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Articles by My Jewish Learning
A Virtual Tour of Jewish Berlin: From the Early Settlers to its Heyday
Who were the first Jewish settlers in Berlin and when was the community established? What made the Jews of Berlin ...
Josephus’ Retelling of Biblical Stories
Although the text of the Bible was not fully “standardized” until the 8-9 century CE, the books of the Bible ...
President Truman and Israel: Behind the Scenes
In many ways, given his upbringing and limited education, Harry Truman would seem to be an unlikely champion for the ...
Zionism, Americanism, and the Modern State of Israel
On the day before Israel celebrates its 75th anniversary, join AJU Scholar in Residence Rick Richman and AJU Distinguished Professor ...
The New York Settlement House & The Transformation of America
New York’s densely occupied Lower East Side provided the energizing cauldron for the creation of Settlement Houses, whose goals were ...
Healing Torah: A Series of Workshops for Spiritual and Emotional Caregivers in Jewish Life
Religious and spiritual leaders have been impacted both professionally and personally by the sharp spike in mental health concerns among ...
Healing Torah: A Series of Workshops for Spiritual and Emotional Caregivers in Jewish Life
Religious and spiritual leaders have been impacted both professionally and personally by the sharp spike in mental health concerns among ...
Healing Torah: A Series of Workshops for Spiritual and Emotional Caregivers in Jewish Life
Religious and spiritual leaders have been impacted both professionally and personally by the sharp spike in mental health concerns among ...
Healing Torah: A Series of Workshops for Spiritual and Emotional Caregivers in Jewish Life
Religious and spiritual leaders have been impacted both professionally and personally by the sharp spike in mental health concerns among ...
Yom HaShoah with Holocaust Survivor Rosette Priever Fishman Gerbosi
Join the Baltimore Zionist District and guest speaker Rosette Priever Fishman Gerbosi, who will share the story of her pre-war ...