02/24/2010 - 12:00pm to 02/24/2010 - 1:00pm

Location:
Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies at PSU
Cramer 418
Portland State University
1825 SW Broadway
Portland, OR

Class Description:
A research talk by Jason von Ehrenkrook. Ehrenkrook received his Ph.D. in Near Eastern Studies last year at the University of Michigan, with a specialization in Jewish history during the Hellenistic and Roman periods. He is currently a Research Fellow at the Frankel Institute for Advanced Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan . His dissertation examines the theme of iconoclasm in the writings of Flavius Josephus, using this literary material as a window into the process of negotiating Jewish identity in Rome in the wake of the Judean revolt of 66–73 C.E.

More Info:
For more info, please e-mail judaicst@pdx.edu

*This is a free class.

02/24/2010 - 7:30pm to 02/24/2010 - 8:30pm

Location:
Congregation Neveh Shalom
Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239

Class Description:
Join Rabbi Daniel Isaak as he leads us through this third installment from the AJU Rabbinic Studies curriculum. “Walking with Life” reveals insights and deeper meaning behind the Jewish Life Cycle events through the many stages and varieties of human living and Jewish values. Be challenged and stimulated as we explore the pluralism of Jewish diversity throughout history; with open-minded, critical study and discussion.

More Info:
Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30pm, 12 weeks
Fall: October 7-November 11
Spring: January 20 - February 24
For more information, please call 503.293.7309

*This is a free class.