Friends or Foes? Belonging in Biblical Narrative
This lecture will examine the biblical portrayal of the ancient Israelites’ relationships with their neighbors through the stories of Rahab, Samson, and David.
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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 for how we understand the exodus, as well as the character of its hero.
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 Moral Dilemma Created by a Religious Canon: Reflections on How to Read, How to Teach, How to Live
Engaging with religious canon potentially raises questions that challenge a person’s or community’s ethical values. David Aron explores these questions through the lens of Pirke Avot, one of the central compilations of Jewish ethical teachings of the Rabbinic period.
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 […]
A Conference In Memory of David Ellenson: Assessing his Impact, Advancing his Legacy
Hebrew Union College is honored to host two scholarly conferences whose aim is both to reflect on the impact of David Ellenson’s career and to build on his extraordinary legacy. Invited participants will […]
The Collars of RBG Exhibition Opening
Remarks by Elinor Carucci, an award-winning fine art photographer whose work has been featured in solo and group exhibitions worldwide and The New York Times Magazine, New Yorker, Time, W, Aperture, and ARTnews, among others. Carucci’s photographs are also included in prestigious museum collections including the Museum of Modern Art, the Brooklyn Museum of Art, the Jewish Museum, and the Houston
Museum of Fine Art, among others.
Rabbinic Ordination and Academic Convocation in Israel
Join us in celebrating the Rabbinic Ordination and Academic Convocation of our Israeli Reform leaders on Friday, October 31, 2025 (9 Heshvan 5786) at the Taube Family Campus.
LUNCH AND LEARN With guest curator Abby Schwartz
Enjoy a light lunch and illustrated overview of the exhibition followed by a walk-through of the exhibition.