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December, 2007

›	A Renewed Emphasis On Shabbat – The Jewish Week
›	Why A Women's Torah Commentary? – The Jewish Week
›	Torah That Moves – The Jewish Journal
›	Jews and Muslims Set Up Big Interfaith Effort – The Washington Post
›	Reform Leader Embraces Shabbat as Antidote to 'Microwave Culture' – The Jerusalem Post
›	Summer Activities Push Camps to Offer Variety – The Jewish Journal
›	A Brighter Polish Future – The Jewish Chronicle
›	Rural Converts Journey Into Judaism – The Forward
›	Recent Books by HUC-JIR Alumni: Frederick E. Greenspahn, C. '73 and Johnathan V. Plaut, C. '70 Publish New Works
›	HUC-JIR School of Sacred Music and the H.L. Miller Cantorial School of JTS Join Together for the Joint Project of Women's Song
›	Judaism, Health, and Healing for Physicians – Distance Education Course from the Kalsman Institute on Judaism and Health
›	Rabbi Alfred Gottschalk, Chancellor Emeritus, Participates in Catholic-Jewish Conference in Rome
›	HUC Press Publishes Let Me Continue to Speak the Truth: Bertha Pappenheim as Author and Activist, by Elizabeth Loentz
›	Reform Commentary Spotlights Women
›	Famous Rabbi Sat for '88 Interview on Jewish Life in Wheeling
›	HUC-JIR/LA Students Get Israel Update with Dr. Dave Mendelsson at HUC-JIR/Jerusalem
›	Dr. Stephen Passamaneck Honored by Jewish Law Association
›	HUC-JIR/New York School of Education Director Jo Kay Teaches Students in FSU
›	Howard Shore at HUC-JIR/NY School of Sacred Music for Master Series
›	HUC-JIR/LA Students Get Israel Update with Dr. Dave Mendelsson at HUC-JIR/Jerusalem
›	Courage to Create a Judaism of Meaning – By Rabbi David Ellenson, Ph.D., President, HUC-JIR
›	HUC-JIR Publishes Chronicle with a Focus on Leadership; Available for Download
›	JDC Announces 2007-08 Ralph I. Goldman Fellow: Joy Sisisky, HUC-JIR Alum
›	Upcoming Events at HUC-JIR/Jerusalem Include Archaeology Lecture and Liturgical Concert
›	A Modern Hebrew 'Prophet' Remembered – The New York Sun
›	HUC-JIR Sponsored Conference Asks: 'Where Are The Abraham Heschels Of Today?' – Jewish Week
›	Remembering Mayor La Guardia's Legacy – New York Times
›	Reform Study Finds Disconnect Between Leaders and Members – JTA
›	Famous Rabbi Sat for '88 Interview on Jewish Life in Wheeling
›	Upcoming Events and Programs at the Jerusalem Campus
›	Study Looks Beyond Shul – The Forward
›	HUC-JIR Honors Schwartz at Fundraiser – American Israelite (PDF)
›	HUC-JIR Faculty and Administration at the URJ/WRJ Biennial Conventions
›	Women's Torah Commentary to Debut at Biennial
›	Fiorello's Sister: Gemma La Guardia Gluck's Story – Reception, Lecture, and Book Signing at HUC-JIR/NY Museum, December 12, 5:30 pm
›	'Wake-Up Call' For The Denominations – Jewish Week
›	Eco-Kashrut Supporters Turn Their Attention to Kosher Meat – Jerusalem Post

