36th Anniversary Celebration to be held November 15, 2015

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The Center for Judaic Studies and Contemporary Jewish Life is proud to be celebrating 36 years!

Save the Date!  Plans are underway for a celebration of an important milestone with the Center.  We'll be hosting a special program on November 15th from 3:30 - 5:30, followed by a reception, at the Dodd Building in the Konover Auditorium.

The event will consist of the following:

3:30 Welcome by Jeffrey Shoulson

3:30-4:20 pm: Panel discussion (enthusiastically open to the public) featuring several alumni of our MA and undergraduate programs, along with Arnie Dashefsky and Stuart Miller, to talk about the history of the Center and its growing impact.

4:30 - 5:15 pm: Keynote address by Professor David Ruderman, Joseph Meyerhoff Professor of Modern Jewish History at the University of Pennsylvania and former Director of Penn’s Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies (the preeminent Center for Judaic Studies in the country). Professor Ruderman will be offering an overview of the development of the field of Judaic Studies over the course of the 36 years of our Center’s existence and consider where future trends are heading.

5:15 - 5:45 pm: Celebratory Reception in Konover Lounge

We welcome your attendance at this event.  Please RSVP if you plan on attending.