Archive - Spring 2014 to Present

Abortion Politics: A Case Study in Ethics and Economics in Modern Israel

Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 12:30pm to 1:45pm

Haredi women

Professor Michal Raucher will be discussing her research based on her interviews with Haredi (ultra-Orthodox Jewish) women in Israel about their reproductive experiences and her fieldwork in Jerusalem hospitals and clinics Read more

ISRAEL TODAY: From Destruction to Renewal (m'Shoah l'Tekumah)

Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 9:30am to 10:45am

Capernaum Synagogue

Mr. Moshe Goldin will explain how Israel represents the continuity and history of the Jewish people and is also the land which gave rise to Christianity. He will show archaeological artifacts and slides as he talks about Tel-Aviv, Capernaum and Jerusalem. Read more

The Good News on Global Violence Reduction, the Bad News on America, and How Interfaith Relations can Help Shape our Future

Thursday, February 20, 2014 - 7:30pm

Marc Gopin, Ph.D.

Presented by Professor Marc Gopin, Ph D. Research analyzing data from across the globe confirms that violence has been plummetting in recent decades, but really consistently and slowly for a couple of hundred years. The more complicated question is why and how is this happening. Read more

Jewish Women in Historical Perspective

Thursday, March 6, 2014 - 9:15am to 11:00am

Rav Hisda's Daughter - detail from book jacket

Maggie Anton will describe the social and religious lives of ancient and medieval Jewish women. Her newly published book, Rav Hisda’s Daughter, focuses on women in ancient Persia. Read more

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Kosher and Halal, But Were Afraid to Ask

Thursday, March 20, 2014 - 12:30pm

Presented by Joe M. Regenstein, Ph.D. Dr. Regenstein is a Professor of Food Science at Cornell University. His research has focused on flesh foods, particularly fish and poultry. He has spoken throughout the world on the subjects of kosher and halal foods. Read more

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