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CRASH OF CULTURES: the Book of Maccabees

CRASH OF CULTURES: the Book of Maccabees

Explore one of the leading books of the apocryphal, the Books of Maccabees, which tells the startling account of what life was like for the Jews under Seleucid rule after the death of Alexander the Great.

$125.00
THE JEWISH SURREALISTS

THE JEWISH SURREALISTS

The Surrealists were inspired by the writings of Sigmund Freud. Delving into the subconscious, they created paintings, sculptures, poetry and theatre that explored the realms of the surreal.

$250.00
EMANCIPATION AND THE RISE OF REFORM JUDAISM

EMANCIPATION AND THE RISE OF REFORM JUDAISM

This course explores the aftermath of the French Revolution (1789), the dismantling of the Ghetto, and why this watershed moment marks the beginning of Modern Jewish History.

$250.00
THE MEANING OF GOD IN MODERN JEWISH RELIGION

THE MEANING OF GOD IN MODERN JEWISH RELIGION

This course will explore the writings of some of the major contributors to modern Jewish thought including Mordecai Kaplan, Martin Buber, Abraham Joshua Heschel and more.

$225.00
INTERMEDIATE HEBREW

INTERMEDIATE HEBREW

Participants will expand their language skills to read and understand contemporary appropriate-level texts and get a glimpse of the news and cultural life in Israel.

$300.00
ADVANCED HEBREW

ADVANCED HEBREW

This course will focus on consolidating acquired knowledge, vocabulary, grammatical structures and expanding fundamental skills: reading, comprehension and speaking.

$300.00
AMERICAN PRESIDENTS AND ISRAEL

AMERICAN PRESIDENTS AND ISRAEL

The American/Israeli alliance has been one of the strongest in modern history. We will explore how Presidents since JFK have related to Israel, particularly in times of crisis.

$200.00
JEWS IN AMERICA: INSIDERS AND OUTSIDERS

JEWS IN AMERICA: INSIDERS AND OUTSIDERS

Learners will discuss seminal developments in American life, such as the Jewish contributions to American culture, American literature, the Civil Rights Movement and more.

$295.00
JEWISH VALUES & THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT

JEWISH VALUES & THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT

This twelve-week course designed by the Shalom Hartman Institute explores one of the most divisive issues affecting the Jewish people today: the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

$300.00
CONSCIOUSNESS, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, AND THE BIBLE

CONSCIOUSNESS, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, AND THE BIBLE

This two-part introductory class with Dr. Marina Zilbergerts delves into the intersection of the Hebrew Bible, human consciousness, and AI drawing from Midrashic, Kabbalistic, and Chassidic thought.

$50.00
ANGELS AND DEMONS: JEWISH MONSTERS, MAYHEM AND SAVIORS

ANGELS AND DEMONS: JEWISH MONSTERS, MAYHEM AND SAVIORS

Creatures that invoke fear and offer comfort appear throughout the Bible, Talmud, Midrash, Kabbalah, Liturgy and Literature. Come explore the mythic world of Jewish angels and demons.

$50.00