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SU Press Book Wins Canadian Jewish Literary Award
The Syracuse University Press book “Vilna My Vilna: Stories” has been selected as one of the eight outstanding books chosen to receive the Canadian Jewish Literary Award for 2016. “Vilna My Vilna” was selected in the Yiddish category. “Vilna My…
Professor Sheds Light on Origins of Jewish Fiction
The origins of modern Jewish literature are the focus of a new book by a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences. Ken Frieden, the B.G. Rudolph Professor of Jewish Studies, is the author of “Travels in Translation: Sea…
Jewelry and Metalsmithing Program Presents ‘The Smiths’
The jewelry and metalsmithing program in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Art is presenting “The Smiths,” a collection of work by students in the program, through Thursday, April 23, at the Coyne Gallery, Comstock Art Facility,…
Sternlicht to Lecture on Jewish Literature in Nation’s Capital May 19
New York City’s Lower East Side, as seen through the eyes of early Jewish American writers, is the subject of a special presentation by a Syracuse University professor at the Library of Congress. Sanford Sternlicht G’62, professor emeritus of English…
‘Invention of Religion: Jews and Christians in the Ancient World’ to Be Presented March 26
A renowned authority in Talmudic culture, Daniel Boyarin from the University of California at Berkeley will speak at the Judaic Studies Program’s B.G. Rudolph Lecture. He will present “Jewish and Christian Apologetics and the Inventions of Religion” on Wednesday, March…
Jewish Law Symposium Explores Issue of Privacy and Prying Eyes
The Jewish Law Students Association, along with Chabad House, present guest lecturer Rabbi Shlomo Yaffe on Monday, March 3. The topic of the discussion is “Privacy and Prying Eyes: Judaism on the Laws of Privacy in the Age of Prying…
New Minor Serves Jewish Community’s Need for Qualified Educators
Professor Corinne Smith says for as long as she has been on the Syracuse University School of Education faculty (43 years), synagogues and other organizations have contacted the school to request teachers for their Jewish education programs. Now, the School…
Symposium Explores Jewish Sexuality, Psychoanalysis and Translation
Scholars Naomi Sheindel Seidman, Ken Frieden participate in keynote lecture, HC Mini-Seminar Jewish sexuality, psychoanalysis and translation are the foci of a two-day program at Syracuse University. On Thursday, March 21, at 7:30 p.m., renowned Jewish scholar Naomi Sheindel Seidman…
Jewish bioethicist headlines Anbar lectures at SU, Temple Adath Yeshurun Sept. 5-6
Laurie Zoloth, a pioneer in medical and research ethics, is delivering the fifth annual Anbar Family Lecture at Syracuse University and Temple Adath Yeshurun. Her SU lecture, titled “The Second Text: Tradition, Narrative and Translation in Jewish Bioethics,” is Wednesday,…
Jewish environmentalism to be addressed at next B.G. Rudolph Lecture April 1
Jewish environmentalism is the topic of the next B.G. Rudolph Lecture at Syracuse University. Hava Tirosh-Samuelson, director of Jewish studies at Arizona State University, will address “Judaism and Environmentalism: Are They Compatible?” on Sunday, April 1, at 3 p.m. at…