Calendar of Events

SPRING SEMESTER, 2008

Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Jewish Studies Luncheon workshops
Professor Tal Alon Mozes, visiting professor in the School of Architecture from the Technion in Haifa.
"Between Rural Ethos and Urban Development: The Emergence of the First Hebrew Town in Modern Palestine."
Time: 12 P.M.
Place: Newcomb Hall 481

Thursday, January 31, 2008
Hannah Cotton, Professor of Classics and History at the Hebrew University
'The Contribution of the Documents from the Judaean Desert to the Study of Jewish History under Roman Rule'
Time: 5 P.M.
Place: Cocke Hall, Gibson Room

Friday, February 1, 2008
Hannah Cotton, Professor of Classics and History at the Hebrew University
Seminar: 'The Conception of Jesus and the Documents'
Time: 2 P.M.
Place: New Cabell 119

Monday, February 4, 2008
Jeffrey Lesser, Professor of History and Director of the Latin American Program and the Jewish Studies Program, Emory University . "How the Jews became Japanese in Brazil ."
The talk is co-sponsored with History and Latin American Studies Program.
Time: 3:30
Place: TAB

Friday, February 15, 2008
Yosef Kaplan, Professor at the Department of History of the Jewish People, the Hebrew University: “The Portuguese ‘New Jerusalem’ of Early Modern Amsterdam .”
Time: 2:00 pm
Place: TBD

Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Jewish Studies Luncheon workshops
Professor Johanna Drucker, Media Studies Program
"Alphabet Origins: Myths and Misperceptions."
Time: 12:00 P.M.
Place: Newcomb Hall 481

Thursday, February 28, 2008
Jonathan Judaken, Department of History and Director of the Marcus W. Orr Center
for the Humanities, University of Memphis : "Rethinking the 'New Anti-Semitism' in a Global Age."
Time: 3:00 pm
Place: Harrison's Byrd/Morris room

Wednesday March 19, 2008
Jewish Studies Luncheon workshops
Professor James Leoffler, History.
"Richard Wagner's Jewish Music: Reflections on Anti-Semitism and Aesthetics in Modern Jewish Culture."
Time: 12 P.M.
Place: Newcomb Hall 481

Monday, March 24, 2008
Raanan Rein, Professor of Latin American History and Vice Rector at Tel Aviv University :
"Searching for home abroad: Jews in Argentina and Argentines in Israel".
Time: 4:00 pm
Place: TBD

Monday, April, 7 2008
Ilana Pardes, Associate Professor of Comparative Literature at the Hebrew University . "The Song of Songs in Israeli Culture: Literal and Allegorical Readings ."
The talk is cosponsored by Religious Studies
Time: 5:00pm
Place: Harrison Special Collection

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Ilana Pardes, Associate Professor of Comparative Literature at the Hebrew University . "Melville's Bibles: Exegetical Voyages"
The talk is co-sponsored by the English Department and American Studies.
Time: 5:00 P.M.
Place: Harrison Special Collection

Saturday, April 12, 2008 - Sunday, April 13, 2008
The Charlottesville & University Symphony Orchestra presents
"Fantasy & Festival" Performing
Osvaldo Golijov (Night of the Flying Horses), Ernest Bloch (Schelomo, Hebraic Rhapsody for Cello & Orchestra) with Uri Vardi on cello, Hector Berlioz (Symphonie Fantastique)
Time: 8:00 P.M. (Saturday), 3:30 P.M. (Sunday)
Place: Old Cabell Hall

Sunday-Monday, April 13-14, 2008
“Hearing Israel : Music, Culture and History at 60. An International conference.”