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Explore the tremendous scope and diversity of the Jewish experience at Brooklyn College's Department of Judaic Studies.

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Looking for a Pathways US Experience in Its Diversity course in the fall? Check out JUST 2047 American Jewish History, offered Mondays/Wednesdays 3:40-4:55! @BklynCollege411 @BCThinkers @AMST_BC
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So proud of our former department student assistant, @jonahbklyn! We always knew you would go far!

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2/2 The racist replacement theory that motivated the shooter has also motivated attacks on Jews and other minorities. Jewish history teaches how important it is to stand together with those being targeted. Never again means never again for anyone.

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1/2 The faculty members of the Department of Judaic Studies at Brooklyn College condemn the racially motivated attack on Black people at a Buffalo supermarket on May 14th. We stand in solidarity with our Black fellow Americans. Hatred and bigotry have no place in America.

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Our department and wonderful students being featured by the college! @BklynCollege411 @BCThinkers
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For just $70/mo, Israelis can now travel freely on public transportation (buses, trains) anywhere within all of Israel (excluding to Eilat), supporting the lower and middle classes and cutting down on traffic and greenhouse gases.

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The last scene in "Power of the Dog" shows that the title comes from the Bible (Ps. 22:20). One problem: the word "power" is only in the English translation. It doesn't exist in the original Hebrew. Irreparable mistake or poetic license? Discuss. #PoweroftheDog

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@avitale, now that's called product placement!

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More coverage in the Washington Post. https://t.co/vBl38TNjoL

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Talmudic logic for the win!

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When I mentioned this at dinner last night, my son noted that citing the Talmud to justify nonobservance is the most Jewish thing ever.

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A heart-warming story!

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In 1960, when asked to help humanitarian efforts in war-torn #Africa, David Sompolinsky felt no choice other than to bid farewell to his wife and nine small children in order to serve his country and help others...

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Join us for this fascinating lecture next week!

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Whether you are interested in studying Hebrew, American Jewish History, the history of Messianism or the Early Modern Period, Sephardic/Mizrachi culture and heritage, ethics or the Bible, the Judaic Studies Department at Brooklyn College has a course for you!

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The Fall Schedule is out! From Hebrew to Bible, American Jewish History to Sephardic Heritage, Ethics to Messianism, we got you covered! Come study with us! @BklynCollege411 @BCThinkers @BCHillel @HistoryDept_BC #JudaicStudies

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Concerned about the news coming from Ukraine? Interested in learning a bit more about its history and culture? Come to this fascinating talk! #Ukraine @BklynCollege411 @BCThinkers @BCHillel

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Looking for evening classes and need a Pathways World Cultures course? Check out Prof. Sharon Flatto's JUST 1145 Classical Jewish Texts (T/Th 6:30-7:45)! @BklynCollege411 @BCThinkers

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Need a Pathways US Experience course? Check out JUST 2085 Jews of NY (M/W 2:15-3:30)! @BklynCollege411 @BCThinkers

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Interested in learning about how Black and Jewish people worked together in the Twentieth Century to fight racism? Check out AFST/AMST/JUST 3124 Black Jewish Activism (M/W 11:00-12:15) with Prof. Allan Amanik! @BklynCollege411 @AMST_BC @BC_AfricanaDept

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This is a must-read article for anyone trying to understand antisemitism in America today. #Antisemitism
https://t.co/efpjRVOe8k

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A handful of Jewish refugees who arrived in New Amsterdam in 1654 elevated NY into a premier urban center with labor organizing, tenants’ rights, retail, fashion, theater, and music. Immerse in Jews of New York (JUST 2085) this spring for the story!

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