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SUMMARY:Ancient Sculpture from the Brooklyn Museum and The Hispanic Society of America
DESCRIPTION:Longterm loans of important and rarely seen ancient sculpture from the Brooklyn Museum and the Hispanic Society of America are on view at the Fordham Museum until 2026. The Museum is located in the atrium of the Walsh Library at Rose Hill
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/ancient-sculpture-from-the-brooklyn-museum-and-the-hispanic-society-of-america/
LOCATION:Museum of Greek\, Etruscan\, and Roman Art\, Walsh Library\, 441 East Fordham Road\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts at Fordham,Cultural
ORGANIZER;CN="Jennifer Udell":MAILTO:udell@fordham.edu 
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250914
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SUMMARY:Guiding Hands for Sacred Scripts: Torah Pointers\, Art\, and Contexts
DESCRIPTION:The act of beautifying or enhancing mitzvot and Jewish ritual is reflected in the rabbinic idea of hiddur mitzvah. One who enhances a holy act and a ritual object with aesthetic and pleasing design is fulfilling this directive. As suggested in Psalm 29: “Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.” Make each object functional\, as well as beautiful\, with fine materials\, craftsmanship\, and artistry and you shall be glorifying God. \nAccording to the medieval rabbi Moses Maimonides\, there is a special mitzvah to beautify a sefer Torah\, a Torah scroll\, the holiest object in Judaism. Over the centuries\, special elements were created to beautify the sefer Torah. One of them is a Torah pointer\, or a yad. Because the Torah scroll is considered so holy that it cannot be directly touched\, the Torah pointer is used in the ritual reading of the Torah to keep the reader from directly touching the parchment. \nThe exhibit “Guiding Hands for Sacred Scripts: Torah Pointers\, Art\, and Contexts\, Torah Pointers from the Barr Foundation Collection” highlights Torah yads from different regions and times. Some were created as functional pointers\, but others\, less functional\, are works of art\, inspired by the idea of what a pointer is. All\, however\, are connected to the idea of beautifying religious ritual and showing the importance of the Torah in the Jewish tradition. The exhibit also engages with the idea of what Jewish art is: art created for ritual use and art inspired by Jewish texts and traditions. It explores different materials and interpretations of the Torah yad and places them in conversation with other historical artifacts: medieval manuscripts and printed books from Fordham’s Special Collections and Archives. \nIn addition to the Barr Foundation Yad Collection\, we are pleased to have on view the work of two 20th-century American artists\, Ben Zion and Mordechai Rosenstein. These painters/sculptors sought to convey Jewish concepts through their devotion to art. Through the lens of modernism\, Ben Zion\, a multi-media artist\, demonstrated that expressionism can be used for a sacred purpose. He aimed to make his deep knowledge of Jewish heritage accessible and meaningful to a wider audience. So\, too\, Rosenstein\, who used bold colors and flowing Hebrew calligraphy to transform sacred texts and concepts to express their beauty through joyfulness and spirituality. \nThis exhibit has been made possible by the Hadassah R. Weiner Fund for Jewish Art at Fordham and the Barr Family Foundation. \nThe opening is on Sunday\, September 14 at 4:30 p.m. at the Walsh Family Library\, O’Hare Special Collections.
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/guiding-hands-for-sacred-scripts-torah-pointers-art-and-contexts-torah-pointers-from-the-barr-foundation-collection/
LOCATION:Walsh Library\, 441 East Fordham Road\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts at Fordham
ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Jewish Studies":MAILTO:jewishstudies@fordham.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T203000
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SUMMARY:David Gonzalez and James Martin\, S.J.\, in Conversation— "Urban Devotions: Images of Faith in the City"
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of the catalog release for the photography exhibit\, “Urban Devotions: Images of Faith in the City\,” David Gonzalez and James Martin\, S.J.\, will discuss the inspiration for the show\, the catalog\, and the role of religion in the creation of New York City communities. \n“Urban Devotions” has been featured as an exhibition at both the Lipani Gallery and the Refuge Gallery on the Fordham campus. Now\, the Fordham community and the public are invited to attend this live discussion and learn more about Mr. Gonzalez’s work. \nDavid Gonzalez is a photographer and journalist\, formerly of The New York Times\, where he co-edited the Lens Blog as well as having been a longtime columnist and correspondent. \nJames Martin\, S.J.\, is a Jesuit priest\, New York Times best-selling author\, editor-at-large of America Media\, founder of Outreach and an honorary Fordham alumnus. \nPlease RSVP at the link provided. Limited seating available!
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/david-gonzalez-and-james-martin-in-conversation-urban-devotions-images-of-faith-in-the-city/
LOCATION:LL 206\, 113 W 60th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts at Fordham
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ORGANIZER;CN="Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs":MAILTO:iiha@fordham.edu 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T213000
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SUMMARY:By the Way\, Meet Vera Stark Post-Show Talkback
DESCRIPTION:Join a riveting discussion with four leaders of the film\, television\, and theater industries. Dominique Morisseau\, the Denzel Washington Chair in Theatre; Michele Prettyman\, Ph.D.\, professor of communication and media studies; Adrienne D. Williams\, actor\, educator\, and director of By the Way\, Meet Vera Stark; and Chauntee’ Schuler Irving\, head of acting and assistant professor of performance\, will explore relevant themes of racial stereotypes\, counter-narratives\, and humor as an incisive political tool.
