Category - Member Videos

Intra-Jewish Censorship: The Case of Spinoza

With Dr. Jonathan Ray, Samuel Eig Professor of Jewish Studies, Georgetown University, and JTS Alumnus In July 1656, Baruch Spinoza was excommunicated from the Jewish community of Amsterdam for his>>>

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Persecuting Ideas: The Case of Maimonides

Part of our fall learning series “Dangerous Ideas: Censorship Through a Jewish Lens” With Dr. Alan Mittleman, Aaron Rabinowitz and Simon H. Rifkind Professor of Jewish Philosophy>>>

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Between the Lines: Inside Jewish Day Schools

Dr. Jack Wertheimer, professor of American Jewish history at JTS, co-authored with Alex Pomson the new book “Inside Jewish Day Schools: Leadership, Learning, and Community,” which seeks>>>

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Alexander, Was He Great?

With Dr. Benjamin Levy, Adjunct Assistant Professor The rabbis of late antiquity did not write books of theology or political treatises. Rather, they composed stories that would draw the heart and>>>

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JTS Library Stories: The Huppah

The JTS Library houses one of the largest collections of rare Judaica in the world. This series will highlight some of these beautiful and unique works. This episode focuses on the evolution of the>>>

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JTS Library Stories: Karaite Ketubbah

The JTS Library houses one of the largest collections of rare Judaica in the world. This series will highlight some of these beautiful and unique works. This session focuses on a Karaite Ketubbah, a>>>

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JTS Library Stories: Venetian Ketubbah

The JTS Library houses one of the largest collections of rare Judaica in the world. This series will highlight some of these beautiful and unique works. This session focuses on a Venetian Ketubbah, a>>>

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International Alumni Perspectives on COVID

This past spring, six alumni from across the globe gathered to participate in “International Perspectives on COVID-19: Alumni Voices from the Field,” a virtual roundtable convened by Rosella Garcia>>>

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