Podcasts about Gratz College

Today, Rick finishes his interview with Rabbi Dr. Zev Eleff, president of Gratz College and professor of Jewish-American history, as well as the author of recent title The Greatest of All Time: A History of an American Obsession. Here in the second part of this two-part interview, Rick and Zev dive into the qualities that define greatness for us, and how that impacts who we actually view as being the greatest.Buy Dr. Eleff's book here!CREDITSRick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voiceJacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher MUSIC"Horizons" by Roa SPORTS HISTORY NETWORKsportshistorynetwork.comsportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/basketball-history-101/ FACEBOOKm.facebook.com/Basketball-History-101-103801581493027/ BUSINESS CONTACTbballhistory101@gmail.com

Today, Rick hosts an interview with Rabbi Dr. Zev Eleff, president of Gratz College and professor of Jewish-American history, as well as the author of recent title The Greatest of All Time: A History of an American Obsession. Here in the first part of this two-part interview, Rick and Zev dive into what qualifies something to be considered the greatest, how that applies to a discussion of basketball players, and the uniqueness this category seems to be to the United States.Buy Dr. Eleff's book here!CREDITSRick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voiceJacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher MUSIC "Horizons" by Roa SPORTS HISTORY NETWORKsportshistorynetwork.comsportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/basketball-history-101/ FACEBOOKm.facebook.com/Basketball-History-101-103801581493027/ BUSINESS CONTACTbballhistory101@gmail.com

 In this episode, our wide-ranging discussion covers the size of the Orthodox and Modern Orthodox community, how and why the Orthodox have become a minority, the cost and standards of living of Orthodoxy, some under-valued benefits, and even some sport trivia! Our guest, Rabbi Zev Eleff received his Ph.D. from Brandeis University and M.A. from Teachers College, Columbia University. At Yeshiva University, Eleff graduated from Yeshiva College and received ordination from the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary. He is a past Wexner Graduate Fellow/Davidson Scholar, a prestigious program for Jewish leaders and professionals. Zev Eleff is the president of Gratz College. One of the youngest presidents in American higher education, Eleff, at 35 years-old, was elected by the College's Board of Governors in 2021. He was previously chief academic officer of Hebrew Theological College and vice provost of Touro College Illinois. A prolific scholar, Eleff holds an international reputation for academic rigor and sophistication. He is the author or editor of 14 books and more than 120 articles in the fields of Jewish Studies and American Religion. Eleff's research in American Jewish history has received numerous awards, including the American Jewish Historical Society's Wasserman Prize and the Rockower Award for Excellence by the American Jewish Press Association. He is also a two-time finalist for the National Jewish Book Award, a member of the Academic Council of the American Jewish Historical Society, and one of the youngest faculty members promoted to full professor in Touro College's history. Eleff resides in Merion Station, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Melissa, and their three children. In this episode, we mention community feedback on a very wide range of Jewish topics that people want to learn. Here is a LINK to the community feedback on this topic.   

Toby J. Karten - The ADMIRE Framework for Inclusion: Positive Strategies that Pave the Way for Students of All Abilities. This is episode 748 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Toby J. Karten is an experienced educator who has worked in the field of special education since 1976. As an accomplished author and researcher, she has presented successful staff development to local, national, and international audiences. Toby is an adjunct professor and graduate instructor at Monmouth University and the Regional Training Center, which is affiliated with The College of New Jersey, and LaSalle University. She has been a resource teacher, staff developer, adult educator, and inclusion consultant in New York, New Jersey, and Texas schools and in many other districts nationally and globally for students and educators in grades PreK–12 and beyond. Toby has authored several books and resources about inclusion practices, which are currently used for instruction on many college and university campuses and in schools throughout the world. She earned an undergraduate degree in special education from Brooklyn College, a Master of Science in special education from the College of Staten Island, a supervisory degree from Georgian Court University, and an honorary doctorate from Gratz College. Our focus today is Toby's book - The ADMIRE Framework for Inclusion: Positive Strategies that Pave the Way for Students of All Abilities. Awesome conversation! So much to learn! Please share. Before you go... You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee. This would allow you to donate to help the show address the costs associated with producing the podcast from upgrading gear to the fees associated with producing the show. That would be cool. Thanks for thinking about it.  Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you! You are AWESOME! Connect & Learn More: toby@inclusionworkshops.com https://www.solutiontree.com/admire-framework-for-inclusion.html https://inclusionworkshops.com/ http://pinterest.com/tkarten/inclusive-education https://www.amazon.com/Toby-J.-Karten/e/B001JS3KEA https://www.facebook.com/people/Inclusion-Education-Services/100063640386653/# https://x.com/TJK2INCLUDE https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-karten-2022a621/ https://inclusionworkshops.com/kic-podcasts-by-toby-j-karten/ https://www.buzzsprout.com/2183580    https://childmind.org/ https://thearc.org/ https://www.parentcenterhub.org/ https://www.cast.org/ https://exceptionalchildren.org/ https://www.understood.org/ https://www.nami.org/ https://www.autismspeaks.org/ https://ncld.org/ Length - 35:23

Dr Alison Joseph asks just who is the victim of the Dinah Story?Dr. Alison Joseph is the Director of Digital Scholarship and Associate Professor of Bible at Gratz College, Assistant Managing Editor of The Posen Library for Jewish Culture and Civilization and an adjunct assistant professor of Bible and its Interpretation at JTS. She holds a Ph.D. in Near Eastern Studies from UC Berkeley and an M.A. in Jewish Studies from Emory University. Her first book Portrait of the Kings: The Davidic Prototype in Deuteronomistic Poetics received the 2016 Manfred Lautenschlaeger Award for Theological Promise.

Lori Alhadeff, a New Jersey native, is a former K-12 Health and Physical Education teacher and stay-at-home mom. Her life changed when her daughter, Alyssa, was killed in the 2018 Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. Married to Dr. Ilan Alhadeff for 23 years, Lori is a dedicated community safety advocate. She holds a BS in Health and Physical Education from The College of New Jersey and an MA in Education from Gratz College, with certifications in both New Jersey and New York. Lori served on the Broward County School Board, where she championed policies for student safety, including the Alyssa's Alert panic button initiative. She is also president of Make Our Schools Safe, a nonprofit focused on school security and student well-being.Lori shares the significant strides she's spearheaded to enhance school safety across the U.S. Following the tragic loss of her daughter Alyssa in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, Lori co-founded "Make Our Schools Safe" and played a crucial role in the inception and enactment of Alyssa's Law. This law mandates panic button systems in schools, ensuring direct and swift communication with law enforcement during emergencies.The conversation touches on many vital aspects, including comprehensive safety measures like strong fencing, secure entry processes, and robust mental health programs. Lori also emphasizes the importance of parental involvement, urging parents to be vigilant and proactive about their children's environment and interactions.TakeawaysKnow how your school handles safety.Ask school administrators about safety.Cyber threats are no joke and will lead to arrest.Timestamps00:00 Ensure school security, mental health, threat reporting.03:59 Wearable panic button aids emergency response.08:47 School threats are illegal, serious; kids face expulsion.11:11 Serious consequences for threats; not a joke.14:21 Kids retaliate against bullying through misbehavior.18:38 Moss Clubs promote school safety and kindness.21:29 Bulletproof backpacks required for children's safety.25:11 Florida leads in school safety legislation initiatives.26:40 Proactive school safety measures ensure student security.

