Thank You So Much!

Hold off on the letters, please! Everything’s in.

Urgent! I need letters of recommendation right away

Nominated for a Covenant Award—I need your support!

What is the Mesilat Yesharim?

Twelve Lectures on Mesilat Yesharim, Lecture One. Offered in conjunction with a class I plan to begin this Shabbat at the Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst.

Who Was Bertha Pappenheim? Jews of the Danube Pt. 5

Brief overview of the life and works of Bertha Pappenheim. Although she is often recognized as “Anna O,” who had a huge influence on the history of psychoanalysis, most of her life was actually dedicated to the rights and protection of women and children.

Monday @ 7: Bertha Pappenheim

Final lecture of the Fall 2018 lectures in Jewish History. No hard questions, please.

This Chanukah, buy some books for your former friends.

How could it hurt?

Who Was Max Nordau?

Part Four of the Jews of the Danube series. Filmed in a new location without my usual technical support–sorry for the lower video and audio quality, but the lecture is ok. To see the visuals better, please click here. Next week we are back at our usual location with IT support!

Monday Night: Bertha Pappenheim

Taught Freud a thing or two.

Trailer for The Fatal Conflict: Judea and Rome

Okay, this is cool: just saw the trailer for a documentary project I worked on several months ago. I can’t wait to see the whole thing! I was especially honored to work with Dr. Lawrence Schiffman, world expert on the Dead Sea Scrolls and senior scholar in Jewish history (he’s the last talking head in […]

New location next week: Corner of J and Ocean

New location next week: corner of J and Ocean.