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SUMMARY:Fordham x NYMAS Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a special presentation of the New York Military Affairs Symposium (NYMAS) in collaboration with Fordham University. \nSince its founding\, Fordham has been a proud supporter of the U.S. military and our veterans\, recently earning distinctions as one of the best universities for veterans both locally and nationally. \nDavid Hamlin\, Ph.D.\, professor of history\, will present on the topic: “The German Occupation of Eastern Europe\, 1914–1918”. \nHamlin is the author of The German Empire in the East: Germans and Romania in an Era of Globalization and Total War.
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/fordham-x-nymas-symposium/
LOCATION:12th-Floor Lounge\, Corrigan Conference Center\, Lowenstein Center\, Lincoln Center Campus\, 113 W. 60th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni Events,Conferences and Symposia,Lectures,Receptions
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SUMMARY:Author Meets Critics—Corporations and Persons: A Theory of the Firm in Democratic Society
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Fordham Ethics in Business Series\, the Gabelli School of Business and Center for Ethics Education are sponsoring this exciting event. \nDavid Silver\, Ph.D.\, chair in business and professional ethics at the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia\, will be discussing his new book\, Corporations and Persons: a Theory of the Firm in Democratic Society (Oxford University Press 2025)\, with Joanne Ciulla\, Ph.D.\, professor and director of the Institute for Ethical Leadership at Rutgers University\, and Nicholas Tampio\, Ph.D.\, professor of political science at Fordham. The book argues that corporations are full moral agents\, with a number of responsibilities within a democratic society. It also argues that firms share responsibility for bringing us to this “authoritarian moment\,” and speaks about their moral responsibilities for defending liberal democratic institutions and values when they are under threat.
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/author-meets-critics-corporations-and-persons-a-theory-of-the-firm-in-democratic-society/
LOCATION:Rose Hill\, McShane Campus Center\, Room 311\, 441 E. Fordham Road\, Bronx\, 10458\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures
ORGANIZER;CN="Gabelli School of Business":MAILTO:gsbevents@fordham.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251110T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251110T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T033526
CREATED:20251030T130853Z
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SUMMARY:Alumni Chapter of Los Angeles: "Finding Your Philanthropic North Star" Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Stop guessing\, start giving with purpose! Join Eva Fordham\, FCLC ’01\, founder and principal of Expert Philanthropy\, for an engaging workshop: “Finding Your Philanthropic North Star.” Eva will lead an inspiring exercise to help you create your personal charitable giving statement\, followed by an interactive discussion on all ways to give back—financially\, through volunteering\, or via advisory board service. Space is very limited. Email Eva at evafordham@gmail.com to sign up today.
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/alumni-chapter-of-los-angeles-finding-your-philanthropic-north-star-workshop/
LOCATION:The Library at Heimat\, 960 N La Brea Ave\, 5th Floor\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90038\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni Events,Lectures
ORGANIZER;CN="Alumni Chpater of Los Angeles %E2%80%93 Eva Fordham%2C FCLC %E2%80%9901":MAILTO:evafordham@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T203000
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CREATED:20251020T200011Z
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SUMMARY:25th Anniversary Sperber Prize: Honoring Ali Velshi and Connie Chung
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we proudly celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Ann M. Sperber Book Prize\, honoring exceptional works on journalism and media. This year’s prize goes to Ali Velshi for Small Acts of Courage: A Legacy of Endurance and the Fight for Democracy\, a moving family memoir and stirring meditation on the moral choices that sustain democracy. Tracing his family’s journey across continents\, Velshi weaves history\, migration\, and civic values into a powerful call for resilience and justice. \nIn recognition of the prize’s silver anniversary\, a special distinguished career award will be presented to Connie Chung for her candid and captivating book\, Connie: A Memoir. One of broadcast journalism’s true trailblazers—she is the first Asian American to anchor a major network evening newscast and one of the first women to hold that position—Chung reflects on her groundbreaking career\, memorable interviews\, and the challenges of breaking barriers with wit\, candor\, and grace. \nBoth Velshi and Chung will accept their awards in person and deliver remarks. \nRegistration is required by Nov. 3.
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/25th-anniversary-sperber-prize-honoring-ali-velshi-and-connie-chung/
LOCATION:12th-Floor Lounge\, Lowenstein\, 113 W 60th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Inside Fordham,Lectures,Receptions,Social
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SUMMARY:Fordham-NYPL Lecture Series in Jewish Studies: Jacob Beckert\, “New York Capital and the Making of the State of Israel”
DESCRIPTION:In the 1920s and 1930s\, British-ruled Palestine captured the imagination of Western investors\, transforming it from a distant land of religious pilgrimage into a promising frontier of economic opportunity. Driven by a mix of religious sentiment\, humanitarianism\, and the allure of profitable investments\, Palestine became a site for ambitious economic ventures. \nCentral to this movement was a small but influential circle of wealthy New York Jews who established the Palestine Economic Corporation (PEC). These prominent figures\, including notable New Yorkers such as Felix Warburg\, Herbert Lehman\, and Louis Marshall\, envisioned Palestine not as a Jewish national home but as a refuge for Jewish refugees at a time when most nations were shutting their doors. By emphasizing investment over charity\, they sought to distance themselves from Zionism\, a controversial movement in the Jewish world at the time\, and maintain what they claimed to be a “non-political” approach to the region. \nYet\, despite their stated neutrality\, the PEC’s economic initiatives deeply influenced the region’s trajectory\, playing a critical role in the establishment of Jewish settlements and infrastructure. In fact\, their ostensibly apolitical investments inadvertently placed them at the heart of the region’s unfolding inter-ethnic tensions and the eventual establishment of the State of Israel. \nJoin us for this fascinating exploration of New York’s economic influence in shaping modern Israel\, revealing how the complex interplay between finance\, politics\, and humanitarianism laid the groundwork for one of the twentieth century’s most significant geopolitical events. \nJacob Beckert is a historian of Israel/Palestine\, American Jewish history\, and global capitalism. His research focuses on the complex intersections of economic development\, finance\, and political transformation in Israel/Palestine\, particularly how American Jewish investment shaped the region in the twentieth century. He is especially interested in the ways financial actors and institutions have influenced questions of nationalism\, philanthropy\, and development\, often blurring the boundaries between economic and political projects. In 2025-2026\, Beckert is a short-term fellow in the Fordham-NYPL Fellowship in Jewish Studies program.
