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January
Build Your Resume in Tel Aviv This Summer!
Are you a Miami area university student looking to develop your professional goals and build your resume this summer? Why not do it in Tel Aviv? Do not delay in inquiring and applying as only 20 spots are available this summer!
Recap: When Should I Stop Laughing? Reflections on Jewish Humor
On January 18, Harvard Professor Ruth Wisse wrapped up our Jewish Humor Series with insights from her most recent book: No Joke: Making Jewish Humor.
Praise for Schlemiels?
Schlemiels are the perennial butt of jokes; even the word may make you laugh. But Canadian scholar Matthew Menachem Feuer -- an avowed "schlemiel theorist" -- thinks this classic Jewish comic character deserves another name: saint.
Recap: A Tale of Two Exiles
On January 5, Dr. Nathan Katz started the year off with a superb lecture on the common need between Tibetans and Jews of keeping their heritage alive during exile.
February
Scholarship for the Leo Baeck Institute London
The Leo Baeck Institute in conjunction with the School of History, Queen Mary, University of London is offering two bursaries tenable for the academic year 2015/2016 for students taking the Leo Baeck Institute MA in European Jewish History.
Pictures from Generals wearing yarmulkes. Does the IDF face a threat of dual authority?
On February 17, Dr. Stuart Cohen, Ashkelon Academic College, gave a spirited lecture on the recent increasing proportion of 'national religious' Jews in the Israel Defense Force and what this means.
Pictures & Video from How Has the Changing Role of Women in Israel Affected Jewish Orthodox Society?
Dr. Tova Cohen, Bar-Ilan University, gave a wonderful lecture tracing changes in Israeli society and identifying those that are affecting communities that adhere to a religiously observant Jewish lifestyle, where women have traditionally been excluded from the hegemonic center.
Photos from Film premiere 'Is There Room at the Inn? Muslims, Jews & the Holy Land
It was a packed house for the world premiere of the documentary film, 'Is There Room at the Inn? Muslims, Jews & the Holy Land,' presented by Florida International University and the Miami Jewish Film Festival. Following the screening, there was a talk-back session with producer-director Claudio Ruben, subjects Dr. Nathan Katz and Dr. Aisha Musa, and a reception.
April
Nepal Earthquake Relief
In light of the recent tragedy in Nepal, please find herein a list of reputable Jewish and other charities working actively to provide relief and aid to countless individuals and families throughout the affected areas.
Photos from Derek Penslar "Dreyfus Was Not Alone: Jewish Military Officers in the Modern World"
Excellent lecture presented by generous support from the Ruth K. and Shepard Broad Distinguished Lecture Series and the Initiative for Global Jewish Communities.
November
From Night to Dawn and Beyond: New Course for Spring 2016
New course to be taught by Dr. Oren Stier this upcoming Spring 2016.
The Green School at Books & Books | Holocaust Icons: Symbolizing the Shoah in History and Memory
Video of Dr. Oren Baruch Stier November 3, 2015 at Books & Books in Coral Gables.