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Andrew Porwancher: The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton (Virtual on Zoom)
First debunking a string of myths about Hamilton's origins, Prof. Andrew Porwancher arrives at a startling conclusion: Hamilton was, in all likelihood, born and raised Jewish. While he did not identify as a Jew in his American adulthood, Hamilton emerged as an important advocate for Jewry in the United States. This story offers a fresh insight into a young republic, torn between New World promises and Old World prejudices.
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Soil to Soul: Agriculture and Jewish Culture series
A partnership program of Urban Adamah and New Lehrhaus, and with Jewish Food Society
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Aliza Grayevsky Somekh: Breads of the Jews (In Person or on Zoom)
Part of the "Soil to Soul: Agriculture and Jewish Culture" series
Sunday, July 2 @ 3–4:30pm, in-person at Urban Adamah
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Ross Benjamin (translator) & Jonathan Brent (YIVO Director)
Franz Kafka: The Diaries (A New Translation)
We are pleased to announce a partnership with YIVO in New York, the premier Institute for Jewish Research in Yiddish Language and Eastern European Jewish Culture.
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Ariel Mayse & Urban Adamah Staff: A Land of Milk and Honey (In Person or on Zoom)
Part of the "Soil to Soul: Agriculture and Jewish Culture" series
Sunday, June 4 @ 3–4:30pm, in-person at Urban Adamah
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Soil to Soul: Agriculture and Jewish Culture series
A partnership program of Urban Adamah and New Lehrhaus, and with Jewish Food Society
Click the session titles below to reach the individual registration pages.
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Jehon Grist & Jim Mavrikios—Heritage and Memory: The Jews of Greece (Zoom Only)
In partnership with the Jewish Genealogical Society of Oregon
Have an ouzo l'chayim and learn about Jews in the Greek world!
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Profs. Sam Shonkoff, Naomi Seidman, David Biale
“Old Boys” at the New Lehrhaus: The Rosenzweig-Buber-Scholem Debate Transported to 2023 (Zoom Only)
In partnership with the Center for Jewish Studies at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, and YIVO in New York
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Profs. Sam Shonkoff, Naomi Seidman, David Biale
“Old Boys” at the New Lehrhaus: The Rosenzweig-Buber-Scholem Debate Transported to 2023 (In Person Only)
In partnership with the Center for Jewish Studies at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, and YIVO in New York
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Daniel Matt: Exploring the Zohar (Virtual on Zoom)
A partnership program of New Lehrhaus
In this course we read and study the Zohar, the masterpiece of Kabbalah. Currently, we are exploring the Zohar on the Book of Genesis. Students can enroll in the current series, held live on Zoom.
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Chew-ish & Jew-ish—Lunch & Learn @ Manny’s Cafe
Rabbi Jessica Graf: What REALLY Happened at Sinai? (In Person Only)
The holiday of Shavuot, which begins Thursday evening (May 25), celebrates the giving of the Torah at Sinai. Jewish tradition holds that every Jew throughout all time was present at Sinai. Do you “remember” it? What does archeology tell us? Was there a mass gathering at Mt. Sinai? A golden calf? Tablets inscribed with ten commandments? Join us for some answers… and more questions.
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Joel ben Izzy—Harvesting Our Stories: an Interactive Workshop (Zoom Only)
We all have stories to tell. This fun, highly participatory workshop will help you discover and tell stories from your own life. Along the way you'll learn the essential techniques of storytelling, helping you to bring your tales to life and find more. You'll also hear some great stories from other participants, as well as tales Joel has gathered over his many years as a travelling storyteller, so bring along friends and family.
(Suitable for adults and older kids, teen-age and up.)
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