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December, 2007
› A Renewed Emphasis On Shabbat – The Jewish Week
› Why A Women's Torah Commentary? – The Jewish Week
› Torah That Moves – The Jewish Journal
› Jews and Muslims Set Up Big Interfaith Effort – The Washington Post
› Reform Leader Embraces Shabbat as Antidote to 'Microwave Culture' – The Jerusalem Post
› Summer Activities Push Camps to Offer Variety – The Jewish Journal
› A Brighter Polish Future – The Jewish Chronicle
› Rural Converts Journey Into Judaism – The Forward
› Recent Books by HUC-JIR Alumni: Frederick E. Greenspahn, C. '73 and Johnathan V. Plaut, C. '70 Publish New Works
› HUC-JIR School of Sacred Music and the H.L. Miller Cantorial School of JTS Join Together for the Joint Project of Women's Song
› Judaism, Health, and Healing for Physicians – Distance Education Course from the Kalsman Institute on Judaism and Health
› Rabbi Alfred Gottschalk, Chancellor Emeritus, Participates in Catholic-Jewish Conference in Rome
› HUC Press Publishes Let Me Continue to Speak the Truth: Bertha Pappenheim as Author and Activist, by Elizabeth Loentz
› Reform Commentary Spotlights Women
› Famous Rabbi Sat for '88 Interview on Jewish Life in Wheeling
› HUC-JIR/LA Students Get Israel Update with Dr. Dave Mendelsson at HUC-JIR/Jerusalem
› Dr. Stephen Passamaneck Honored by Jewish Law Association
› HUC-JIR/New York School of Education Director Jo Kay Teaches Students in FSU
› Howard Shore at HUC-JIR/NY School of Sacred Music for Master Series
› HUC-JIR/LA Students Get Israel Update with Dr. Dave Mendelsson at HUC-JIR/Jerusalem
› Courage to Create a Judaism of Meaning – By Rabbi David Ellenson, Ph.D., President, HUC-JIR
› HUC-JIR Publishes Chronicle with a Focus on Leadership; Available for Download
› JDC Announces 2007-08 Ralph I. Goldman Fellow: Joy Sisisky, HUC-JIR Alum
› Upcoming Events at HUC-JIR/Jerusalem Include Archaeology Lecture and Liturgical Concert
› A Modern Hebrew 'Prophet' Remembered – The New York Sun
› HUC-JIR Sponsored Conference Asks: 'Where Are The Abraham Heschels Of Today?' – Jewish Week
› Remembering Mayor La Guardia's Legacy – New York Times
› Reform Study Finds Disconnect Between Leaders and Members – JTA
› Famous Rabbi Sat for '88 Interview on Jewish Life in Wheeling
› Upcoming Events and Programs at the Jerusalem Campus
› Study Looks Beyond Shul – The Forward
› HUC-JIR Honors Schwartz at Fundraiser – American Israelite (PDF)
› HUC-JIR Faculty and Administration at the URJ/WRJ Biennial Conventions
› Women's Torah Commentary to Debut at Biennial
› Fiorello's Sister: Gemma La Guardia Gluck's Story – Reception, Lecture, and Book Signing at HUC-JIR/NY Museum, December 12, 5:30 pm
› 'Wake-Up Call' For The Denominations – Jewish Week
› Eco-Kashrut Supporters Turn Their Attention to Kosher Meat – Jerusalem Post
November, 2007
› Chanukah 5768, by Rabbi David Ellenson, Ph.D., President, HUC-JIR (PDF)
› Erica S. Frederick Appointed Executive Vice President for Development
› Challenging Tradition, Young Jews Worship on Their Terms – New York Times
› Rabbi Julie Pelc Speaks for Healthcare Reform
› Frances-Henry Library at HUC-JIR/LA Celebrates Jewish Book Month
› Pierre Schoenheimer, HUC-JIR/New York Board of Overseers Member, Funds Israel Seminar Series
› Michael Marmur in the Jerusalem Post
› New Reform Prayer Book Reflects Changes In Movement – The Washington Post
› Disney Titan Brings Tough Talk to West Coast Federation – Forward
› HUC-JIR Student Alysa Stanton Makes History – Salon Magazine
› Rabbi Suzanne Singer Organized Interfaith Call to Action – Jewish Journal
› Rabbi Robin Nafshi Helps Unveil Religious Proclamation for Animal Compassion
› Rabbi David Ellenson to Convene Heschel Symposium December 9, 2007
› The 2007 Nussbaum Lecture at HUC-JIR/LA with Dr. Joshua Holo
› HUC-JIR/LA Event: Lunch and Learn with Artist-in-Residence Andrea Hodos
› School of Sacred Music Masters Series with Howard Shore: Tuesday, December 4 at 10:35 am in the Petrie Synagogue, HUC-JIR/NY
› Tracing the History of US Flags in American Sanctuaries – Dayton Jewish Observer
› Dr. Eugene Borowitz to Speak at Central Synagogue in NY 11/29/07 6:30 p.m.
