Upcoming Events
Sep
29
Guided Tour of The Jews of Corfu: Between the Adriatic and the Ionian
JTS | Visit Library Exhibits
Join us September 29 for a guided tour of The Jews of Corfu exhibit at JTS, which offers a window into the rich history and culture of the little-known Jewish communities of Corfu. On display will be a selection of illustrated prayer books, historical documents, celebratory poems, and elaborately decorated ketubbot that tell the story of the island’s vibrant, distinct, and sometimes contentious Jewish communities.
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Oct
19
Biblical Hebrew Advanced Seminar: The Book of Ruth
Online | Online Learning
In this live online course, Dr. David Zev Moster, adjunct assistant professor of Bible at JTS, will read through the Book of Ruth and discuss literary themes, focusing on difficult passages and exploring multiple options for translation and interpretation.
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Oct
23
Brit Kodesh: Conservative/Masorti Brit Milah Training
JTS
We invite you to apply to take part in a course of Jewish liturgy, law, ritual, and theology concerning brit milah.
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Oct
24
Conversion to and from Judaism
Online | Online Learning
Dr. Benjamin Gampel investigates the history of conversion into and out of Judaism in the Christian and Islamic worlds from late antiquity to the first stirrings of modernity (4th-17th centuries) in western Europe.
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Oct
24
Written in Stone? Writing and Rewriting the Bible
Online | Public Lectures & Events
Join Dr. Benjamin Sommer, professor of Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages at JTS for a discussion about writing and rewriting the Bible. Part of our fall learning series Dangerous Ideas: Censorship Through a Jewish Lens.
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