Interfaith CincinnatiIf you have not seen Race and Racism in Cincinnati: A 3-Part Docuseries, now is your chance. Join us for three afternoons exploring the history of our city through the lens of the common people, rather than the people who held power.
Spring 2023 Session
Part 1: Wednesday, April 5, 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Part 2: Wednesday, April 12, 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Part 3: Wednesday, April 19, 5:30 – 7:30 PM
To register and for more information click here.
Discussion facilitated by Deborah Jordan
Thursday, March 30th
7:30pm to 8:30pm
Live on Zoom: Register Here
Book:
Food from the Radical Center:
Healing Our Land and Communities
by Gary Nabhan
“In Food from the Radical Center (2018), Gary Nabhan tells the stories of diverse communities who are getting their hands dirty and bringing back North America’s unique fare: bison, sturgeon, camas lilies, ancient grains, turkeys, and more. These efforts have united people from the left and right, rural and urban, faith-based and science-based, in game-changing collaborations. Their successes are extraordinary by any measure, whether economic, ecological, or social.” quoted from Amazon.com.
Nabhan is an Agricultural Ecologist, Ethnobotanist, Ecumenical Franciscan Brother, and author whose work has focused primarily on the interaction of biodiversity and cultural diversity of the arid binational Southwest. A first generation Lebanese-American raised in Gary, IN., he is considered a pioneer in the local food movement.
There is a Cincinnati Public Library copy. It can be ordered from Island Press, the leading publisher on environmental issues in the U.S., for $30. There are copies available on Better World Books (a B corp) and Abe Books (a subsidiary of Amazon) for about $10.
Join Skirball Museum director Abby Schwartz for an informal light lunch and gallery walk and talk of Frank Stella: Had Gadya.
Reservations required.
Wednesday, May 10 at 1:00 pm ET / 10:00 am PT / 8:00 pm Israel
Stephen Kaufman, Ph.D.
There is no single Hebrew language. There are no less than seven of them. In this talk Dr. Kaufman will address the major periods of the Hebrew language and the writing systems associated with them. Dr. Kaufman is Professor Emeritus of Bible and Cognate Literature at HUC-JIR/Cincinnati. He was educated at the Jewish Theological Seminary, Yale University, and the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. His specialties include Ancient Semitic languages, Biblical studies, and academic computing.
Monday, April 10 at 11:00 am ET / 8:00 am PT / 6:00 pm Israel
Ashleigh N. Ferguson Schieszer, UC Conservationist
To celebrate the upcoming festival of Passover, we invite you to join with Ashleigh N. Ferguson Schieszer, as she describes the intricate process required to restore one of the earliest printed illustrated Haggadot in the rare book collection of the Klau Library. In this session, Ashleigh will discuss how she met the challenges facing her with this amazing historical work to reverse earlier poorly-done repairs. These treatments were conducted over several years, and included preservation of handwritten songs later added to the Klau’s copy. This project was funded by the generous donations of Dr. Valerie Hotchkiss and Dr. David Price.
Tuesday, March 14 at 12:00 pm ET / 9:00 am PT / 7:00 pm Israel
Feld lunch and learn with Steven Fine, Ph.D., Churgin Professor of Jewish History, Yeshiva University
Samaritans believe that Joshua constructed the biblical Tabernacle on Mt. Gerizim, and that it will be discovered buried there at the end of days. Dr. Fine will present little-known Samaritan literary and visual sources on the Tabernacle (including a drawing from the Klau Library collection). He will contrast these Samaritan sources with Jewish, Christian, and Muslim conceptions of this most important biblical icon.
A partnership of the Klau Library and Mayerson JCC, in association with the Yeshiva University Center for Israel Studies.
Monday, March 13 at 7:00 pm ET / 4:00 pm PT / 2:00 am Israel
Feld Lecture and Reception with Steven Fine, Ph.D., Churgin Professor of Jewish History, Yeshiva University
Jews and Samaritans, the two Israelite peoples, were at times in conflict and at times allies in the Roman world. Dr. Fine will explore this complex and fascinating relationship, focusing on literature and archaeological discoveries from this formative period.
A partnership of the Klau Library and Mayerson JCC, in association with the Yeshiva University Center for Israel Studies.
Monday, March 13 at 5:00 pm ET (in-person only)
Film screening in the Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati International Learning Center at the American Jewish Archives
On Mt. Gerizim, near Nablus, a community of 850 Samaritans and their 3,500-year-old biblical tradition struggle to survive. Endangered by the modern life surrounding them and strict customs on marriage within their religion, they try to prevent extinction and preserve the community, the Torah, and their Holy Mountain.
A partnership of the Klau Library, American Jewish Archives, and Mayerson JCC, in association with the Yeshiva University Center for Israel Studies.
Wednesday, February 15 at 5:00 pm ET / 2:00 pm PT / 12:00 am Israel
Rabbi David Aaron, Ph.D.
Subversive Principles: Understanding the Purpose of Mishnah Avot 1 and 2. In this lecture, Dr. Aaron will discuss the relationship between the aphorisms in Avot, Greco-Roman philosophical schools, and the ideology of early Rabbinism. Dr. Aaron is the Professor of Hebrew Bible and History of Interpretation at HUC-JIR/Cincinnati.
The Tsevat Memorial Lecture is presented in memory of Dr. Matitiahu Tsevat, who taught at HUC for more than 20 years A partnership of the Klau Library and the HUC-JIR Dean’s Office with support from the Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati.
The Archdiocesan Care for Creation Task Force is eager to welcome people to learn about this powerful initiative from the Vatican to unite Catholics around the globe as we seek to love and care for all of God’s creation. Our Archdiocese has joined, and we’re looking to engage individuals and families, families of parishes, schools, and all others in this work.
We’ve got multiple virtual introductory sessions coming up, and we’d love for you to join us (and bring a friend!) for an hour to learn about the LSAP and how you can get involved.
Tues. 2/7 at 12:30pm https://catholiccincinnati.
Tues. 2/7 at 6:30pm https://catholiccincinnati.
Registration is not required, but we would love to know if you plan to attend. RSVP with Tammie Mers, in the Catholic Social Action office. Please contact Liliana Sierra, with any questions. All are welcome!