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/fordham-nypl-lecture-series-in-jewish-studies-jacob-beckert-new-york-capital-and-the-making-of-the-state-of-israel/
LOCATION:140 West 62nd St.\, Room 325\, 140 W 62nd St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures
ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Jewish Studies":MAILTO:jewishstudies@fordham.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T123000
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SUMMARY:Reconciliation\, Right Relationships\, and Social Justice-Experiences from JRS Asia-Pacific
DESCRIPTION:Joseph Hampson\, S.J.\, will speak about his work with the Jesuit Refugee Service in the Asia Pacific region. \nAfter studies in London\, Cardiff\, and Toronto\, Father Hampson was ordained in his home town of Glasgow\, and missioned to southern Africa\, where he worked at the School of Social Work at the University of Zimbabwe.  After a spell as Provincial of the Zimbabwe Province\, then secretary to the Archbishop of Harare\, he worked with Jesuit Refugee Service in the regional offices of Johannesburg\, Abidjan\, and Nairobi. He was first missioned to Asia in 2010\, working in a refugee camp in northern Thailand\, but this tenure was interrupted when he was called back as Province Treasurer in Zimbabwe and Mozambique for seven years\, before a return to Thailand and JRS Asia Pacific. Currently he serves as JRS Regional Director for Asia Pacific.
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/reconciliation-right-relationships-and-social-justice-experiences-from-jrs-asia-pacific/
LOCATION:Lowenstein 305\, 113 W. 60th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Lockhart":MAILTO:slockhart3@fordham.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T140000
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SUMMARY:Physics & Engineering Physics Colloquium
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a presentation from Stephen Holler\, Ph.D.\, chair and professor of physics and engineering physics\, as he presents “FRESH Air: Beyond Particulate Matter”. \nThe Fordham Regional Environmental Sensor for Healthy Air (FRESH Air) brings together the university community and the Bronx community to monitor and discuss air pollution that adversely affects the city’s poorest borough. Disparities in pollution exposure cut along socio-economic lines and lead to disparities in health outcomes. The Bronx has the highest rates of asthma in New York City and accounts for 24% of all asthma-related deaths statewide. Chronic exposure to high levels of particulate matter (PM)\, especially fine PM\, can lead to inflammation and the development of respiratory and cardiovascular disease. However\, harmful pollution comes in more varieties than just PM. Methane\, the principal component in natural gas used for cooking and heating\, is not only a potent greenhouse gas but also a precursor to ground-level ozone\, which can exacerbate asthma and other respiratory diseases. More than 4\,300 asthma-related emergency department visits occur each year in New York City (32% of those cases originate in the Bronx)\, costing no less than $2.3 million. Our recent expansion of FRESH Air maps methane concentrations around NYC\, with a primary focus on the Bronx. In addition to a background level at least 5% greater than the global mean atmospheric methane (GMAM) level\, we note areas that are consistently 20% greater than the GMAM. This presentation will focus on the distributed methane measurements and corresponding PM measurements\, and their impacts.
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/physics-engineering-physics-colloquium-25/
LOCATION:Freeman 105\, 441 East Fordham Road\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures
ORGANIZER;CN="Stephen Holler":MAILTO:sholler@fordham.edu 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T033526
CREATED:20251104T170100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T170112Z
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SUMMARY:IPED Lecture: "Trade Policy and the Power of Special Interests"
DESCRIPTION:Join us as Colin Grabow\, associate director at the Cato Institute’s Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies\, discusses trade and protectionism. \nHis writings have been published in a number of outlets\, including USA Today\, The Hill\, National Review\, and the Wall Street Journal. Prior to joining the Cato Institute\, he performed political and economic analysis for a Japan-based trading and investment firm and published research and analysis for an international affairs consulting firm with a focus on U.S.-Asia relations. Grabow holds a B.A. in international affairs from James Madison University and an M.A. in international trade and investment policy from George Washington University.
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/iped-lecture-trade-policy-and-the-power-of-special-interests/
LOCATION:Dealy E-530\, 441 East Fordham Road\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fordham IPED":MAILTO:iped@fordham.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T160000
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SUMMARY:Honoring History: San Juan Hill: Manhattan’s Lost Neighborhood Film Screening and Panel
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts\, we invite you to join us for a special film screening and panel of San Juan Hill: Manhattan’s Lost Neighborhood at our Lincoln Center campus. \nDirected by Emmy Award winner Stanley Nelson and narrated by Academy Award-winning actress Ariana DeBose\, this moving documentary explores the history of San Juan Hill—a vibrant\, diverse community that once thrived where Lincoln Center now stands. Through archival footage\, storytelling\, and commentary\, the film honors the neighborhood’s enduring creativity\, resilience\, and spirit. \nSan Juan Hill’s legacy is deeply connected to our own Lincoln Center campus\, inviting us to reflect on the layered histories of the spaces we inhabit. This screening offers an opportunity to engage with the stories that shaped our neighborhood and to consider how history\, art\, and education intersect in the ongoing work of building inclusive communities. \nFollowing the screening\, a panel of artists\, scholars\, and community leaders will reflect on San Juan Hill’s legacy and the ways history\, art\, and memory continue to shape our shared civic life and the education of future generations.