› Dismay Grows Among U.S., Israeli Jews Over Expressions of Intolerance and Bigotry – Washington Report on Middle East Affairs
› New Jewish Reform Prayer Book Broadens its Approach – From Religion News Service
› Congregation Writes Torah, With Help From a Scribe – New York Times
› Historical Perspective: Taking a look at Terre Haute and the Industrial Removal Office – From the Tribune-Star
› Reform Jews Build Ties Across Ocean – JTA
› Second-Class? Not Those Glamorous Gals of Yore! – Philadelphia Jewish Exponent
› Cantor Roslyn Barak celebrates 20 years at Emanu-El – Jewish News Weekly Broken Link
› Rabbi Gives Cupid a Nudge with JDate – USA Today
› Installation of Senior Cantor at Westchester Reform Temple – Westchester.com
› Divine Coupling – The San Mateo County Times
› Rabbi David Ellenson, Dr. Deborah Lipstadt and Dr. Ernestine Schlant Bradley Discuss Impact of Holocaust on Western Thought and Culture – November 29, 2007, at Manhattan JCC (PDF)
› Trialogue: Jews, Christians, And Muslims in Dialogue
› A Touch of the Sacred: A Theologian's Informal Guide to Jewish Belief by Dr. Eugene B. Borowitz & Frances W. Schwartz Published by Jewish Lights
› Bill Cutter to Speak on Healing and the Jewish Imagination, with Rachel Adler at JCC Library of LA
› The Bonnie & Daniel Tisch Fellows Program Presents Rabbi Larry Hoffman, Ph.D.
› ISJO Names Program Associate
› Sandie Mills Named Director of Finance and Accounting
› Interview with Rabbi David Ellenson in Ynet
› Ask... The Rabbi and Author – Philadelphia Inquirer
› Twice Blessed – Jewish News of Greater Phoenix
› Professor Eliezer Schweid and Rabbi Paul (Shaul) R. Feinberg Awarded Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters by HUC-JIR; Honorary Degrees Bestowed Upon Rabbi Walter J. Zanger and David Kurz; Honorary Medallions Presented to Rabbi Henry F. Skirball and Dr. Jonathan D. Safren
› Dr. Michael A. Meyer to Lecture at Hunter College, NY, November 16, 11 a.m.
