Rimon: Master Classes in Judaic Studies

The Rimon, or Pomegranate, is a symbol of bounty and depth in Judaism. Our series of Master Classes invites you to explore the bounty and depth of Jewish text and tradition with leading scholars of Judaic Studies from around the globe.

This program is presented with support from thePhilosophy Department and the Office of Graduate Studies at the University of Denver, in conjunction with the DU Graduate Faculty in Religion of the Joint DU-Iliff Ph.D. Program, the Department of History at DU, Partners in Learning, Center for Multicultural Excellence, the Iliff School of Theology, the Holocaust Awareness Institute at the Center for Judaic Studies, Hillel at the Univeristy of Denver, and Never Again!, a student-run project of the University of Denver's Hillel.

Featured Visiting Scholars:

Stuart Schoffman
"Hollywood and Jerusalem:Tales of Jewish Migration"
Tuesday, April 17, 3-6 P.M. and Wednesday April 18, 4-6 P.M.

Shaul Magid
"Lurianic Kabbalah on Scripture"
Wednesday, April 25, 4-7 P.M. and Thursday, April 26, 4-7 P.M.

Benjamin Nathans
“Towards a Cultural History of East European Jewry: Key Texts”
Tuesday, May 1, 4-6 P.M., Wednesday May 2, 4-6 P.M. and Thursday, May 3, 4-6 P.M.

Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett
" Changing the Itinerary: Jewish Museums and Heritage Travel in the New Europe"
Tuesday, May 15, 3-5 P.M., Wednesday, May 16, 3-5 P.M. and Thursday, May 17, 3-5 P.M.

All events are free and open to the public; however, RSVPs are required, as space is limited. Please call 303.871.3660 or email palarsen@du.edu.