Scholar Stream

The next ScholarStream series begins February 24 and March 4

 Please make sure to register for each session that you plan to attend.

On the morning of each session, a Zoom link will be sent to all those who registered. The deadline to register for a given session is 11 AM ET on the morning of the session.  Temple Israel is sponsoring these programs, and you may register at no cost.  Please be sure to use our coupon code AlbanyFeb21 when registering. Please note that the code is case sensitive.

If you are interested in either of these sessions, but the time offered is inconvenient, please register to receive access to recordings of the session(s). Reminder: registration is required for every session you wish to view.

Jews and Power: From Biblical to Modern Times

Wednesdays, 8:00 PM | Register here
Use Coupon Code:  AlbanyFeb21

February 24:  Professor Jack Wertheimer, "Money and Power in Today's American Jewish Community"
March 3: Rabbi Gordon Tucker, "Allegations of Dual Loyalty in Jewish History"
March 10: Professor Amy Kalmanofsky, "Rebels With a Cause: Insurrection in the Tanakh"
March 17: Professor Marjorie Lehman, "The Power Dynamics of Queen Helene"

Reimagining Exodus Through Stories, Songs and Sightseeing

Thursdays, 1:00 PM | Register here
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Please note, the 4th and final session will be on Tuesday, March 23, 1:00 PM

March 4: Ilana Kurshan, "Sorcery and Secret Arts: Magic and Demonology in the Lore of Passover, Then and Now"
March 11: Dr. Stephen Arnoff, "These Songs of Freedom: Discovering the Rock and Roll Canon for Passover"
March 18: Jonty Blackman, "Journeying to and Through the Promised Land: Part I of an In-Depth Tour of Some of Israel's
                 Most Notable Sites"
March 23: Jonty Blackman, "Journeying to and Through the Promised Land: Part II of an In-Depth Tour of Some of Israel's
                 Most Notable Sites"