› The Academic Coalition for Jewish Bioethics Fourth Annual Conference
› Five Rabbis Ordained at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Jerusalem
› Natan Sharansky Meets with Boards of Governors and Overseers of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion to Mark 40th Anniversary of the Soviet Jewish Struggle for Freedom
› Israel President Shimon Peres Awarded Dr. Bernard Heller Prize by Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Jerusalem
› David Harman Inducted onto HUC-JIR Board of Governors and as Chair of HUC-JIR Jerusalem Board of Overseers
› Gerard Daniel Awarded Honorary Doctorate by Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
October, 2007
› Welcome to the World of Do-It-Yourself Philanthropy – Jewish Journal
› Lives Remembered: Charles H. Tobias Jr. – Cincinnati Enquirer
› HUC-JIR Tribute Dinner Honors Schwartz November 18 – Express Cincinnati
› Israel Reform Movement to Ordain Five – JTA
› Healing and the Jewish Imagination: Spiritual and Practical Perspectives on Judaism and Health
› Theodore L. Schwartz to be honored by HUC-JIR
› HUC-JIR/NY Soup Kitchen Soiree – Thursday December 6, 2007 at 6:15 PM
› Richard Siegel Named Interim Director of the School of Jewish Communal Service at HUC-JIR/LA
› Reform Reflections: Jerusalem Post Blog by Rabbi Michael Marmur, Dean, HUC-JIR/Jerusalem
› New School Year, New Stories: blogHUC
› Dr. Dvora Weisberg to Speak on November 11 at HUC-JIR/LA
› Peachy Levy: Threads of Judaism at HUC-JIR/NY Museum; Artist's Reception November 7, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
› Theodore L. Schwartz will be honored by HUC-JIR at its 25th annual Cincinnati Associate Tribute Dinner on Nov. 18
› Dr. Steven Windmueller, Dean, HUC-JIR/LA in the Journal of Jewish Communal Service (FlashPaper format)
› Interfaith Panel Wrestles with Troubling Texts: Will the Real 'Chosen' Please Rise? – Jewish Journal
› Atheistic Denomination Struggles to Fill Void Left by Founder's Death – Forward
› New Chairman of the Jewish Federation: I'm 'Gonna Make it Relevant' – Jewish Journal
› President Shimon Peres to be Awarded Dr. Bernard Heller Prize by Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Jerusalem
› Rabbi Suzanne Singer Named Coordinator of Leadership Initiatives at HUC-JIR/LA
› Ruth Messinger at HUC-JIR/NY Discussing Crisis in Darfur
› Dr. Steven Windmueller, Dean, HUC-JIR/LA in the Journal of Jewish Communal Service (FlashPaper format)
› Dr. Haim Rechnitzer Named HUC Celebration of Teaching 2007 Award Honoree
› Five Rabbis to be Ordained and Honorary Doctorates to be Awarded at HUC-JIR/Jerusalem
› Ginny Ben-Ari, Director of Community Outreach, and Rabbi Paul (Shaul) R. Feinberg, Ph.D., Associate Dean, Announce Their Retirement from HUC-JIR/Jerusalem
› Visions of Israel: Marvin Rand – Exhibit at HUC-JIR's Los Angeles Museum
› The Gustav A. and Mamie W. Efroymson Memorial Lectures, November 8 and 11, HUC-JIR/Cincinnati
› Rabbi Brings Message of Inclusion to Congregation – Stamford Advocate
› Works Put Women Back in the Holocaust Picture – Baltimore Sun
› Women's Commentary Offers Alternative Take on Torah – Jewish Journal
› LA Story Artist's Panel and Reception on October 23, 5:30 p.m. at HUC-JIR/NY
› Dr. Alfred Gottschalk, HUC-JIR Chancellor Emeritus, Featured in Exhibition Presented in Oberwesel, Germany
› Regina Resnik presents "The Historic Ghetto of Venice" at HUC-JIR
› Reform Liturgy Must Ring True or People Will Not Participate – JTA, By Rabbi Elyse Frishman
› Current Exhibits from the Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives at HUC-JIR/Cincinnati
