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Jewish Collections at University Libraries renamed

June 26, 2023

The University Libraries and Program in Jewish Studies announce a renaming and new direction for Jewish collections to now focus on more recent innovative religious, cultural and social developments among American Jews and Judaism. The name of the collection will be changed to Innovations in Jewish Life (IJL) and it...

Sam Boyd

Sam Boyd published an essay in The Conversation

June 26, 2023

The tree of life—a powerful image in Judaism for thousands of years—signifies more than immortality Jurors recently delivered a guilty verdict for the gunman who killed 11 worshippers in Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue—the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history. Tree of Life has almost become shorthand for the tragedy,...

Thomas Pegelow Kaplan

Yom HaShoah Readings Make Local News

April 19, 2023

On Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Memorial Day), Thomas Pegelow Kaplan, Singer Endowed Chair in Jewish History, organized a public reading of the names of European Jews murdered by the Germans and their allies during the Holocaust. Watch the local news clip here .

Greg Grobmeier

Gregory Grobmeier to give a 3-part lecture series at Trinity Acadamy

March 13, 2023

Gregory Grobmeier will be giving a series of talks on “God and the Good After Auschwitz” in downtown Denver for Trinity United Methodist Church’s Trinity Academy Spring 2023 speakers series. Read more about the series here .

Samira Mehta

Samira K. Mehta shares her insights on human life and personhood from the perspectives of faith and religion

March 13, 2023

Professor Mehta was interviewed by KCRW about human life and personhood from the perspectives of faith and religion. You can listen and read here.

Samira Mehta

Samira K. Mehta's new book featured in Hadassah Magazine's Essential Reads:Women of Color Navigating Jewish Identity.

March 8, 2023

Samira K. Mehta's new book, The Racism of People Who Love You, is featured in Hadassah Magazine's Essential Reads: Women of Color Navigating Jewish Identity. Read more here .

Samira Mehta

Samira K. Mehta’s new bookappears on Oprah's list of "Books We Can't Wait To Read in 2023”

Jan. 17, 2023

Samira K. Mehta’s new book, The Racism of People Who Love You appeared on Oprah's list of "Books We Can't Wait To Read in 2023.” See the list and learn more, here.

Samira Mehta

Samira K. Mehta publishes a new book and will give an author talk this month

Jan. 4, 2023

Samira K. Mehta published a new book, "The Racism of People Who Love You" (Beacon Press, 2023). The Boulder Jewish Community Center will host Mehta's book launch and author talk on January 25, 2023. You can learn more Mehta's book and register for this event here .

Samira Mehta

Samira K. Mehta publishes holiday piece about Hanukkah and Jews of color

Dec. 20, 2022

Happy Hanukkah! Samira K. Mehta published holiday piece in The Conversation about Jews of color. You can read the article " ‘Untraditional’ Hanukkah celebrations are often full of traditions for Jews of color " here.

Eyal Rivlin

Eyal Rivlin is interviewed by KGNU on the Nonbinary Hebrew Project

Dec. 14, 2022

Eyal Rivlin was interviewed by KGNU Outsources on the Nonbinary Hebrew Project. You can listen to the interview HERE .

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