Rabbi Lance J. Sussman, Ph.D., has been a leading rabbi and scholar of the American Jewish experience throughout his long career. Now Rabbi Emeritus of Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel in Elkins Park, PA, he previously served as Rabbi of Temple Concord of Binghamton, NY, and Associate Professor of American Jewish History at Binghamton University (SUNY). Sussman also taught at Princeton, Hunter College, and Rutgers. He recently completed a term as Chair of the Board of Governors of Gratz College in Melrose Park, PA, where he continues to teach.  A prolific writer, Sussman has chosen a selection of his sermons and essays, Portrait of an American Rabbi: In His Own Words (Xlibris US, 2023), to share and chronicle his life as a rabbi and scholar. His thought-provoking sermons and articles provide fresh insights, inspiration, and an historical context to American Judaism at the turn of the twenty-first century and are a true “Portrait of an American Rabbi.” Rabbi Sussman and his wife, Liz Zeller Sussman, have five children and three grandchildren. They reside in suburban Philadelphia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Rabbi Lance J. Sussman, Ph.D., has been a leading rabbi and scholar of the American Jewish experience throughout his long career. Now Rabbi Emeritus of Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel in Elkins Park, PA, he previously served as Rabbi of Temple Concord of Binghamton, NY, and Associate Professor of American Jewish History at Binghamton University (SUNY). Sussman also taught at Princeton, Hunter College, and Rutgers. He recently completed a term as Chair of the Board of Governors of Gratz College in Melrose Park, PA, where he continues to teach.  A prolific writer, Sussman has chosen a selection of his sermons and essays, Portrait of an American Rabbi: In His Own Words (Xlibris US, 2023), to share and chronicle his life as a rabbi and scholar. His thought-provoking sermons and articles provide fresh insights, inspiration, and an historical context to American Judaism at the turn of the twenty-first century and are a true “Portrait of an American Rabbi.” Rabbi Sussman and his wife, Liz Zeller Sussman, have five children and three grandchildren. They reside in suburban Philadelphia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies

Rabbi Lance J. Sussman, Ph.D., has been a leading rabbi and scholar of the American Jewish experience throughout his long career. Now Rabbi Emeritus of Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel in Elkins Park, PA, he previously served as Rabbi of Temple Concord of Binghamton, NY, and Associate Professor of American Jewish History at Binghamton University (SUNY). Sussman also taught at Princeton, Hunter College, and Rutgers. He recently completed a term as Chair of the Board of Governors of Gratz College in Melrose Park, PA, where he continues to teach.  A prolific writer, Sussman has chosen a selection of his sermons and essays, Portrait of an American Rabbi: In His Own Words (Xlibris US, 2023), to share and chronicle his life as a rabbi and scholar. His thought-provoking sermons and articles provide fresh insights, inspiration, and an historical context to American Judaism at the turn of the twenty-first century and are a true “Portrait of an American Rabbi.” Rabbi Sussman and his wife, Liz Zeller Sussman, have five children and three grandchildren. They reside in suburban Philadelphia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

Rabbi Lance J. Sussman, Ph.D., has been a leading rabbi and scholar of the American Jewish experience throughout his long career. Now Rabbi Emeritus of Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel in Elkins Park, PA, he previously served as Rabbi of Temple Concord of Binghamton, NY, and Associate Professor of American Jewish History at Binghamton University (SUNY). Sussman also taught at Princeton, Hunter College, and Rutgers. He recently completed a term as Chair of the Board of Governors of Gratz College in Melrose Park, PA, where he continues to teach.  A prolific writer, Sussman has chosen a selection of his sermons and essays, Portrait of an American Rabbi: In His Own Words (Xlibris US, 2023), to share and chronicle his life as a rabbi and scholar. His thought-provoking sermons and articles provide fresh insights, inspiration, and an historical context to American Judaism at the turn of the twenty-first century and are a true “Portrait of an American Rabbi.” Rabbi Sussman and his wife, Liz Zeller Sussman, have five children and three grandchildren. They reside in suburban Philadelphia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Rabbi Lance J. Sussman, Ph.D., has been a leading rabbi and scholar of the American Jewish experience throughout his long career. Now Rabbi Emeritus of Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel in Elkins Park, PA, he previously served as Rabbi of Temple Concord of Binghamton, NY, and Associate Professor of American Jewish History at Binghamton University (SUNY). Sussman also taught at Princeton, Hunter College, and Rutgers. He recently completed a term as Chair of the Board of Governors of Gratz College in Melrose Park, PA, where he continues to teach.  A prolific writer, Sussman has chosen a selection of his sermons and essays, Portrait of an American Rabbi: In His Own Words (Xlibris US, 2023), to share and chronicle his life as a rabbi and scholar. His thought-provoking sermons and articles provide fresh insights, inspiration, and an historical context to American Judaism at the turn of the twenty-first century and are a true “Portrait of an American Rabbi.” Rabbi Sussman and his wife, Liz Zeller Sussman, have five children and three grandchildren. They reside in suburban Philadelphia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion

Topic: Learning from a Master   Guest: Richard M. Joel   Bio:    Richard M. Joel became Yeshiva University's fourth president on September 21, 2003, and was named Bravmann Family University Professor in April 2010. Over his tenure, President Joel built upon the illustrious tradition of this storied institution by placing a renewed emphasis on the student experience, academic excellence, Torah scholarship and communal involvement. Under his helm, Yeshiva University has built the Jacob and Dreizel Glueck Center for Jewish Study, established the Center for Jewish Future, established the Katz School of Graduate and Professional Studies, and developed programs in order to obtain an EMBA, Masters in Accounting, Masters in Quantitative Economics, Masters and PhD in Applied Mathematics, Masters in Marketing, and Masters in SLP. These initiatives have kept YU in the forefront of leading universities, along with expanding the use of technology by launching online education programs on the high school, college and graduate levels.  With his characteristic charm and wit, President Joel can often be spotted around Yeshiva's campuses engaging with students and learning about them; one of his great pleasures at Yeshiva is in serving on its faculty and teaching his weekly course. His devotion to the well-being of the students led to the establishing of new student life programs. Following his lead, the university has further developed a culture of warmth. President Joel is renowned as a charismatic leader and a captivating orator, and has traveled globally to dialogue with audiences on values-driven education, communal leadership, and Jewish identity. Just as Yeshiva University has embraced its role as the flagship institution of Modern Orthodoxy, President Joel has in many ways become more than a university president but a true spokesperson for the Jewish people.  Growing up in Yonkers, NY, Joel earned his B.A. and J.D. from New York University where he was a Root-Tilden Scholar; he has received honorary doctorates from Boston Hebrew College and Gratz College. He also served as assistant district attorney and deputy chief of appeals in the Bronx, and Associate Dean and Professor of Law at YU's Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. President Joel considers his greatest accomplishment marrying his best friend and partner, Esther, who holds a Ph.D. from Yeshiva's Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. Together, they have six children, all of whom attended Yeshiva University, and eleven grandchildren, who are the great joy of their lives. In this insightful episode we learn about an amazing career serving the Jewish community.