November, 2007

›	Chanukah 5768, by Rabbi David Ellenson, Ph.D., President, HUC-JIR (PDF)
›	Erica S. Frederick Appointed Executive Vice President for Development
›	Challenging Tradition, Young Jews Worship on Their Terms – New York Times
›	Rabbi Julie Pelc Speaks for Healthcare Reform
›	Frances-Henry Library at HUC-JIR/LA Celebrates Jewish Book Month
›	Pierre Schoenheimer, HUC-JIR/New York Board of Overseers Member, Funds Israel Seminar Series
›	Michael Marmur in the Jerusalem Post
›	New Reform Prayer Book Reflects Changes In Movement – The Washington Post
›	Disney Titan Brings Tough Talk to West Coast Federation – Forward
›	HUC-JIR Student Alysa Stanton Makes History – Salon Magazine
›	Rabbi Suzanne Singer Organized Interfaith Call to Action – Jewish Journal
›	Rabbi Robin Nafshi Helps Unveil Religious Proclamation for Animal Compassion
›	Rabbi David Ellenson to Convene Heschel Symposium December 9, 2007
›	The 2007 Nussbaum Lecture at HUC-JIR/LA with Dr. Joshua Holo
›	HUC-JIR/LA Event: Lunch and Learn with Artist-in-Residence Andrea Hodos
›	School of Sacred Music Masters Series with Howard Shore: Tuesday, December 4 at 10:35 am in the Petrie Synagogue, HUC-JIR/NY
›	Tracing the History of US Flags in American Sanctuaries – Dayton Jewish Observer
›	Dr. Eugene Borowitz to Speak at Central Synagogue in NY 11/29/07 6:30 p.m.
›	Dismay Grows Among U.S., Israeli Jews Over Expressions of Intolerance and Bigotry – Washington Report on Middle East Affairs
›	New Jewish Reform Prayer Book Broadens its Approach – From Religion News Service
›	Congregation Writes Torah, With Help From a Scribe – New York Times
›	Historical Perspective: Taking a look at Terre Haute and the Industrial Removal Office – From the Tribune-Star
›	Reform Jews Build Ties Across Ocean – JTA
›	Second-Class? Not Those Glamorous Gals of Yore! – Philadelphia Jewish Exponent
›	Cantor Roslyn Barak celebrates 20 years at Emanu-El – Jewish News Weekly
›	Rabbi Gives Cupid a Nudge with JDate – USA Today
›	Installation of Senior Cantor at Westchester Reform Temple – Westchester.com
›	Divine Coupling – The San Mateo County Times
›	Rabbi David Ellenson, Dr. Deborah Lipstadt and Dr. Ernestine Schlant Bradley Discuss Impact of Holocaust on Western Thought and Culture – November 29, 2007, at Manhattan JCC (PDF)
›	Trialogue: Jews, Christians, And Muslims in Dialogue
›	A Touch of the Sacred: A Theologian's Informal Guide to Jewish Belief by Dr. Eugene B. Borowitz & Frances W. Schwartz Published by Jewish Lights
›	Bill Cutter to Speak on Healing and the Jewish Imagination, with Rachel Adler at JCC Library of LA
›	The Bonnie & Daniel Tisch Fellows Program Presents Rabbi Larry Hoffman, Ph.D.
›	ISJO Names Program Associate
›	Sandie Mills Named Director of Finance and Accounting
›	Interview with Rabbi David Ellenson in Ynet
›	Ask... The Rabbi and Author – Philadelphia Inquirer
›	Twice Blessed – Jewish News of Greater Phoenix
›	Professor Eliezer Schweid and Rabbi Paul (Shaul) R. Feinberg Awarded Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters by HUC-JIR; Honorary Degrees Bestowed Upon Rabbi Walter J. Zanger and David Kurz; Honorary Medallions Presented to Rabbi Henry F. Skirball and Dr. Jonathan D. Safren
›	Dr. Michael A. Meyer to Lecture at Hunter College, NY, November 16, 11 a.m.
›	The Academic Coalition for Jewish Bioethics Fourth Annual Conference
›	Five Rabbis Ordained at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Jerusalem
›	Natan Sharansky Meets with Boards of Governors and Overseers of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion to Mark 40th Anniversary of the Soviet Jewish Struggle for Freedom
›	Israel President Shimon Peres Awarded Dr. Bernard Heller Prize by Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Jerusalem
›	David Harman Inducted onto HUC-JIR Board of Governors and as Chair of HUC-JIR Jerusalem Board of Overseers
›	Gerard Daniel Awarded Honorary Doctorate by Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion

