Suly Chenkin was born in Kovno, Lithuania. Her story begins and ends with a prophecy uttered by her grandmother at the moment she was born. “This child” she said, “because …
Yizkor in the Yard – Shavuot Study and Art in Nature, Friday, May 29 at 2:00 pm
Join Queens University Jewish Studies for a special program entitled “Yizkor in the Yard – Shavuot Study and Art in Nature.” Shavuot is a Jewish holiday celebrating the beginning of …
Just Keep Dancing – A Video Blog
Today is the seventh day of Passover and the seventy-fifth anniversary of the liberation from Bergen-Belsen. This day is a celebration of song and dancing — dancing on the other …
A Passover Seder Supplement for 2020
The Haggadah is a tool for imparting the lessons of the past to the next generation. We are meant to apply the Biblical stories of oppression to the present so …
Corona and the art of patience – a Mussar teaching for today
In my family, we have an ongoing joke. We stopped calling days Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday and so on, we just call it “day.” While thankfully, my family is able …
Wine & Wisdom – The Healing Power of Humor, Wednesday, April 1, 2020
As soap is to the body, so laughter is to the soul. – JEWISH PROVERB Join us for a virtual Wine & Wisdom program on the topic of Jewish humor. …
Listen to what we do… JPOD Charlotte highlights our work
Do you want to get engaged with the work of the Stan Greenspon Center? Do you need resources to support your passion for Jewish Studies, for Holocaust and Human Rights …
Holocaust Whispers: Lessons in Resilience Program Rescheduled
Dr. Teresa Stephens has more than 32 years of experience as a Registered Nurse, in both clinical and academic settings. Over the past decade, she has explored the narratives of …
Second Annual Sklut Lecture with Justice Mark Davis: Parallels Between Torah & our Modern Legal System
Queens University Jewish Studies presents The Second Annual Sklut Lecture Justice Mark A. Davis Parallels Between the Torah and our Modern Legal System Tuesday, February 11, 2020 6:00 pm- 7:00 …
Close to Home or Far, Far Away – Keep Learning!
I’m sure you have heard it before, in one way or another: be a lifelong learner. The reasons to do this are myriad: It keeps you young, It helps you …