEL AND JEWS
HOW HAVE THE WARS IN UKRAINE AND GAZA CHANGED RUSSIAN AND UKRAINIAN ATTITUDES TOWARD ISRAEL AND JEWS?
Watch a recording of Dr. David Fishman's webinar about the complex connections between the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and how attitudes have evolved as a result—both for better and for worse.
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Monday Learning Series

Jewish History and Education Through the Lens of JTS’s Rare Manuscripts
JEWISH HISTORY AND EDUCATION THROUGH THE LENS OF JTS’S RARE MANUSCRIPTS
location   ONLINE  |  MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1:00–2:30 P.M. ET
Dr. Yitz Landes will share select rare book manuscripts of classical rabbinic literature and discuss how they came to be, how contemporary scholars utilize them, and what they can teach us about Jewish history and the history of Jewish education.
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A QUEEN IN THE TOMB OF THE KINGS: AN ANCIENT MONUMENT AND ITS MODERN LEGACY
A QUEEN IN THE TOMB OF THE KINGS: AN ANCIENT MONUMENT AND ITS MODERN LEGACY
location   ONLINE  |  MONDAY, MARCH 4, 1:00–2:30 P.M. ET
Join Dr. Sarit Kattan Gribetz to learn about the history and legacy of Queen Helena of Adiabene and discover how the family tomb that she built in Jerusalem has attracted the attention of visitors throughout history.
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New Online Course

On the Blood Libel (and Other Lies about Jews)
ON THE BLOOD LIBEL (AND OTHER LIES ABOUT JEWS)
location   ONLINE  |  FOUR WEDNESDAYS: MARCH 27, APRIL 3, 10, 17, 7:00 P.M. ET
Explore the history of anti-Jewish conspiracies and examine their legacies and consequences. With two-time National Jewish Book Award-winning scholar Dr. Elissa Bemporad (KGS ‘99).
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Perfect Enemy
Perfect Enemy
location   ONLINE | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1:00 P.M. ET
Author Alex Sinclair will discuss his new book, an exciting, suspenseful thriller that poses uncomfortable questions about trauma and revenge, the desire for peace, religious extremism, and the schisms of the Middle East.
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In Memoriam

RABBI JULES HARLOW (ZL), A BELOVED LEADER AND PREMIER LITURGIST, PASSES AWAY
RABBI JULES HARLOW (Z"L), A BELOVED LEADER AND PREMIER LITURGIST, PASSES AWAY
Editor of the prayer book used in many Conservative synagogues and JTS alum dies at 92.
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Refelctions from Chancellor Schwartz on Rabbi Jules Harlow (zl)
REFLECTIONS FROM CHANCELLOR SCHWARTZ ON RABBI JULES HARLOW (Z"L)
Chancellor Schwartz shares her personal thoughts on the death of "a gifted translator of both liturgical and modern Hebrew."
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Torah Commentary
Torah: Terumah—The Gift That Elevates
Why do we give, and what does that teach us about what it is to be human?
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