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/honoring-history-san-juan-hill-manhattans-lost-neighborhood-film-screening-and-panel/
LOCATION:McNally Amphitheatre\, 140 West 62nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts at Fordham,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T203000
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SUMMARY:Fordham Theatre Presents: Playwriting Workshop with Dominique Morisseau
DESCRIPTION:A dynamic session designed to spark your creativity and sharpen your storytelling voice. Through guided prompts and hands-on exercises\, participants will explore how to craft authentic\, emotionally charged dialogue that leaps off the page and breathes life into characters. Whether you’re a seasoned writer or just starting out\, this workshop offers a rare opportunity to learn directly from one of the most powerful voices in contemporary theatre. Bring your ideas\, your curiosity\, and your willingness to dive deep into the rhythm of real conversation.
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/fordham-theatre-presents-playwriting-workshop-with-dominique-morisseau/
LOCATION:LL 613\, 113 W. 60th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts at Fordham,Cultural,Lectures
ORGANIZER;CN="Fordham Theatre Program":MAILTO:theatre@fordham.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T033526
CREATED:20250822T180933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T180933Z
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SUMMARY:'The Rise of Talmud': A Conversation with Moulie Vidas and Alyssa Gray
DESCRIPTION:This year\, Fordham’s Center for Jewish Studies brings programs touching on a theme of disagreement in Jewish History. Join us for a discussion of The Rise of Talmud (Oxford University Press\, 2025)\, Moulie Vidas’s new book on the emergence of commentary on rabbinic teachings in the third and fourth centuries CE. In conversation with Alyssa Gray\, Vidas will explore how “The Rise of Talmud” reframes the Palestinian Talmud or Yerushalmi Talmud\, as it is called in Hebrew\, as a dynamic site of innovation and disagreement\, where tradition is reimagined as a human project and interpretation centers on textual criticism\, attribution\, and the intellectual agency of the reader. \nSpeakers: \nMoulie Vidas is an Associate Professor of Religion and the Program in Judaic Studies at Princeton University. His research focuses on classical Jewish texts\, especially the Talmuds\, in the context of late antiquity. He is the author of Tradition and the Formation of the Talmud (Princeton University Press\, 2014) and the recently published The Rise of Talmud (Oxford University Press\, 2025)\, which explores the emergence of commentary as a defining mode of rabbinic scholarship. Vidas also co-edited Late Ancient Knowing: Explorations in Intellectual History (University of California Press\, 2015) and is a faculty member in Princeton’s Program in the Ancient World. \nAlyssa Gray is the Emily S. and Rabbi Bernard H. Mehlman Chair in Rabbinics and Professor of Codes and Responsa Literature at Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion in New York. Her scholarship examines the development of Talmudic literature\, the history of Jewish law\, and literary studies of post-talmudic legal writings. Gray is the author of Charity in Rabbinic Judaism: Atonement\, Rewards\, and Righteousness (Routledge\, 2019; paperback ed.\, 2020) and A Talmud in Exile: The Influence of Yerushalmi Avodah Zarah on the Formation of Bavli Avodah Zarah (Brown\, 2005; 2nd digital edition\, 2020).
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/the-rise-of-talmud-a-conversation-with-moulie-vidas-and-alyssa-gray/
LOCATION:McMahon 109\, McMahon Hall\, 113 West 60th Street\, Lincoln Center Campus\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures
ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Jewish Studies":MAILTO:jewishstudies@fordham.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T173000
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SUMMARY:The Humanitarian Reset
DESCRIPTION:The current humanitarian model is unsustainable and faces significant funding cuts and political complexities. In response\, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs for the U.N.\, Tom Fletcher\, has called for a ‘Humanitarian Reset.’ \nSofie Garde Thomle\, a senior humanitarian official with the UN-OCHA in New York\, will give a timely lecture on the Humanitarian Reset. Ms. Thomle will address the challenges and how the reset seeks to regroup\, reform\, and renew humanitarian action\, with a focus on local leadership and sustainable solutions to global crises. \nFordham University students are invited to learn about this critical\, ongoing humanitarian reform initiative\, ask questions\, and network with peers.
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/the-humanitarian-reset/
LOCATION:Lowenstein 206 (Welcome Center)\, 113 W. 60th Street\, NY\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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ORGANIZER;CN="Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs":MAILTO:iiha@fordham.edu 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T033526
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SUMMARY:The Future of Humanitarian Aid with Jamie McGoldrick
DESCRIPTION:Join this webinar on the future of humanitarian aid by Jamie McGoldrick\, the former deputy special coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process\, United Nations resident coordinator\, and humanitarian coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory. He is currently a distinguished fellow with IIHA and hosts IIHA’s podcast\, “Humanitarian Fault Lines.” \nGain information and knowledge on the future of humanitarian aid in the context of ongoing humanitarian reforms. Learn more by clicking the RSVP link. \nWe look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/the-future-of-humanitarian-aid-with-jamie-mcgoldrick/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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ORGANIZER;CN="Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs":MAILTO:iiha@fordham.edu 
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T190000
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SUMMARY:Liberating Spiritualities in Dark Times
DESCRIPTION:A presentation by Christopher D. Tirres\, Ph.D.\, Michael J. Buckley Endowed Chair at Santa Clara University. \nHow can spirituality serve as a catalyst for social transformation and healing in an age of darkness and despair? How can we cultivate inclusive and justice-centered approaches to spirituality? \nProfessor Tirres will explore these questions by drawing on the rich traditions of liberation theologies and philosophies of the Americas\, engaging the works of figures such as Gloria Anzaldúa\, José Carlos Mariátegui\, Ada María Isasi-Díaz\, Paulo Freire\, Virgilio Elizondo\, and Ivone Gebara.
