This program is in partnership with The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh and Rodef Shalom Congregation Registrants only need to RSVP once to be registered for the entire series. PAST TOURS July 12: Pathway to Destruction - The twists and turns that lead to the Roman Destruction of Jerusalem 2 millennia ago. August 9: Tel […]
You are invited to participate in an update on Israel offered once per month. Given the events in the past few months, from the recent conflict with Gaza to the internal political upheaval in Israel there is a necessity to get an educated view from the “inside”. We are offering an opportunity to hear from […]
Classrooms Without Borders, in coordination with Tali Nates, Founder and Director of the Johannesburg Genocide & Holocaust Centre, and in partnership with the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, Liberation75, and the USC Shoah Foundation is pleased to embark on this new innovative Museums and Memorial series where we will highlight different angles of complex memory; […]
It is a fun-filled, fascinating journey into the myriad of ways that the Festival of Sukkot is celebrated in Israel - both today and in previous centuries. In the virtual experience, we move through various areas of Israel highlighting the different aspects of the Sukkot festival. This is an experience of celebration that begins in […]
Classrooms Without Borders in collaboration with The Embassy of the Czech Republic, invites you to join us online for a talk with musician/composer Peter Gyori and founder of the project Light of Understanding on September 30, 2021, at 4:30 pm EDT. Delve into the beauty and connections of his music during this online event.With humor […]
The stories of the heroism, rebellion, resistance and revolt of the Jews in the Holocaust are not marginal and are not limited at all. Contrary to popular belief for many years, the Jews took up arms near them and organized uprisings against the Germans and their aides wherever circumstances allowed.(Image: Anniversary of the Sonderkommando revolt […]
Arab-Israeli Conflict Course with CWB In House Scholar Avi Ben HurThe Arab-Israeli conflict plays a large (some would claim outsized) role in current events. This course aims to unpack the causes and core issues that relate to the Conflict. The goal is to make the subject accessible to educators and to give them the tools […]
Join us for an update and overview about the current situation in Israel.You are invited to participate in an update on Israel offered once per month. Given the events in the past few months, from the recent conflict with Gaza to the internal political upheaval in Israel there is a necessity to get an educated […]
Classrooms Without Borders, in partnership with Liberation75, is excited to offer the opportunity to engage in our unique series: Confronting the Complexity of Holocaust Scholarship: Reflections on the Past, Present, and Future of Holocaust StudiesThe rise of anti-Semitism across the globe alongside the current data that points to a serious void in understanding about the […]
Classrooms Without Borders, in partnership with the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, and Liberation75 is excited to offer the opportunity to watch the film "the road to Babi Yar" and engage in a post-film discussion with the documentary Film Maker Boris Maftsir in conversation with CWB Scholar, Avi Ben-Hur. “The Road to Babi Yar” is […]
Until you can travel again in person, join Rabbi Jonty Blackman on a virtual trip to Israel. Through the end of the year, Jonty will give one lecture per month for CWB's community of learners. This program is in partnership with The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh and Rodef Shalom Congregation Registrants only need to […]
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the internet privacy and data security protocols of Germany, this program WILL NOT be recorded.On Sunday September 26 Germans will cast their ballot and the Parliament will usher in a new Chancellor, as Angela Merkel is not running for reelection following 16 years in the country's top job. In addition, given […]