October 7: One Year Later
Join the Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership Program for a series of webinars to mark the one-year anniversary of the October 7 attacks in Israel.
Together, we will ask critical questions about the changing role of Jewish communal leadership in the aftermath of the attacks, examining the subsequent political polarization, the sharp rise of global antisemitism, and the impact on the American Jewish identity.
Upcoming events
October 9, 2024
Register for Zoom info | 12-1:15 p.m. EST
In this webinar, Dr. Alon Burstein, Israel Studies expert and incoming Hornstein faculty, will unpack the Israel-Hamas war a year since it began — breaking down some of the main arenas of contestation including: the ongoing fighting in the Gaza Strip; the casualty and hostage situation; the humanitarian situation in Gaza; and the regional context and escalations.
Designed for Jewish communal leaders and professionals, this talk seeks to provide you with:
- A framework for tackling the issues of the conflict that have proven the most complex to discuss
- A unique vantage point with which to engage in the ongoing discourse around the war.
October 28, 2024
Register for Zoom info | 12-1:15 p.m. EST
Join the Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership Program at Brandeis University for a virtual panel discussion exploring the Jewish communal context one year after the shattering events of October 7th.
Featuring perspectives from:
- Dr. Erica Brown, Vice Provost for Values and Leadership, Yeshiva University; founding Director, Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks-Herenstein Center for Values and Leadership
- Erika B. Rudin-Luria, President, Jewish Federation of Cleveland
- Rabbi David Wolpe, Max Webb Emeritus Rabbi Sinai Temple; past visiting scholar at Harvard Divinity School
The panel will explore critical topics surrounding the changing role of Jewish communal professionals, including:
- How Jewish communal leadership can respond to assure our future in this historic moment
- Navigating shifting concepts of Jewish peoplehood and new demands on communal institutions and pluralist spaces for Jewish Life
- The need for more Jewish professionals entering the field of communal service