Producer/Director John Rokosny tells the remarkable story of Fred Biermann in his film The Kid Officer.

Jeffrey Marx wrestles with both the truth and the antisemitic fantasy of Jewish Arson in the early 20th century.

The historian behind the history of Hebrew Union College: Michael Meyer takes us on a sesquicentennial journey of American Judaism.

Professor Emeritus David Mendelsson looks back at a half-century of momentous change for HUC in Israel.

Jewish Music transplanted from Europe to American, via Hebrew Union College

As interest in psychedelics grows once again, people from many backgrounds—biomedical researchers, religious leaders, spiritual practitioners, and healing communities—are exploring their potential in new ways. Unlike the early psychedelic movements that emerged before the War on Drugs, today’s revival is strongly focused on legitimizing these practices through the lens of mental health and well‑being. Within this broader movement, ultra‑Orthodox Jewish communities have begun engaging with psychedelics in surprising and innovative ways. For many participants, these psychedelic practices reveal a desire to detach from the suffering produced by highly controlled societies and an attempt to find better alignment with one’s inner self.

Charlie Scheidt follows the forgotten trail of his family from Europe to the United States.

Rabbi Shira Koch Epstein breaks down a landmark study of road to the rabbinate.

Rabbi Michael Zedek shares his stories and the values the drive them.