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Jewish Historians, History, and Historiography

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Jewish Historians, History, and Historiography

Andrew Stein
October 8, 15, 22, November 5, 12 December 3, 10, January 7, 14, 21, February 4, 11, March 3, 10, 17, 24
9:30-10:45, on Zoom

This course will take a broad view of Jewish history, how it was envisioned over the
centuries, and how over about the last 250 years, modern Jewish historians have
trained, written, taught, and practiced their craft. We will focus primarily on the period
from about 1500 to 2000 CE and examine a range of themes and approaches in Jewish
history, the legacy of exemplary historians of the Jewish experience, and their changing
perspectives, methods, and topics. We’ll also consider the continuum ranging from
dispassionate, professional historians sorting out the actual record, versus history as
popular memory, a source of identity, and drawing lessons from the past for the present
and future of the Jewish people. Many among us also have probed Jewish history as
part of our own family history research, both in America and in our ancestors’ places of
origin. Finally, we will consider the role of archives and museums in conserving Jewish
history and shaping our understanding of it.

Registration is required – click here to register!

Democracy, Israel, and Zionism

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Democracy, Israel, and Zionism

Taught by: Rabbi Holzman
Tuesdays, October 24, November 28, December 19, January 9, March 19, April 16
6:30-8:00pm, in person, online by request

Zionism is the idea that Jews must have a state in our
ancestral homeland. That simple statement has been
controversial since its inception. For many of us, liberal
democracy reflects core tenets of our Judaism, meaning
that the Jewish state must be a democratic state, and
the recent street protests in Israel over the proposed
judicial overhaul reflect the difficulty of applying all
these ideas. Over the past seven years, NVHC has been
experimenting at the intersection of Judaism and
democracy and this year we will turn our focus to how
this intersection affects our Zionism and support for the
State of Israel. This class requires no prior knowledge
and will be conducted in person with a hybrid option.

Registration is required – click here to register!

Hasidic Wisdom – It’s Not Just Which Fur Hat

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Hasidic Wisdom – It’s Not Just Which Fur Hat

Taught by: Cantor Caro
Wednesdays, October 11, November 8, December 13, January 24, February 28, March 27, April 10
12:00 – 1:00pm, Hybrid

Hasidism was the response to an overly intellectual Judaism in the 17th century in
Eastern Europe. The Hasidic masters applied their insights of Jewish mysticism to
discovering paths to one’s inner spiritual life in the midst of the challenges of everyday
living. Looking at the lineage of these sages, we will explore some of their parables and
sayings, separating ourselves from our pre-conceived notions of Hasidic communities
today in order to learn from the beautiful and inspired writings of these earlier teachers
and sages.

We will be using Martin Buber’s Tales of The Hasidim – please purchase your own copy for the class.

Registration is required – click here to register!

Hasidic Wisdom – It’s Not Just Which Fur Hat

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Hasidic Wisdom – It’s Not Just Which Fur Hat

Taught by: Cantor Caro
Wednesdays, October 11, November 8, December 13, January 24, February 28, March 27, April 10
12:00 – 1:00pm, Hybrid

Hasidism was the response to an overly intellectual Judaism in the 17th century in
Eastern Europe. The Hasidic masters applied their insights of Jewish mysticism to
discovering paths to one’s inner spiritual life in the midst of the challenges of everyday
living. Looking at the lineage of these sages, we will explore some of their parables and
sayings, separating ourselves from our pre-conceived notions of Hasidic communities
today in order to learn from the beautiful and inspired writings of these earlier teachers
and sages.

We will be using Martin Buber’s Tales of The Hasidim – please purchase your own copy for the class.

Registration is required – click here to register!

Hasidic Wisdom – It’s Not Just Which Fur Hat

in

Hasidic Wisdom – It’s Not Just Which Fur Hat

Taught by: Cantor Caro
Wednesdays, October 11, November 8, December 13, January 24, February 28, March 27, April 10
12:00 – 1:00pm, Hybrid

Hasidism was the response to an overly intellectual Judaism in the 17th century in
Eastern Europe. The Hasidic masters applied their insights of Jewish mysticism to
discovering paths to one’s inner spiritual life in the midst of the challenges of everyday
living. Looking at the lineage of these sages, we will explore some of their parables and
sayings, separating ourselves from our pre-conceived notions of Hasidic communities
today in order to learn from the beautiful and inspired writings of these earlier teachers
and sages.

We will be using Martin Buber’s Tales of The Hasidim – please purchase your own copy for the class.

Registration is required – click here to register!

