Demystify the afterlife traditions of Judaism with Rabbi Pinchas Giller Do Jews believe in Heaven? Or some other afterlife? These are common questions, with no easy answers. Some Jews believe that there is no afterlife tradition in Judaism, but in fact the afterlife has its own history in Jewish thought. This course will review the […]
Explore medieval Jewish communities through the Middle Ages, Islamic law, and the rise of Jewish philosophers. In this class we will look at the history of the Jews during the Middle Ages. After the rise of Islam circa 600 C.E., Jewish communities in the ancient Near East found themselves living under laws of the Pact […]
Carve your creative path at AJU’s beautiful studio overlooking the sculpture garden with seasoned artist Michael Tine. Explore your creativity and find inspiration with expert instructor Michael Tine at AJU’s stone carving studio. Learn the technical skills of stone carving, along with aesthetic approaches from the renaissance through post-modern times, to develop your personal style […]
Carve your creative path at AJU’s beautiful studio overlooking the sculpture garden with seasoned artist Michael Tine. Explore your creativity and find inspiration with expert instructor Michael Tine at AJU’s stone carving studio. Learn the technical skills of stone carving, along with aesthetic approaches from the renaissance through post-modern times, to develop your personal style […]
Bear witness to photographic chronicles that confront Holocaust denial and capture Jewish resistance Explore the poignant photography of Henryk Ross, chronicling Łódź Ghetto life; Faye Schulman’s WWII Jewish partisan resistance images; and Auschwitz Sonderkommandos’ grim work near gas chambers. Ross’s vital documentation confronts Holocaust denial, while Schulman captures Jewish resistance. The Sonderkommandos’ haunting photos offer […]
Join Rabbi Pinchas Giller to explore the myths and realities of Hasidic Jews today Many of us think we can recognize Hasidic Jews, but do we really know them? Over four classes, we’ll explore the myths and realities of Hasidism, an 18th-century movement that was nearly destroyed by the Holocaust, but now is flourishing and […]
Join Oxford’s Giovanna Truong on a journey into Yiddish identity, language, culture, and the state of Yiddish today. Hert a mayse, tayere khaveyrim! How does a Vietnamese-Italian-American, German-speaking, Gentile physicist from suburban Wisconsin become a brenendike Yiddishist—a passionate Yiddish scholar—in four years flat? Giovanna Truong arrived at Yale wanting to become a scientist, but now she […]
Revamp your Jew-ish recipes with author Jake Cohen and his new release, "I Could Nosh." Join Jake Cohen, New York Times best-selling author, in conversation with Michelle Starkman. They will be discussing their favorite recipes from his newest New York Times best selling cookbook, I Could Nosh: Classic Jew-ish Recipes Revamped for Every Day, in […]
Explore collaborative efforts in cemetery restoration and cultural stewardship with Dr. Steven D. Reece Engage in conversation with Fullbright Scholar and founder of The Matzevah Foundation Dr. Steven D. Reece and AJU’s Michael Berenbaum as they delve into the important work of preserving Poland’s Jewish heritage. Learn how this multifaith cooperation addresses fading Jewish cultural […]
Learn to read from the prayerbook in our 4 week crash course! This course is specifically designed for individuals with no prior knowledge of Hebrew. Over the span of four 2-hour sessions, you will learn how to read print letters with vowels. We will be using the book "A Reading and Prayer Primer" as our […]
Discover Shanghai’s Historic Jewish Communities with tour guide Yael Farjun. Get ready for an electrifying virtual tour of Jewish Shanghai! Immerse yourself in the city's vibrant heart where history meets modernity, as we explore the three waves of Jewish groups that arrived in China from the 19th century onwards. Discover their stories, reasons behind their […]
