The Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies, College of Arts and Sciences presents an exciting series of events in celebration of their 11 years at the University of Miami. Established in late 1998 as a university-wide academic research center, The Miller Center has provided the framework for an objective, in-depth exploration of the issues, trends, and processes that have affected the Jewish people over the last 100 years. The Center continues to be engaged in research, publications, and outreach activities—such as lectures, conferences, and symposia—to which the university community and the general public are invited.
The Miller Center also works closely with the George Feldenkreis Program in Judaic Studies and other relevant Jewish cultural organizations in South Florida. The George Feldenkreis Program in Judaic Studies is an interdisciplinary, undergraduate degree-granting program that operates within the University of Miami’s College of Arts and Sciences as well. For more information, please call the Miller Center at (305) 284-6882. You can also log onto http://www6.miami.edu/miller-center/.
Complete Event Schedule
2010
1/20 Stephen Mize and Arthur Berger of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum on “Eyewitness to History: Diary of James G. McDonald”, the first ambassador from the U.S. to Israel. Co-sponsored with the U. S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and the Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center. 7:00 pm at the Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center, 20400 N.E. 30th Ave., Aventura.
1/21 Prof. William Scott Green on “The Synagogue as Public Space”. Part of the “Tree of Paradise” exhibition. At the Lowe Museum, 1301 Stanford Dr. at 7:30 pm.
2/15 Ed Morgan on “A Sovereign Palestine? The Ins and Outs of International Law”. Mr. Morgan is a Professor of Law at the University of Toronto and a former National President (2004-2007) of the Canadian Jewish Congress.
4/15 “The Quarrel” adapted by Joseph Telushkin and David Brandes at the GableStage, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables at 8:00 p.m. Co-sponsored by the Futernick and Lapciuc families. Tickets can be purchased for this performance only from The Miller Center at 305.284.8484 or online at mschwartz@miami.edu.
4/20-4/25 “The Kosher Cheerleader” a one woman show written and performed by Sandy Walshin. Co-sponsored with the National Jewish Theatre. At the Parker Playhouse, 707 NE 8th St., Ft. Lauderdale. For tickets call 954.462.0222 or www.parkerplayhouse.com.
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