Past Events

Thursday, October 8, 2009

UGalilee Information Session 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Mahoney 102 UGalilee Information Session. Talk to UGalilee 2009 students about their experiences in Israel's north last year. Receive 15 UM credits and take 15 faculty-led trips throughout Israel. Courses on Judaism and Christianity; the history, literature and culture of ancient and modern Israel; study archaeology and participate in a dig where "the classroom is the country side."

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

UGalilee Information Session 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm 105 Merrick (Auditorium) Information Session on the UGalilee Program. Talk to UGalilee 2009 students about their experiences in Israel's north last year. Receive 15 UM credits in this UM program abroad by taking UM courses on Judaism and Christianity; the history, literature and culture of ancient and modern Israel; study archaeology and participate in a dig where "the classroom is the country side."

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

UGalilee on the Rock 11:00 am - 2:00 pm The Rock Talk to UGalilee 2009 students about their experiences in Israel's north last year and the 15 faculty-led study trips throughout Israel. Get 15 UM credits in this UM program abroad by taking UM courses on Judaism and Christianity; the history, literature and culture of ancient and modern Israel; study archaeology and participate in a dig where "the classroom is the country side."

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

UGalilee Information Session Study Abroad Opportunity 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm 105 Merrick [italic][bold]UGalilee[/italic][/bold], is a unique opportunity to study in the orth of Israel, the birthplace of Rabbinic Judaism and Christianity. Study with UM faculty and Israeli scholars and participate in an archaeological survey. Accommodations provided by the beautiful and modern ORT-Braude College in Karmiel, a bus ride away from Israel's major cities. Earn 15 UM credits while you: -Take courses on Judaism and Christianity -Learn about archaeology -Visit archaeological digs -Take study trips to sites such as Jerusalem, the Golan Heights, Caesarea, Nazareth, Sea of Galilee, Masada, etc. View Flyer

Monday, September 21, 2009

UGalilee Information Session Study Abroad Opportunity 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm 105 Merrick [bold][italic]UGalilee[/bold][/italic], is a unique opportunity to study in the north of Israel, the birthplace of Rabbinic Judaism and Christianity. Study with UM faculty and Israeli scholars and participate in an archaeological survey. Accommodations provided by the beautiful and modern ORT-Braude College in Karmiel, a bus ride away from Israel's major cities. Earn 15 UM credits while you: -Take courses on Judaism and Christianity -Learn about archaeology -Visit archaeological digs -Take study trips to sites such as Jerusalem, the Golan Heights, Caesarea, Nazareth, Sea of Galilee, Masada, etc. View Flyer

Friday, October 3, 2008

Galilee Semester Information Session The George Feldenkreis Program in Judaic Studies is hosting an information session with Dr. Haim Shaked on the new Galilee Semester program. 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 105 Merrick The George Feldenkreis Program in Judaic Studies is hosting an information session with Dr. Haim Shaked (Program Director) Ira Sheskin (Program Advisor) on the new Galilee Semester program, for prospective applicants from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 3 at the Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Studies, 105 Merrick. The Galilee Semester is a unique opportunity for students to receive UM credits while spending the semester in Israel. Students will take a total of about 5 courses for 15 credits during the Spring 2009 semester, space in this new program is very limited. Courses are led by UM Faculty as well as Israeli scholars. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided at the information meeting. R.S.V.P. required by sending an e-mail to aberezin@miami.edu or by calling 305-284-8180 no later than Thursday, October 2 until 12noon. For information about the Galilee Semester, please contact Angie Berezin at (305) 284-8180 or via email, aberezin@miami.edu. View Flyer

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Dr. Ruth Behar "An Island Called Home: Returning to Jewish Cuba" lecture Lecture and exhibit "The Jews of Cuba" with photographs by prize-winning Cuban photographer Humberto Mayol and text by Prof. Ruth Behar 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Wesley Center, 1210 Stanford Dr. Dr. Ruth Behar is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Michigan and The Henry King Stanford Chair in the Humanities Distinguished Visiting Professor at the College of Arts and Sciences for the 2008 spring semester. She is the author of "An Island Called Home: Returning to Jewish Cuba." In addition, the exhibit will run from March 18-April 5, 2008. The Wesley Center is open Tuesdays-Saturday from 12:00pm-4:00pm and Thursdays from 12:00pm-7:00pm. The lecture and the exhibition are free and open to the public. View Flyer