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/liberating-spiritualities-in-dark-times/
LOCATION:Duane Library\, Tognino Hall\, 2nd Floor\, 441 East Fordham Road\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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SUMMARY:Navigating the Industry with Dominique Morisseau
DESCRIPTION:Join acclaimed playwright Dominique Morisseau for an inspiring and candid talk on navigating the industry. \nIn this session\, Dominique shares practical insights and hard-won wisdom about building and sustaining a career in theater and the arts. From breaking in and finding your creative community to protecting your voice and negotiating your worth\, this workshop offers artists at every stage the tools and mindset to move through the industry with confidence and integrity. Come ready to listen\, learn\, and leave empowered to chart your own path.
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/navigating-the-industry-with-dominique-morisseau/
LOCATION:LL South Lounge\, 113 W 60th St\, Lowenstein Building\, LL South Lounge\, New York City\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts at Fordham,Lectures,Networking and Career
ORGANIZER;CN="Fordham Theatre Program":MAILTO:theatre@fordham.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T033526
CREATED:20250826T211313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T001643Z
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SUMMARY:Elisheva Carlebach and Debra Kaplan\, “Matrons\, Murderesses and Maidservants: New Voices of Jewish Women in Early Modern Europe”
DESCRIPTION:This year\, Fordham’s Center for Jewish Studies brings programs touching on a theme of disagreement in Jewish history. This lecture is part of the series. \nIn small villages\, bustling cities\, and crowded ghettos across early modern Europe\, Jewish women were increasingly active participants in the daily life of their communities\, managing homes and professions\, leading institutions and sororities\, and crafting objects and texts of exquisite beauty. \nDebra Kaplan and Elisheva Carlebach will explore the kehillah\, a lively and thriving form of communal life that sustained European Jews for three centuries\, and retrieve vibrant portraits of Jewish women of all walks of life and their place within their homes\, their community\, and the marketplace. \nElisheva Carlebach is the Salo Wittmayer Baron Professor of Jewish History\, Culture\, and Society at Columbia University. Her books include Palaces of Time: Jewish Calendar and Culture in Early Modern Europe. \nDebra Kaplan is the Samuel Braun Chair for the History of the Jews in Germany at Bar-Ilan University. Her books include Beyond Expulsion: Jews\, Christians and Reformation Strasbourg and The Patrons and Their Poor: Jewish Community and Public Charity in Early Modern Germany.
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/elisheva-carlebach-and-debra-kaplan-matrons-murderesses-and-maidservants-new-voices-of-jewish-women-in-early-modern-europe/
LOCATION:McMahon Hall Lounge 109 – Fordham at Lincoln Center\, 113 West 60th Street\, New York\, NY 10023\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures
ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Jewish Studies":MAILTO:jewishstudies@fordham.edu
GEO:40.7707175;-73.9853904
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251125T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251125T123000
DTSTAMP:20260406T033526
CREATED:20251118T024754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T024754Z
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SUMMARY:Cruising Media: Art and Technosexual Dissidence in Latin America
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a visit from the visual artist\, essayist\, and activist Felipe Rivas San Martín\, a postdoctoral researcher at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and current artist-in-residence at the Swiss Institute in NYC. He is a co-founder of the University Collective of Sexual Dissidence\, CUDS (2002-2019)\, a Latin American group dedicated to activism\, artistic experimentation\, and critical reflection. He will be visiting Carl Fischer’s SPAN 3002 course to present a Spanish-language talk related to his new book\, The Non-Existent Archive (El archivo inexistente)\, which compiles a series of AI-generated\, imaginary queer and non-binary working class couples in early-20th-century Latin America.
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/cruising-media-art-and-technosexual-dissidence-in-latin-america/
LOCATION:Faculty Memorial Hall 318
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Lectures
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ORGANIZER;CN="Carl Fischer":MAILTO:cfischer8@fordham.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251125T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251125T163000
DTSTAMP:20260406T033526
CREATED:20251119T142548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T145542Z
UID:10013886-1764081000-1764088200@now.fordham.edu
SUMMARY:Clavius Distinguished Lecture— “From Quantum Circuits to Quantum Agents: Towards Scalable and Self-Programming Quantum AI”
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the Clavius Distinguished Lecture featuring Samuel Yen-Chi Chen\, Ph.D.\, M.D.\, lead research scientist at Wells Fargo. This is a rare chance to hear from an expert in the quantum AI community. A reception with refreshments will follow his talk.
