Upcoming Events and Programs at the Jerusalem Campus

There are services in the Murstein Synagogue at 9:30 AM every Saturday morning.
  • Thursday, Dec 27, 2007 at 5 PM – Archeology Lecture: The Discovery of King Herod's Tomb at Herodium (in Hebrew) with Ehud Netzer

  • January 30-Feb 2, 2008 – Mid-year Colloquium: "Challenges and Opportunities: Jewish Leaders and the Jewish Community" for all Year-in-Israel students with faculty from Jerusalem, LA, Cincinnati, and NY
Hallel Community Choir
  • Tuesday, Dec 4, 2007 at 8 PM – Beit Hatarbuyot, Jerusalem. Concert in memory of Jo Ann Morisson.

  • Monday, December 10, 2007 at 5 PM – Festive Hanukkah Candle Lighting for Students and Faculty

  • Friday, January 11, 2008 – Participation in the Kabbalat Shabbat services in the Har-El Synagogue, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Kehillah

  • Tuesday, Feb 19, 2008 – Concert in Hod Yerushalayim Senior Citizens Home, Jerusalem
HUC College Concerts
  • Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 – Melodies and Prayers, Liturgical songs and art songs in Yiddish and Ladino featuring HUC Cantorial Students, with Monica Fallon on piano.

  • Thursday, Jan 17, 2008 – Allan Sternfield- Piano Recital

  • Thursday, Feb 7, 2008 – The Cantor's Legacy: Cantors Eliyahu Schleifer, Jose Wolff and Tamar Havilio, pianist Aya Schleifer



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