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Dr. Mordechai Aviam Lectures Galilee(III): The Galilee During the Time of the Mishnah and the Talmud READING 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm Miller Center Auditorium Galilee(III): The Galilee During the Time of the Mishnah and the Talmud READING: Aviam; Jews, Pagans, and Christians in the Galilee, 133-180, 257-318. The book: Jews, Pagans, and Christians in the Galilee: 25 Years of Archaeological Excavations and Surveys: Hellenistic to Byzantine Periods (Land of Galilee) by Dr. Mordechai Aviam, University of Rochester Press, 2004, is available for purchase at the UM Bookstore or through online book sellers.

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Dr. Mordechai Aviam Lectures Galilee(II): Jewish Life in the Galilee in the First Century CE and the Galilee during the First Jewish Revolt READING 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm Miller Center Auditorium Galilee(II): Jewish Life in the Galilee in the First Century CE and the Galilee during the First Jewish Revolt READING: Aviam; Jews, Pagans, and Christians in the Galilee, 89-132 The book: Jews, Pagans, and Christians in the Galilee: 25 Years of Archaeological Excavations and Surveys: Hellenistic to Byzantine Periods (Land of Galilee) by Dr. Mordechai Aviam, University of Rochester Press, 2004, is available for purchase at the UM Bookstore or through online book sellers.

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Dr. Menachem Kellner Lunch & Learn Lecture 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Miller Center Auditorium Dr. Menachem Kellner, Professor of Medieval Jewish History at Haifa University will speak on The Role of Maimonides in Jewish Thought. The lecture is free and open to the public. Lunch will be served. R.S.V.P. is required. View Flyer

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Dr. Mordechai Aviam Lectures Galilee(I): Introduction to the Galilee: The Galileans Prior to the Hasmoneans and the Hasmonean Conquest READING 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm Miller Center Auditorium Galilee(I): Introduction to the Galilee: The Galileans Prior to the Hasmoneans and the Hasmonean Conquest READING: Aviam; Jews, Pagans, and Christians in the Galilee, 9-88. The book: Jews, Pagans, and Christians in the Galilee: 25 Years of Archaeological Excavations and Surveys: Hellenistic to Byzantine Periods (Land of Galilee) by Dr. Mordechai Aviam, University of Rochester Press, 2004, is available at the UM Bookstore or through online book sellers View Flyer

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

The Politics of Remembering and of Forgetting by Omer Bartov Omer Bartov, John P. Birkelund Distinguished Professor of European History, Brown University 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm 4th floor Faculty Seminar Room, Law School The UM Law School, Department of History, and The George Feldenkreis Program in Judaic Studies invite you to a luncheon talk on "The Politics of Remembering and of Forgetting" by Omer Bartov, John P. Birkelund Distinguished Professor of Eruopean History, Brown University. Barov is the author of numerous works in holocaust, European, and Israeli history and, most recently of: "Erased: Vanishing Traces of the Jewish Galicia in Present Day Ukraine" (Princeton 2007). View Flyer

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Dr. Tawfik Hamid A onetime member of al-Jama'ah al-Islamiyyah, an Islamist terrorist group. Dr. Hamid will speak on The Roots of Jihad 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm 105 Merrick (Auditorium) The Twelfth Annual Taffy Gould Lecture presents Dr. Tawfik Hamid, a onetime member of al-Jama'ah al-Islamiyyah, an Islamist terrorist group. A former friend of Dr. Aiman al-Zawahiri, now second in command of al-Qa'ida. Dr. Hamid is a medical doctor and Muslim reformer living in the West. Dr. Hamid will speak on The Roots of Jihad on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 from 8:00pm-10:00pm at the Miller Center (105 Merrick) Auditorium. The lecture is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. View Flyer

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Amb. Zalmay Khalilzad U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq and Afghanistan. Dr. Khalilzad headed the Bush-Cheney transition team for the Department of Defense. He ... 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm 105 Merrick (Auditorium) Amb. Zalmay Khalilzad is the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq and Afghanistan. Served at the National Security Council as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Islamic Outreach and Southwest Asia Initiatives, and prior to that as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Southwest Asia, Near East, and North African Affairs. Dr. Khalilzad headed the Bush-Cheney transition team for the Department of Defense. Dr. Khalilzad will speak on "U.S. Policy in the Middle East" on Thursday, October 18, 2007 from 8:00pm-10:00pm at the Miller Center (105 Merrick) Auditorium. This lecture is free and open to the public. Seating is limited; first come, first served. Refreshments will be served. R.S.V.P. to ccjs@miami.edu, or call (305) 284-6882. View Flyer

