Press Releases 2022
Press Releases 2021
- Once We Were Slaves: The Extraordinary Journey of a Multiracial Jewish Family Virtual Public Talk, February 1
- X-Troop: The Secret Jewish Commandos of World War II In-Person Public Talk, December 9
- Explore the History of Jewish Name Changing in America Online Talk, January 14
Press Releases 2020
- Ultra-Orthodox Israeli Women and their Reproductive Lives: An Online Conversation, December 7
- Rutgers Jewish Film Festival Goes Virtual, November 8–22
- Jerusalem’s Cultural Diversity Revealed through Hidden Libraries and Rare Manuscripts “Jerusalem: City of the Book,” Online Panel Discussion, October 25
- Hatikvah: A Sacred Reading of a Secular Text; Renowned Scholar Edwin Seroussi Delivers Online Talk, Sept. 13
- “Writing the Life of Lucy S. Dawidowicz,” June 17, Online Talk: Professor Nancy Sinkoff Discusses Acclaimed New Book
- Rutgers students recognized for excellence in Jewish Studies
- Rabbi Jeffrey Myers, RC ’77, Architect Esther Speber (AIA) will be featured speakers for April 1 panel discussion on importance of balancing safety and security in sacred spaces
- Jerusalem’s Cultural Diversity Revealed through Hidden Libraries and Rare Manuscripts
- Letters to Erich: A musical performance and talk by jazz composer Ted Rosenthal
- Sneak peek at new film The Adventures of Saul Bellow: February 25 at Rutgers Cinema
Press Releases 2019
- Renowned Archaeologist Jodi Magness Presents Discoveries in Ancient Israeli Synagogue Public Lecture at Rutgers-New Brunswick, December 10
- Rutgers Jewish Film Festival Celebrates 20TH Anniversary November 3–17
- Panel examines Paul Robeson’s ties to the Jewish community, left-wing political movements, and the Soviet Union in the 1940s
- Prof. Yael Zerubavel Explores Changing Views of the Desert in Zionist and Israeli Culture: Public Lecture at Rutgers-New Brunswick, Sept. 12
- Grammy-Nominated Yiddish Songs Brought to Life in Concert and Lecture March 13 at Rutgers-New Brunswick
- Zionism and the Origins of International Human Rights Explored at Public Lecture, Rutgers-New Brunswick, April 2
Press Releases 2018
- Truth is Stranger than Fiction - Bizarre Tales from the Yiddish Press Public Talk at Rutgers on March 19
- Polish-Jewish History, Culture, and Music Explored at Two Public Programs in March
- Celebrate Israel’s 70th anniversary on April 19 at Rutgers-New Brunswick
- “Out of the Shtetl: Anarchists, Zionists and Other Dreamers Encounter the World” Public Lecture at Rutgers-New Brunswick on April 29
- Professor Nancy Sinkoff Appointed Director of Rutgers’ Allen and Joan Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life
- Rutgers’ Bildner Center to host Moshe Zonder, Schusterman Visiting Israeli Artist at Rutgers
- Israeli Author Ruby Namdar will Speak at Rutgers-New Brunswick on September 27
- America's Efforts to Save the Jews of Europe During WWII: Public Lecture and Teacher Workshop at Rutgers on Oct. 9 and 10
- Rutgers Jewish Film Festival To Run October 30 – November 11
- The Future of the Relationship between American Jews and Israel: Dr. Yehuda Kurtzer will Speak at Rutgers-New Brunswick on December 13
Press Releases 2017
- Award-winning Israeli Film Screens at Rutgers on February 9
- Fresh Perspectives on Jewish Law and Theology Offered at Two Public Programs: February 28 and March 8
- The Life of Golda Meir is Subject of Public Talk at Rutgers on March 27
- Shulem Deen Discusses His Memoir on Leaving Hasidic Community: April 26 at Rutgers
- Rutgers Offers Free Professional Development Course for Educators on Teaching the Holocaust, June 26 – June 30
- "Holocaust Memory in the Digital Age: Publlic Lecture and New Book Launch at Rutgers on September 13
- The Story of the Jews of Salonica: Public Lecture at Rutgers on October 15
- Rutgers Jewish Film Festival to Run October 29 - November 12
- Classical Jewish Texts on the Internet: Public Lecture at Rutgers on December 4
Press Releases 2016
- How Jewish Authors reinvented the American War Novel: Public Lecture at Rutgers on March 9
- The Role of Jewish Scholars in the Development of Islamic Studies in Europe
- The Apostle Paul and the Rabbis
- Post-Holocaust Anti-Semitism in Europe
- John Demjanjuk and the Last Great Holocaust Trial
- Uncovering American Jewish Life: 1766, 1866, and 1966
- Rutgers Jewish Film Festival to Run October 30 - November 13
- High school and middle school students attend free Holocaust film screening at Rutgers Jewish Film Festival
- Scripture and Tradition in Judaism: The Challenge of Modernity
Press Releases 2015
- Sacred music has made its way to the Israeli pop music scene where Israeli rock stars have adapted traditional Middle Eastern religious songs.
- Yiddish Princess, a Yiddish rock band, will perform at Rutgers on Tuesday, March 10.
