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Israel and Its Neighbors | The Stakes Have Never Been Higher
An Evening with Ilan Evyatar
Ten months of war: An Israeli-American journalist's experience covering the war with Hamas with Melissa Weiss, Executive Editor of Jewish Insider.
For two-thousand years, Jewish history was defined by wandering. This changed with the miraculous birth of the State of Israel in 1948. How did this new political reality change the fundamentals of Jewish identity and spirituality? Explore a radical connection between the visions of early Zionist thinkers and ancient wisdom of the Rabbis of the Talmud with our special guest Rabbi Menachem Creditor as we address a basic question—how much would truly be enough?
Judith Rosenbaum is an engaging and knowledgeable speaker. She is CEO of the Jewish Women’s Archive, which documents Jewish women’s stories, elevates their voices, and inspires them to be agents of change.
Explore the stories of six women who have shaped Israeli culture, politics, and society. Judith Rosenbaum will bring to life the women’s challenges, perseverance, and successes. Their life’s work include medicine, politics, language, music, and education.
Teaching and Learning about Israel and the Middle East: March 29, 2023
An inspiring and dynamic speaker, Professor Berk has spoken worldwide on issues related to antisemitism, Israel and the Middle East, the Holocaust, and Russian history. He has received numerous honors, including Citizen Laureate from the University at Albany Foundation.
ROSELLE KLINE CHARTOCK’S presentation will be on her newest book, The Jewish World of Elvis Presley. Through extensive research, she discovered that despite growing up in a fundamentalist Christian family in the South, Presley nevertheless developed an affinity to Jews. Hear stories about the legendary musician’s relationships with Jews in Memphis, including members of his inner circle and learn how Elvis’ Jewish world reflects his humanitarian and philosophical interests.
Jewish Federation Community-wide Joint Society Event
Featuring Shahar Azani, Principal of Fourth Dimension Strategies, LLC former Executive Director of StandWithUs (Northeast Region)
October 6, 2019
The struggle for Israel’s image is taking place worldwide—in academia, media, cultural institution, and global economy.
What is Israel doing to fight the fight, and what can YOU do to better understand it and join in?
Moderated by Kathryn Zox
Jordana Horn is a contributing editor at Kveller. She has written for The Wall Street Journal and was the New York bureau chief for the Jerusalem Post.
Shannon Sarna is editor of The Nosher, focusing on Jewish food news as well as recipe innovations. She is the author of Modern Jewish Baker, contemporary recipes of Jewish baked food classics.
With Susan Cohen Kugler, Vice President of the Capital District Jewish Genealogical Society
Starting with yourself and moving back through time, you may sometimes find something surprising. Other times, what you find will enrich what you know or think you know.
The program will provide an overview of what you can find out about yourself and your family history by having your DNA tested.
This special program brought law enforcement and our community together to provide an overview of recent events, address security concerns, and enhance security awareness.
Featuring: FBI Albany Division, Protective Security Coordination Division of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Albany District, the New York State Police Counter Terrorism Investigative Unit, and local law enforcement.
Speakers:
Professor Stephen Berk presenting on the status of anti-Semitism
Special Agent Andrew Zubik, FBI Albany Division
Albert Stenson, Protective Security Advisor Albany District, Protective Security Coordination Division, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Investigator Niki S. Koval, Counter Terrorism Intelligence Unit – CTIU Central, New York State Police
Special information from the Secure Community Network—the national homeland security initiative of The Jewish Federations of North America and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations will be provided.
Spending years researching Leonard Cohen's life and work and placing it in the context of his contemporaries— from the Beatles and the Doors to Bob Dylan—Liel ended up writing a book that argues that Cohen was a particular kind of Jewish prophet, delivering a chaotic culture through his notes of grace and beauty.
Liel’s candid presentation touches on everything from his own unusual biography to how Jewish sensibilities helped shape American culture.
Liel is a senior writer for Tablet Magazine, the world's leading Jewish publication, and co-host of the popular podcast Unorthodox. He's the author of numerous books, including A Broken Hallelujah: Rock and Roll, Redemption, and The Life of Leonard Cohen.
Beyond The Conflict: Teaching and Learning about Israel and the Middle East
We invite you to listen to Dr. Stephen Berk, distinguished Henry and Sally Schaeffer chair of Holocaust and Jewish Studies at Union College and former chair of the Department of History. He is an internationally respected authority on American foreign policy in the Middle East and frequently serves as a consultant for the media.
An inspiring and dynamic speaker, Professor Berk has spoken worldwide on issues related to Anti-Semitism, Israel, the Holocaust, and Russian history.
A riveting speaker, Professor Peter Hayes’ latest book is Why? Explaining the Holocaust that provides us with, as one reviewer wrote, “… judicious, thoughtful and balanced answers to difficult and often inflammatory questions.”