Prof. Alison Schofield delivers the DU all-campus lecture, "The Rise of Scripture and Origins of Western Religion(s) (Sept. 8, 2009; Newman Center.)

This year we celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Jewish Life in Colorado with our programming theme: "Pioneering Jews: Cowboys, Rebels and Trailblazers!

Join us on Sunday September 13th for Prof. Jeanne Abrams' new exhibit opening "Blazing the Trail: Denver's Jewish Pioneers," followed by a lecture by Dr. Arthur Kurzweil, the "Father of Jewish Genealogy"! Events are free & RSVPS are required, so call today: 303-871-3016. Click here for more details.

Join our "Objects in Search of Stories" COMMUNITY CHALLENGE!

Read Prof. Adam Rovner's recent work on Jewish Homelands!
“Madagascar : An Almost Jewish Homeland,” in Moment Magazine.
"Shake a Family Tree and a Jew Falls Out,” in the Forward

Read about Prof. Alison Schofield's work on the Dead Sea Scrolls!

Congratulations to Prof. Jeanne Abrams at the July release of her latest book: Dr. Charles David Spivak: A Jewish Immigrant and the American Tuberculosis Movement (University Press of Colorado).

Online article highlights Prof. Abrams' work: "New book by Denver historian spotlights alternative to'Obamacare.'"

Holocaust Awareness Institute starts a new "HAI Teacher Ambassadors" Program in Fall 09. Stay tuned for more details!

Our 2010 Fred Marcus Memorial Holocaust Lecture (on March 14) features Dr. Ann Weiss, author of The Law Album: Eyes from the Ashes of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Click here for more details...

Congratulations to CJS founder, Rabbi Stanley Wagner, on his latest book! Click here to learn more.