Plus, Chancellor Schwartz on Her Recent Trip to Israel

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February 29, 2024

CHANCELLOR SCHWARTZ WRITES ABOUT HER TRIP TO ISRAEL
CHANCELLOR SCHWARTZ WRITES ABOUT HER TRIP TO ISRAEL
Read a message from Chancellor Schwartz about her emotionally stirring and memorable two-week trip.
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List College Open House 2024
LIST COLLEGE OPEN HOUSE
location   JTS  |  SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2024, 11:00 A.M.–2:30 P.M.
Get a glimpse of life as a List College student. Learn about our one-of-a-kind dual-degree programs with Columbia University and Barnard College.
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A Sacred Space: Synagogue Architecture and Identity
A SACRED SPACE: SYNAGOGUE ARCHITECTURE AND IDENTITY
This exhibition closes on March 7. Also, watch Riva Arnold, Research Associate of Judaica at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, speak about the exhibit during a lecture she gave to a Judaica collectors group.
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Monday Learning Series

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 to the present day.
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The Changing Politics of the Book of Esther in Antiquity and Our Times
THE CHANGING POLITICS OF THE BOOK OF ESTHER IN ANTIQUITY AND OUR TIMES
location   ONLINE  |  MONDAY, MARCH 11, 1:00–2:30 P.M. ET
Join Dr. Aaron Koller to learn about two versions of the book of Esther: one that originated in the diaspora, and another that underwent revisions in Hasmonean Jerusalem. We'll gain an appreciation for the ideologies of both versions and discuss how the tensions they raise play out in our times.
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Antisemitism and Allyship: Assessing the Present, Imagining the Future
Antisemitism and Allyship: Assessing the Present, Imagining the Future
location   JTS | APRIL 8 AND 9
Announcing new speakers at this two-day convening where antisemitism and how to respond to its threat will be discussed.
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The Blood Libel, the Protocols of the Elders of Zion, and Other Lies about Jews
THE BLOOD LIBEL, THE PROTOCOLS OF THE ELDERS OF ZION, AND OTHER LIES ABOUT JEWS
location   ONLINE  |  FOUR WEDNESDAYS: MARCH 27, APRIL 3, 10, 17, 7:00 P.M. ET
What social, economic, and political contexts have given rise to anti-Jewish conspiracy theories from medieval to modern times? What are their legacies and consequences? An online course with National Jewish Book Award winner Dr. Elissa Bemporad (KGS ‘99).
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BETWEEN THE LINES: PERFECT ENEMY
BETWEEN THE LINES: PERFECT ENEMY
location   ONLINE  |  WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1:00 P.M. ET
Author Alex Sinclair will discuss his 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 Case You Missed It

DR. YITZ LANDES, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF RABBINIC LITERATURES AND CULTURES, SPOKE ABOUT JTS'S RARE MANUSCRIPTS EARLIER THIS WEEK
DR. YITZ LANDES, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF RABBINIC LITERATURES AND CULTURES, SPOKE ABOUT JTS'S RARE MANUSCRIPTS EARLIER THIS WEEK
How did the JTS Library become such a prominent repository for Hebrew manuscripts? How were rare books preserved after a calamitous fire? And how do contemporary scholars actually use rare manuscripts? Explore these questions and more in this recorded online session.
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H. L. MILLER CANTORIAL SCHOOL STUDENT PERFORMS
H. L. MILLER CANTORIAL SCHOOL STUDENT PERFORMS
Second-year cantorial student Erin Ehren delivered a spiritually enriching Nusah Presentation earlier this week.
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Torah Commentary
Torah: Seeking the Divine
The Golden Calf was a result of the Israelites' innate need to partner with God.
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