- A World without Jews: The Nazi Imagination from Persecution to Genocide - Public Lecture at Rutgers on April 14.
- Memorials, Collective Memory, and History: From the Holocaust to 9/11
- Rutgers Jewish Film Festival to Run October 28 - November 8
- Live Music and Conversation with David Broza Featured at Opening Night of Rutgers Jewish Film Festival on October 28
- Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, Global Religious Leader, to explore relationship between violence, religion
- Jewish-Arab Relations through the Prism of Israel’s Jewish-Arab Cities
Press Releases 2014
- Hanukkah in America Public Lecture
- Religion, Race, and the Early Zionist-Arab Encounter
- Rutgers Jewish Film Festival To Run October 29 – November 9
- How Odessa Inspired a Jewish Renaissance: Lecture and Art Exhibit
- Master Teacher Institute Fall 2014 Courses
- Student Awards 2014
- Jewish Revival in Contemporary Poland
- The Changing Shape of Modern Jewish Life as Seen through the Work of Jewish Artists
- Fiddler’s Fortunes: The Mighty Afterlife Of A Broadway Musical
- Revival of Ethnic Traditions in Israel Focus of Lecture at Rutgers
- Talk on City Life in Tel Aviv to Kick-off Exciting Slate of Spring Programs
Press Releases 2013
- Spirituality and Health
- Rutgers Jewish Film Festival 2013
- Jews and Food: Tradition, Sustainability, and Health
- Pipeline: How Oil Created the Modern Middle East and How Water Can Transform It
- Newark's Decline and Resurgence in the 20th Century as Lessons for Urban America
- Muslims and Jews in France
- Unprecedented relationship between evangelical Christians and Jews explored by Yaakov Ariel
- Shimon Attie, World-Renowned Multi-Media Artist, will speak at Rutgers
- “The Anne Frank Phenomenon”: Lecture to Kick-off Exciting Season of Public Programs at Rutgers’ Bildner Center
Press Releases 2012
- "The Zohar: Masterpiece of Kabbalah" - Public Lecture by Daniel Matt
- Rutgers Jewish Film Festival 2012
- Reconciling Judaism and Feminism in Contemporary Israeli Art: Lecture to Kick-off Exciting Fall Public Programs at Rutgers' Bildner Center
- Rutgers students recognized for excellence in Jewish Studies
- Memorial Tribute to Alvin J. Rockoff and Panel on “Memory, Nostalgia, and Dissent in Contemporary Israel”
- Challenges of Translating and Interpreting the Bible: Feldman and Alter at Rutgers
- Rutgers Master Teacher Institute (MTI) in Holocaust Education Offers Free Professional Development Course on Children and the Holocaust
- Jonathan D. Sarna Delivers Lecture on Ulysses S. Grant and the Jews on Feb. 29th
Press Releases 2011
- Gershoni-Egyptian Intellectuals’ Critique of Nazism at the Outbreak of World War II
- Libeskind: Art in the Public Place
- Student Awards 2011
- MTI Program: Master Teacher Institute in Holocaust Education at Rutgers offers free professional development courses for New Jersey middle and high school teachers
- Robert Mankoff and Eddy Portnoy discuss Cartooning
- Remembering Survival: Inside a Nazi Slave Labor Camp
- Interfaith Cooperation Benefits Soviet Jews in the 1970s
- The Jewish Soldier in Modern Jewish Memory
- From Sarajevo to Israel: Two Stories
Press Releases 2010
- Rockoff Lecture on Historical Foundations of Israel - Iran Relations
- Jewish Studies Student Award Recipients 2010
- Master Teacher Institute in Holocaust Education Closing Program
- Tartakoff: Jews, Converts, and Inquisitors in Medieval Spain: Recent Revelations
- Events Spring 2010 - Hollywood and Holocaust, Israeli and American Jewish Literature, and Israel's Housing Policies
- Joel Migdal - "Is there a Strategic Relationship between the United States and Israel?”
Press Releases 2009
- Israeli Commemorations of Yitzhak Rabin
- Shandler: Greeting the Season: The December Dilemma in American Jewish Popular Culture
- Film Festival 2009
- Beyond Anne Frank: Hidden Children and Postwar Families in Holland
- Kurtzer Lecture: Terrorists, Tyrants, Tycoons and Theocrats: American Challenges in the Middle East
- Student Awards 2009
Press Releases 2007-08
- Bildner Center Presents 9th Annual Rutgers New Jersey Jewish Film Festival
- Bildner Center Presents Interfaith Public Program
- Israeli Politics: the Military and Civil Society
- Panel on “Film as a Catalyst For Social Change” with Filmmaker Judith Helfand
- Rutgers 8th Annual New Jersey Jewish Film Festival
- Bildner Center Presents Lecture on "The People of the Book and Oral Memory"
- Bildner Center Lecture Explores the Israeli Constitution
- Bildner Center Lecture Explores the Importance of the Dead Sea Scrolls
- Bildner Center Lecture Explores Israeli Foreign Policy Toward West Germany in the 1950s
- Bildner Center Explores Jewish History and Culture in Israel and Present-Day Ukraine