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/clavius-distinguished-lecture-from-quantum-circuits-to-quantum-agents-towards-scalable-and-self-programming-quantum-ai/
LOCATION:Bepler Commons\, Faber Hall\, 441 East Fordham Road\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures
GEO:40.8612275;-73.8892354
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bepler Commons Faber Hall 441 East Fordham Road Bronx NY 10458 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=441 East Fordham Road:geo:-73.8892354,40.8612275
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T033526
CREATED:20251118T025125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T025201Z
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SUMMARY:IPED Lecture: "Understanding Microfinance and its Role in Economic Development"
DESCRIPTION:Erick Rengifo\, Ph.D.\, associate professor of economics\, will discuss microfinance and its role in economic development. Professor Rengifo is the founder and director of the Center for International Policy Studies (CIPS) and an active scholar with interests in econometric forecasts\, risk management\, insurance\, microfinance\, and micro-insurance. Professor Rengifo also has extensive private sector experience as an economic consultant\, an independent investment and project counselor\, and as a corporation controller. He has also been a university professor at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú and Universidad Nacional de San Marcos (Perú). Erick Rengifo holds a Ph.D. in economics with a concentration in finance and Econometrics from the Catholic University of Louvain-Belgium. His academic background includes an M.A. in economics from the Catholic University of Louvain-Belgium\, an M.A. in finance from the Universidad del Pacífico\, and an M.A. in economics with a concentration in quantitative methods in economics from the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (Perú).
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/iped-lecture-understanding-microfinance-and-its-role-in-economic-development/
LOCATION:Dealy E-530\, 441 East Fordham Road\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures
ORGANIZER;CN="Fordham IPED":MAILTO:iped@fordham.edu
GEO:40.8612275;-73.8892354
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Dealy E-530 441 East Fordham Road Bronx NY 10458 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=441 East Fordham Road:geo:-73.8892354,40.8612275
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T033526
CREATED:20250918T164417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T164417Z
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SUMMARY:Fordham-NYPL Lecture Series in Jewish Studies: Ilan Stavans\, "Notes on Hispanic Antisemitism"
DESCRIPTION:Antisemitism cannot be studied in the abstract\, for its varieties are always tied to specific historical circumstances. These reflections by internationally renowned\, award-winning public intellectual Ilan Stavans\, author of The Seventh Heaven: Travels through Jewish Latin America and other works\, on the varieties of Hispanic antisemitism\, contemplate its vicissitudes and principal ideologues\, from 1492 to the present\, as it has mutated from a religious-based hatred to an economic rivalry and now a political ideology with catastrophic consequences. \nIlan Stavans is Lewis-Sebring Professor of Humanities and Latin American and Latino Culture at Amherst College\, the publisher of Restless Books\, and a consultant to the Oxford English Dictionary. His work\, translated into two dozen languages\, has been adapted into film\, TV\, radio\, and theater. His latest book is Conversations on Dictionaries: The Universe in a Book (Cambridge University Press). This academic year\, Stavans is a New York Public Library-Fordham University fellow on Jewish Studies\, completing a book on Hispanic antisemitism.
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/fordham-nypl-lecture-series-in-jewish-studies-ilan-stavans-notes-on-hispanic-antisemitism/
LOCATION:McMahon 109\, McMahon Hall\, 113 West 60th Street\, Lincoln Center Campus\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures
ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Jewish Studies":MAILTO:jewishstudies@fordham.edu
GEO:40.7708109;-73.9851512
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=McMahon 109 McMahon Hall 113 West 60th Street Lincoln Center Campus New York NY 10023 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=McMahon Hall\, 113 West 60th Street\, Lincoln Center Campus:geo:-73.9851512,40.7708109
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251230T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251230T153000
DTSTAMP:20260406T033526
CREATED:20251204T143126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T215928Z
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SUMMARY:Jewish Theology in Latin America with Ilan Stavans\, In Three Parts
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a three-part online mini-course over the winter break about Jewish Theology in Latin America with Ilan Stavans\, the current Fordham-NYPL Research Fellow in Jewish Studies. This mini-course explores the divine\, religious beliefs\, and their connections to an ethical life as experienced by Jews in Argentina\, Uruguay\, Mexico\, Colombia\, Cuba\, and other parts of Latin America from 1492 to the present. Topics include the persecution of conversos by the Spanish Inquisition\, immigrant Jewish institutions by Ashkenazim and Sephardim\, the Dirty War\, Liberation Theology\, and post-Holocaust Talmudic analysis. Authors featured are Luis de Carvajal the Younger\, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz\, Jorge Luis Borges\, Monsieur Chouchani\, and Rabbi Marshall Meyer. \nIlan Stavans is Lewis-Sebring Professor of Humanities and Latin American and Latino Culture at Amherst College\, the publisher of Restless Books\, and a consultant to the Oxford English Dictionary. His work\, translated into two dozen languages\, has been adapted into film\, TV\, radio\, and theater. His latest book is Conversations on Dictionaries: The Universe in a Book (Cambridge University Press). This academic year\, Stavans is a New York Public Library-Fordham University fellow on Jewish Studies\, completing a book on Hispanic Antisemitism. \nThis mini-course is possible thanks to the generosity of the friends of Fordham’s Center for Jewish Studies. The Fordham-NYPL Research Fellowship Program is made possible by the Knapp Family Foundation\, and the generosity of the friends of the Center for Jewish Studies at Fordham. \nMeeting times on three consecutive Tuesdays at 2PM: \nDecember 30th\, 2025: Session 1: “The Faith of Conversos” \nJanuary 6th\, 2026: Session 2: “Ser judío in the 20th Century” \nJanuary 13th\, 2026: Session 3: “The Ethical Jew Today” \nAll who register will receive a reading packet and Zoom link in a separate email.