Hasidic Wisdom – It’s Not Just Which Fur Hat

in

Hasidic Wisdom – It’s Not Just Which Fur Hat

Taught by: Cantor Caro
Wednesdays, October 11, November 8, December 13, January 24, February 28, March 27, April 10
12:00 – 1:00pm, Hybrid

Hasidism was the response to an overly intellectual Judaism in the 17th century in
Eastern Europe. The Hasidic masters applied their insights of Jewish mysticism to
discovering paths to one’s inner spiritual life in the midst of the challenges of everyday
living. Looking at the lineage of these sages, we will explore some of their parables and
sayings, separating ourselves from our pre-conceived notions of Hasidic communities
today in order to learn from the beautiful and inspired writings of these earlier teachers
and sages.

We will be using Martin Buber’s Tales of The Hasidim – please purchase your own copy for the class.

Registration is required – click here to register!

Hasidic Wisdom – It’s Not Just Which Fur Hat

in

Hasidic Wisdom – It’s Not Just Which Fur Hat

Taught by: Cantor Caro
Wednesdays, October 11, November 8, December 13, January 24, February 28, March 27, April 10
12:00 – 1:00pm, Hybrid

Hasidism was the response to an overly intellectual Judaism in the 17th century in
Eastern Europe. The Hasidic masters applied their insights of Jewish mysticism to
discovering paths to one’s inner spiritual life in the midst of the challenges of everyday
living. Looking at the lineage of these sages, we will explore some of their parables and
sayings, separating ourselves from our pre-conceived notions of Hasidic communities
today in order to learn from the beautiful and inspired writings of these earlier teachers
and sages.

We will be using Martin Buber’s Tales of The Hasidim – please purchase your own copy for the class.

Registration is required – click here to register!

Jewish Historians, History, and Historiography

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Jewish Historians, History, and Historiography

Andrew Stein
October 8, 15, 22, November 5, 12 December 3, 10, January 7, 14, 21, February 4, 11, March 3, 10, 17, 24
9:30-10:45, on Zoom

This course will take a broad view of Jewish history, how it was envisioned over the
centuries, and how over about the last 250 years, modern Jewish historians have
trained, written, taught, and practiced their craft. We will focus primarily on the period
from about 1500 to 2000 CE and examine a range of themes and approaches in Jewish
history, the legacy of exemplary historians of the Jewish experience, and their changing
perspectives, methods, and topics. We’ll also consider the continuum ranging from
dispassionate, professional historians sorting out the actual record, versus history as
popular memory, a source of identity, and drawing lessons from the past for the present
and future of the Jewish people. Many among us also have probed Jewish history as
part of our own family history research, both in America and in our ancestors’ places of
origin. Finally, we will consider the role of archives and museums in conserving Jewish
history and shaping our understanding of it.

Registration is required – click here to register!

Jewish Historians, History, and Historiography

in

Jewish Historians, History, and Historiography

Andrew Stein
October 8, 15, 22, November 5, 12 December 3, 10, January 7, 14, 21, February 4, 11, March 3, 10, 17, 24
9:30-10:45, on Zoom

This course will take a broad view of Jewish history, how it was envisioned over the
centuries, and how over about the last 250 years, modern Jewish historians have
trained, written, taught, and practiced their craft. We will focus primarily on the period
from about 1500 to 2000 CE and examine a range of themes and approaches in Jewish
history, the legacy of exemplary historians of the Jewish experience, and their changing
perspectives, methods, and topics. We’ll also consider the continuum ranging from
dispassionate, professional historians sorting out the actual record, versus history as
popular memory, a source of identity, and drawing lessons from the past for the present
and future of the Jewish people. Many among us also have probed Jewish history as
part of our own family history research, both in America and in our ancestors’ places of
origin. Finally, we will consider the role of archives and museums in conserving Jewish
history and shaping our understanding of it.

Registration is required – click here to register!

Jewish Historians, History, and Historiography

in

Jewish Historians, History, and Historiography

Andrew Stein
October 8, 15, 22, November 5, 12 December 3, 10, January 7, 14, 21, February 4, 11, March 3, 10, 17, 24
9:30-10:45, on Zoom

This course will take a broad view of Jewish history, how it was envisioned over the
centuries, and how over about the last 250 years, modern Jewish historians have
trained, written, taught, and practiced their craft. We will focus primarily on the period
from about 1500 to 2000 CE and examine a range of themes and approaches in Jewish
history, the legacy of exemplary historians of the Jewish experience, and their changing
perspectives, methods, and topics. We’ll also consider the continuum ranging from
dispassionate, professional historians sorting out the actual record, versus history as
popular memory, a source of identity, and drawing lessons from the past for the present
and future of the Jewish people. Many among us also have probed Jewish history as
part of our own family history research, both in America and in our ancestors’ places of
origin. Finally, we will consider the role of archives and museums in conserving Jewish
history and shaping our understanding of it.

Registration is required – click here to register!