Thursday, March 8, 2007

Dr. Ruth Amossy Lecture Dr. Ruth Amossy, Henri Glasberg Professor of French Modern and Contemporary Culture, Tel Aviv University will present a lecture on "The Correspondence of Alfred and Lucie Dreyfu... 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm MLL Conference Room, Merrick Bldg., 210-1 Dr. Ruth Amossy, Henri Glasberg Professor of French Modern and Contemporary Culture, Tel Aviv University, will lecture on "The Correspondence of Alfred and Lucie Dreyfus: Epistolary Dialogue and Argumentation". The lecture will be on Thursday, March 8, 2007 at 5:00pm in the Modern Languagues and Literatures Conference Room, Merrick Building, 210-1. The lecture is sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and co-sponsored by The George Feldenkreis Program in Judaic Studies and The Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies. Please see the attached flyer for more information. View Flyer

Monday, March 5, 2007

Dr. Michael Oren Lecture The Fifteenth Annual Luria Family Lecture presents Dr. Michael Oren, NY Times best-selling author on his new book "Power, Faith and Fantasy: America in the Middle East, 1776 to ... 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm The Miller Center-105 Merrick The Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies and The Dr. M. Lee Pearce Chair in Middle East Peace Studies announce the Fifteenth Annual Luria Family Lecture by Dr. Michael Oren, best-selling author on his new book "Power, Faith and Fantasy: America in the Middle East, 1776 to the Present". "A landmark achievement. This is an absolutely vital work that will change the way Americans look at their role in the Middle East and beyond. The story is riveting and the research encyclopedic." - Walter Russell Mead, Council on Foreign Relations Co-sponsored by UM's Departments of International Studies, History and Political Science as well as the George Feldenkreis Program in Judaic Studies and the American Studies Program. R.S.V.P. to ccjs@miami.edu, or phone (305) 284-6882, or fax (305) 284-5274 View Flyer

Wednesday, February 28, 2007

David L. Phillips Lecture David L. Phillips is Executive Director of the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity and Director of the Foundation's Nobel Laureates Initiative. He will speak on his book "From ... 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Miller Center - 105 Merrick We invite you to attend a lecture by David L. Phillips, Executive Director of the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity and Director of the Foundation's Nobel Laureates Initiative. Mr. Phillips is also Visiting Scholar at Harvard's Center for Middle East Studies, and Program Director of American University's Center for Global Peace. He lives in New York City. Frequent contributor to Foreign Affairs. His recent books: "Losing Iraq: Inside the Postwar Reconstruction Fiasco" (April 2005); "Unsilencing the Past: Track Two Diplomacy and Turkish-American Reconciliation" (February 2005). The lecture is part of INS563 MAIA Graduate course on International Organizations. Guests are welcome. R.S.V.P. to ccjs@miami.edu; Telephone (305) 284-6882; Fax (305) 284-5274 This event is brought to you by The Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies and The Dr. M. Lee Pearce Chair in Middle East Peace Studies. View Flyer

Thursday, February 22, 2007

Prof. Patricia Crone Lectures and Seminars Prof. Patricia Crone will conduct a seminar on "The Aftermath of the Conquests in Early Islam." 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Faculty Meeting Room, Fourth Floor, School of Law Professor Crone, a world-renowned scholar in Islamic history, received her Ph.D. from the School of Oriental and African Studies, at the Unviersity of London in 1974. Before arriving at the School of Historical Studies at the Institute of Advanced Study at Princeton in 1997, she was on the faculty at the Oriental Institute, University of Oxford, and the Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Cambridge. She has been a Member of the American Philosophical Society since 2001. Her scholarly and intellectual activities concentrate on the history of Late Antiquity and the early Middle Ages, circa 630 to 900, when a recognized Islamic culture appeared and subsequently rose to dominate the area from Spain to the frontiers of China and India. Crone's seminal work has challenged long-held explanations and provided new approaches for the social, economic, legal and religious patterns that have transformed Late Antiquity. The Department of Religious Studies has arranged two seminars on several of her more recent studies for invited guests only. Seminar topic: "The Aftermath of the Conquests in Early Islam." Please view flyer for advanced readings information. R.S.V.P. to Dr. David Graf at dgraf@miami.edu or (305) 284-4914. Space is limited. View Flyer