October, 2007

›	Welcome to the World of Do-It-Yourself Philanthropy – Jewish Journal
›	Lives Remembered: Charles H. Tobias Jr. – Cincinnati Enquirer
›	HUC-JIR Tribute Dinner Honors Schwartz November 18 – Express Cincinnati
›	Israel Reform Movement to Ordain Five – JTA
›	Healing and the Jewish Imagination: Spiritual and Practical Perspectives on Judaism and Health
›	Theodore L. Schwartz to be honored by HUC-JIR
›	HUC-JIR/NY Soup Kitchen Soiree – Thursday December 6, 2007 at 6:15 PM
›	Richard Siegel Named Interim Director of the School of Jewish Communal Service at HUC-JIR/LA
›	Reform Reflections: Jerusalem Post Blog by Rabbi Michael Marmur, Dean, HUC-JIR/Jerusalem
›	New School Year, New Stories: blogHUC
›	Dr. Dvora Weisberg to Speak on November 11 at HUC-JIR/LA
›	Peachy Levy: Threads of Judaism at HUC-JIR/NY Museum; Artist's Reception November 7, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
›	Theodore L. Schwartz will be honored by HUC-JIR at its 25th annual Cincinnati Associate Tribute Dinner on Nov. 18
›	Dr. Steven Windmueller, Dean, HUC-JIR/LA in the Journal of Jewish Communal Service (FlashPaper format)
›	Interfaith Panel Wrestles with Troubling Texts: Will the Real 'Chosen' Please Rise? – Jewish Journal
›	Atheistic Denomination Struggles to Fill Void Left by Founder's Death – Forward
›	New Chairman of the Jewish Federation: I'm 'Gonna Make it Relevant' – Jewish Journal
›	President Shimon Peres to be Awarded Dr. Bernard Heller Prize by Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Jerusalem
›	Rabbi Suzanne Singer Named Coordinator of Leadership Initiatives at HUC-JIR/LA
›	Ruth Messinger at HUC-JIR/NY Discussing Crisis in Darfur
›	Dr. Steven Windmueller, Dean, HUC-JIR/LA in the Journal of Jewish Communal Service (FlashPaper format)
›	Dr. Haim Rechnitzer Named HUC Celebration of Teaching 2007 Award Honoree
›	Five Rabbis to be Ordained and Honorary Doctorates to be Awarded at HUC-JIR/Jerusalem
›	Ginny Ben-Ari, Director of Community Outreach, and Rabbi Paul (Shaul) R. Feinberg, Ph.D., Associate Dean, Announce Their Retirement from HUC-JIR/Jerusalem
›	Visions of Israel: Marvin Rand – Exhibit at HUC-JIR's Los Angeles Museum
›	The Gustav A. and Mamie W. Efroymson Memorial Lectures, November 8 and 11, HUC-JIR/Cincinnati
›	Rabbi Brings Message of Inclusion to Congregation – Stamford Advocate
›	Works Put Women Back in the Holocaust Picture – Baltimore Sun
›	Women's Commentary Offers Alternative Take on Torah – Jewish Journal
›	LA Story Artist's Panel and Reception on October 23, 5:30 p.m. at HUC-JIR/NY
›	Dr. Alfred Gottschalk, HUC-JIR Chancellor Emeritus, Featured in Exhibition Presented in Oberwesel, Germany
›	Regina Resnik presents "The Historic Ghetto of Venice" at HUC-JIR
›	Reform Liturgy Must Ring True or People Will Not Participate – JTA, By Rabbi Elyse Frishman
›	Current Exhibits from the Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives at HUC-JIR/Cincinnati
›	Rabbi Renni S. Altman Appointed Associate Dean and Director of the Rabbinical Program at HUC-JIR/New York
›	New Rabbi Brings Knowledge, Excitement – Nevada Appeal
›	Zaka's Meshi-Zahav vs. Civil Rights Fighter Hoffman – Jerusalem Post
›	Fasting Ritual Common Among Faiths – Columbia Missourian
›	Progressive Jews Organize – Philadelphia Jewish Voice
›	Her Story: Traveling Judy Chicago Show Spotlights The Identities That Shape And Inform Her Work
›	Judaism is Nation, Not Just a Faith Community – New Jersey Jewish News
›	JNF Names Stanley M. Chesley, Emeritus Chair of HUC-JIR/Cincinnati Board of Overseers, as New President – Ynetnews.com
›	Jewish Community Foundation Names First Two Buchalter Student Award Recipients
›	The Jews Invent Vowels – Jerusalem Post
›	Klau Library Groundbreaking at HUC-JIR/Cincinnati
›	Non-Orthodox rabbis petition High Court – The Jerusalem Post
›	Days of Awe in Japan – blog by HUC-JIR student Rachael Bregman
›	Rabbi Beth Nichols on the 'Half -Jewish' Conundrum – Jewish Week
›	Jewish College Students to Attend Climate Change: Judaism and Global Warming, the HUC-JIR Religious Action Center Weekend, October 12-14, 2007
›	Project Kesher: Women and Jewish Renaissance in Ukraine at HUC-JIR/NY Museum, Opening Reception October 11
›	Federation to Tap Gold as Next Board Chair – Jewish Journal
›	HUC-JIR/LA Board of Overseers Members Dedicate Sukkah with Artist Peachy Levy
›	To Talk, or Not To Talk, from the New York Sun, by Rabbi David Ellenson, HUC-JIR President
›	Days of Awe: Turning to do good – By Dr. Joel L. Kushner
›	HUC-JIR/Los Angeles Received Refurbishment Grant from Real Estate Principals Organization of Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles' Real Estate and Construction Division
›	Cantors' Cabaret - Cantors Sing Broadway – to benefit HUC-JIR School of Sacred Music Scholarship (PDF)
›	Visions of Israel: Marvin Rand – Exhibit at HUC-JIR's Los Angeles Museum

