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