This series is sponsored by Joel and Lynn Mael in memory of Estelle and Nysen Mael.In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we begin our Denominations series by talking to Zev Eleff—historian, author, and the president of Gratz College—about the development of the denominations of Judaism we have in America today. We've been occupied for months with defending our right to be Jews in America, so perhaps this is the right time to return to considering the purpose of the Jewish lives we want to live. In this episode we discuss:How did America's Jewish “denominations”—better termed “movements”—as we know them come to be?What have the different Jewish movements each contributed to American Jewish life?How can we get back to not just fighting antisemitism, but uncovering the meaning of our Judaism?Tune in to hear a conversation about how previous generations of American Jews have handled the issues that, to one degree or another, threatened to divide us. Interview begins at 49:36.Rabbi Dr. Zev Eleff is the president of Gratz College. Zev is the author and editor of nine books and more than 50 scholarly articles in the fields of Jewish Studies and American Religion, including Modern Orthodox Judaism: A Documentary History, Dyed in Crimson: Football, Faith, and Remaking Harvard's America, and Authentically Orthodox: A Tradition-Bound Faith in American Life. Zev's research focuses on American Jewish history, sports, and Modern Orthodox history. References:Jonathan Haidt on The Daily ShowAmmi Hirsch on Campus Chaos“Failure Goes to Yeshivah: What I've Learned From the Failure Narratives of My Students” by David BashevkinAuthentically Orthodox: A Tradition-Bound Faith in American Life by Zev EleffThe Birth of Conservative Judaism by Michael CohenAmerican Judaism by Jonathan D. SarnaThe Jews of the United States, 1654 to 2000 by Hasia R. DinerJew Vs Jew: The Struggle For The Soul Of American Jewry by Samuel G. FreedmanThis Is My God by Herman WoukJewish Continuity in America by Abraham J. Karp18Forty Podcast: “Halacha as a Language”

JJ Kimche, a PhD candidate at Harvard University, has been involved in studying and teaching Jewish ideas and has taught Western and Jewish ideas at Harvard, Brandeis, MIT, Gratz College and other institutions.His writings and articles have been published in the Wall Street Journal, First Things, and City Journal and other publications and is the editor of his first academic book, Letters on Kabbalah, due to soon be published. He is the host of, and may be found conversing with other scholars, on, the Podcast of Jewish Ideas.JJ delves into the sensitive topic of Charedim joining or being exempt from Tzahal Military service and explores the perspective from the Charedi viewpoint and sheds light on untold stories of Charedi soldiers. The tensions between tradition and modernity are real, gritty and complex and the personal and communal implications of military involvement more so. The nuances and consequences of this topic affect identity, duty, and the evolving landscape of Charedi life and offer us a rare glimpse into a deeply personal, heated and heavily debated aspect of Israeli society.Connect with JJ:Email: jkimche@g.harvard.eduJoin us on Whatsapp:Click the link below to join the Listening to Understand WhatsApp community, where we share exclusive information about episodes and topics discussed on the show. Join the conversation that ONLY happens here⬇️https://chat.whatsapp.com/G9t7fDac0wrB4FZsKtyYk4Listen to us:Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Ux5OupXGRTNLgJVttpcF1?si=lIL8nhOFTsuxiGP-QGy_TAItunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/listening-to-understand/id1729038630Comments or Suggestions?We'd love to hear from you:listeningtounderstandshow@gmail.comSponsored by:SwagMyGear.comGet your custom printed & promotional logo Tees, hoodies, hats, swag, and other gear, great for Bar & Bat Mitzvas, business& corporate, family gatherings & events, all printed with your logo or message.Get $55.00 off your order today with coupon code MATANAMaxifyz.comMaxifyz.com provides doctor formulated, lab certified, USA grown high quality CBD oils, tinctures and 100% legal Hemp products to reduce anxiety and stress, provide muscle relaxation and help to get a better night's sleep.Get 10% off your order plus free shipping with coupon code HOPE

