Reconstructing Mysteries of the Sanctuary of the Great Gods at Samothrace
Sunday, March 10, 2024 | 3:00 PM | Open to the Public Join Dr. Amy Sowder-Koch of Towson University for an afternoon of archaeology. The island of Samothrace and its mystery cult that promised safety at sea and improved lives for its initiates are mentioned as early as the Homeric poems, but few finds indicate […]
Imperial Terror and Personal Trauma in the Second Temple Period
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 | 8:00 PM | Open to the Public Join Dr. Xandy Frisch of George Mason University for an evening of ancient history. Beginning in 586 BCE, a virtually uninterrupted succession of empires ruled over Jews both in Israel and in the Diaspora. This lecture will explore how one specific Jewish community, […]
Wisdom and Folly in Early Jewish Wisdom Literature
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 | 8:00 PM | Open to the Public Join Dr. Bradley Gregory of The Catholic University of America for an evening of biblical literature discussion. This presentation will highlight struggles to grapple with the pursuit of wisdom in early Jewish works such as the Dead Sea Scrolls and the second century BCE […]
Daily Lives in Rome Versus Those in the Roman Provinces
Sunday, November 12 | 3:00 PM | Open to the Public Join Dr. Maryl Gensheimer of University of Maryland for an afternoon of archaeology with her lecture, “Daily Lives in Rome Versus Those in the Roman Provinces (As Revealed by Findings at Roman Baths).” Excavating the baths of Roman Britain have produced small finds that […]
Love, Marriage and Domestic Violence in the Book of Hosea
Wednesday, October 11 | 8:00 PM | Open to the Public Join Dr. David Bosworth of The Catholic University of America for an evening of Biblical history as part of the Biblical Archaeology Forum (BAF). The Hebrew Bible is replete with episodes of war and violence. One less explored facet of this presentation includes intimate […]
War and Rumors of War: The Ninth Century B.C.E. in the Bible and Inscriptions
Wednesday, September 13 | 8:00 PM | Free | Open to the Public Join Professor Christopher Rollston of The George Washington University for an evening of archaeology. The 9th century BCE was a period of great tumult in the world of the Bible. For example, King Omri of Israel had battled against, and subjugated, King […]
Men’s Club Lecture: Israel’s Campaign Between the Wars Against Iran
Tuesday, September 26 | 1:15 PM | JCC Social Hall | Open to the Public Join the JCC Men’s Club for a special lecture by Jonathan Schanzer, Senior Vice President, Foundation for Defense of Democracies. The quiet war between Israel and Iran is now a decade old. The Israelis call it the “Campaign Between the […]
Men’s Club Lecture: Living Well Options for Aging Seniors
Tuesday, September 19 | 1:15 PM | JCC Social Hall | Open to the Public Join the JCC Men’s Club for a special panel discussion led by Teri Shulman. The panelists will address: A) seniors considering a move to a senior community (including how to get your home prepped for sale, getting you top dollar […]
Knishes & Conversation
Special Events @ the JCC Knishes & Conversation Thursday, November 30 | 12:30 PM | $40 | RSVP by November 16 — SOLD OUT! From Pushcarts to Poolside: An Immigrant History of Food A riveting and delicious culinary conversation tracing the immigrant history of food on the Lower East Side to the Borscht Belt […]
CoA Coffeehouse: Klezmer Meets Swing
Coming of Age Coffeehouse: Klezmer Meets Swing! Thursday, January 18 | 7:00 – 8:30 PM | $30 | Bender JCC The Seth Kibel Trio will brighten your evening with a program of Jewish klezmer and classic swing, exploring the ways in which the history of these genres overlaps and intertwines. Expect lots of familiar classics […]