› Rabbi Renni S. Altman Appointed Associate Dean and Director of the Rabbinical Program at HUC-JIR/New York
› New Rabbi Brings Knowledge, Excitement – Nevada Appeal
› Zaka's Meshi-Zahav vs. Civil Rights Fighter Hoffman – Jerusalem Post
› Fasting Ritual Common Among Faiths – Columbia Missourian
› Progressive Jews Organize – Philadelphia Jewish Voice
› Her Story: Traveling Judy Chicago Show Spotlights The Identities That Shape And Inform Her Work
› Judaism is Nation, Not Just a Faith Community – New Jersey Jewish News
› JNF Names Stanley M. Chesley, Emeritus Chair of HUC-JIR/Cincinnati Board of Overseers, as New President – Ynetnews.com
› Jewish Community Foundation Names First Two Buchalter Student Award Recipients
› The Jews Invent Vowels – Jerusalem Post
› Klau Library Groundbreaking at HUC-JIR/Cincinnati
› Non-Orthodox rabbis petition High Court – The Jerusalem Post
› Days of Awe in Japan – blog by HUC-JIR student Rachael Bregman
› Rabbi Beth Nichols on the 'Half -Jewish' Conundrum – Jewish Week
› Jewish College Students to Attend Climate Change: Judaism and Global Warming, the HUC-JIR Religious Action Center Weekend, October 12-14, 2007
› Project Kesher: Women and Jewish Renaissance in Ukraine at HUC-JIR/NY Museum, Opening Reception October 11
› Federation to Tap Gold as Next Board Chair – Jewish Journal
› HUC-JIR/LA Board of Overseers Members Dedicate Sukkah with Artist Peachy Levy
› To Talk, or Not To Talk, from the New York Sun, by Rabbi David Ellenson, HUC-JIR President
› Days of Awe: Turning to do good – By Dr. Joel L. Kushner
› HUC-JIR/Los Angeles Received Refurbishment Grant from Real Estate Principals Organization of Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles' Real Estate and Construction Division
› Cantors' Cabaret - Cantors Sing Broadway – to benefit HUC-JIR School of Sacred Music Scholarship (PDF)
› Visions of Israel: Marvin Rand – Exhibit at HUC-JIR's Los Angeles Museum
September, 2007
› President Ellenson on "The Sin of Silence" – Sh'ma.com
› Berlin Jewish Life Grows in Different Ways as Reform Shul, Chabad Open Doors – JTA
› The Academy for Adults Interfaith Studies at HUC-JIR Launches Fall, 2007 Courses on October 8
› Klau Library Revamp to Start Soon – Cincinnati Enquirer
› HUC-JIR Co-Sponsors Gender and Bible Conference in New York Conference
› Left Coast Artists Invade the Village, from the Jewish Week Fall Arts Preview
› They Came to North Dakota and Went Away the Wiser – from the New York Times
› Groundbreaking for $11.5 Million Renovation of Klau Library at HUC-JIR/Cincinnati
› Los Angeles Campus honors beloved and recently deceased Maintenance Director
› Congregation Ahavath Chesed Marks 125th Anniversary Featuring HUC-JIR's Cantor Bruce Ruben
› In New Prayer Book, Signs of Broad Change, from the New York Times
› Reform Jewish leader urges U.S. Muslims to condemn violence - From Haaretz
› Reform Head Talks to Muslims, from JTA
› Young US Jews 'detached' from Israel, from the Jerusalem Post
› Temple Israel of New Rochelle, NY Exhibit Focuses on HUC-JIR Founder Isaac Mayer Wise, During Congregation's 100th Anniversary Celebration
› Rabbi David Ellenson's Remarks for Eisen Inauguration - September, 2007
› A Report from New Orleans about the Katrina Aftermath
› HUC-JIR/Jerusalem Hosts Shabbat Service for Gaza-Adjacent Residents
› Fiorello's Sister: Gemma La Guardia Gluck's Story
August, 2007
› Utah Teenagers Begin Talmud Study with HUC-JIR/LA Rabbinical Student
› Dancing Our Way Home, by Rabbi Lawrence Hoffman, from The Jewish Week
› New St. Petersburg Reform Synagogue a First in Russia, from the JTA
