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January
Recap: Sephardi Voices
Henry Green of the Univ. of Miami gave an excellent presentation, including a short film and two testimonies, about his "Sephardi Voices" project to document the dislocation of nearly a million Jews of Arab lands.
Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU to feature program on 'forgotten Jews' from Arab lands
Press release for JSI's January 26 event: Sephardi Voices: Audio-Visual Stories of Jews from Arab Lands.
February
Book event tells story of two families' journeys after World War II
Nineteen-century American author Henry David Thoreau once penned “we are often imprisoned rather than housed” by our property. He could not know that a century later, a real-life Nazi-era drama would unfold about a house, two families – one Jewish, the other not – and their quest to return it to its rightful owner.
Feb 23: Black Jews Roundtable and Lecture
On February 23, JSI held a private roundtable discussion for scholars in the field of Black Jews and Judaism. In the afternoon, one of the discussion members, Rabbi Capers Funnye, gave a lecture on the Black Jewish community in Chicago.
FIU to celebrate Black History Month with program featuring ‘President Obama’s Rabbi’
Florida International University will celebrate Black History Month, paying tribute to the contributions of African Americans in the United States, with a unique program that draws attention to being Black and Jewish.
Women’s leadership the subject of two programs, Feb. 18
Negotiating salary, supervisory skills and career mapping are some of the often-cited ways for women to become successful leaders. But one key ingredient typically missing is spirituality, which can be an invaluable tool, says one female leader who will discuss its benefits.
March
Dr. Parfitt's Religious Texts Class
Tudor Parfitt’s Religious Texts class examining a rare Czech Torah scroll.
Two upcoming programs continue Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU's look at 'global Jewish communities'
Expanding its scope and worldview well beyond Jewish life in the Sunshine State, the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU will host two upcoming programs that explore Jewish communities in Morocco and Ethiopia.
World Jewish Communities Talk on Poland, 3/17/14
A recap of Monday's lecture by Dr. Abe Lavender and Allan Hall.
FIU's Israel Peace Week
Israel's Peace week will be held next week from March 24-28 at FIU!
3/10 Brazillian Jews Lecture
On March 10, JSI's Jonatas Dasilva and Abe Lavender lectured on Brazilian Jews.
Indian Jews the focus of March 31st program at Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU
For 2,000 years, a small colony of Jews in Cochin, South India, enjoyed security and prosperity, full accepted by their Hindu, Muslim and Christian neighbors. In this far-flung corner of the diaspora, Jews flourished. Yet, when their two homelands attained independence from Britain – India in 1947 and Israel in 1948 – virtually all immigrated to Israel.
Mob boss Meyer Lansky's daughter speaks of life as ‘Daughter of the King’ at book event
Sandra Lansky to share tell-all memoir highlights, from her father’s plot to assassinate Hitler to favorite ‘uncle’ Bugsy Siegel, at March 30th Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU program
April
Museum program to mark 75th anniversary of 'damned' St. Louis voyage
Florida International University will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the St. Louis with a program Sunday, May 18 at 2 p.m. at the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, 301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. The evening is free and open to the public.
May
Pictures from "The 75th Anniversary of the Voyage of the MS St Louis"
Yesterday's event featured Mr. Scott Miller (United States Holocaust Museum), Herb Karliner (survivor of the MS St Louis), Margalit Bejarano (Hebrew University of Jerusalem), and Frank Mora (Florida International University)
FIU to commemorate “voyage of the damned”
Miami Herald post on JSI's upcoming event: The 75th Anniversary of the Voyage of the MS St Louis
June
Dr. Tudor Parfitt's TED Talk featured as one of this week's Editor's Picks
Please click the link to view Dr. Parfitt's talk.
VIDEO: The 75th Anniversary of the Voyage of the MS St Louis
Please click here to watch the recording of our May 18 event: The 75th Anniversary of the Voyage of the MS St Louis.
The MS St Louis Lecture to Air on CSPAN Sunday June 8
A recording of our May 18 program on the MS St. Louis passengers will air this coming weekend on C-SPAN’s American History TV. It will air on Sunday, June 8th at 6:30pm and 10:30pm eastern time on C-SPAN3.
July
“Mondays at the Museum” series at Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU starts September 8.
New event series opening this fall. Click for more information
FIU partners with Van Leer Jerusalem Institute on 3-year collaborative research project
Florida International University and the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute (VLJI) in Israel have launched a joint project to determine the impact that Jews engaged in "New Age" spiritual practices has on mainstream Jewish religious life in North America and Israel.
August
It is to Laugh
Jewish Humor Series to begin on November 30 at the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU.
September
Zionism, Jewish Identity: Still Big Issues a Century Later
Information on our upcoming lecture by Meri-Jane Rochelson, October 20 at the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU.
Who Drew the Middle East Map?
Professor Sam Edelman lecture on October 13 to discuss generations of colonialism in the region and its effect on borders today and how they may eventually look like in the future.
October
Pictures from Dr. Sam Edelman Lecture on the Changing Map of the Middle East
Photos from Dr. Edelman's October 13 lecture at the JMOF on the impact of the changing map of the Middle East 100 years after WWI.
Internship Opportunity in Krakow, Poland!
Opportunity for students to intern at at the Galicia Jewish Museum in Krakow!
Oct 20: "The Jewish Trinity" by Israel Zangwill, Lecture by Meri-Jane Rochelson
Read the original text here
November
Spring 2015 Courses at the JMOF
Enroll today for courses at the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU!
Pictures from Dr. Emily Silverman Lecture on The Spiritual Resistance of Edith Stein & Regina Jones
Fascinating, well-attended program by author-scholar Dr. Emily Silverman, who examined the spiritual resistance and religious vision during Nazi rule of the first female rabbi, Regina Jonas, and philosopher-turned-nun Edith Stein.
Kabbalah and Science
The Kabbalah has been used, overused and misused over the years, yet many people are unaware of how the ancient teachings and practices can help illuminate science. A prominent South Florida rabbi, Sholom Dovber Lipskar, will introduce the possibility in an upcoming lecture at the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU.
Crypto-Jews
An expert at Florida International University says the starting point of American Jewry may be the Southwest in the 15th century as opposed to the commonly thought 17th century New York -- and she'll say why in an upcoming talk.
A "Lost" Jewish Tribe in India?
FIU professor Galit Shashoua will weigh the evidence in this upcoming lecture.
New Course: FIL 3838 Holocaust Cinema
Please click here for information on a new course that counts towards the Jewish Studies Certificate.
December
Secret Jews No More
The Inquisition forced many Spanish and Portuguese Jews to become Catholics. But now, centuries later, many are returning to Judaism. FIU professor Abe Lavender will examine the reasons for this return to Jewry, as well as the issues they face and the hopes they hold.
Recap: Messianic Zionism and the Lost Tribes: The Case of the Bnei Menashe
On December 8, Dr. Galit Shashoua gave a wonderful lecture on Messianic Zionism and the Lost Tribes: The Case of the Bnei Menashe.
A Tale of Two Exiles: Tibetans and Jews
Although worlds apart, Jews and Tibetans have faced a common need to keep their heritage alive during exile. Dr. Nathan Katz, one of eight Jewish thinkers asked for advice by the Dalai Lama will speak on this topic January 5 at the JMOF-FIU.