Dr. Misha Galperin is the President and CEO of The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History. Misha is a Jewish American immigrant whose family fled Ukraine when he was a teenager. He has spent his long career leading Jewish organizations, including the Jewish Agency for Israel. He also serves as an advisor to Combat Antisemitism Movement and contributed to the White House task force that informed its National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism. A clinical psychologist by training, he also worked with refugees early in his career. The escalating situation on college campuses, including Cornell (he currently has a son enrolled at Cornell University, which recently experienced death threats against Jewish students) The role that Museums and other trusted institutions can and do play in combating antisemitism SPECIAL PODCAST SERIES PUTS JEWISH FUTURE FRONT AND CENTERThe Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History Partners with Tablet's Unorthodox Podcast to Share Ideas from its 2023 Conference PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (February 27, 2024) – Today, Tablet's Unorthodox podcast will launch a special six-part series, “Jewish Priorities: Life after 10/7,” in collaboration with the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History (The Weitzman) in Philadelphia. The Weitzman's Jewish Priorities Conference, held mere weeks after the horrific attack on Israel by Hamas terrorists, sought to kick off a global conversation and bring together some of the most distinguished Jewish leaders and thinkers worldwide in the U.S. for meaningful conversations about the future of the Jewish people, religion, identity, American Jews, the Holocaust, Israel, and many more topics. Now, Unorthodox will air six of the most compelling sessions in its special series. “Bringing these voices together during the most challenging time in recent history for Jews worldwide was a natural extension of the Museum's mission to unleash the power of education as an antidote to antisemitism,” said Dr. Misha Galperin, President and CEO of The Weitzman. “With this podcast series, these ideas will reach a wide audience and become part of the worldwide conversation on the Jewish people, antisemitism, and Israel.” The podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, TabletMag.com, or wherever you get your podcasts. “Jewish history, if you think about it, is really just a series of contentious revelatory and absolutely essential conversations,” said Tablet's Liebovitz. “These conversations became even more prescient after October 7, 2023, and with Jewish Priorities we have the privilege of hearing from some of the most astute and insightful thinkers out there. They may not always agree and they may not always have the answers but they ask all the right questions.” Unorthodox is the universe's leading Jewish podcast. Each week, hosts Stephanie Butnick, Liel Leibovitz, and Joshua Malina discuss Jewish people, news, and ideas. The conference and subsequent podcast were inspired by the fall 2023 release of “Jewish Priorities: Sixty-five Proposals for the Future of Our People,” (Wicked Son) an anthology edited by David Hazony. Established in 1976, The Weitzman is the only museum in the nation dedicated exclusively to exploring, preserving, and interpreting the nearly four centuries of American Jewish history from the dawn of our nation to the present day. The Jewish Priorities Conference, held October 22, 2023, signified a pivotal moment for The Weitzman, as it embraces the role of a nationwide leader and convener of Jewish thought leadership. The Museum is building upon this thought leadership work in 2024 with co-presented antisemitism lectures series with University of Pennsylvania and Gratz College, an upcoming conversation with New York Times best-selling author Yossi Klein Halevi, and the nationwide effort it leads for Jewish American Heritage Month. ABOUT THE WEITZMAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORYEstablished in 1976, and situated on Philadelphia's Independence Mall, the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History is the only museum in the nation dedicated exclusively to exploring and interpreting the American Jewish experience. The Weitzman presents educational programs and experiences that preserve, explore, and celebrate the history of Jews in America. Standing as a joyful bulwark against antisemitism, bigotry, and hate, The Weitzman serves to connect Jews more closely to their heritage and to inspire in people of all backgrounds a greater appreciation for the diversity of the American Jewish experience and the freedoms to which Americans aspire. www.theweitzman.org Tune in 10 AM - 12 PM EST weekdays on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT; or on the Audacy app!

Why is there so much antisemitism on college campuses and especially on Ivy League institutions? Is anyone doing anything about it? What can we do??? All of these question are discussed in 2 interviews on this episode. The first conversation (5:30-42:18) is with Joshua Suchoff and Dr. Ayal Feinberg. Joshua Suchoff is Managing Director of the Academic Engagement Network, an organization that mobilizes networks of university faculty and administrators to counter antisemitism, oppose the denigration of Jewish and Zionist identities, promote academic freedom, and advance education about Israel.  Professor Dr. Ayal Feinberg is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Antisemitism Studies and the Director of the Center for Holocaust Studies and Human Rights at Gratz College, where he oversees the world's largest graduate program in Holocaust and Genocide Studies. The second conversation (42:19-1:09:35) is with Rabbi Daniel Epstein who is the Chief Rabbi of Hillel on George Washington University. Please rate and review the Empowered Jewish Living podcast on whatever platform you stream it. Please follow Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum and the Lev Experience on the following channels: Facebook: @shlomobuxbaum Instagram: @shlomobuxbaum YouTube: TheLevExperience Pick up a copy of Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum's second book, "The Four Elements of Inner Freedom: The Exodus Story as a Model for Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Personal Breakthroughs". You can order a copy on Amazon, in your local Jewish bookstore, or right here: ⁠⁠⁠https://levx.org/event/the-four-elements-of-freedom⁠

In this episode, Claire E. Aubin, a faculty member at Gratz College who will be a lecturer at UC Davis, discusses her work on Holocaust perpetrators, including her dissertation, "From Treblinka to Trenton: Holocaust perpetrators as immigrants to the post-war United States" and her recent article for Time magazine. Aubin explains why Holocaust perpetrators were able to emigrate to the United States without being caught, how they camouflaged themselves from immigration authorities, how some were caught, and why many escaped detection. She explains how studying the experiences of Holocaust perpetrators helps us better understand the historical context in which they were able to escape detection, present themselves as priority candidates for immigration to the United States, and disguise their past. Aubin is on Twitter at @ceaubin.This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Varner was on the translation committee for the Legacy Standard Bible, an updated version of the NASB published in 2021. In this episode, host Kevin Grasso discusses Varner's involvement in the project, including some of the distinctives of the translation. They cover some of the exegetical decisions made by the committee as well as the translation philosophy behind the LSB. Other translations are also discussed, including Scot McKnight's new translation, The Second Testament. See Part 2 of this series for our interview with McKnight here: The Second Testament with Scot McKnight William C. Varner is an American biblical scholar. He is Professor of Biblical Studies & Greek at The Master's University. Varner studied at Bob Jones University, Dropsie College, Biblical Theological Seminary, Gratz College, and Temple University. In 1996, he came to The Master's College, where he teaches Bible exposition courses and Greek Exegesis. He was also the Director of IBEX, the college's overseas campus in Israel, for over twenty years, and has led 51 study trips to the land of Israel. Will pastored the Sojourners fellowship in Grace Community Church for twenty three years, and now teaches the Bereans Class at Grace Baptist Church.  He has written twenty books, some for laymen and some for scholars. His most significant scholarly efforts have been the 450 page commentary on James published by Fontes Press and a new translation and introduction to the Apostolic Fathers published by T&T Clark. He is also the founder and one of the moderators of the popular Facebook group Nerdy Biblical Language Majors where he is known as "Papa Nerd." As always, this episode is brought to you by Biblingo, the premier solution for learning, maintaining, and enjoying the biblical languages. Visit biblingo.org to learn more and start your 10-day free trial. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app and leave us a review. You can also follow Biblingo on social media @biblingoapp to discuss the episode with us and other listeners.

It's June 15th. This day in 1877, a prominent Jewish businessman by the name of Joseph Seligman is turned away from staying at the Grand Union Hotel, with the hotel claiming a new policy “no Israelites shall be permitted in the future to stop at this hotel.” Jody, Niki and Kellie are joined by Zev Eleff, president of Gratz College in Pennsylvania, to discuss what came to be known as the Seligman Affair, perhaps the most high-profile case of antisemitism in the United States up to that point. It revealed a lot about shifting class, race, and religious lines in post-Civil-War America. Zev wrote an article for Sources, from the Shalom Hartman Institute, check it out here: https://www.sourcesjournal.org/articles/tag/Zev+Eleff Sign up for our newsletter! We'll be sending out links to all the stuff we recommended later this week. Find out more at thisdaypod.com This Day In Esoteric Political History is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podcasts and award-winning stories. If you want to support the show directly, you can do so on our website: ThisDayPod.com Get in touch if you have any ideas for future topics, or just want to say hello. Our website is thisdaypod.com Follow us on social @thisdaypod Our team: Jacob Feldman, Researcher/Producer; Brittani Brown, Producer; Khawla Nakua, Transcripts; music by Teen Daze and Blue Dot Sessions; Audrey Mardavich is our Executive Producer at Radiotopia

Paul Finkelman is a chancellor and distinguished professor of history at Gratz College. He discusses his book, Supreme Injustice: Slavery in the Nation's Highest Court, which […]

Ako vzniká masová nenávisť? K pôvodu, podstate a konkrétnym prejavom antisemitizmu; je holokaust unikátny v kontexte iných katastrof 20. storočia? Sme imúnni voči zvodom extrémnych ideológií? Akú úlohu tu hrajú stádové inštinkty a kolektivizmus? Čo inšpirovalo ľudí, ktorí sa dokázali vzoprieť? Rozprávame sa s hosťami: Madeline Vadkerty, historička, Američanka žijúca v Bratislave, doktorandka na Gratz College vo Philadelphii so zameraním na predmet holokaustu a genocídy; Prof. MUDr. Jozef Hašto, PhD. psychiater, vysokoškolský pedagóg, publicista.

