Ellis Rivkin

Professor Emeritus of Jewish History

Dr. Rivkin is Professor Emeritus of Jewish History. He received a doctorate in history from The Johns Hopkins University. He taught Jewish history at Gratz College before his appointment to the faculty of HUC-JIR. His specialties are Biblical, intertestamental, medieval and modern Jewish history.

Education
  • Ph.D, The Johns Hopkins University
Lecture Titles
  • Have the Jews a Future? Has God a Chance?
  • What Crucified Jesus?
  • The Untold Story of the Oslo Peace Accords
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