September, 2007

›	President Ellenson on "The Sin of Silence" – Sh'ma.com
›	Berlin Jewish Life Grows in Different Ways as Reform Shul, Chabad Open Doors – JTA
›	The Academy for Adults Interfaith Studies at HUC-JIR Launches Fall, 2007 Courses on October 8
›	Klau Library Revamp to Start Soon – Cincinnati Enquirer
›	HUC-JIR Co-Sponsors Gender and Bible Conference in New York Conference
›	Left Coast Artists Invade the Village, from the Jewish Week Fall Arts Preview
›	They Came to North Dakota and Went Away the Wiser – from the New York Times
›	Groundbreaking for $11.5 Million Renovation of Klau Library at HUC-JIR/Cincinnati
›	Los Angeles Campus honors beloved and recently deceased Maintenance Director
›	Congregation Ahavath Chesed Marks 125th Anniversary Featuring HUC-JIR's Cantor Bruce Ruben
›	In New Prayer Book, Signs of Broad Change, from the New York Times
›	Reform Jewish leader urges U.S. Muslims to condemn violence - From Haaretz
›	Reform Head Talks to Muslims, from JTA
›	Young US Jews 'detached' from Israel, from the Jerusalem Post
›	Temple Israel of New Rochelle, NY Exhibit Focuses on HUC-JIR Founder Isaac Mayer Wise, During Congregation's 100th Anniversary Celebration
›	Rabbi David Ellenson's Remarks for Eisen Inauguration - September, 2007
›	A Report from New Orleans about the Katrina Aftermath
›	HUC-JIR/Jerusalem Hosts Shabbat Service for Gaza-Adjacent Residents
›	Fiorello's Sister: Gemma La Guardia Gluck's Story

