Nov
2
2026
New Directions in MENA with Kali Rubali
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, sponsored by Middle East and North African Studies
We invite you to our fall quarter New Directions in MENA Studies talk featuring Kali Rubali (Purdue) speaking about her...
Events
Nov
5
2026
"Solomon Ibn Gabirol on the Worship of Non-Jews (and of Animals)," with Jonathan Decter, Brandeis University
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM, sponsored by The Crown Family Center for Jewish and Israel Studies
The first talk of the series titled "Intertwined Worlds: Judaism and Islam in Historical Perspectives:" "Solomon Ibn Gabirol on the Worship...
Nov
9
2026
"The Israeli Career of Hummus," with Dafna Hirsch, The Open University of Israel
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, sponsored by The Crown Family Center for Jewish and Israel Studies
The second talk of the series titled "New Book Series: Israel/Palestine Studies:" "The Israeli Career of Hummus," with Dafna Hirsch, The...
Nov
19
2026
"Beyond Bricks and Mortar: Synagogues and Jewish Life and Heritage in Cairo," with Yoram Meital, Ben-Gurion University
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM, sponsored by The Crown Family Center for Jewish and Israel Studies
The second talk of the series titled "Intertwined Worlds: Judaism and Islam in Historical Perspectives:" "Beyond Bricks and Mortar: Synagogues and...
Jan
6
2027
"Hebrew Orientalism: Jewish Engagement with Arabo-Islamic Culture in Late Ottoman and British Palestine," with Mostafa Hussein, University of Michigan
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, sponsored by The Crown Family Center for Jewish and Israel Studies
The third talk of the series titled "New Book Series: Israel/Palestine Studies:" "Hebrew Orientalism: Jewish Engagement with Arabo-Islamic Culture in Late...
Jan
25
2027
"Translation in a Conflict Zone," with Yehuda Shenhav, Tel Aviv University
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM, sponsored by The Crown Family Center for Jewish and Israel Studies
The third talk of the series titled "Intertwined Worlds: Judaism and Islam in Historical Perspectives:" "Translation in a Conflict Zone," with...
Feb
1
2027
"Jewish and Muslim Reflections on the Human Lifespan," with Jessica Andruss, University of Virginia
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM, sponsored by The Crown Family Center for Jewish and Israel Studies
The fourth talk of the series titled "Intertwined Worlds: Judaism and Islam in Historical Perspectives:" "Jewish and Muslim Reflections on the...
Apr
8
2027
"Iberians in Exile: Sources and Methods for the Study of Sephardic-Andalusian Relations in the Maghreb," with Marta Dominguez Diaz, University of St. Gallen
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM, sponsored by The Crown Family Center for Jewish and Israel Studies
The fifth talk of the series titled "Intertwined Worlds: Judaism and Islam in Historical Perspectives:" "Iberians in Exile: Sources and Methods...
May
10
2027
"Palestinian Doctors: Medical Practice and the Transformation of Palestine, 1900–1948" with Yoni Furas, University of Haifa
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, sponsored by The Crown Family Center for Jewish and Israel Studies
The fourth talk of the series titled "New Book Series: Israel/Palestine Studies:" "Palestinian Doctors: Medical Practice and the Transformation of Palestine,...
May
26
2027
"Recording History: Jews, Muslims, and Music across Twentieth-Century North Africa," with Christopher Silver, McGill University
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM, sponsored by The Crown Family Center for Jewish and Israel Studies
The sixth talk of the series titled "Intertwined Worlds: Judaism and Islam in Historical Perspectives:" "Recording History: Jews, Muslims, and Music...