Department of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies

Hebrew Language and Arts Week

2019 Event Schedule

Omir Gil

October 28, 2019

"Breaking the four biggest myths in the nutrition and weight loss world"

10 - 10:50 a.m.
Room:  Lown 201

Omir Gil talks about nutrition and healthy foods. Omir Gil is a health and nutrition consultant focusing on identity and individual development.

 

Omir Gil

October 28, 2019

11 - 11:50 a.m.
Room:  Lown 203

Omir Gil is a health and nutrition consultant focusing on identity and individual development.

Dar Nadler

October 28, 2019

"Zionism in the 21st century-Jewish National Fund and Israel"

12 - 12:50 p.m.
Room:  Lown 201

Dar Nadler joins us from the Jewish National Fund. Dar is an Israel emissary to the Jewish National Fund.

Dar Nadler

October 28, 2019

1 - 1:50 p.m.
Room:  Lown 202

Dar Nadler joins us from the Jewish National Fund. Dar is an Israel emissary to the Jewish National Fund.

Alexander Kaye

October 29, 2019

"Isael's Politics, Society, and Culture"

11 - 11:50 a.m.
Room: Lown 203

Alexander is an assistant professor of Israel Studies at Brandeis.

Sivan Shtang

October 29, 2019

"Gender and Ethnicity in Mizrahi feminist contemporary photography"

1 - 1:50 p.m.
Room:  Lown 202

Sivan is a Visual Culture Scholar and a Hadassah-Brandeis Insitutute guest artist from Israel.

Women in World Jazz Concert

October 29, 2019

Women in World Jazz Band7:15 - 8:30 p.m.
Room:  Chum's Coffeehouse

Women in World Jazz presents an educational performance for the whole family featuring an international ensemble of all-female performers showcasing music from around the world. The concert features musical styles from Cuba’s cha cha to Cape Verde’s Coladeira as well as songs from Israel, Brazil and Japan, mixed in with jazz favorites. The ensemble’s goal is to give the audience a taste of different cultures from around the globe through the expression of music and dance. Each performer has an extensive background in music education and performance in the New England area.

https://womeninworldjazz.net/

Liora Kushner

October 30, 2019

"Starting from Scratch"

10  - 10:50 a.m.
Room:  Skyline Commons

Liora is a caterer and business owner specializing in Moroccan foods.

Liora Kushner

October 30, 2019

11 - 11:50 a.m.
Room:  Skyline Commons

Liora is a caterer and business owner specializing in Moroccan foods.

Amir Milstein, Flutist

October 30, 2019

Amir Milstein

"Musical Coexistance in Israel-Bustan Abraham"

12 - 12:50 p.m.
Room:  Lown 201

Flutist Amir Milstein has established his career in the world music scene, recorded and performed worldwide.

Since 2002, he has been a faculty member at Hed College of Contemporary Music in Israel. He has also developed a music-education program for The Karev Educational Foundation, and currently presents workshops and clinics at schools, colleges, and universities across the United States and in Israel.

Since 2009, Milsten has taught World Music Ensemble, and Flute for Doublers, at New England Conservatory.

B.M., classical and jazz performance, Jerusalem Academy of Music. M.M., contemporary improvisation, with honors, New England Conservatory. Excellence in Performance Award nominee, Israeli Culture Ministry, 2003. NEC Entrepreneurial Grant, 2010.

Amir Milstein, Flutist

October 30, 2019

1 - 1:50 p.m.
Room:  Lown 202

See description above.

Amir Milstein, Flutist

October 30, 2019

2 - 3:20 p.m.
Room:  ASAC 209

See description above.

Tour of Rose Art Museum

October 31, 2019

10 - 10:50 p.m.
Rose Art Museum

Tour of Rose Art Museum (in Hebrew).

Tour of Rose Art Museum

October 31, 2019

11 - 11:50 a.m.
Rose Art Museum

Tour of Rose Art Museum (in Hebrew).

Deputy General Counsul of Israel - Daniel Agranov

October 31, 2019

12 - 12:50 p.m.
Room:  Lown 201

Deputy General Counsul of Israel speaks.

Deputy General Consul of Israel - Daniel Agranov

October 31, 2019

1 - 1:50 p.m.
Room:  Lown 202

Deputy General Counsul of Israel speaks.

Gad Yair

November 1, 2019

Gad will discuss his forthcoming book "The Unruly Mind-An Invitation to Israeli Science"

10 - 10:50 p.m.
Room:  Lown 201

Gad is a MIT visiting sociology and anthropology professor from Hebrew University.

Gad Yair

November 1, 2019

11 - 11:50 p.m.
Room:  Lown 203

Gad is a MIT visiting sociology and anthropology professor from Hebrew University.