August, 2007

›	Utah Teenagers Begin Talmud Study with HUC-JIR/LA Rabbinical Student
›	Dancing Our Way Home, by Rabbi Lawrence Hoffman, from The Jewish Week
›	New St. Petersburg Reform Synagogue a First in Russia, from the JTA
›	David Ellenson on "Conservative Judaism at a Crossroads" - from the Forward
›	Interfaith Pioneer Rabbi Klenicki Knighted By Pope for Historic Contributions To Jewish-Catholic Relations
›	Rabbi Albert A. Goldman, Leader in Interfaith Relations, Died at Age 92
›	Papers of the U.S. Marine Corps' First Jewish Chaplain Donated to the American Jewish Archives at HUC-JIR/Cincinnati
›	"Peachy Levy: Threads of Judaism", at the New York Museum
›	"Scripture as Sculpture: The Sculptures of Moshe Zabari", at the New York Museum
›	Rabbi Ordained at HUC-JIR/Jerusalem Opening New Reform Synagogue in St. Petersburg – JTA
›	Jewels of Elul III - Daily thoughts and introspection from Elie Wiesel to the Dalai Lama, and more
›	December 12-16, 2007: The URJ Biennial Convention
›	Graduate of HUC-JIR's Para-Rabbinic Program to Conduct Services at Newly Established Frisco Synagogue, from the Texas Jewish Post
›	Five Rabbis Ordained in London, Symbolize Movement's Global Connections – WUPJ Newsletter
›	Deborah Shapiro Named Regional Director of Admissions and Recruitment at HUC-JIR/LA
›	HUC-JIR Stateside Campus Kick-offs
›	Rabbi Dalia Marx at Abraham Geiger College
›	Project Kesher: Women and Jewish Renaissance in Ukraine – Photographs by Joan Roth
›	Day School Teacher Program Seeks to Improve Quality of Instruction – Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles
›	Rethinking - And Revitalizing - Religious Schools – Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles
›	HUC-JIR's Leadership Institute Featured in the Jewish Week
›	"LA Story", at the New York Museum
›	"Elements of Alchemy: Prints by Paul Weissman", at the New York Museum
›	Dr. Reuven Firestone Lectures at Ain Shams University in Cairo
›	Reform Set to Introduce New Siddur, from the Jewish Telegraphic Agency
›	Rabbi Dalia Marx at Abraham Geiger College
›	The American Jewish Archives Receives Historic Collection Documenting Family's 100-Year Legacy in American Social Activism, Women's Rights and Social Reform
›	Communal Service Alum Edward Bruckner '98 on Engaging Next Generation of Jewish Leaders
›	Twelve Certificate in Jewish Communal Service Program Graduates Honored at Culmination Ceremony
›	Rabbi David Ellenson Joins 300 University Presidents Protesting Academic Boycott of Israel
›	Dr. David Kaufman on Controversial Renovation of Holy Blossom Temple in Toronto, from the Forward
›	'The Bedouin of European Jewry', from Haaretz.com
›	Dr. William Cutter to Participate in Yale University Conference on Poet Yehuda Amichai
›	Dr. Michael Meyer on Rabbi Deborah Zecher's Congregation's New Hevreh Worship Group, from the Berkshire Eagle
›	Reforming the Jewish landscape in Tel Aviv, from the Jerusalem Post
›	'Want to Hear a Story?' From the Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles
›	HUC-JIR Rabbinical Alumnus and Students Contribute to New Reform Manual on GLBT Inclusion, from the Jewish Telegraphic Agency
›	100-Year Time Capsule Laid at the Base of American Jewish Archives Clock Tower in Clifton
›	News from the Kalsman Institute: Publications, Awards, and Lectures
›	Rabbi Julie Pelc is joining the Kalsman Institute as Assistant Director
›	My Israel Series, "Nir Barkin: 150 Years of Zionism Through a Family Album"
›	From the Jewish Week, How Community Relations Efforts Have Changed
›	Rabbi David Saperstein, HUC-JIR '1973, Urges U.S. Senate Leaders to Remove Anonymous Hold on Sudan Sanctions Bill, From JTA
›	Rare Documents Reveal Long Correspondence Between FDR and Cincinnati Physician
›	Does Hollywood Give Jewish? From the Jewish Journal of Los Angeles
›	Rabbi David Ellenson Explores "Why Be Jewish?"
›	Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder Named Director of the Joint Commission on Sustaining Rabbinic Education
›	Laurel Wolfson, MS, Promoted to Administrative Librarian
›	Certificate in Jewish Communal Service Program Graduates Honored