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/jewish-theology-in-latin-america-with-ilan-stavans/2025-12-30/
LOCATION:Virtual Zoom
CATEGORIES:Lectures
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://now.fordham.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Stavans.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Jewish Studies":MAILTO:jewishstudies@fordham.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260106T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260106T153000
DTSTAMP:20260406T033526
CREATED:20251204T143126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T215928Z
UID:10013894-1767708000-1767713400@now.fordham.edu
SUMMARY:Jewish Theology in Latin America with Ilan Stavans\, In Three Parts
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a three-part online mini-course over the winter break about Jewish Theology in Latin America with Ilan Stavans\, the current Fordham-NYPL Research Fellow in Jewish Studies. This mini-course explores the divine\, religious beliefs\, and their connections to an ethical life as experienced by Jews in Argentina\, Uruguay\, Mexico\, Colombia\, Cuba\, and other parts of Latin America from 1492 to the present. Topics include the persecution of conversos by the Spanish Inquisition\, immigrant Jewish institutions by Ashkenazim and Sephardim\, the Dirty War\, Liberation Theology\, and post-Holocaust Talmudic analysis. Authors featured are Luis de Carvajal the Younger\, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz\, Jorge Luis Borges\, Monsieur Chouchani\, and Rabbi Marshall Meyer. \nIlan Stavans is Lewis-Sebring Professor of Humanities and Latin American and Latino Culture at Amherst College\, the publisher of Restless Books\, and a consultant to the Oxford English Dictionary. His work\, translated into two dozen languages\, has been adapted into film\, TV\, radio\, and theater. His latest book is Conversations on Dictionaries: The Universe in a Book (Cambridge University Press). This academic year\, Stavans is a New York Public Library-Fordham University fellow on Jewish Studies\, completing a book on Hispanic Antisemitism. \nThis mini-course is possible thanks to the generosity of the friends of Fordham’s Center for Jewish Studies. The Fordham-NYPL Research Fellowship Program is made possible by the Knapp Family Foundation\, and the generosity of the friends of the Center for Jewish Studies at Fordham. \nMeeting times on three consecutive Tuesdays at 2PM: \nDecember 30th\, 2025: Session 1: “The Faith of Conversos” \nJanuary 6th\, 2026: Session 2: “Ser judío in the 20th Century” \nJanuary 13th\, 2026: Session 3: “The Ethical Jew Today” \nAll who register will receive a reading packet and Zoom link in a separate email.
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/jewish-theology-in-latin-america-with-ilan-stavans/2026-01-06/
LOCATION:Virtual Zoom
CATEGORIES:Lectures
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://now.fordham.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Stavans.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Jewish Studies":MAILTO:jewishstudies@fordham.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T153000
DTSTAMP:20260406T033526
CREATED:20251204T143126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T215928Z
UID:10013895-1768312800-1768318200@now.fordham.edu
SUMMARY:Jewish Theology in Latin America with Ilan Stavans\, In Three Parts
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a three-part online mini-course over the winter break about Jewish Theology in Latin America with Ilan Stavans\, the current Fordham-NYPL Research Fellow in Jewish Studies. This mini-course explores the divine\, religious beliefs\, and their connections to an ethical life as experienced by Jews in Argentina\, Uruguay\, Mexico\, Colombia\, Cuba\, and other parts of Latin America from 1492 to the present. Topics include the persecution of conversos by the Spanish Inquisition\, immigrant Jewish institutions by Ashkenazim and Sephardim\, the Dirty War\, Liberation Theology\, and post-Holocaust Talmudic analysis. Authors featured are Luis de Carvajal the Younger\, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz\, Jorge Luis Borges\, Monsieur Chouchani\, and Rabbi Marshall Meyer. \nIlan Stavans is Lewis-Sebring Professor of Humanities and Latin American and Latino Culture at Amherst College\, the publisher of Restless Books\, and a consultant to the Oxford English Dictionary. His work\, translated into two dozen languages\, has been adapted into film\, TV\, radio\, and theater. His latest book is Conversations on Dictionaries: The Universe in a Book (Cambridge University Press). This academic year\, Stavans is a New York Public Library-Fordham University fellow on Jewish Studies\, completing a book on Hispanic Antisemitism. \nThis mini-course is possible thanks to the generosity of the friends of Fordham’s Center for Jewish Studies. The Fordham-NYPL Research Fellowship Program is made possible by the Knapp Family Foundation\, and the generosity of the friends of the Center for Jewish Studies at Fordham. \nMeeting times on three consecutive Tuesdays at 2PM: \nDecember 30th\, 2025: Session 1: “The Faith of Conversos” \nJanuary 6th\, 2026: Session 2: “Ser judío in the 20th Century” \nJanuary 13th\, 2026: Session 3: “The Ethical Jew Today” \nAll who register will receive a reading packet and Zoom link in a separate email.