› David Ellenson on "Conservative Judaism at a Crossroads" - from the Forward
› Interfaith Pioneer Rabbi Klenicki Knighted By Pope for Historic Contributions To Jewish-Catholic Relations
› Rabbi Albert A. Goldman, Leader in Interfaith Relations, Died at Age 92
› Papers of the U.S. Marine Corps' First Jewish Chaplain Donated to the American Jewish Archives at HUC-JIR/Cincinnati
› "Peachy Levy: Threads of Judaism", at the New York Museum
› "Scripture as Sculpture: The Sculptures of Moshe Zabari", at the New York Museum
› Rabbi Ordained at HUC-JIR/Jerusalem Opening New Reform Synagogue in St. Petersburg – JTA
› Jewels of Elul III - Daily thoughts and introspection from Elie Wiesel to the Dalai Lama, and more
› December 12-16, 2007: The URJ Biennial Convention
› Graduate of HUC-JIR's Para-Rabbinic Program to Conduct Services at Newly Established Frisco Synagogue, from the Texas Jewish Post
› Five Rabbis Ordained in London, Symbolize Movement's Global Connections – WUPJ Newsletter
› Deborah Shapiro Named Regional Director of Admissions and Recruitment at HUC-JIR/LA
› HUC-JIR Stateside Campus Kick-offs
› Rabbi Dalia Marx at Abraham Geiger College
› Project Kesher: Women and Jewish Renaissance in Ukraine – Photographs by Joan Roth
› Day School Teacher Program Seeks to Improve Quality of Instruction – Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles
› Rethinking - And Revitalizing - Religious Schools – Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles
› HUC-JIR's Leadership Institute Featured in the Jewish Week
› "LA Story", at the New York Museum
› "Elements of Alchemy: Prints by Paul Weissman", at the New York Museum
› Dr. Reuven Firestone Lectures at Ain Shams University in Cairo
› Reform Set to Introduce New Siddur, from the Jewish Telegraphic Agency
› Rabbi Dalia Marx at Abraham Geiger College
› The American Jewish Archives Receives Historic Collection Documenting Family's 100-Year Legacy in American Social Activism, Women's Rights and Social Reform
› Communal Service Alum Edward Bruckner '98 on Engaging Next Generation of Jewish Leaders
› Twelve Certificate in Jewish Communal Service Program Graduates Honored at Culmination Ceremony
› Rabbi David Ellenson Joins 300 University Presidents Protesting Academic Boycott of Israel
› Dr. David Kaufman on Controversial Renovation of Holy Blossom Temple in Toronto, from the Forward
› 'The Bedouin of European Jewry', from Haaretz.com
› Dr. William Cutter to Participate in Yale University Conference on Poet Yehuda Amichai
› Dr. Michael Meyer on Rabbi Deborah Zecher's Congregation's New Hevreh Worship Group, from the Berkshire Eagle
› Reforming the Jewish landscape in Tel Aviv, from the Jerusalem Post
› 'Want to Hear a Story?' From the Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles
› HUC-JIR Rabbinical Alumnus and Students Contribute to New Reform Manual on GLBT Inclusion, from the Jewish Telegraphic Agency
› 100-Year Time Capsule Laid at the Base of American Jewish Archives Clock Tower in Clifton
› News from the Kalsman Institute: Publications, Awards, and Lectures
› Rabbi Julie Pelc is joining the Kalsman Institute as Assistant Director
› My Israel Series, "Nir Barkin: 150 Years of Zionism Through a Family Album"
› From the Jewish Week, How Community Relations Efforts Have Changed
› Rabbi David Saperstein, HUC-JIR '1973, Urges U.S. Senate Leaders to Remove Anonymous Hold on Sudan Sanctions Bill, From JTA
› Rare Documents Reveal Long Correspondence Between FDR and Cincinnati Physician
› Does Hollywood Give Jewish? From the Jewish Journal of Los Angeles
› Rabbi David Ellenson Explores "Why Be Jewish?"
› Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder Named Director of the Joint Commission on Sustaining Rabbinic Education
› Laurel Wolfson, MS, Promoted to Administrative Librarian
› Certificate in Jewish Communal Service Program Graduates Honored
July, 2007
› 2009 Celebrations to Illuminate Lincoln's Lasting Impact on America
› Humanistic Judaism Founder Killed In Crash, from the Jewish Week
› Israeli Rabbinical Alum Attacks Civil Marriage in Israel, from the Forward
› Rabbi Sherwin T. Wine, 79; founded Humanistic Judaism, from the L.A. Times
› Five DeLeT Fellows Launched Into Careers as Day School Teachers
› Rabbi Shena Potter Jaffee Appointed Regional Director of Admissions and Recruitment at HUC-JIR/Cincinnati
› Breaking News, from the History News Network, "110 Scholars & Jewish Leaders Urge Holocaust Museum to Change Exhibit"
› Debbie Friedman to Teach Reform Cantors, from the Jewish Journal
› Year-In-Israel Activities Organized by HUC-JIR Students from LA & NY Interning at HUC-JIR/Jerusalem
› Photographer's Eighty-Year Career Captures Many Historic Moments on Film
› Dr. Samuel Greengus Appointed the New Director of the School of Graduate Studies at HUC-JIR
› Singer, Sung, An Opera Based on 'Gimpel the Fool' in New Recording, from the Forward
› Voice Of Reform Prayer – The Jewish Week
› Until ignorance divides us – Haaretz.com
› From JTA's Breaking News: Joint leadership institute to award $1.9 million
› HUC-JIR New York Museum Features Susan Dehan Felix Exhibit
› Camp fire to academy: Popular singer teaches Reform cantors - From JTA
› HUC-JIR Library Announces New Homepages
› Reimagining the Future of the Jewish People, from the Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles
› From the Miami Herald: A Review of HUC's The Art of Aging
› L.A. Community Mikveh and Education Center Supported by HUC-JIR's Kalsman Institute on Judaism and Health and Institute for Judaism and Sexual Orientation (PDF)
› Rare American Reform Liturgies Available on the HUC-JIR Website
› Jewish Women's Encyclopedia Released, from JTA
› Institute for Judaism and Sexual Orientation Sponsors Film at L.A.'s Outfest -- from the Jewish Journal of Los Angeles
› Rabbi David E. Stern Endowed Scholarship Established at HUC-JIR
› HUC-JIR Honors Dallas Resident Donald J. Stone
› Woman rabbi flies to US to preach aliya
› HUC-JIR Ordains Twenty New Rabbis
› HUC-JIR Graduate and Honorary Degree Recipients of the Class of 2007 – Dr. Judah Folkman Delivers Captivating Address
› Star Search, from the New York Times Book Review
› True star born in midlife crisis
› Rabbi David Ellenson to speak at the launching of a Comprehensive Historical Encyclopedia of Jewish Women, July 12, 2007, at Jerusalem Campus
› Alumni Shabbat and Afternoon Study at Jerusalem campus, July 14th (FlashPaper format)
› Abraham Klausner, advocate for Holocaust survivors, dies at 92
› Director of the HUC-JIR Klau Library in New York Delivers Feinstein Lecture at Association of Jewish Libraries Convention
› Mediation With the Past: Khan al-Hilu in Lod - A Community-Based Archaeological Project
› Getting female perspective on the Torah
› Dr. Judah Folkman Awarded the 2007 Dr. Bernard Heller Prize at HUC-JIR/Cincinnati
› The Whitwell Middle School Holocaust and Paper Clip Project Awarded the 2007 Roger E. Joseph Prize
› David Harman Named Chair of HUC-JIR Jerusalem Board of Overseers
› Dr. Adam Kamesar Completes Distinguished Ten-Year Tenure as Director of the School of Graduate Studies at HUC-JIR/Cincinnati
