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Jewish Studies

Past Events

Mar

26

Conference

Studying Early Judaism in the 21st Century

Location:
Linderman Library, Room 200
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The last several decades have witnessed new approaches to the history and literature of Early Judaism. Learn more about the sessions and the speakers on our conference page.

Mar

25

Conference

Studying Early Judaism in the 21st Century

Location:
Linderman Library, Room 200
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The last several decades have witnessed new approaches to the history and literature of Early Judaism. Learn more about the sessions and the speakers on our conference page.

Mar

24

Conference

Studying Early Judaism in the 21st Century

Location:
Linderman Library, Room 200
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The last several decades have witnessed new approaches to the history and literature of Early Judaism. Learn more about the sessions and the speakers on our conference page.

Feb

25

Lecture

Mountain Talk with Jodi Eichler-Levine: Jews and the Arts

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Virtual:
On
Lehigh University Alumni Relations presents a virtual talk celebrating 40 years of the Berman Center. The Berman Center for Jewish Studies is the hub of interdisciplinary research in Jewish studies at Lehigh and home to a thriving undergraduate minor. Over four decades, we…

Feb

19

Nov

12

Oct

22

Class

Outdoor Sculpture Tour: A Walk Through the Philip and Muriel Berman Collection

Location:
LUAG Main Gallery, Zoellner Arts Center
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Join Lehigh University Art Galleries (LUAG) for a highlights tour of the Outdoor Sculpture Collection. Learn about the incredible works of art that enhance the Lehigh campus and the artists who created them. Along the way, we will consider the many artistic…

Sep

19

Workshop

Identity: What Color are You? with Siona Benjamin

Location:
LUAG Main Gallery, Zoellner Arts Center
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Join visiting artist Siona Benjamin for a hands-on workshop that explores identity. Siona will start off the workshop by telling participants the story of how she became blue and also about growing Jewish in India. This will be accompanied with a short PowerPoint presentation…

Sep

18

Lecture

Blue Like Me: Film Screening and Talkback with Siona Benjamin

Location:
Sinclair Auditorium
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Siona Benjamin is a painter from Mumbai, now living in the US. Her work reflects her background of being brought up Jewish in a Hindu and Muslim India. She was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship 2011 to India and a second Fulbright 2017 to Israel. Her work is featured in: The New…

Sep

12

Class

Blue Butterflies and the Bene Israel: A Children's Book Event with Artist Siona Benjamin

Location:
Jewish Community Center of the Lehigh Valley, Kline Auditorium
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Siona Benjamin is a painter from Mumbai, now living in the US. Her work reflects her background of being brought up Jewish in a Hindu and Muslim India. She was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship 2011 to India and a second Fulbright 2017 to Israel. Her work is featured in: The New…

Sep

11

Workshop

The Making of Super Heroes/Heroines with Siona Benjamin

Location:
Williams Hall Global Commons
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Siona Benjamin will lead a brief discussion about Indian comic books and Superman before students will create their own superhero. Materials will be provided!

Sep

11

Class

Making a Living as an Artist: Lunch with Siona Benjamin and the Baker Institute

Location:
Williams Hall Global Commons
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Please join the Baker Institute for Entrepreneurship and the Berman Center for Jewish Studies for a special lunch with artist-in-residence Siona Benjamin. In addition to exhibiting internationally, holding two Fullbright fellowships, and having her work featured widely, Siona…