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/jewish-theology-in-latin-america-with-ilan-stavans/2026-01-13/
LOCATION:Virtual Zoom
CATEGORIES:Lectures
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://now.fordham.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Stavans.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Jewish Studies":MAILTO:jewishstudies@fordham.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T033526
CREATED:20260112T153122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T153122Z
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SUMMARY:On Disagreement in Jewish History: Edward Fram\, "The Glory and Limits of Dispute in the Study in Rabbinic Culture”
DESCRIPTION:In today’s world of sharp polarization\, animosity\, and rigidity of opinions\, it appears to be increasingly difficult to pursue disagreement and mutual engagement on complex issues. But an ethos of disagreement has been a long-standing feature of Jewish culture. Early Rabbinic literature\, especially the Talmud\, extols “dispute for the sake of Heaven” and embraces a form of legal pluralism\, with minority opinions and interpretations very often being recorded. Later\, medieval and early modern rabbis continued to quote alternative interpretations of Jewish law. Chaim Grade’s story “My Quarrel with Hersh Rasseyner\,” first published in 1952 in Yiddish\, is one of the most powerful pieces of contemporary literature about disagreement between friends on the most profound existential questions. But as the traditional explanation of the destruction of the Second Temple suggests\, strife and ungracious confrontation can have tragic consequences for a collective. Our programs this year will explore the question of disagreement—its ideal and its reality—in Jewish history and culture through lectures\, film screenings\, and a reading list. \nIn this lecture\, Edward Fram\, PhD\, will discuss disagreement in rabbinic culture and legal disputes. Rabbinic culture is characterized by a multiplicity of possibilities. Even in codes of law\, be they from ancient or modern times\, presenting readers with more than one conclusion is commonplace. Jews do not view this as an anomaly—quite the contrary. Once basic guidelines were established\, rabbinic culture encouraged the discovery of new meanings\, as this expanded the parameters of the source texts. This was crucial because the ultimate source text\, the Five Books of Moses\, could not be altered for it was perceived as the word of God. If the word of God was not to become a dead letter in changing times\, it had to be updated to meet evolving needs and values of those who lived by it. \nEdward Fram taught for many years in the Department of Jewish History at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beer Sheva\, Israel. His research focuses on the history of Jewish law in the early modern period. He is the author of numerous books and artiles on Jewish history and rabbinic culture in the early modern period. His most recent book\, The Codification of Jewish Law on the Cusp of Modernity\, was published by Cambridge University Press in 2022.
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/on-disagreement-in-jewish-history-edward-fram-the-glory-and-limits-of-dispute-in-the-study-in-rabbinic-culture/
LOCATION:Fordham Law School\, Room 4-02\, 150 W 62nd St\, New York\, NY 10023\, 150 W 62nd St\, New York\, NY 10023\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures
ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Jewish Studies":MAILTO:jewishstudies@fordham.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T033526
CREATED:20260112T153610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T153610Z
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SUMMARY:Fordham-NYPL Lecture Series in Jewish Studies—Olga Rusinova\, “From Form to Identity: Jewish-Brazilian Modernists in a Transnational Frame”
DESCRIPTION:This talk focuses on Fayga Ostrower (1920–2001) and Anatol Naftali Wladyslaw (1913–2004)\, two Jewish-Brazilian modernists who engaged with questions of identity through non-figurative art in postwar Brazil. While their Jewish background was largely absent from official narratives of Brazilian modernism\, their artistic choices reflected broader transnational debates on Jewish visual culture. By examining their connections to European and New York art scenes\, the talk highlights how their work negotiated ethno-national belonging within multiple modernist contexts. \nOlga Rusinova holds a PhD in art history and previously served as associate professor at the National Research University Higher School of Economics in Moscow. In 2023\, she relocated from wartime Russia to Campinas\, Brazil\, where she now teaches at the Ilum school of science\, and volunteers at the Museum of Visual Arts (MAV-UNICAMP). Rusinova’s academic work in Russia focused on postwar modernist art in the USSR and Eastern Europe. She has published extensively for scholarly journals\, museum catalogues\, and exhibition essays. This background informs her research on Jewish-Brazilian modernist artists of Eastern European origin\, and supports her ongoing work on how artistic identity takes shape across histories of exile\, migration\, and cultural translation. In spring 2026\, Rusinova is a short-term Fordham-NYPL Fellow in Jewish studies.
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/fordham-nypl-lecture-series-in-jewish-studies-olga-rusinova-from-form-to-identity-jewish-brazilian-modernists-in-a-transnational-frame/
LOCATION:McMahon\, Room 109 155 West 60th Street\, New York\, NY 10023\, 155 West 60th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures
ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Jewish Studies":MAILTO:jewishstudies@fordham.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T033526
CREATED:20260107T191407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T214153Z
UID:10013926-1769535000-1769544000@now.fordham.edu
SUMMARY:Hidden Sparks—A Menachem Daum Film Dialogue Series: A Life Apart
DESCRIPTION:The Center for Jewish Studies presents a retrospective of Menachem Daum’s compelling and challenging films. The four-film series begins on Jan. 27 with a screening and discussion of A Life Apart: Hasidism in America\, the first in-depth\, documentary portrait of the daily life\, beliefs\, and history of contemporary Hasidic Jews in New York City\, exploring conflicts\, burdens\, and rewards of the Hasidic way of life. \nAyala Fader\, PhD\, professor of anthropology; Oren Rudavsky\, co-director and producer of A Life Apart; Marty Dornbaum\, producer of A Life Apart; and Rifke Daum\, Menachem Daum’s wife\, will take part in a post-screening discussion. \nThe remaining films in the series include Hiding and Seeking on Feb. 3\, The Ruins of Lifta on Feb. 9\, and Memory Keepers on Feb. 17. \nAbout Menachem Daum \nMenachem Daum\, a child of survivors of the Holocaust\, stumbled upon a family story in the Polish town of Dzialoszyce that would change the course of his life. His films explore his quest to find common ground between Jews and non-Jews\, Orthodox Jews and secular Jews\, Polish Catholics and Polish Jews\, as well as between Palestinians and Holocaust