Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Immersed in Hebrew, Ulpan Learners Make Great Strides
By Rachel Heller
As Charles Goldsmith became more active in his synagogue, he yearned to know more about the meaning of services and the sacred texts. So the retired. . .
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Performances, Classes Spark Connections and Joy
By Rachel Heller
Celebrated Jewish thinker Mordecai Kaplan, whose philosophy helped shape American Jewish University (AJU), once wrote that one of the most powerful. . .
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Jewish Identity, Community Forged at Eclectic BCI Retreat
By Laura Stampler
Hidden in the hills of Simi Valley, 71 Jewish youths from around the world gathered this summer, as such groups do each year, at the Brandeis-Bardin. . .
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Up Next: Clinton, Bush Share Wexler’s Stage
By Rachel Heller
It’s T-minus five months to one of the most high-profile headlines in the history of American Jewish University’s (AJU) annual lecture series: On. . .