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/by-the-way-meet-vera-stark-post-show-talkback/
LOCATION:Pope Auditorium\, Lowenstein Center\, Lincoln Center Campus 113 W 60th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts at Fordham
ORGANIZER;CN="Fordham Theatre Program":MAILTO:theatre@fordham.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T180000
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SUMMARY:Wicked author Gregory Maguire on Art and Spirituality
DESCRIPTION:Gregory Maguire is the acclaimed author of Wicked\, which spawned a hit Broadway show and two movies\, the second of which premieres in November. \nIn a rare public appearance\, he joins us to talk about how spirituality and art intersect in his creative life\, his approach to faith as a gay Catholic\, and how Wicked translated to stage and screen\, especially in the latest film\, Wicked: For Good. \nTheater critic and entertainment writer Jim McDermott will moderate the conversation.
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/wicked-author-gregory-maguire-on-art-and-spirituality/
LOCATION:Pope Auditorium\, Lowenstein Center\, Lincoln Center Campus 113 W 60th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts at Fordham,Catholic Life,Cultural
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SUMMARY:“Aleppian Wedding”—Songs from Shared Traditions: A Concert with the Aleppo Ensemble and Mohamed Alsiadi
DESCRIPTION:Fordham’s Center for Jewish Studies and the Arabic Studies Program present “Aleppian Wedding” Songs from Shared Traditions by the Aleppo Ensemble. \nThe Aleppo Ensemble is a New York-based group devoted to performing and preserving the rich heritage of wasla music\, song\, poetry\, and dance from Aleppo. The group’s mission has been made all the more urgent in recent years with the physical and cultural destruction of Aleppo\, long the cultural capital of Syria where Muslim\, Christian\, and Jewish traditions came together. \nThrough their work\, they strive to reach Syrian refugees as well as Syrian Americans whose history in the U.S. goes back over a hundred years\, two groups that share the fear that they are witnessing the destruction of their homeland. The Aleppo Ensemble’s music and story is a timely reminder that cultural traditions are often deeply held across time and place\, often in spite of historic humanitarian crises. \nThe wasla is a musical suite that is the focal point for evening gatherings devoted to traditional Arab classical music. Dating back hundreds of years\, the Aleppian wasla is heard at both Sufi religious events and secular performances. Based on various Syrian and Arabic maqams (modes)\, the wasla includes both improvised and composed instrumental and vocal pieces. \nThe Aleppo Ensemble was founded by Mohamed Alsiadi\, Ph.D.\, an oud virtuoso\, who grew up in a music-loving Sufi household in Syria. Living through the civil war that ravaged the country from 1979 to 1982 made him realize the need to preserve the legacy of Aleppian waslas. \nAfter that war concluded his mother found a box of wasla cassettes that he came to treasure. Alsiadi spent eight years studying with oud master Nadim Al Darwish\, the son of Ali Al Darwish\, an early 20th century musician and scholar who has been called one of Aleppo’s most famous musical sons. Alsiadi began collecting and transcribing waslas from Syrian musicians and radio stations while also launching an accomplished career as a performer and academic. \nIn 1996 Alsiadi moved to the United States\, where he is now a senior lecturer in Arabic at Fordham. He co-founded the Aleppo Ensemble with percussionist A. P. Joseph\, whose grandparents immigrated from Syria to the United States. \nAs the city and culture of Aleppo are once again suffering from the devastating effects of the Syrian war\, Alsiadi has brought its music to venues as prestigious as Carnegie Hall\, where he has performed with his collaborator\, the pianist and composer Malek Jandali. But also part of his mission is posting videos of waslas on YouTube where Syrian refugees around the world can see them. ‘ \n‘Wasla is one of the few things they cannot destroy” says Alsiadi\, ”because you cannot shoot music. You cannot kill music. Words sway thoughts\, music moves hearts\, and together they can spur action and affect the course of history.”
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/aleppian-wedding-songs-from-shared-judeo-christian-islamic-traditions-a-concert-with-the-aleppo-ensemble-and-mohamed-alsiadi/
LOCATION:Lincoln Center Campus | McNally Amphitheatre + Platt Court\, 140 West 62nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts at Fordham,Cultural
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Jewish Studies":MAILTO:jewishstudies@fordham.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T150000
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SUMMARY:Family Weekend Fall Concert
DESCRIPTION:The Fordham University Choir and the Fordham University Women’s choir present their annual Fall Concert. The concert will feature music for classical and contemporary composers. Free admission. All are welcome.
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/family-weekend-fall-concert/
LOCATION:University Church Plaza
CATEGORIES:Arts at Fordham,Cultural,Social,Spiritual and Religious Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Robert Minotti":MAILTO:minotti@fordham.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T200000
DTSTAMP:20260413T165329
CREATED:20251007T210634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T203642Z
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SUMMARY:All Hallows Organ Concert
DESCRIPTION:Guest organist Anthony Rispo plays your Halloween favorites on the 2\,776-pipe Maior Gloria Dei organ in the University Church. Free admission and candy!
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/all-hallows-organ-concert/
LOCATION:University Church Plaza
CATEGORIES:Arts at Fordham,Cultural,Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Robert Minotti":MAILTO:minotti@fordham.edu
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