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JTS - EVENTS AND LEARNING

September 12, 2024

Opening Event for Illuminating Sacred Text: Contemporary Jewish Book Artists and Their Work
OPENING EVENT FOR ILLUMINATING SACRED TEXT: CONTEMPORARY JEWISH BOOK ARTISTS AND THEIR WORK
location   JTS  |  TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 5:30–7:30 P.M.
Our new Library exhibit is now open! Join us next week for the opening event, showcasing the work of five outstanding contemporary Jewish book artists. During the evening, special guests will provide insights and remarks.
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High Holiday Webinar Series

REPENTANCE AND THE MYSTICAL “ROPE”: THE DIVINE/HUMAN RELATIONSHIP IN JEWISH THOUGHT
REPENTANCE AND THE MYSTICAL “ROPE”: THE DIVINE-HUMAN RELATIONSHIP IN JEWISH THOUGHT
location   ONLINE   |  MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1:00–2:00 P.M. ET
How can we understand the kabbalistic image of the rope that extends from God into the soul of the human being? In the first session of our three online webinars, Dr. Shira Billet, assistant professor of Jewish Thought and Ethics, will explore a diverse array of Jewish thinkers over the centuries who have found this metaphor meaningful.
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SHEMINI ATZERET, RAIN, AND RESURRECTION
SHEMINI ATZERET, RAIN, AND RESURRECTION
location   ONLINE  |  MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1:00–2:00 P.M. ET
As we approach Shemini Atzeret and prepare to mark one year since October 7, Rabbi Mychal Springer, adjunct professor, will offer teachings on the unique themes of this holiday.
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BOOK TALK: SEEKING THE HIDING GOD: A PERSONAL THEOLOGICAL ESSAY
BOOK TALK: SEEKING THE HIDING GOD: A PERSONAL THEOLOGICAL ESSAY
location   ONLINE  |  MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1:00–2:00 P.M. ET
To mark this period of spiritual atonement and reflection, Chancellor Emeritus Dr. Arnold Eisen will discuss his new book which invites readers to consider what they actually believe about ultimate matters of faith and doubt.
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Prozdor Teen Learning: New Sessions in Washington Heights and Brooklyn
Prozdor Teen Learning in Washington Heights and Brooklyn
CLASSES BEGIN SEPTEMBER 24 AND SEPTEMBER 30
Over the course of four sessions, vibrant text study and discussion will be led by JTS Rabbinical School students. Open to all 8th–12th graders.
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News

THE RECURRING ECHO OF GRIEF: HOW THE MURDER OF SIX HOSTAGES BECAME A MINI OCTOBER 7
THE RECURRING ECHO OF GRIEF: HOW THE MURDER OF SIX HOSTAGES BECAME A "MINI OCTOBER 7"
Rabbi Naomi Kalish, the Harold and Carole Wolfe Director of the Center for Pastoral Education, spoke with the Media Line on how "grief awakens old grief."
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Steal A Pencil for Me Recording Released
STEAL A PENCIL FOR ME RECORDING RELEASED
The opera, which was composed by Gerald Cohen, assistant professor in the H. L. Miller Cantorial School, tells the true story of Jaap Polak and Ina Soep, who fell in love while imprisoned in the Westerbork and Bergen-Belsen concentration camps.
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In Case You Missed It

 What Does Judaism Teach About Killer Robots?
WHAT DOES JUDAISM TEACH ABOUT KILLER ROBOTS?
In this JTS Library "Between the Lines" program, Rabbi Danny Nevins, former dean of the Rabbinical School, shared insights from his new book Torah and Technology: Circuits, Cells, and the Sacred Path, which explores complicated ethical questions of the 21st century.
Watch now  →
Torah Commentary
Torah: A Contemporary Approach to Modesty
Can a broader vision of Jewish modesty inform how human beings interact with the Divine?
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