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JTS - EVENTS AND LEARNING

February 13, 2025

CRIMINALIZING BOOKS AND THE CONCERN FOR OUR FUTURE
CRIMINALIZING BOOKS AND THE CONCERN FOR OUR FUTURE
Read an opinion piece from Dr. Jeff Kress, JTS Provost, in Times of Israel about the police raid on the Educational Bookshop in East Jerusalem.
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WHAT’S DIKDUK GOT TO DO WITH IT? LANGUAGE, LAW, AND THEOLOGY
WHAT’S DIKDUK GOT TO DO WITH IT? LANGUAGE, LAW, AND THEOLOGY
location   ONLINE  |   MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1:00–2:00 P.M. ET
How does the concept of ownership change from the Bible to the Talmud? Highlighting the slow reading approach of the JTS Beit Midrash Summer Program, Rabbi Luciana Pajecki Lederman and Dr. Miriam Meir will look at the way syntax and grammar affect our understanding of Jewish law.
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Israel at a Crossroads: Navigating Religion, Democracy, and Justice
Israel at a Crossroads: Navigating Religion, Democracy, and Justice
location   JTS | TUESDAY, APRIL 1–WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2
Our next convening explores the challenges Israel faces in pursuing justice, inclusion, and healing in the wake of profound trauma.
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500 DAYS IN HELL RALLY
500 DAYS IN HELL RALLY
location   NAUMBURG BANDSHELL, CENTRAL PARK  |  SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 12:00 P.M.
Join us for the “500 Days in Hell Rally.” Featured speakers include Ilay David, brother of hostage Evyatar David; Gal Gilboa-Dalal, Nova survivor and brother of hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal; Congressman Ritchie Torres; and Debra Lea.
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And the Youth Shall See Visions
AND THE YOUTH SHALL SEE VISIONS
location   ONLINE  |  MONDAY, MARCH 3, 1:00 P.M. ET– 2:00 P.M. ET
JTS recently launched two new programs for teens, engaging them as activists and Jewish Studies scholars. Rabbi Stephanie Ruskay and Dr. Phil Keisman will share their approaches to working with teen learners.
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OPENING EVENT FOR SACRED WORDS: REVEALING THE EARLIEST HEBREW BOOK
OPENING EVENT FOR SACRED WORDS: REVEALING THE EARLIEST HEBREW BOOK
location   JTS  |  TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 6:00–7:30 P.M. ET
Learn about this extremely rare work from Professor Ruth Langer of Boston College and celebrate the opening of our new Library exhibit.
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2025 Admissions

Executive Doctoral in Leadership and Purpose-Driven Change
Executive Doctoral in Leadership and Purpose-Driven Change
Become a transformational leader in your community. This program equips professionals to build a better present and brighter future, rooted in enduring Jewish values.
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MA IN SPIRITUAL CARE AND COUNSELING
MA IN SPIRITUAL CARE AND COUNSELING
location   STUDY ONLINE OR IN-PERSON
This innovative program combines theoretical learning with practical clinical training, preparing students to meet the demand for spiritually based support in challenging times. Priority deadline is March 1.
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THE JTS BEIT MIDRASH SUMMER PROGRAM
THE JTS BEIT MIDRASH SUMMER PROGRAM
location   JTS  |  JUNE 4–AUGUST 7, 2025
Offering two programs this summer! Nishma is a 5-week program that immerses participants in the Jewish traditional practice of text study. Tanakh 360 offers various options to explore the Hebrew Bible from various perspectives.
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In Case You Missed It

FOSTERING HEALING CONVERSATIONS
FOSTERING HEALING CONVERSATIONS
The challenge of saying the right thing to someone who is grieving or ailing is not new. In last week's winter learning session, Rabbi Naomi Kalish shared a story from the Talmud, which highlighted the challenges one faces when providing comfort.
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SENIOR SERMON: ALICIA ROTHAMEL
SENIOR SERMON: ALICIA ROTHAMEL
Senior Rabbinical School student Alicia Rothamel discussed Parashat Bo and the importance of trusting the process.
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BETWEEN THE LINES: THE KEEPER OF STORIES
BETWEEN THE LINES: THE KEEPER OF STORIES
Author Caroline Kusin Pritchard and illustrator Selina Alko spoke about their picture book, which tells the true story of the fire that broke out in The JTS Library in 1966.
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News

Emerging Leaders Fellowship Shabbaton
Emerging Leaders Fellowship Shabbaton
Over two days of ritual, learning, and Shabbat meals, 14 11th graders from around the country deepened their connections and gained a greater appreciation for what makes JTS a vibrant and unique hub of Jewish vitality.
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ECUMENICAL ZIONISM: JEWS, CHRISTIANS, AND THE LAND OF ISRAEL
ECUMENICAL ZIONISM: JEWS, CHRISTIANS, AND THE LAND OF ISRAEL
Last week, Dr. Robert Harris, JTS Professor of Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages, hosted a one-day conference in partnership with the Academic Engagement Network on “Ecumenical Zionism: Jews, Christians, and the Land of Israel.”
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ASF RESPONDS TO CAMPUS CRISIS WITH SEPHARDI HOUSE FELLOWSHIP
Torah Commentary
Torah: What Happened at Sinai?
Why is the Torah so confusing as it tells what is arguably the most important story?
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