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Prof. Patricia Crone Lectures and Seminars Prof. Patricia Crone will lecture on "Four Questions about Jihad" 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Wesley Center, 1210 Stanford Drive Professor Crone, a world-renowned scholar in Islamic history, received her Ph.D. from the School of Oriental and African Studies, at the Unviersity of London in 1974. Before arriving at the School of Historical Studies at the Institute of Advanced Study at Princeton in 1997, she was on the faculty at the Oriental Institute, University of Oxford, and the Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Cambridge. She has been a Member of the American Philosophical Society since 2001. Her scholarly and intellectual activities concentrate on the history of Late Antiquity and the early Middle Ages, circa 630 to 900, when a recognized Islamic culture appeared and subsequently rose to dominate the area from Spain to the frontiers of China and India. Crone's seminal work has challenged long-held explanations and provided new approaches for the social, economic, legal and religious patterns that have transformed Late Antiquity. The Department of Religious Studies has arranged two seminars on several of her more recent studies for invited guests only. Lecture topic: "Four Questions about Jihad" R.S.V.P. to Dr. David Graf at dgraf@miami.edu or (305) 284-4914. Space is limited. View Flyer

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Prof. Patricia Crone Lectures and Seminars A special invitation to participate in seminars conducted by The Henry King Stanford Chair in the Humanities in the Department of Religious Studies. Prof. Patricia Crone, The A... 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Faculty Meeting Room, Fourth Floor, School of Law Professor Crone, a world-renowned scholar in Islamic history, received her Ph.D. from the School of Oriental and African Studies, at the Unviersity of London in 1974. Before arriving at the School of Historical Studies at the Institute of Advanced Study at Princeton in 1997, she was on the faculty at the Oriental Institute, University of Oxford, and the Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Cambridge. She has been a Member of the American Philosophical Society since 2001. Her scholarly and intellectual activities concentrate on the history of Late Antiquity and the early Middle Ages, circa 630 to 900, when a recognized Islamic culture appeared and subsequently rose to dominate the area from Spain to the frontiers of China and India. Crone's seminal work has challenged long-held explanations and provided new approaches for the social, economic, legal and religious patterns that have transformed Late Antiquity. The Department of Religious Studies has arranged two seminars on several of her more recent studies for invited guests only. Seminar topic: "What Do We Actually Know About Muhammed?" Please view flyer for advanced readings information. R.S.V.P. to Dr. David Graf at dgraf@miami.edu or (305) 284-4914. Space is limited. View Flyer

Monday, February 19, 2007

Prof. Patricia Crone Lectures and Seminars Prof. Patricia Crone will lecture on "The Medieval and Modern Interpretation of the Koranic Verse". 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Miller Center-105 Merrick Professor Crone, a world-renowned scholar in Islamic history, received her Ph.D. from the School of Oriental and African Studies, at the Unviersity of London in 1974. Before arriving at the School of Historical Studies at the Institute of Advanced Study at Princeton in 1997, she was on the faculty at the Oriental Institute, University of Oxford, and the Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Cambridge. She has been a Member of the American Philosophical Society since 2001. Her scholarly and intellectual activities concentrate on the history of Late Antiquity and the early Middle Ages, circa 630 to 900, when a recognized Islamic culture appeared and subsequently rose to dominate the area from Spain to the frontiers of China and India. Crone's seminal work has challenged long-held explanations and provided new approaches for the social, economic, legal and religious patterns that have transformed Late Antiquity. The Department of Religious Studies has arranged two seminars on several of her more recent studies for invited guests only. Lecture topic: "The Medieval and Modern Interpretation of the Quranic verse 'there is no compulsion in religion'" R.S.V.P. to Dr. David Graf at dgraf@miami.edu or (305) 284-4914. Space is limited. View Flyer

Monday, February 19, 2007

"Encounter Point" a feature documentary directed and produced by Ronit Avni. "Encounter Point" is a critically acclaimed, award-winning documentary that explores the individual lives of Jews and Palestinians who, despite loosing loved ones in the ongoing... 7:00 pm - 7:00 pm Cosford Cinema Please join the School of Communication, Hillel, OASIS, and The Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies at the Cosford Cinema for a screening of this ground-breaking and critically-acclaimed documentary on the Middle East. "Encounter Point" explores the individual lives of Jews and Palestinians, who, despite losing loved ones in the ongoing violence, work passionately toward reconciliation and ending the conflict. This event features a question-and-answer session with director Ronit Avni following the screening. View Flyer

