**Friday, April 17th- Sunday, April 19th Rosenberg Scholar-In-Residence Weekend with Dr. Benjamin D. Sommer** Beth Israel Congregation is proud to welcome Dr. Benjamin Sommer as this year’s Rosenberg Scholar-in-Residence. Dr. Sommer is a preeminent biblical scholar and Jewish theologian serving as a Professor of Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages at The Jewish Theological Seminary. A […]
**Friday, April 17th- Sunday, April 19th Rosenberg Scholar-In-Residence Weekend with Dr. Benjamin D. Sommer** Beth Israel Congregation is proud to welcome Dr. Benjamin Sommer as this year’s Rosenberg Scholar-in-Residence. Dr. Sommer is a preeminent biblical scholar and Jewish theologian serving as a Professor of Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages at The Jewish Theological Seminary. A […]
This runs for 6 consecutive Mondays from 6-8pm. The Melton Course on the History of Zionsim offers in-depth exploration of Zionism's history, tracing its evolution from ancient religious longings for a return to Zion into a 19th-century political movement, culminating in the 1948 establishment of Israel. Key themes include the influence of Theodor Herzl, the […]