The Talented Dr. Finkelstein: His Initiatives, Allies and Critics
May 18, 2026 By Jack Wertheimer | Public Event video | Video Lecture
Within the first decade of his 91¶¶Òõ presidency, Rabbi Louis Finkelstein energetically launched a broad range of new initiatives.  His efforts garnered widespread attention and even an adulatory cover story in Time magazine. They also prompted sharp public challenges from some of his closest colleagues.
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Baseball (A Jewish American Pastime)
May 4, 2026 By Robert Harris | Public Event video | Video Lecture
Part of the series “America at 250: Jewish Ideas and the American Experiment” Download Sources With Dr. Robert A. Harris, Professor of Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages, 91¶¶Òõ Baseball has long been called America’s pastime—but what happens when we read the game through the lens of philosophy, theology, halacha and aggadah? This session explores the striking parallels between rabbinic interpretation and […]
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America at 250: Jewish Ideas and the American Experiment
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, this series explores the rich and surprising intersections between Jewish thought and American life. From baseball and youth culture to constitutional law, storytelling, and democratic theory, leading scholars reveal how Jewish ideas, texts, and experiences have shaped—and been shaped by—the American experiment. Sources for each session will […]
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