Saturday, February 17, 2007

Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals 1933-1945 exhibition Join us for the exhibition opening, preceded by a screening of the film "Bent" in the Whitten Learning Center Room 160. Reception at 10:00pm at the Otto G. Richter Library. 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm Exhibition-Learning Center #160 Reception Richter Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals 1933-1945 is presented by the University of Miami Libraries and the Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies. The exhibition will run from February 12 to April 4, 2007 in the Otto G. Richter Library First Floor. Exhibition opening, preceded by a screening of the film "Bent" will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2007. Film screening at 8:30p.m. in the Whitten Learning Center Room 160. Reception at 10:00p.m. at the Otto G. Richter Library. Please R.S.V.P. by Tuesday, February 13 to Carlos Goycochea at cgoycoche@miami.edu or 305-284-4026. "Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals 1933-1945" is organized and circulated by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. This exhibition has been made possible in part by support from the Duane Rath Endowment Fund and the Foundation for Civil Rights. View Flyer

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

"The Merchant of Venice" viewing Attend a viewing of the film "A Merchant of Venice" starring Al Pacino as Shylock and directed by Michael Radford. 7:30 pm - 7:00 pm The Miller Center-105 Merrick The George Feldenkreis Program in Judaic Studies invites you to attend a viewing of the film "The Merchant of Venice" starring Al Pacino as Shylock and directed by Michael Radford. This showing is part of Prof. Jeffrey Shoulson's class on "Jews, Turks and Moors in Early Modern English Literature". A Q&A session will follow the screening. This film is free and open to the public. R.S.V.P. to ccjs@miami.edu, or Phone (305) 284-6882, or Fax (305) 284-5274 View Flyer

Tuesday, February 6, 2007

Aaron Lansky Lecture The Sixth Annual Jack Chester Foundation Lecture presents Aaron Lansky, Founder and President of the National Yiddish Book Center who will speak on his new book "Outwitting Hist... 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm The Miller Center-105 Merrick The Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies invites you to attend the Sixth Annual Jack Chester Foundation Lecture by Aaron Lansky, Founder and President of the National Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, MA. Mr. Lansky will speak on his book, "Outwitting History: The Amazing Adventures of a Man Who Rescued a Million Yiddish Books". This event is co-sponsored by UM's Department of Modern Languages and Literatures. R.S.V.P. to ccjs@miami.edu, or Phone (305) 284-6882, or Fax (305) 284-5274 View Flyer

Tuesday, December 5, 2006

"Tzedakah is not Charity" by Rabbi Joseph Telushkin Lecture by Rabbi Joseph Telushkin 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Miller Center (105 Merrick) The Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies invite you to attend The Sixth Annual Robert Russell Foundation Lecture by Rabbi Joseph Telushkin on Tzedakah Is Not Charity. R.S.V.P.: ccjs@miami.edu; Tel.: 305-284-6882; Fax: 305-284-5274. Free and open to the public. Seating is limited. First come; first served. Refreshments will be served. View Flyer

Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Dr. Eran Lerman The War in Lebanon: What lessons can be learned about Israel, the region and the world? 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Miller Center, 105 Merrick Lecture by Dr. Eran Lerman, Executive Director of the American Jewish Committee's Israel/Middle East Office in Jerusalem. Dr. Lerman is one of Israel's top strategic analysts on the Palestinians, Islamic militancy and the Middle East. He is a retired IDF full colonel and a regular op-ed contributor to Israel and U.S. newspapers. Dr. Lerman's lecture is titled "The War in Lebanon: What lessons can be learned about Israel, the region and the world? The lecture is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. R.S.V.P. to ccjs@miami.edu or (305) 284-6882. Seating is limited; first come, first served. See flyer for directions. This program is brought to you by: The Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies The Dr. M. Lee Pearce Chair in Middle East Peace Studies American Jewish Committee View Flyer

