Stay tuned for information about lectures and other programs for the 2013-2014 academic year.

SUMMER 2014 -- ARCHAEOLOGY PROGRAM!
Volunteer on an archaeological dig in Israel for credit!
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spring 2013 semester films and lectures

March 6, 2012 Jewish Studies lecture

A Conversation with

Avner Faingulernt

March 6, 2012

Humanities Theater

6:00 PM

Avner Faingulernt is head of the film program at Sapir College, in Sderot, Israel. A filmmaker whose work explores the interactions between Israelis and Palestinians living along the border between Gaza and Israel, Faingulernt’s documentaries have been featured in Israel and abroad. 

Men on the Edge: Fishermen’s Diary (2005) has been called a “gripping observation” of Israeli and Palestinian fishermen who interact with each other on a small beach between Israel and Gaza. War Matador (2011) explores the phenomenon of "war tourism," when people gathered at the Gaza border to observe the shelling of Gaza as spectators. War Matador was featured in the 2011 Jerusalem Film Festival.

Faingulert will screen portions of his films, and discuss the particular challenges of dealing with the sensitive subject matter of the Middle East conflict in documentary format.

This lecture is the Roberta Barkan Memorial Lecture of the Jewish Studies Program, a lecture series made possible by the Smart Family Foundation. 

Cosponsored by the Jewish Studies, Cinema Studies and Film Programs of Purchase College.

Admission to this special event is free of charge, and open to the public. 

For more information contact the Jewish Studies Program (rachel.hallote@purchase.edu or 914-251-6516)

Excavations in Israel!

Purchase College SUNY's Jewish Studies Program is a participant in the Khirbet Summeily Excavations in Israel.

Student applications are being accepted now through March 2012!
Apply here: http://purchase.abroadoffice.net/internal-program-description-Summer-in-Israel-53992-119.html

and find out more about the excavation here!

http://www.hesiproject.org/

2011 film festival

The 2011 Jewish Studies Program film festival will begin on Monday October 17

Monday October 17, 7:30 PM
"The Human Resource Manager"
Admission: $8 (free to students with ID)
Humanities Theater

Monday October 24--"Protektor"
Monday October 31--"For My Father"

Questions? Email the coordinator of the Jewish Studies Program at rachel.hallote@purchase.edu

The Fall Film Festival will be on September 27, October 4, and October 11.
Stay tuned for details!