We are now halfway through our 21st Century Jewish Writing and the World series. We have been treated to some amazing events with two very thoughtful writers who care deeply about the world we...
Krouse Family Visiting Scholars in Judaism and Western Culture Fund
This fund was created by Ann and Paul Krouse to support bringing internationally acclaimed scholars to UIUC's campus to deliver lectures, hold seminars, and interact with students and faculty on a variety of levels. The general focus of these presentations would be on Judaism's interactions with, contributions to, and impact of Western ethics, morals, values, philosophy, law, religion, and art. These annual lectures/performances are designed to reach broadly based audiences of Jews and non-Jews and are open to the public.
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The Krouse Family Visiting Scholars in Judaism and Western Culture Fund made another exciting visit possible this year. Dagmar Herzog a Distinguished Professor at the CUNY Graduate Center, and her...
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- Dagmar Herzog is a Distinguished Professor at Graduate Center at the City University of New York. She was appointed to the...
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- Lecture from Susannah Heschel, the Eli Black professor of Jewish Studies at Dartmouth College. Location:...
- Daniel Boyarin, Hermann P. and Sophia Taubman Professor of Talmudic Culture at the University of California at Berkeley...
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