Monday, November 27, 2006

A Treasure in Auschwitz-A documentary A Treasure in Auschwitz-A documentary 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm The Shul of Bal Harbour A Treasure in Auschwitz - A documentary. At the Shul of Bal Harbour, 9540 Collins Avenue, Surfside. Refreshments will be served. R.S.V.P.: (305) 538-1663 Special thanks to Irma and Norman Braman for their generous support. This event is brought to you by: The Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies The American Society of Yad Vashem The Holocaust Memorial - Miami Beach Co-sponsored by UM's Department of Art and Art History View Flyer

Monday, November 20, 2006

Screening of "The Grey Zone" Screening of "The Grey Zone" with special guests: Writer/Director Tim Blake Nelson and (tentatively) star Harvey Keitel. 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Cosford Cinema, 2nd floor Memorial Bldg. Screening of "The Grey Zone" with special guests: Writer/Director Tim Blake Nelson and (tentatively) star Harvey Keitel. At UM's Cosford Cinema, 2nd floor Memorial Building, Campo Sano Drive, Coral Gables. R.S.V.P.: ccjs@miami.edu or (305) 284-6882. Seating is limited. Reception begins at 7:00pm; Screening is at 7:30pm. Special thanks to Irma and Norman Braman for their generous support. This event is brought to you by: The Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies The American Society of Yad Vashem The Holocaust Memorial - Miami Beach Co-sponsored by UM's Department of Art and Art History View Flyer

Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Dr. Gideon Greif Lecture Dr. Gideon Greif will lecture on his recently published book "We Wept Without Tears" 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Miller Center, 105 Merrick Lecture by Dr. Gideon Greif on his recently published book about the Sonderkommando, "We Wept Without Tears". Part of the 26th Annual Jewish Book Festival. Refreshments will be served. R.S.V.P. to ccjs@miami.edu or (305) 284-6882. Admission $7.00, free with UM I.D. Special thanks to Irma and Norman Braman for their generous support. This event is brought to you by: The Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies The American Society of Yad Vashem The Holocaust Memorial - Miami Beach Co-sponsored by UM's Department of Art and Art History View Flyer

Monday, November 13, 2006

Dr. Mordechai Aviam "The Galilee that Jesus Walked" 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Miller Center, 105 Merrick A special lecture by Dr. Mordechai Aviam, Director of the Institute for Gallilean Archaeology of the University of Rochester. Lecturer at the Ort Braude College at Karmiel, Israel. Director of the "Galilee Research Center", established by ORT Braude, University of Rochester, the city of Karmiel and the Regional Council of Misgav. Dr. Aviam's lecture is titled "The Galilee That Jesus Walked". This lecture is free and open to the public. Seating is limited; first come, first served. R.S.V.P. to ccjs@miami.edu or (305) 284-6882. See flyer for directions. This is brought to you by the Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies and The Pearson Residential College View Flyer

Sunday, November 12, 2006

Kristallnacht Commemoration At the Holocaust Memorial, 1933-1945 Meridian Avenue, Miami Beach 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Holocaust Memorial, 1933-1945 Meridian Avenue, MB Kristallnacht Commemoration. At the Holocaust Memorial, 1933-1945 Meridian Avenue, Miami Beach. Special thanks to Irma and Norman Braman for their generous support. This event is brought to you by: The Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies The American Society of Yad Vashem The Holocaust Memorial - Miami Beach Co-sponsored by UM's Department of Art and Art History View Flyer

Thursday, November 9, 2006

Dr. Michael Berenbaum "The Significance of Auschwitz in the Holocaust". Opening remarks by Mr. Eli Zborowski, Chairman of the American Society for Yad Vashem. 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Wesley Center, 1210 Stanford Drive Opening of The Auschwitz Album Exhibition with a lecture by Dr. Michael Berenbaum, who will speak on "The Significance of Auschwitz in the Holocaust". Opening remarks by Mr. Eli Zborowski, Chairman of the American Society for Yad Vashem. The Auschwitz Album is a unique collection of photos taken by German SS officers. The photos represent one day in the systematic murder of the Jewish people during the Holocaust. The Auschwitz Album Exhibition was created by Yad Vashem and was originally displayed at the U.N. headquarters in New York in January 2005, commemorating 60 years of the liberation of Auschwitz. This event is free and open to the public. Kindly R.S.V.P. to (305) 284-6882 or ccjs@miami.edu. Special thanks to Irma and Norman Braman for their generous support. This event is brought to you by: The Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies The American Society of Yad Vashem The Holocaust Memorial - Miami Beach Co-sponsored by UM's Department of Art and Art History View Flyer

