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Chancellor Shuly Rubin Schwartz Publishes Article in The Forward

Chancellor Shuly Rubin Schwartz Publishes Article in The Forward

May 18, 2026

Chancellor Schwartz wrote about President Isaac Herzog speaking at our commencement.

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91¶¶Òõ Mourns the Passing of Abe Foxman (z”l)

91¶¶Òõ Mourns the Passing of Abe Foxman (z”l)

May 12, 2026

A 2016 honorary degree recipient of 91¶¶Òõ, Mr. Foxman was recognized for his lifelong leadership in combating anti-Semitism, bigotry, and discrimination.

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When the Law Falls Short—A Challenge for Democratic Societies

When the Law Falls Short—A Challenge for Democratic Societies

May 11, 2026

Rabbi Gordon Tuckerdiscusses our upcoming June 4 convening and how we can apply the obligation to go beyond the letter of the law in today’s society.

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Commencement 2026: Chancellor Schwartz Addresses Invitation to President Isaac Herzog

Commencement 2026: Chancellor Schwartz Addresses Invitation to President Isaac Herzog

May 7, 2026

Earlier in the week, Chancellor Schwartz shared her thoughts about this year’s commencement with students, staff, and faculty.

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Upcoming Events

Jun 8

Jewish Storytelling and American Lawin Post-WWII America

Online | America at 250:Jewish Ideas and the American Experiment | Online Learning

Dr. Shira Billet examines how Robert Cover, Edmund Cahn, 91¶¶Òõ professor Shalom Spiegel, and others brought Jewish narrative traditions into American law schools and legal thought.

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Jun 9

Biblical Hebrew III: Binyanim Boot Camp

Online | Biblical Hebrew

Master Biblical Hebrew verbs in eight live online sessions.

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Jun 10

Biblical Hebrew IV: Advanced Reading Seminar—Isaac and Ishmael (Summer Evening)

Online | Biblical Hebrew | Online Learning

In eight live online sessions, we will read the central narrative passages about Abraham’s two sons.

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Jun 15

The Changing Landscape of Jewish American Literature

Online | America at 250:Jewish Ideas and the American Experiment | Online Learning

Author and 91¶¶Òõ alum Rabbi Benjamin Resnickreflectson how the field of Jewish American literature has changed today.

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Jun 22

One Nation Under God? Heschel, Niebuhr, King and the Intersection of Religion and Politics in America

Online | America at 250:Jewish Ideas and the American Experiment | Online Learning

Chancellor Emeritus Arnold Eisen and E. J. Dionne will explore Martin Luther King Jr., Abraham Joshua Heschel, and Reinhold Niebuhr and their distinct approaches to prophecy, justice, and political responsibility.

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