Survivors. His Orthodox upbringing as a child of survivors born in a DP camp and brought up in Schenectady and mostly in New York City\, and his early encounters at Brooklyn College with secular Jews\, as well as in New York with Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach\, led him on his first journey to Poland in the late 1980s. Carlebach’s outreach to the Polish people was in total contradiction to his experience with his own survivor community\, who often had disdain for their former Polish neighbors. That experience inspired him to re-examine his own viewpoints and to embark on a lifelong search for a way to bridge the often insurmountable gaps between people. Equally central to Menachem’s lifelong search was seeking to understand his father’s faith after losing his wife and a child during the Holocaust at the hands of the Nazis. This search led to his exploration of the Hasidic Jewish community and its rebirth in the United States. For over 20 years\, Menachem travelled repeatedly to Poland\, seeking out “memory keepers\,” Polish Catholics and Jews who sought to preserve Jewish memory and bring Jewish life and culture back to Poland\, where it was decimated. \n 
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/film-screening-a-life-apart-hasidism-in-america/
LOCATION:McNally Amphitheatre\, 140 West 62nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts at Fordham,Cultural,Inside Fordham,Jewish Life,Lectures
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://now.fordham.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Menachem-and-Carrie-Burns_Jerusalem-2012_fot-by-Kamila-Klauzinska-1536x829-4.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Jewish Studies":MAILTO:jewishstudies@fordham.edu
GEO:40.7713958;-73.9844894
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T033526
CREATED:20260113T154530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T154530Z
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SUMMARY:LGBTQ+ Spiritual Dialogue Series
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Georgetown University’s Hoyas with Pride\, the Rainbow Rams Affinity Chapter invites you to attend a virtual event for our LGBTQ+ Spiritual Dialogue Series. Join us as we hear from James Martin\, SJ\, founder of Outreach\, and Chris Lawton\, CSP\, pastor of the Church of St. Paul the Apostle\, in a thoughtful conversation on topics of identity\, inclusion\, and lived experience within the Catholic tradition. \nThis event will take place virtually\, and all are welcome. A Zoom link for the event will be shared via email with all registrants.
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/lgbtq-spiritual-dialogue-series/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Alumni Events,Catholic Life,Lectures,Spiritual and Religious Events
ORGANIZER;CN="John Morin":MAILTO:jmorin4@fordham.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T173000
DTSTAMP:20260406T033526
CREATED:20260108T155524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T155550Z
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SUMMARY:Conversations with Humanitarians: Bernard Wiseman of the IIHA and MSF/Doctors Without Borders
DESCRIPTION:Bernard Wiseman\, an adjunct professor with IIHA and international associative coordinator and former head of mission with Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors without Borders\, will talk about MSF’s work around the world and what a typical day at the office looks like for him. He’ll also talk about how he has navigated his career and offer tips on searching for internships and employment. This will also be a great opportunity for peer-to-peer networking with fellow students and networking with a humanitarian professional. \nLimited seats available! Please email iihaoutreach@fordham.edu if you need to cancel your registration. \nAbout Bernard Wiseman:\nPlease join us at the institute to listen to Bernard Wiseman\, international associative coordinator at Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors without Borders and its former head of mission. Wiseman has worked with MSF since 2015 in the Central African Republic\, Democratic Republic of Congo\, South Sudan\, Papua New Guinea\, Bangladesh\, Myanmar\, and Ukraine. He began his international career working with the Peace Corps\, where he served in Senegal as an environmental education volunteer. He is also an adjunct professor and teaches the Internship Seminar and The Humanitarian System.
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/conversations-with-humanitarians-welcomes-bernard-wiseman-with-the-iiha-and-msf-doctors-without-borders/
LOCATION:2546 Belmont Ave\, Bronx\, NY\, 2546 Belmont Ave\, Bronx\, 10458\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures,Networking and Career
ORGANIZER;CN="Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs":MAILTO:iiha@fordham.edu 
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SUMMARY:The Refugee Crisis and the Role of Business
DESCRIPTION:One of the most pressing humanitarian challenges of our time is the global refugee crisis\, with more than 40 million refugees worldwide. As with many complex societal challenges\, businesses have an important role to play in alleviating human suffering and advancing well-being while creating shared value for a broad range of stakeholders. Join the Responsible Business Center and Professor Sertan Kabadayi for this important webinar that will explore how responsible business practices can contribute meaningfully to efforts addressing the global refugee crisis.
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/the-refugee-crisis-and-the-role-of-business/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Lectures
ORGANIZER;CN="Responsible Business Center":MAILTO:gsbrbc@fordham.edu
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SUMMARY:IPED Lecture: Philippine Project Assessments
DESCRIPTION:The Project Assessment in the Philippines is a two-week study tour and course that trains International Political Economy and Development (IPED) students to monitor and evaluate (M&E) community level development projects. Student groups conduct field surveys to assess actual local community development projects in the surrounding projects outside metropolitan Manila. In the first IPED lecture for the 2026 spring semester\, IPED students share the results of their Philippine trip over the winter break. \nKhulan Battulga\, Tymber Felts\, and Andrew Galbraith talk about “Community-based savings and credit programs support household-level livelihoods and strengthen community resilience in Dolores\, Quezon.” \nClaire Bodger\, Zoe Gordon\, Christopher Lempa\, and Alfredo Solis III discuss “Tablea: Cacao Sustainable Livelihood Project in Rizal.” \nFinally\, Sydney Clapham\, Trevor Cox\, and Khristine de Leon share about their “Performance and Impact Evaluation of NGO’s Coconut Nursery Project in Dolores\, Quezon.”
URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/iped-lecture-philippine-project-assessments/
LOCATION:Dealy E-530\, 441 East Fordham Road\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States
CATEGORIES:Economics,Lectures
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