While today most American universities offer all sorts of dining accommodations, the on-campus dining scene in the 1950s was far less welcoming for students with specific dietary needs. For students who observed the Jewish dietary laws known as kashrut, and therefore didn't mix milk with meat or eat pork or shellfish (among other restrictions), their options for elite colleges were narrowed even further, often to schools in big cities where kosher meat and other offerings could more easily be procured.  So when a kosher-keeping high school senior from New York City wanted to attend Brown in the late 1950s, he was directed to an observant Jewish home near campus in Providence, RI, where Miriam Smith cooked kosher meals for him and, soon, an increasing number of observant Brown and Pembroke students.  Episode 5 of Gatecrashers features reflections from Meryl Smith Raskin (Pembroke ‘66), Herschel Smith (Brown ‘62), Richard Hirsch (Brown ‘63), and others about Mrs. Smith's kitchen and the fight to get the campus to provide—and subsidize—kosher meals. Scholars Rachel Gordan of the University of Florida and Zev Eleff of Gratz College offer a broader look at mid-century American Jewish life and the growth of America's kosher food industry in the post-war period.

Dr. Sandra Lilienthal is a sought-after speaker who is known for drawing adult audiences into the relevant wisdom and inspiring potential of Jewish texts. Born and raised in Brazil, and currently residing in Florida, Dr. Lilienthal has taught diverse audiences all over the world. She is a faculty member of the Hebrew University's Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning, an adjunct professor at Gratz College, and a member of JNF's Speakers Bureau. Dr. Lilienthal has served as the Education Director of Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz's Global Day of Jewish Learning, and she is on the boards of Limmud North America and NewCAJE. She was the 2015 recipient of the prestigious Covenant Award for Excellence in Jewish Education. Dr. Lilienthal is the author of the Living Wisdom and the Pillars of Judaism series of curricula for adults. Throughout her career, she has worked in every capacity of Jewish education and with every age, from Religious School teacher, to B' Mitzvah tutor, to Director of Education and Director of Lifelong Learning. Since 2005, her focus has been teaching adults. Dr. Lilienthal has partnered with two other Jewish educators to create Dor L'Dor Delivery, which offers learning opportunities for both Jewish educators and adult learners. Gems:When you're teaching, you're inspiring through the heart, not through the intellect.Education is opening pathways to connection.Know your limits.Reframe their vision of G-d.Encourage your students to begin their journey of coming closer to G-d.Talk to G-d.Begin with the Torah text because it is our foundation.Encourage your students to think.There is something there that speaks to them.Torah is for all of us!It is our responsibility to show Judaism as it actually is.Our life experiences help us interpret the text.Be comfortable with not knowing everything.Successful Jewish education is when your students come to you with life questions.Search for educators who have been in the field.Continue learning.Family education is very important.Be open to share everything that you have.Encourage your students to explore more. Websites: Dr. Sandra LilienthalDor L'Dor DeliverySupport the show

Genocide expert Jeff Benvenuto of Gratz College shares with producer Gina Christian how Russian atrocities in Ukraine are genocidal -- and how the difficulties of prosecution, along with indifference from bystander nations, make genocide a universal risk.

This month's shiurim are dedicated by Joshua and Judy Schwartz in honor of his beloved mother, Bernice Cohen Schwartz's 99th birthday. “As a teenager, Bernice wanted to study Talmud like the boys, but her grandfather said it wasn't for girls. Thanks to Hadran, now it is!” This month’s shiurim are dedicated by Rabbi Perkins in honor and in memory of Rabbi Dr. Samuel T. Lachs. “Dr. Lachs taught Rabbinics at Gratz College in Philadelphia and at several other colleges and universities, including Bryn Mawr College, where he was Professor and Chair of the Department of the History of Religion. A scholar who studied the rabbinic background to Christian texts, Dr. Lachs inspired me and many others with his erudition and his commitment to the use of critical methodologies in the interpretation of Talmudic texts.” Today’s daf is sponsored by Abby Flamholz in honor of her daughter in law Sigal Spitzer Flamholz’s birthday. “She is an inspiration balancing motherhood work and her learning. Bli ayin hara.” Today’s daf is sponsored by Leah Goldford in loving memory of her father, Moe Furman z"l, Moshe ben Meir, on the completion of Shloshim. “He had a huge zest for life, filling every moment with laughter and activity/ He was a fearless adventurer traveling to China and South America when he was 95, and joining his family for trips to Mexico and Alaska. He was committed to consistency in his long life, and had a policy of never gossiping. These qualities and many more were passed down to me, his grandchildren, and great-grandchildren who were blessed to be able to live with him for the last 8 years. We miss him very much and can't quite believe he's gone. I am sure that he would be proud of all the Torah learning going on in his merit and of my dedication to Daf Yomi. We all love you, dad!” The Gemara explains the next few cases listed in the Mishna. The first is one who holds an item that is impure as it was stepped on by a zav. At the time one is holding it, if one moves a sacrificial item, one passes on impurity. Why is this only true for sacrificial items and not teruma? The next case is utensils that were watched from impurities from the moment they became susceptible to impurity. If so, why would they need to be immersed in the mikveh before using it for sacrificial items? What exactly are the details of the case? The Mishna implies that they need immersion and can be used immediatelyת without waiting for sunset. Is this in disagreement with Rabbi Eliezer? The third case discussed is that a sacrificial item that is impure passed on impurity to any other item that is in the same utensil. Rabbi Chanin said this is derived from a verse in the Torah. If so, why does it seem that Rabbi Akiva held it was a decree of the rabbis? 

