Haberman Institute for Jewish Studies

Website http://www.habermaninstitute.org

The Haberman Institute is honored to be one of the primary addresses for high quality adult Jewish learning opportunities in the Greater Washington area. Haberman provides adults with high quality, in-depth encounters with Jewish thought, history, and culture. Our vision is a Jewish community enriched through lifelong Jewish learning. We strive to achieve this through programs such as academic lectures, full Days of Learning, ongoing classes, cultural programs, and trips of Jewish interest.

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    • The Golden Age of American Jewry Is Not Over: Defending Democracy in Turbulent Times

    Zoom Webinar 9915 Apple Ridge Road, Gaithersburg, MD, United States

    Presented by Rabbi David Saperstein Director Emeritus, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism American Jews have experienced unprecedented freedom and opportunity in this nation. Yet, today, we witness threats to the very democratic institutions that made this golden age possible, from intensifying political polarization and rising hate crimes, disproportionately affecting Jews, to the erosion of […]

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    • ANTISEMITISM, AN AMERICAN TRADITION

    Virtual Virtual, Virtual

    Presented by Dr. Pamela Nadell Professor and Patrick Clendenen Chair in Women’s and Gender History, American University Join us in welcoming award-winning historian Pamela S. Nadell back to the Haberman Institute for a conversation about her timely and compelling new book Antisemitism, an American Tradition. Nadell explores the deep roots of antisemitism in the U.S.—from […]

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    • Myths, Legends, and Monuments: The Popular Legacy of Early American Jewish History

    Zoom Webinar 9915 Apple Ridge Road, Gaithersburg, MD, United States

    IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LILLIAN AND ALBERT SMALL CAPITAL JEWISH MUSEUM Presented by Michael Hoberman Professor of American Literature, Fitchburg State University Join us to explore how Jewish experiences in early America, during the Revolution, the era of slaveholding in the early republic and antebellum period, and the push westward, have been imagined, commemorated, and […]

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    Echoes of Old New York: The Black-Jewish Musical Connection

    Zoom Webinar 9915 Apple Ridge Road, Gaithersburg, MD, United States

    Back by popular demand… ! Presented by Saul Lilienstein Music Historian, Smithsonian Affiliates in D.C., Johns Hopkins University, Washington National Opera at the Kennedy Center Ragtime swept the nation in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a moment when two communities, European Jewish immigrants seeking refuge and Black Americans searching for their own cultural […]

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    • Censoring the Holocaust: How Books Shape Our View of a Painful Past

    Zoom Webinar 9915 Apple Ridge Road, Gaithersburg, MD, United States

    Presented by Dr. Edna Friedberg Ever since the 1940s, books about the Holocaust have proven flashpoints. From early editions of The Diary of Anne Frank that omitted controversial passages to more recent attempts to ban the graphic memoir Maus from some American classrooms, what we read about this difficult history often amplifies broader societal debates. […]

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    Sweet Strength: Jewish Resilience Through Chocolate

    Zoom Webinar 9915 Apple Ridge Road, Gaithersburg, MD, United States

    Presented by Rabbi Deborah Prinz, Author Join us for a delectable journey through the Jewish history of chocolate. Rabbi Prinz will draw from her world travels on the trail of chocolate to enchant chocoholics everywhere as she unwraps the role of religion in the trade, retail and manufacture of chocolate since it was first introduced […]

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    FINDING SOPHIE: HOW TO RESEARCH YOUR FAMILY ANCESTRY

    Zoom Webinar 9915 Apple Ridge Road, Gaithersburg, MD, United States

    Presented by April Goldenberg Founder, The Whole Mishpucha This engaging presentation introduces effective methods for tracing your ancestors and navigating the common challenges of genealogical research. Whether you're just beginning your family history journey or have already started uncovering your roots, this workshop offers valuable insights for everyone. Using the real-life case study of “Finding […]

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    • RABBINIC PERSPECTIVES: Why Does God Hate Yeast?

    Zoom Webinar 9915 Apple Ridge Road, Gaithersburg, MD, United States

    This session will explore the issues surrounding one of the central, widely accepted values of Pesach: the prohibition against consuming foods and drinks produced through leavening. While these consumables are most often associated with bread products, they also include items such as beer. The common element is yeast, something humans tend to enjoy and appreciate, but which, in the biblical narrative, is viewed quite differently.

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    Children of the Book: A Celebration of Reading Together

    B'nai Israel Congregation 6301 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD, United States

    Join award-winning author Ilana Kurshan for a conversation about her newly released memoir, Children of the Book, a moving exploration of how reading together can shape a family’s inner world.

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    • Baron de Hirsch, the Godfather of Jewish Settlers in the New World

    Zoom Webinar 9915 Apple Ridge Road, Gaithersburg, MD, United States

    Step into the remarkable story of how the Bronfman and Grossinger families, along with hundreds of thousands of other Jewish immigrants, got their start thanks to the billions of dollars Baron Maurice de Hirsch dedicated to giving “a portion of my companions in faith the possibility of finding a new existence.”

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    Silence and Survival: Modern Midrash and Post‑Holocaust Jewish Thought

    Zoom Webinar 9915 Apple Ridge Road, Gaithersburg, MD, United States

    During the season of Holocaust Remembrance, Rabbi Jack Luxemburg offers the study and discussion of two modern voices, both women, who employ the ancient mode of Midrash, to illustrate differing responses to the challenging questions — moral, social and spiritual — posed by the Shoah.

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