› Rabbi Shirley Idelson Appointed Dean of HUC-JIR/New York
› Hebrew Union College Press Publishes Edward Fram Work Exploring 16th Century Yiddish Printing and Rabbi Benjamin Slonik's The Order of Women's Commandments
June, 2007
› Rabbi Aaron Panken, Ph.D., Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, Assumes Greater Role in International Leadership of College-Institute
› UJA-Federation of New York Awards $1.9 million to the Leadership Institute for Congregational School Principals
› Rabbi Tali E. Hyman Appointed Instructor in Jewish Education
› "Healing and the Jewish Imagination" -- new book edited by Dr. William Cutter -- Jewish Lights Publishing
› Debbie Friedman Joins Faculty HUC-JIR
› Harold Tanner, Chair, Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations awarded Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree at Graduation Ceremonies in New York
› Burton Lehman, Past Chair, Board of Governors, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion awarded Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree at Graduation Ceremonies in New York
› Aaron Feuerstein, Founder, Chair, CEO, Malden Mills, awarded Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree at Graduation Ceremonies in New York
› HUC-JIR Outreach and Recruitment Programs at Hebrew University and HUC-JIR/Jersusalem for the 2007-2008 Academic Year
May, 2007
› Rabbinical Student "Gift of Life" Bone Marrow Donor and Recipient Meet for First Time at HUC-JIR Graduation in New York -- Jewish Week, May 15, 2007
› HUC-JIR Outreach and Recruitment Programs at Hebrew University and HUC-JIR/Jersusalem for the 2007-2008 Academic Year
› Rabbi David Ellenson op-ed criticizing Israeli Orthodox rabbinate's criticism of Reform Judaism
› Rabbi Ellenson to Lecture on "Jewish Obligations to Our Own Community and to the Larger World: The Wisdom of Jewish Source" at HUC-JIR/Cincinnati -- May 30th at 12:30 p.m.
› Tikkun Leil Shavuot at HUC-JIR/NY, Tuesday May 22nd, 8:30 pm - 5 am
› Lynn Schusterman Announces Creation of Unprecedented Interdenominational Rabbinic Fellowship Program at HUC-JIR and JTS at Graduation at HUC-JIR/NY
› Schusterman Family Foundation Announces Fellowship Program for JTS, HUC-JIR Rabbinical Students
› Alan Morinis to speak on "Mussar," May 14th at 7pm, HUC-JIR/NY (PDF format)
› Spring, 2007 Lunchtime Scholar Series with Rabbi David Ellenson - Wednesday, May 30
April, 2007
› Rabbi David Ellenson and Steven Bayme of the American Jewish Committee discuss challenges facing Reform Jewry today
› Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion 2007 Graduation/Ordination/Investiture Advisory
› HUC-JIR Museum/NY presents "Cinema Judaica," an exhibition and lecture on Hollywood films during 1939-1949 -- Wednesday, April 25 at 6:30 pm
› HUC-JIR/LA rabbinical student leads Passover seder at UCLA Hillel
› Dr. David Ellenson in the NY Sun editorial -- April 16, 2007
› Bonia Shur's Hallel Psalms to be performed at HUC-JIR/Cincinnati – Wednesday, April 18 at 10:40 am
› HUC-JIR/Jerusalem Provides Food Pantry for Needy Israelis at Passover -- Jewish Week, 4/6/07
› Dr. Michael Cook on portrayal of Jews in the "Left Behind" evangelicial book series – Los Angeles Times – April 3
› David Ellenson ranked "Sixth Most Influential American Rabbi" by Newsweek, in list including other leading Reform Rabbis
March, 2007
› Michele Prince, MSW, MAJCS, to Succeed Dr. William Cutter as Director of the Kalsman Institute of Judaism and Health at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