This month's shiurim are dedicated by Joshua and Judy Schwartz in honor of his beloved mother, Bernice Cohen Schwartz's 99th birthday. “As a teenager, Bernice wanted to study Talmud like the boys, but her grandfather said it wasn't for girls. Thanks to Hadran, now it is!” This month’s shiurim are dedicated by Rabbi Perkins in honor and in memory of Rabbi Dr. Samuel T. Lachs. “Dr. Lachs taught Rabbinics at Gratz College in Philadelphia and at several other colleges and universities, including Bryn Mawr College, where he was Professor and Chair of the Department of the History of Religion. A scholar who studied the rabbinic background to Christian texts, Dr. Lachs inspired me and many others with his erudition and his commitment to the use of critical methodologies in the interpretation of Talmudic texts.” Today’s daf is sponsored by Abby Flamholz in honor of her daughter in law Sigal Spitzer Flamholz’s birthday. “She is an inspiration balancing motherhood work and her learning. Bli ayin hara.” Today’s daf is sponsored by Leah Goldford in loving memory of her father, Moe Furman z"l, Moshe ben Meir, on the completion of Shloshim. “He had a huge zest for life, filling every moment with laughter and activity/ He was a fearless adventurer traveling to China and South America when he was 95, and joining his family for trips to Mexico and Alaska. He was committed to consistency in his long life, and had a policy of never gossiping. These qualities and many more were passed down to me, his grandchildren, and great-grandchildren who were blessed to be able to live with him for the last 8 years. We miss him very much and can't quite believe he's gone. I am sure that he would be proud of all the Torah learning going on in his merit and of my dedication to Daf Yomi. We all love you, dad!” The Gemara explains the next few cases listed in the Mishna. The first is one who holds an item that is impure as it was stepped on by a zav. At the time one is holding it, if one moves a sacrificial item, one passes on impurity. Why is this only true for sacrificial items and not teruma? The next case is utensils that were watched from impurities from the moment they became susceptible to impurity. If so, why would they need to be immersed in the mikveh before using it for sacrificial items? What exactly are the details of the case? The Mishna implies that they need immersion and can be used immediatelyת without waiting for sunset. Is this in disagreement with Rabbi Eliezer? The third case discussed is that a sacrificial item that is impure passed on impurity to any other item that is in the same utensil. Rabbi Chanin said this is derived from a verse in the Torah. If so, why does it seem that Rabbi Akiva held it was a decree of the rabbis? 

Lori Alhadeff was raised in New Jersey and lived there for over thirty eight years. She graduated from The College of New Jersey with a Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education and a Master of Arts in Education from Gratz College. She is a former K-12 Health and Physical Education teacher. Lori obtained her certification in Health and Physical Education in the State of New Jersey and her certification in Health and Physical Education in the State of New York. She was employed four years at Union Township School in Hampton, New Jersey where she coached volleyball, cheerleading and softball. She also has experience as a Health & Physical Education teacher for children with dyslexia and language-based learning disabilities at Windward School. For fourteen years, Lori was a stay at home mom of her three children. When her daughter, Alyssa, was tragically killed at Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018, she founded Make Our Schools Safe, dedicated to protecting students and teachers at school. She founded the 501(c)(3) national non-profit organization with her husband of 17 years, Dr. Ilan Alhadeff, and became a school safety advocate. In 2018, she was elected to The School Board of Broward County, Florida and currently serves as District 4 Board Member. She is also a fundraising volunteer for the Parkland Soccer Club.

Rachael Simon is an educator, wife, and mother of two daughters from the Elkins Park suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has taught both religious and secular topics in non-denominational, Orthodox, and Reform Jewish settings. Rachael is currently the Religious School Director for Congregation Kol Ami in Elkins Park, a Reform congregation. She holds a master's degree in Jewish Education from Gratz College as well as a bachelor's degree in International Politics from Georgetown University. Born to a Jewish father and a Catholic mother, Rachael was raised Jewish in the Reform movement before undergoing an Orthodox conversion.   Join the WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Lj6a5VZhRnBKCumXLE43QK   Contact Franciska- franciskakay@gmail.com   I love hearing from you!

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Hilary Greenberg is an experienced teacher, education director and consultant. She has a master's degree in Jewish Education from Gratz College and a doctorate in Education from The University of Pennsylvania. Prior to becoming a Jewish educator, Hilary received her law degree from UCLA School of Law. Currently, she is the co-founder of Move Better, which is a fitness training and lifestyle coaching company. Take your students' lead.Education is a give and take between student and teacher.Be patient with yourself and students.Find a mentor.https://www.movebetter570.com/ Amazon We receive a small commission for any items purchased through my Amazon link.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/JewishEducationExperiencePodcast)

Ami Monson is a dear colleague and long-time educator who grew up in Philadelphia, PA, though now lives in Las Vegas, NV. We taught together at Beth Zion-Beth Israel in Philadelphia, PA. We also were youth advisors for United Synagogue Youth. He comes from a family of Jewish educators. His father was the Hillel Rabbi of the University of Pennsylvania and his mother was a Jewish sociology professor and later Dean of Gratz College in Melrose Park, PA. Ami was the Program Director for Maccabi USA Sports for Israel for 11 and a half years. He is currently in Rabbinical school at the Academy for Jewish Religion.  Gems:It is not about the paycheck.We can be G-d-like through our actions. Put into action what you are learning.Continue to study Torah and never stop helping others.Education entails learning via the books, with others, and through putting what you learn into action.We are always students.Use the resources available to your advantage.Share your passion with your students.Believe in your students!Find a mentor! Connect with your students on their level.The more engaging you are, the more attractive you will be to your students.Amazon We receive a small commission for any items purchased through my Amazon link.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/JewishEducationExperiencePodcast)

#45.With Prof. Joseph Davis (Prof. of Jewish Thought, Gratz College) discussing the Tosfos Yom Tov (Rav Yom Tov Lipmann Heller ZT'L) and his biography of him, "Yom-Tov Lipmann Heller: Portrait of a Seventeenth-Century Rabbi"We discussed his life, Prague in the 16th & 17th centuries, relationship with Maharal & Shelah, his imprisonment & release, his works, no talking during davening, and much more.To purchase the book: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/yom-tov-lipman-heller-9781904113324?cc=us&lang=en&

Paul Finkelman, President of Gratz College, a distinguished visitor to Gustavus, and the leading historian of slavery and the law, talks about the proslavery U.S. Constitution, Chief Justice John Marshall's buying and selling of enslaved people, the proslavery jurisprudence of the antebellum Supreme Court, and the present-day monuments conflict. Click here for a link.

To learn more about the Camp Administration and Leadership Master’s program at Gratz College check out their website here.