July, 2007

›	2009 Celebrations to Illuminate Lincoln's Lasting Impact on America
›	Humanistic Judaism Founder Killed In Crash, from the Jewish Week
›	Israeli Rabbinical Alum Attacks Civil Marriage in Israel, from the Forward
›	Rabbi Sherwin T. Wine, 79; founded Humanistic Judaism, from the L.A. Times
›	Five DeLeT Fellows Launched Into Careers as Day School Teachers
›	Rabbi Shena Potter Jaffee Appointed Regional Director of Admissions and Recruitment at HUC-JIR/Cincinnati
›	Breaking News, from the History News Network, "110 Scholars & Jewish Leaders Urge Holocaust Museum to Change Exhibit"
›	Debbie Friedman to Teach Reform Cantors, from the Jewish Journal
›	Year-In-Israel Activities Organized by HUC-JIR Students from LA & NY Interning at HUC-JIR/Jerusalem
›	Photographer's Eighty-Year Career Captures Many Historic Moments on Film
›	Dr. Samuel Greengus Appointed the New Director of the School of Graduate Studies at HUC-JIR
›	Singer, Sung, An Opera Based on 'Gimpel the Fool' in New Recording, from the Forward
›	Voice Of Reform Prayer – The Jewish Week
›	Until ignorance divides us – Haaretz.com
›	From JTA's Breaking News: Joint leadership institute to award $1.9 million
›	HUC-JIR New York Museum Features Susan Dehan Felix Exhibit
›	Camp fire to academy: Popular singer teaches Reform cantors - From JTA
›	HUC-JIR Library Announces New Homepages
›	Reimagining the Future of the Jewish People, from the Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles
›	From the Miami Herald: A Review of HUC's The Art of Aging
›	L.A. Community Mikveh and Education Center Supported by HUC-JIR's Kalsman Institute on Judaism and Health and Institute for Judaism and Sexual Orientation (PDF)
›	Rare American Reform Liturgies Available on the HUC-JIR Website
›	Jewish Women's Encyclopedia Released, from JTA
›	Institute for Judaism and Sexual Orientation Sponsors Film at L.A.'s Outfest -- from the Jewish Journal of Los Angeles
›	Rabbi David E. Stern Endowed Scholarship Established at HUC-JIR
›	HUC-JIR Honors Dallas Resident Donald J. Stone
›	Woman rabbi flies to US to preach aliya
›	HUC-JIR Ordains Twenty New Rabbis
›	HUC-JIR Graduate and Honorary Degree Recipients of the Class of 2007 – Dr. Judah Folkman Delivers Captivating Address
›	Star Search, from the New York Times Book Review
›	True star born in midlife crisis
›	Rabbi David Ellenson to speak at the launching of a Comprehensive Historical Encyclopedia of Jewish Women, July 12, 2007, at Jerusalem Campus
›	Alumni Shabbat and Afternoon Study at Jerusalem campus, July 14th (FlashPaper format)
›	Abraham Klausner, advocate for Holocaust survivors, dies at 92
›	Director of the HUC-JIR Klau Library in New York Delivers Feinstein Lecture at Association of Jewish Libraries Convention
›	Mediation With the Past: Khan al-Hilu in Lod - A Community-Based Archaeological Project
›	Getting female perspective on the Torah
›	Dr. Judah Folkman Awarded the 2007 Dr. Bernard Heller Prize at HUC-JIR/Cincinnati
›	The Whitwell Middle School Holocaust and Paper Clip Project Awarded the 2007 Roger E. Joseph Prize
›	David Harman Named Chair of HUC-JIR Jerusalem Board of Overseers
›	Dr. Adam Kamesar Completes Distinguished Ten-Year Tenure as Director of the School of Graduate Studies at HUC-JIR/Cincinnati
›	Rabbi Shirley Idelson Appointed Dean of HUC-JIR/New York
›	Hebrew Union College Press Publishes Edward Fram Work Exploring 16th Century Yiddish Printing and Rabbi Benjamin Slonik's The Order of Women's Commandments

