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Walkers in the City: Jewish Street Photographers of Midcentury New York

February 29, 2024

Jewish Street Photographers of Midcentury New YorkIn the middle of the twentieth century, good cameras became smaller and lighter, enabling street photographers to roam alleyways, ride elevated trains and subways, and stroll beaches in summertime to capture daily life with urgency and intimacy. Walkers in the City showcases the distinctive...

The City Without Jews: A Centenary Film Soirée

March 20, 2024

A Centenary Film SoiréeJoin us for a special screening of the historic silent film The City Without Jews accompanied live with original music composed and performed by klezmer violinist Alicia Svigals and silent film pianist Donald Sosin....

Book Panel: “When Jews Argue: Between the University and the Beit Midrash”

March 22, 2024

Between the University and the Beit Midrash

This book panel will focus on a new volume of work, When Jews Argue: Between the University and the Beit Midrash, by Professor and CJS Faculty Director Ethan Katz.

Joining Professor Katz on the panel will be the book’s co-editors Elisha Anscelovits (Pardes...

Propaganda and Persecution: The French Resistance and the “Jewish Question”

April 4, 2024

Renée PoznanskiAfter a resounding defeat, France officially left the war and a new government, retaining some sovereignty over part of the country and settled in the city of Vichy put an end to the Republican regime and collaborated with the Nazi occupiers. As a result, the Jews were faced with a double persecution, led by the German occupier as well as by the Vichy regime....

Is Anti-Zionism Antisemitic? Part 2. The Debate Over Anti-Zionism and Antisemitism: Understanding the Terms and the Stakes

February 15, 2024

Is Anti-Zionism Antisemitic? Part 2. The Debate Over Anti-Zionism and Antisemitism: Understanding the Terms and the StakesThere has long been debate and disagreement over whether anti-Zionism is antisemitic. In recent months, this debate has become particularly intense and...