Tuesday, November 7, 2006

The Auschwitz Album Exhibition A unique collection of photos taken by the German SS officers which were hidden and somehow survived the war. 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Wesley Center The Auschwitz Album Exhibition is a unique collection of photos taken by German SS officers which were hidden and somehow survived the war. The photos represent one day in the systematic murder of the Jewish people during the Holocaust. The University of Miami Wesley Center 1210 Stanford Drive (opposite the Lowe Art Museum) The Exhibition will run from November 7-25, 2006. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 12:00pm-4:00pm Thursday, 12:00pm-7:00pm The Exhibition is free and open to the public. Special thanks to Irma and Norman Braman for their generous support. This event is brought to you by: The Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies The American Society of Yad Vashem The Holocaust Memorial - Miami Beach Co-sponsored by UM's Department of Art and Art History View Flyer

Monday, April 3, 2006

Prof. Khaleel Mohammed Anti-Semitism in Islamist Thinking: The Islamist Interpretation of Islamic Sources 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm 105 Merrick Prof. Khaleel Mohammed, Department of Religious Studies, San Diego State University, will lecture on "Anti-Semitism in Islamist Thinking: The Islamist Interpretation of Islamic Sources". This lecture will take place on Monday, April 3, 2006, in the Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies, 105 Merrick Building, from 8:00p.m. to 10:00p.m. This lecture is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For more information please call (305) 284-6882. View Flyer

Tuesday, March 7, 2006

How to Create a Ritual Art Object Come join us in a unique workshop where participants will create their own work of ritual art with the guidance of Mr. Tobi Kahn. 7:00 pm - 10:30 am 105 Merrick Building Mr. Kahn's work has been shown in over 40 solo exhibitions and over 60 museums worldwide. This workshop is free. No experience is necessary. Materials will be provided. Seating is limited. To reserve a seat R.S.V.P. by Friday, March 3rd, by calling (305) 284-8180 or aberezin@miami.edu View Flyer

Monday, December 5, 2005

Rabbi Joseph Telushkin "A Code of Jewish Ethics: Volume 1: You Shall be Holy" 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm 105 Merrick - Auditorium In conjuction with The Dave and Mary Alper JCC's 25th Annual Jewish Book Festival, we invite you to attend the Fifth Annual Robert Russell Foundation Lecture by Rabbi Joseph Telushkin on his new book: "A Code of Jewish Ethics: Volume 1: You Shall be Holy". General Admission (to benefit the Book Festival) $5.00 - Free with your Cane Card ID. Doors open at 7:30p.m. View Flyer

Thursday, December 1, 2005

Dr. Michael Berenbaum Lecture on his new film "Imaginary Witness - Hollywood and the Holocaust" 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm 105 Merrick - Auditorium Part of the Holocaust Memorial of Miami Beach Holocaust Education Week and Lecture Series. We invite you to attend a lecture by Dr. Michael Berenbaum on his new film "Imaginary Witness - Hollywood and the Holocaust". This event is free and open to the public. View Flyer

Tuesday, November 29, 2005

Dr. Shulamit Reinharz "American Jewish Women and the Zionist Enterprise" 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm 105 Merrick - Auditorium The Fourteenth Annual Luria Family Foundation Lecture invites you to attend a lecture by Dr. Shulamit Reinharz, Jacob Potofsky Professor of Sociology at Brandeis University, Former Director of the Women's Studies Program. Founder of the Hadassah International Research Institute on Jewish Women (1997) and the Women's Studies Research Center (2001). Dr. Reinharz will lecture on "American Jewish Women and the Zionist Enterprise" with comments by Mr. Leonard Luria about his aunt, Rose Luria Halprin (National President of Hadassah 1932-34; 1947-51). General Admission (to benefit the Jewish Book Festival) $5.00 - Free with your Cane Card ID. Doors open at 7:30p.m. View Flyer

Monday, April 18, 2005

"How the Jews Discovered America: A Literary Adventure" Presenting: Dr. Michael Kramer, Associate Professor and Chair of the English Department at Bar Ilan University 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm MB 105 See flyer for details. View Flyer

Thursday, April 14, 2005

"A Museum of Tolerance in a City of Fanatics": The Debate over Plans to Open a New Museum in Jerusalem Presenting: Dr. Kaylin Goldstein 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm MB 105 Please see flyer for details. View Flyer