June, 2007

›	Rabbi Aaron Panken, Ph.D., Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, Assumes Greater Role in International Leadership of College-Institute
›	UJA-Federation of New York Awards $1.9 million to the Leadership Institute for Congregational School Principals
›	Rabbi Tali E. Hyman Appointed Instructor in Jewish Education
›	"Healing and the Jewish Imagination" -- new book edited by Dr. William Cutter -- Jewish Lights Publishing
›	Debbie Friedman Joins Faculty HUC-JIR
›	Harold Tanner, Chair, Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations awarded Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree at Graduation Ceremonies in New York
›	Burton Lehman, Past Chair, Board of Governors, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion awarded Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree at Graduation Ceremonies in New York
›	Aaron Feuerstein, Founder, Chair, CEO, Malden Mills, awarded Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree at Graduation Ceremonies in New York
›	HUC-JIR Outreach and Recruitment Programs at Hebrew University and HUC-JIR/Jersusalem for the 2007-2008 Academic Year

May, 2007

›	Rabbinical Student "Gift of Life" Bone Marrow Donor and Recipient Meet for First Time at HUC-JIR Graduation in New York -- Jewish Week, May 15, 2007
›	HUC-JIR Outreach and Recruitment Programs at Hebrew University and HUC-JIR/Jersusalem for the 2007-2008 Academic Year
›	Rabbi David Ellenson op-ed criticizing Israeli Orthodox rabbinate's criticism of Reform Judaism
›	Rabbi Ellenson to Lecture on "Jewish Obligations to Our Own Community and to the Larger World: The Wisdom of Jewish Source" at HUC-JIR/Cincinnati -- May 30th at 12:30 p.m.
›	Tikkun Leil Shavuot at HUC-JIR/NY, Tuesday May 22nd, 8:30 pm - 5 am
›	Lynn Schusterman Announces Creation of Unprecedented Interdenominational Rabbinic Fellowship Program at HUC-JIR and JTS at Graduation at HUC-JIR/NY
›	Schusterman Family Foundation Announces Fellowship Program for JTS, HUC-JIR Rabbinical Students
›	Alan Morinis to speak on "Mussar," May 14th at 7pm, HUC-JIR/NY (PDF format)
›	Spring, 2007 Lunchtime Scholar Series with Rabbi David Ellenson - Wednesday, May 30

April, 2007

›	Rabbi David Ellenson and Steven Bayme of the American Jewish Committee discuss challenges facing Reform Jewry today
›	Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion 2007 Graduation/Ordination/Investiture Advisory
›	HUC-JIR Museum/NY presents "Cinema Judaica," an exhibition and lecture on Hollywood films during 1939-1949 -- Wednesday, April 25 at 6:30 pm
›	HUC-JIR/LA rabbinical student leads Passover seder at UCLA Hillel
›	Dr. David Ellenson in the NY Sun editorial -- April 16, 2007
›	Bonia Shur's Hallel Psalms to be performed at HUC-JIR/Cincinnati – Wednesday, April 18 at 10:40 am
›	HUC-JIR/Jerusalem Provides Food Pantry for Needy Israelis at Passover -- Jewish Week, 4/6/07
›	Dr. Michael Cook on portrayal of Jews in the "Left Behind" evangelicial book series – Los Angeles Times – April 3
›	David Ellenson ranked "Sixth Most Influential American Rabbi" by Newsweek, in list including other leading Reform Rabbis