This week’s Episode is with Professor Dave Malter. Professor Dave is an educator, trainer and consultant who believes strongly in the power of camp to transform the lives of campers and staff. His work is primarily focused on leadership development, staff training, creating and refining culture and helping youth development organizations solve problems. In addition to consulting with camps across the country, Dave is a sought speaker at conferences, an AMSkier Partner, the Incoming Chair of the ACA-Keystone LCOL and the Director of a Master's Program of Camp Administration and Leadership at Gratz College.You can connect with Professor Dave at: http://professordave.camp/Gratz College: https://www.gratz.edu/academics/camp-administration-and-leadership-ms

This week, we sit down with Samantha Vinokor-Meinrath. She is the Associate Director of Adolescent Initiatives for the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland and is completing her doctorate in Jewish Education at Gratz College. We discuss Samantha's research into Jewish teen engagement, body image in the Jewish community, and how to think Jewishly about our large, intersectional lives. samanthavinokormeinrath.com/@sam_vinokor on Instagramhttps://www.jecc.org/

As the impeachment hearings continue in Washington, New York has been at the center of President Donald Trump’s legal woes. From Federal cases concerning his family charity to investigations of business dealings with banks by State Attorney General Leticia James, the majority of his legal battles are being fought hundreds of miles from Washington—in the Empire State. On this episode of New York Now, host Ray Suarez sits down with two Constitutional law scholars—Paul Finkelman of Gratz College and Vincent Bonventre of Albany Law School—to discuss what the future may hold for the president’s legal troubles, and what role New York state might play in that future. Learn More: nynow.org

Today’s guest is Jeff Kelman, who is writing his master’s thesis at Gratz College on the role of guns in the holocaust and other genocides. We delve into the strongest argument for the right to bear arms and the undeniable evil of the state using asymmetric armament to slaughter millions of civilians. There’s a saying, "Those who forget history are condemned to repeat it. Jeff’s scholarship provides the historical facts and rigorous analysis to remember the past to prevent future genocides.

In this episode of the American Society for Legal History's podcast Talking Legal History Siobhan talks with Paul Finkelman, President of Gratz College, about his book Supreme Injustice: Slavery in the Nation's Highest Court(Harvard University Press, 2018). Finkelman is a specialist on the history of slavery and the law. He is also the author of more than 200 scholarly articles and the author or editor of more than fifty books on a broad range of topics including American Jewish history, American legal history, constitutional law, and legal issues surrounding baseball. The three most important Supreme Court Justices before the Civil War―Chief Justices John Marshall and Roger B. Taney and Associate Justice Joseph Story―upheld the institution of slavery in ruling after ruling. These opinions cast a shadow over the Court and the legacies of these men, but historians have rarely delved deeply into the personal and political ideas and motivations they held. In Supreme Injustice, the distinguished legal historian Paul Finkelman establishes an authoritative account of each justice's proslavery position, the reasoning behind his opposition to black freedom, and the incentives created by circumstances in his private life. Finkelman uses census data and other sources to reveal that Justice Marshall aggressively bought and sold slaves throughout his lifetime―a fact that biographers have ignored. Justice Story never owned slaves and condemned slavery while riding circuit, and yet on the high court he remained silent on slave trade cases and ruled against blacks who sued for freedom. Although Justice Taney freed many of his own slaves, he zealously and consistently opposed black freedom, arguing in Dred Scott that free blacks had no Constitutional rights and that slave owners could move slaves into the Western territories. Finkelman situates this infamous holding within a solid record of support for slavery and hostility to free blacks. Supreme Injustice boldly documents the entanglements that alienated three major justices from America's founding ideals and embedded racism ever deeper in American civic life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the American Society for Legal History’s podcast Talking Legal History Siobhan talks with Paul Finkelman, President of Gratz College, about his book Supreme Injustice: Slavery in the Nation’s Highest Court(Harvard University Press, 2018). Finkelman is a specialist on the history of slavery and the law. He is also the author of more than 200 scholarly articles and the author or editor of more than fifty books on a broad range of topics including American Jewish history, American legal history, constitutional law, and legal issues surrounding baseball. The three most important Supreme Court Justices before the Civil War―Chief Justices John Marshall and Roger B. Taney and Associate Justice Joseph Story―upheld the institution of slavery in ruling after ruling. These opinions cast a shadow over the Court and the legacies of these men, but historians have rarely delved deeply into the personal and political ideas and motivations they held. In Supreme Injustice, the distinguished legal historian Paul Finkelman establishes an authoritative account of each justice’s proslavery position, the reasoning behind his opposition to black freedom, and the incentives created by circumstances in his private life. Finkelman uses census data and other sources to reveal that Justice Marshall aggressively bought and sold slaves throughout his lifetime―a fact that biographers have ignored. Justice Story never owned slaves and condemned slavery while riding circuit, and yet on the high court he remained silent on slave trade cases and ruled against blacks who sued for freedom. Although Justice Taney freed many of his own slaves, he zealously and consistently opposed black freedom, arguing in Dred Scott that free blacks had no Constitutional rights and that slave owners could move slaves into the Western territories. Finkelman situates this infamous holding within a solid record of support for slavery and hostility to free blacks. Supreme Injustice boldly documents the entanglements that alienated three major justices from America’s founding ideals and embedded racism ever deeper in American civic life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the American Society for Legal History's podcast Talking Legal History Siobhan talks with Paul Finkelman, President of Gratz College, about his book Supreme Injustice: Slavery in the Nation's Highest Court(Harvard University Press, 2018). Finkelman is a specialist on the history of slavery and the law. He is also the author of more than 200 scholarly articles and the author or editor of more than fifty books on a broad range of topics including American Jewish history, American legal history, constitutional law, and legal issues surrounding baseball. The three most important Supreme Court Justices before the Civil War―Chief Justices John Marshall and Roger B. Taney and Associate Justice Joseph Story―upheld the institution of slavery in ruling after ruling. These opinions cast a shadow over the Court and the legacies of these men, but historians have rarely delved deeply into the personal and political ideas and motivations they held. In Supreme Injustice, the distinguished legal historian Paul Finkelman establishes an authoritative account of each justice's proslavery position, the reasoning behind his opposition to black freedom, and the incentives created by circumstances in his private life. Finkelman uses census data and other sources to reveal that Justice Marshall aggressively bought and sold slaves throughout his lifetime―a fact that biographers have ignored. Justice Story never owned slaves and condemned slavery while riding circuit, and yet on the high court he remained silent on slave trade cases and ruled against blacks who sued for freedom. Although Justice Taney freed many of his own slaves, he zealously and consistently opposed black freedom, arguing in Dred Scott that free blacks had no Constitutional rights and that slave owners could move slaves into the Western territories. Finkelman situates this infamous holding within a solid record of support for slavery and hostility to free blacks. Supreme Injustice boldly documents the entanglements that alienated three major justices from America's founding ideals and embedded racism ever deeper in American civic life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

