Dr. Hector Ibarra Chavez
Monday, October 16, 2017 - 11:00am to 12:15pm

Guest Speaker - Dr. Hector Ibarra Chavez, author, scholar, and activist Read more
Indigenous Resistance Day
Thursday, October 12, 2017 - 9:30am to 12:00pm

Indigenous Resistance Day Read more
Who Will Write Our History?
Tuesday, November 21, 2017 - 7:00pm to 9:45pm

Roberta Grossman, a highly accomplished filmmaker, will be discussing her work producing a documentary about the creation of the Archives by Jews imprisoned in the Warsaw Ghetto. Read more
Creation - Day Two: Through the Lens of Art, Midrash, and Mysticism
Thursday, November 16, 2017 - 11:00am to 12:15pm

Artist Revital Goldreich discusses her stained glass rendering of Creation, Day Two in light of rabbinic and mystical writings. Read more
What Americans Read When They Read About the Holocaust
Tuesday, November 14, 2017 - 12:30pm to 1:45pm

Professor Lawrence Baron will discuss the perennial best-selling Holocaust books and why they appeal to a diverse spectrum of the American reading public. Read more
Jewish Life in Japanese-Occupied China
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 - 9:30am to 10:45am

Five generations of Ester Benjamin Shifren’s British-Jewish family lived in Shanghai. Read more
Uncovering Undercover Jews: Sephardic Heritage & Culture Renewed
Tuesday, November 7, 2017 - 11:00am to 12:15pm

Rabbi Devin Maimon Villarreal, a descendant of Spanish Jews, tells about his family history. Read more
Pushing the Boundaries from Within
Tuesday, November 7, 2017 - 12:30pm to 1:45pm

Rabbanit Alissa is the first Orthodox woman to serve as a clergy member in Los Angeles. Read more
Laughter and Trembling: Jewish Humor in the 20th and 21st Centuries
Thursday, November 2, 2017 - 9:30am to 10:45am

A close inspection of stand-up comedy and comedic shows from the past decade suggests that there has been an increase in the use of Holocaust humor in the world of American comedy—especially Jewish-American comedy. But how did we get here? Read more
Jewish Music – The Soul of the People
Thursday, October 19, 2017 - 11:00am to 12:15pm

A brief survey of Jewish music and the cultural influences and diversity of its development. Read more