Jewish Studies Lectures
Each year, the Jewish Studies Program sponsors several public events in order to forge connections between the Westchester Jewish community and the undergraduate program.
These events can include:
- films, often Israeli or international, moderated by faculty members or guest speakers
- public lectures on topics in history, religion, literature, or philosophy, usually thematically tied to a course
- lectures relating to Holocaust studies
Past Events:
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Nov
12
The Klezmatics
Time: 3:00pmThe Klezmatics are globally-renowned world music superstars, playing klezmer steeped in Eastern European Jewish tradition and spirituality mixed with a broad range of eclectic musical influences - music that is wild, mystical, provocative, reflective, and ecstatically danceable.
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Sep
20
Abayudaya: The Music and Culture of the Jews of Uganda
Time: 7:00pmRabbi Jeffrey Summit joins us for a lecture on the music and culture of the Jews of Uganda.
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Oct
15
Yearning and Rejoicing: Jewish Music of the Diaspora
Time: 3:00pmPlease join us for a mesmerizing concert of Baroque Sephardic music, where the rich tapestry of history comes alive through enchanting melodies and rhythms.
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Apr
17
“The Jewish Refugees Whose Intelligence Helped Win the War: Camp Ritchie and Its Graduates”
Time: 6:00pmProfessor David Frey, Professor of History and Founding Director of the Stewart and Lynda Resnick Center for Holocaust & Genocide Studies, West Point, joins us for our annual Holocaust Remembrance Lecture.
