Events
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January
A Tale of Two Exiles: Tibetans and Jews
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Venue: | Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, 301 Washington Ave. |
Please join us for a lecture by Dr. Nathan Katz, FIU.
Descendants of the Secret Jews of Iberia: Their Current Return to Judaism
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Venue: | Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU |
Join us for a lecture on the return to Judaism for many descendants of Spanish and Portuguese Jews forced to convert to Catholicism during the inquisition by FIU Sociology Professor Abe Lavender.
When Should I Stop Laughing? Reflections on Jewish Humor
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Venue: | Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, 301 Washington Ave. |
Please join us for the third part of our "Jewish Humor" series with Dr. Ruth Wisse, Harvard University.
The Schlemiel as Broken Saint in Bernard Malamud's The Assistant
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Venue: | Jewish Museum of Florida- FIU, 301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach |
Mondays at the Museum series continues with a lecture by Matthew Feuer.
February
How to Find and Prove your Jewish Ancestry from Catholic Inquisition Sources
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Venue: | Jewish Museum of Florida- FIU, 301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach |
Please join us for a lecture by author Genie Milgrom.
God is a Man of War. The Lord is His Name.
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Venue: | Jewish Museum of Florida- FIU, 301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach |
Please join us for a lecture by Stuart Cohen.
The New World Adventures of Luis de Carvajal- Mexican Crypto- Jew and and Mystical Searcher
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Venue: | Jewish Museum of Florida- FIU, 301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach |
Please join us for a lecture by Ronnie Perelis, Yeshiva University, NY.
Conversos in Seville and the Empire, From the Coast of Africa to the Indies.
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Venue: | LACC Conference Room DM 353 |
Lecture and Discussion by Distinguished Scholar Dr. Juan Gil
"Is there Room at the Inn? Muslims, Jews, and the Holy Land" Film Screening
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Venue: | Jewish Museum of Florida- FIU, 301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach |
Screening of "Is There Room at the Inn? Muslims, Jews and the Holy Land" film by Claudio Ruben.
How Has the Changing Role of Women in Israel Affected Jewish Orthodox Society?
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Venue: | SIPA 103 |
Please join us for a lecture on women in Israeli society by Tova Cohen. Event time TBA.
Voice of a Hebrew Maiden: Discovering the Neglected Women of the 19th Century Hebrew Revival
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Venue: | Jewish Museum of Florida- FIU, 301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach |
Please join us for a Monday at the Museum with Tova Cohen.
March
Shoah Screening
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Venue: | Jewish Museum of Florida - FIU |
Join us for the 30th anniversary screening of Claude Lanzmann's "Shoah".
Chassidic Feminism? Rabbi Menachem Schneersohn's Approach to the Role of Women in Chabad Chassidism
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Venue: | Jewish Museum of Florida- FIU, 301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach |
Please join us for a lecture by Hana Barouk.
Jewish Journalism in the US
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Venue: | Jewish Museum of Florida- FIU, 301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach |
Please join us for a lecture by Sam Freeman, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, and others.
1948 as a Jewish World War
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Venue: | Jewish Museum of Florida- FIU, 301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach |
Please join us for a lecture by Derek J. Penslar.
Dreyfus Was Not Alone: Jewish Military Officers in the Modern World
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Venue: | GL 220 |
Please join us for a lecture by Derek J. Penslar. Event time TBA.
June
Latin American Jewish Studies Association Conference
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LAJSA Conference with exciting and interesting speakers and panelists to explore various topics on Judaism in Latin America.
September
The Superachievers
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Venue: | Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, 301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach |
Join us for a lecture by author, Ronald Gerstl.
October
On view through November 15, 2015: The Seventh Day: Revisiting Shabbat
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Venue: | Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, 301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach |
This exhibition at the JMOF-FIU features contemporary and often provocative depictions of the Sabbath through the works of leading international artists. In an era when technology and culture have eroded the boundaries separating work, play and relaxation, this exhibit presents new possibilities and definitions of the 'day of rest.'
God’s Bankers: A History of Money and Power at the Vatican
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Venue: | Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, 301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach |
Join us for a lecture by New York Times Bestselling author, Gerald Posner.
Shabbat 180 - University Wide Shabbat Dinner
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Venue: | FIU Stadium Club, 11310 SW 17 Street |
A University-wide Shabbat dinner will be hosted by several campus organizations. "Shabbat 180" will take place at the FIU Stadium Club this Friday, October 16th at 6:00PM. This will be the largest Shabbat of the year with 180 FIU students. Among them, President Mark Rosenberg, community leaders, student government leaders, and representatives of six student organizations.
The Seven: A Story of Jewish Exile in WWII
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Venue: | Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, 301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach |
Dr. Ellen Friedman of The College of New Jersey will present her first memoir at the JMOF-FIU.
November
The Green School at Books & Books | Holocaust Icons: Symbolizing the Shoah in History and Memory
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Venue: | Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables |
Join the Green School at Books & Books for a presentation by Dr. Oren B. Stier on his latest book, "Holocaust Icons: Symbolizing the Shoah in History and Memory". In this volume, Dr. Stier offers new insight into symbols and the symbol-making process as he traces the lives and afterlives of certain remnants of the Holocaust and their ongoing impact.
Religion: Is it the Answer or the Problem?
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Venue: | 4221 Pine Tree Drive Miami Beach, FL 33140 |
Panel discussion on confronting religious violence featuring Program Director, Dr. Tudor Parfitt to take place at the Miami Beach JCC.
Anusim, the Lost Tribes of Israel and the Jewish State
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Venue: | Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, 301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach |
Distinguished professor of the Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs, Dr. Tudor Parfitt will speak on the topic of the hidden Jews of Africa, India, and South America.
December
Discovery and Recovery: Preserving Iraqi Jewish Heritage
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Venue: | Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, 301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach |
A fascinating exhibit taking place at the JMOF-FIU involving lectures, film screenings, and artifacts relating to the Jewish community in Iraq.