Literature as Politics: The Exodus Narrative

This talk will offer a new idea about why ancient Israelite scribes turned to this ancient Mesopotamian work of political allegory as a model for the Moses story and explore the implications […]

Royal Women at Ugarit: Reconceiving the House of the Father (Hybrid Event)

Join us for a fascinating event in which Christine Thomas will present the findings of her new book, Royal Women at Ugarit: Reconceiving the House of the Father, inviting you to travel to Ugarit in Late Bronze Age Syria to see how royal women were positioned at the center of their political world.

Behind the Laughter: How the Purim Shpiel Came to America

Learn about the origins of the modern Purim play in Eastern European yeshivas of the early nineteenth century and how they developed in American institutions of Jewish learning across the Jewish spectrum, including here at Hebrew Union College. This event is cosponsored by the American Jewish Archives.

Hebrew Union College Soup Kitchen 36th Anniversary Gala

Join us as we celebrate double chai, 36 years of service at the Hebrew Union College Soup Kitchen with a magical night of performances from students and alumni, dinner, drinks, auction winners, and raffles.

The Wild Within: Exploring Landscape and Memory in Yiddish Literature with Robert Adler Peckerar

Before the Second World War, Yiddish literature painted vivid, intricate maps of Jewish life in Eastern Europe—charting not just the physical terrain, but the imagination itself. Robert Adler Peckerar’s recent translations unearth powerful stories rooted in this terrain, and this talk delves into how the region’s history and geography shaped the works of three very […]