March, 2007

›	Michele Prince, MSW, MAJCS, to Succeed Dr. William Cutter as Director of the Kalsman Institute of Judaism and Health at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
›	Dig for a Day at Modi'in, Israel under the auspices of HUC-JIR's Nelson Glueck School of Biblical Archaeology
›	Dr. Michael Zeldin to Succeed Professor Sara S. Lee as Director of the Rhea Hirsch School of Education at HUC-JIR
›	Rabbi David Ellenson to speak on Jewish Unity for Synagogue Council of Massachusett's Birnbaum Memorial Lecture -- Sunday, March 25 at 7:30 pm
›	"Real Kabbalah, Junk Kabbalah and why I need to know the difference" Rabbi Lawrence Kushner Speaks as the 2007 Nussbaum Scholar in Los Angeles, March 18, 2007
›	The 2007 Laurie Lecture - Liz Lerman Speaks at HUC-JIR New York, March 22nd at 7:00 pm
›	Reform Judaism Magazine Sponsors Israeli Artisanal Wine Tasting at HUC-JIR/New York
›	42 HUC-JIR Students to lead Passover celebrations in the Former Soviet Union in program co-sponsored by HUC-JIR and World Union for Progressive Judaism
›	Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion Celebrates Founders' Day

February, 2007

›	Rabbi Lawrence Kushner Presents Nussbaum Lecture on Kabbalah
›	New York Museum Exhibit - Cinema Judaica: The War Years, 1939-1949
›	New York Museum Exhibit - Judy Chicago: Jewish Identity
›	Academy for Adult Interfaith Studies Spring 2007 Schedule (PDF)
›	HUC-JIR's Liberal Yeshivah offers intensive study and worship seminar in Israel -- June 29-July 14, 2006
›	Rabbi Ellenson's Letter from El Salvador - The Forward, 2/2/07
›	Latest salvo in intermarriage debate suggests a split in Jewish community, JTA
›	HUC-JIR/NY Presents: Free Archaeology Lecture with Dr. David Ilan. Wednesday, February 14 at 6 p.m.

January, 2007

›	Judy Chicago: Jewish Identity - Exhibit at HUC-JIR/NY, February 15 - July 6
›	Rabbi David Ellenson and Dr. Michael Marmur address Herzliya Conference on 'Jewish Identity and National Strength' -- Jerusalem Post, 1/23/07 - Click here to read the full version of Rabbi Ellenson's speech - Click here to read the full version of Dr. Michael Marmur's speech
›	How do we Begin? Initiation Rites in Judaism and Christianity: Problems and Possibilities an interfaith conversation – HUC-JIR/LA, Sunday, March 11 (3:30 pm) through Monday, March 12 (5 pm), 2007 (FlashPaper format)
›	HUC-JIR/Cincinnati hosts colloquium for Reform college students from across North America -- "Whose Judaism Is it Anyway?" - Feb. 2-4
›	HUC-JIR/LA opens exhibition by Peach Levy, "Threads of Judaism: The Art of Pirke Avot" - February 1, 6:30 - 8 pm
›	Rabbi David Ellenson to Address Herzliya Conference Series on the Balance of Israel's National Security
›	The American Jewish Archives Receives Historic Collection Documenting Family's 100-Year Legacy in American Social Activism, Women's Rights and Social Reform
›	Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives Accepting Applications to 2007-08 Fellowship Program
›	New York Campus offeres Gateways for Learning Intensive Summer Hebrew Institute and Rabbinical Graduate Minimester
›	Rabbi David Ellenson and Ruth Messinger Lead Rabbinical Students' Delegation to El Salvador
›	Backman Memorial Lecture on January 24th will delve into the first political assassination in modern Jewish history, the murder of Reform rabbi Abraham Kohn in 19th century Lemberg - Click here for the poster (PDF)
›	HUC-JIR hosts free archaeology lectures: January 17th and February 14th (FlashPaper format)
›	HUC-JIR's Librarians Announce New Blog
›	HUC-JIR's School of Jewish Communal Service's 17th Israel Seminar
›	Liz Lerman, renowned choreographer and HUC-JIR/NY's 2007 Priesand Visiting Professor of Women's Studies, is featured here in the Jerusalem Report
›	A Perfect Match: HUC-JIR Rabbinical Alumnus saves life through bone marrow donation
›	Balka Art Collection Finds Home at HUC-JIR Museum/New York -- The Forward - December 15, 2006

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