The Foundation for Jewish Studies offers special lectures, classes, concerts, and events featuring outstanding scholars, professionals, and artists. We hope you will join us for these exciting cultural and educational offerings.
Upcoming Events
Kaddish for Leo Frank: Briefing on Anti-Semitism Today
In Partnership with the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
12:00 pm - 1:00 am
Speaker: Dr. Lauren B. Strauss
Topic: History - ModernScreening of "Rosenwald"
In Partnership with the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington
Monday, August 31, 2015
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Speaker: Multiple Speakers
Topic: History - ModernArguing with God: Jewish Literary Responses to Existential Crises
Temple Shalom
Every Tuesday, October 13, 2015 - November 10, 2015
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Speaker: Dr. Lauren B. Strauss
Topic: Thought and Beliefs , Culture, Art, LiteratureTradition and Change in Biblical Law
B'nai Shalom of Olney
Monday, November 02, 2015
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Speaker: Dr. Benjamin Sommer
Topic: Jewish Law , History - Biblical , Bible - InterpretationAkiva: Living and Dying for the Love of God
Congregation Har Shalom, Potomac, MD
Monday, November 23, 2015
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Speaker: Rabbi Reuven Hammer
Topic: Jewish Thinkers , History - MedievalHome and Homelessness: European Jews in 1948
Temple Emanuel, Kensington, MD
Thursday, December 10, 2015
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Speaker: Dr. Miriam Isaacs
Topic: History - Modern