› Dig for a Day at Modi'in, Israel under the auspices of HUC-JIR's Nelson Glueck School of Biblical Archaeology
› Dr. Michael Zeldin to Succeed Professor Sara S. Lee as Director of the Rhea Hirsch School of Education at HUC-JIR
› Rabbi David Ellenson to speak on Jewish Unity for Synagogue Council of Massachusett's Birnbaum Memorial Lecture -- Sunday, March 25 at 7:30 pm
› "Real Kabbalah, Junk Kabbalah and why I need to know the difference"
Rabbi Lawrence Kushner Speaks as the 2007 Nussbaum Scholar in Los Angeles, March 18, 2007
› The 2007 Laurie Lecture - Liz Lerman Speaks at HUC-JIR New York, March 22nd at 7:00 pm
› Reform Judaism Magazine Sponsors Israeli Artisanal Wine Tasting at HUC-JIR/New York
› 42 HUC-JIR Students to lead Passover celebrations in the Former Soviet Union in program co-sponsored by HUC-JIR and World Union for Progressive Judaism
› Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion Celebrates Founders' Day
February, 2007
› Rabbi Lawrence Kushner Presents Nussbaum Lecture on Kabbalah
› New York Museum Exhibit - Cinema Judaica: The War Years, 1939-1949
› New York Museum Exhibit - Judy Chicago: Jewish Identity
› Academy for Adult Interfaith Studies Spring 2007 Schedule (PDF)
› HUC-JIR's Liberal Yeshivah offers intensive study and worship seminar
in Israel -- June 29-July 14, 2006
› Rabbi Ellenson's Letter from El Salvador - The Forward, 2/2/07
› Latest salvo in intermarriage debate suggests a split in Jewish
community, JTA
› HUC-JIR/NY Presents: Free Archaeology Lecture with Dr. David Ilan. Wednesday, February 14 at 6 p.m.
January, 2007
› Judy Chicago: Jewish Identity - Exhibit at HUC-JIR/NY, February 15 - July 6
› Rabbi David Ellenson and Dr. Michael Marmur address Herzliya Conference on 'Jewish Identity and National Strength' -- Jerusalem Post, 1/23/07
› How do we Begin? Initiation Rites in Judaism and Christianity: Problems and Possibilities an interfaith conversation – HUC-JIR/LA, Sunday, March 11 (3:30 pm) through Monday, March 12 (5 pm), 2007 (FlashPaper format)
› HUC-JIR/Cincinnati hosts colloquium for Reform college students from across North America -- "Whose Judaism Is it Anyway?" - Feb. 2-4
› HUC-JIR/LA opens exhibition by Peach Levy, "Threads of Judaism: The Art of Pirke Avot" - February 1, 6:30 - 8 pm
› Rabbi David Ellenson to Address Herzliya Conference Series on the Balance of Israel's National Security
› The American Jewish Archives Receives Historic Collection Documenting Family's 100-Year Legacy in American Social Activism, Women's Rights and Social Reform
› Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives Accepting Applications to 2007-08 Fellowship Program
› New York Campus offeres Gateways for Learning Intensive Summer Hebrew Institute and Rabbinical Graduate Minimester
› Rabbi David Ellenson and Ruth Messinger Lead Rabbinical Students' Delegation to El Salvador
› Backman Memorial Lecture on January 24th will delve into the first political assassination in modern Jewish history, the murder of Reform rabbi Abraham Kohn in 19th century Lemberg
› HUC-JIR hosts free archaeology lectures: January 17th and February 14th (FlashPaper format)
› HUC-JIR's Librarians Announce New Blog
› HUC-JIR's School of Jewish Communal Service's 17th Israel Seminar
› Liz Lerman, renowned choreographer and HUC-JIR/NY's 2007 Priesand Visiting Professor of Women's Studies, is featured here in the Jerusalem Report
› A Perfect Match: HUC-JIR Rabbinical Alumnus saves life through bone marrow donation
› Balka Art Collection Finds Home at HUC-JIR Museum/New York -- The Forward - December 15, 2006