In this episode of the American Society for Legal History’s podcast Talking Legal History Siobhan talks with Paul Finkelman, President of Gratz College, about his book Supreme Injustice: Slavery in the Nation’s Highest Court(Harvard University Press, 2018). Finkelman is a specialist on the history of slavery and the law. He is also the author of more than 200 scholarly articles and the author or editor of more than fifty books on a broad range of topics including American Jewish history, American legal history, constitutional law, and legal issues surrounding baseball. The three most important Supreme Court Justices before the Civil War―Chief Justices John Marshall and Roger B. Taney and Associate Justice Joseph Story―upheld the institution of slavery in ruling after ruling. These opinions cast a shadow over the Court and the legacies of these men, but historians have rarely delved deeply into the personal and political ideas and motivations they held. In Supreme Injustice, the distinguished legal historian Paul Finkelman establishes an authoritative account of each justice’s proslavery position, the reasoning behind his opposition to black freedom, and the incentives created by circumstances in his private life. Finkelman uses census data and other sources to reveal that Justice Marshall aggressively bought and sold slaves throughout his lifetime―a fact that biographers have ignored. Justice Story never owned slaves and condemned slavery while riding circuit, and yet on the high court he remained silent on slave trade cases and ruled against blacks who sued for freedom. Although Justice Taney freed many of his own slaves, he zealously and consistently opposed black freedom, arguing in Dred Scott that free blacks had no Constitutional rights and that slave owners could move slaves into the Western territories. Finkelman situates this infamous holding within a solid record of support for slavery and hostility to free blacks. Supreme Injustice boldly documents the entanglements that alienated three major justices from America’s founding ideals and embedded racism ever deeper in American civic life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the American Society for Legal History’s podcast Talking Legal History Siobhan talks with Paul Finkelman, President of Gratz College, about his book Supreme Injustice: Slavery in the Nation’s Highest Court(Harvard University Press, 2018). Finkelman is a specialist on the history of slavery and the law. He is also the author of more than 200 scholarly articles and the author or editor of more than fifty books on a broad range of topics including American Jewish history, American legal history, constitutional law, and legal issues surrounding baseball. The three most important Supreme Court Justices before the Civil War―Chief Justices John Marshall and Roger B. Taney and Associate Justice Joseph Story―upheld the institution of slavery in ruling after ruling. These opinions cast a shadow over the Court and the legacies of these men, but historians have rarely delved deeply into the personal and political ideas and motivations they held. In Supreme Injustice, the distinguished legal historian Paul Finkelman establishes an authoritative account of each justice’s proslavery position, the reasoning behind his opposition to black freedom, and the incentives created by circumstances in his private life. Finkelman uses census data and other sources to reveal that Justice Marshall aggressively bought and sold slaves throughout his lifetime―a fact that biographers have ignored. Justice Story never owned slaves and condemned slavery while riding circuit, and yet on the high court he remained silent on slave trade cases and ruled against blacks who sued for freedom. Although Justice Taney freed many of his own slaves, he zealously and consistently opposed black freedom, arguing in Dred Scott that free blacks had no Constitutional rights and that slave owners could move slaves into the Western territories. Finkelman situates this infamous holding within a solid record of support for slavery and hostility to free blacks. Supreme Injustice boldly documents the entanglements that alienated three major justices from America’s founding ideals and embedded racism ever deeper in American civic life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lisa DeLay has always been interested in the spiritual, and how humans can connect with the divine and each other in healthy and healing ways. In this episode, Lisa talks about the spiritual and family crisis she faced in her childhood and young adulthood, her studies of religion and spiritual formation, and her work as a part-time professor at Gratz College, where she helps new K-12 special education teachers learn mindfulness techniques they can use to benefit their students.    Lisa also hosts the Spark My Muse podcast, where she has interviewed Seth Godin, Parker Palmer, Krista Tippett and many other people who inspire her. You can find Lisa on Twitter @sparkmymuse and @lisadelay and on the Facebook page for Spark My Muse.  Visit www.SparkMyMuse.com to listen to her podcast and sign up for her newsletter.

Welcome to The Jewish Hour with Rabbi Finman, for January 13, 2019. In this episode, Rabbi Finman talks to the President of Gratz College, Dr. Paul Finkelman about his book “Supreme Injustice: Slavery in the Nation's Highest Court” and the larger topic of slavery.      

Ahchoo! Judaism even has what to say about how to sneeze like a Jew. It certainly has what to say about today's headlines from refugee crises to mass incarceration and gay marriage. Most importantly: How do we break down the barriers that keep adults from self-selecting to participate in Jewish text study? There is only one way to find out. Rabbi Dan Horwitz is the founding director of The Well, a nationally recognized Jewish community-building, education and spirituality outreach initiative in Metro Detroit geared to the needs of young adults. Committed to lifelong learning, Dan holds a BA in Politics from Brandeis University, an MA in Jewish Studies from Gratz College, a JD and an MA in Sport Management from the University of Michigan, and an MA in Jewish Education from Hebrew College. Ordained by the non-denominational Mesifta Adas Wolkowisk, he worked for a number of years as the Rabbi and Director of Immersive Learning for Moishe House, has been designated one of America's Most Inspiring Rabbis by The Forward, is a graduate of the Clergy Leadership Incubator housed at Hazon, and is 1/4 of The Open Dor Project's inaugural cohort of spiritual entrepreneurs. A regular basketball player, Jewish jam session participant and hummus enthusiast, Dan makes his home in suburban Detroit with his spouse Miriam and their kiddos Jonah and Micah.

On this very special episode I'm joined by distinguished scholar and President of Gratz College, Paul Finkelman, author of the forthcoming book "Supreme Injustice" to discuss surprising new discoveries he's unearthed about John Marshall's relationship with the institution of slavery.Pre-order "Supreme Injustice" by Paul Finkelman (available 1/8/18): http://a.co/hOrNy2BHomepage of Gratz College: https://www.gratz.edu/Save 15% on any pair of Sudio headphones and support American Biography: https://www.sudiosweden.com/american"Star Spangled Banner" performed by Logan Hardin. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week's guest is Susan Averbach. Susan has a Master's Degree in Jewish Studies from Gratz College and was ordained as a rabbi by the International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism last year. One of her goals as a rabbi is to work towards integrating Buddhist practice with humanistic Judaism and to promote a more Middle Way perspective.

"Erasing History: Antiquities Looting, Scholarly Forgeries, and a Way to Stop Them" by Jonathan Rosenbaum, President Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Jewish Studies, Gratz College; Visiting Scholar, University of Pennsylvania, 2011-2012

Katherine Aron-Beller will be speaking about her book on the Modena inquisition of 1598-1638. Speaker Biography: Katherine Aron-Beller is adjunct professor at Gratz College of Jewish Studies and lecturer at the International School in Tel Aviv University. For captions, transcript, and more information visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=5501.