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Rabbi Daniel Nevins Quoted in “Transgender Jews Force Denominations to Change — Even Orthodox”

Apr 7, 2016

“The more liberal movements have been the most progressive on transgender issues.”

Rabbi Stephanie Ruskay on “The Feminist History of the Jewish Holiday of Purim”

“Looking at more recent history, it’s clear that Esther and Vashti do have a real history as feminist symbols.”

Dr. Nahshon’s “‘New York’s Yiddish Theater’ Explores a Fractious Heritage of Melodrama and Musicals”

“The exhibition. . . capitalizes on the collections of the museum and the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research.”

“Jewish Theological Seminary Taps Real Estate to Update Manhattan Campus”

“Leaders of the Jewish Theological Seminary have tapped New York City’s strong real-estate market. . .”

JTS Gala Event on “Good Investing and Investing in Good” Will Honor Richard S. Pzena in May

Apr 4, 2016

Mr. Pzena will join a panel discussion with Abby Joseph Cohen, Leon Cooperman, and Joel Greenblatt.

JTS Panel to Explore the Intersection of Art, Gender, and Judaism

Mar 31, 2016

The speakers will identify the strategies Jewish artists use to explore gender fluidity.

Chancellor Eisen & Colleagues: As Trump Takes Stage at AIPAC, Jewish Americans Should Watch Closely

Mar 30, 2016

“The unprecedented tone of the election cycle should give us pause.”

Chancellor Arnold M. Eisen and Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson on Purim and Judaism in an Open Society

Mar 24, 2016

“The joy and profundity of Purim offer an example of the way to guarantee the Jewish future.”

Jim Yong Kim to Discuss Goal of Ending Extreme Poverty with Religious Leaders

Mar 14, 2016

World Bank President Dr. Jim Kim will discuss the moral imperative of ending extreme poverty.

Legal Scholar Frederick M. Lawrence to Examine Changing Boundaries of Free Speech at JTS

Feb 25, 2016

Can we protect free speech in public spaces and still protect against threatening behavior?