Friday, April 8, 2005

Buried by the Times: The Holocaust and America's Most Important Newspaper Presenter: Laurel Leff, Professor of Journalism, Northeastern University 12:15 pm - 1:45 pm MB 105 Please see flyer for more information. View Flyer

Friday, April 8, 2005

The New York Times and the Holocaust Televised roundtable discussion featuring authors Laurel Leff, Alex Jones, and Susan Tifft 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm School of Communication, Studio C Please see flyer for details. View Flyer

Thursday, April 7, 2005

Film Screening: El Ultimo Sefardi; The Last Sephardic Jew Introduced by Dr. Henry Green, Professor of Religious Studies 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm MB 105 A documentary film about a young rabbi who undertakes a journey from Salonika to Sarajevo, Curacao, Istanbul, and Toledo, which also takes him back through history.

Tuesday, April 5, 2005

The Many Facets of the Life and Work of Eliezer Ben Yehuda, 1858-1922 Presenting: Rabbi Eliezer Ben Yehuda, his grandson 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm MB 105 Please see flyer for details. View Flyer

Monday, March 28, 2005

"Is Peace Possible in Our Time? A View from the Jerusalem Street" Presenter: Mr. Stuart Schoffman 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm MB 105 See flyer for details. View Flyer

Thursday, March 24, 2005

Minority Religions in the Roman Empire: The Case of Diaspora Judaism Presenting: Dr. Jack Lightstone 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm MB 105 See flyer for details. View Flyer

Monday, March 21, 2005

Film Screening: "Paper Snow" Introduced by Dr. Ranen Omer-Sherman 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Bill Cosford Cinema Please see flyer for details. View Flyer

Wednesday, March 16, 2005

"Israel's National Security in a Changing Geo-Strategic Environment" Presenting: Dr. Uzi Arad 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm MB 105 Please see flyer for details. View Flyer

Thursday, March 10, 2005

"Some Surprising Results of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Community Study" Presenting: Dr. Ira Sheskin 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm MB 105 Please see flyer for more details. View Flyer

Thursday, March 3, 2005

"Israel's Strategy Vis a Vis the Palestinians" Presenting: Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Ya'akov Amidror 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm MB 105 Please see flyer for more details. View Flyer

Tuesday, February 22, 2005

"Democratization of Messianism in Modern Jewish Thought" Presenting: Dr. Marvin A. Sweeney 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm LC 170 Please see flyer for more details. View Flyer

Tuesday, February 15, 2005

"Hard Time in the Land of Plenty: Oil, Opposition, and Late Development" Presenting: Dr. Benjamin Smith 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm LC 170 Please see flyer for more details. View Flyer

Monday, February 14, 2005

"Religious Authorities and the Secular State in Israel." Presenting: Dr. Patricia Woods 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Miller Center (105 Merrick Bldg) Please see flyer for more details. View Flyer

Thursday, February 10, 2005

Works in Progress Lunch and Learn on ’Thy People Shall be My People’: The Limits of Conversion in Early Modernity Presenting: Dr. Jeffrey Shoulson 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Miller Center (105 Merrick Bldg) Please see flyer for more details. View Flyer

Wednesday, February 9, 2005

“Synagogue Architecture Through Time and Space” Presenting: Kenneth Treister 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Miller Center (105 Merrick Bldg) Please see flyer for more details. View Flyer

Monday, February 7, 2005

“How I, a Product of the Palestinian School System, Came to Be a Supporter of Israel” Presenting: Nonie Darwish 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Miller Center (105 Merrick Bldg) Please see attached flyer for more details. View Flyer

Wednesday, October 20, 2004

"Judaism and South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission: Jewish Perspectives on Forgiveness." 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Merrick Building 105 Dr. Robert Rosen, Professor of Law at the University of Miami, on "Judaism and South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission: Jewish Perspectives on Forgiveness." View Flyer

Thursday, October 14, 2004

"The US, American-Jewish Organizations and Israel: How Does this Triangular Relationship Work and Where is it Heading?" 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Merrick Building 105 Ambassador Alon Pinkus, Immediate Past Consul General of the State of Israel in New York, on "The US, American-Jewish Organizations and Israel: How Does this Triangular Relationship Work and Where is it Heading?" View Flyer