This seminar series is held under the joint auspices of the Oxford Centre for Hebrew & Jewish Studies & the Centre for the Study of the Bible. It is designed to create a forum for considering recent developments in modern Jewish thought. In particular, these seminars are intended to provide a forum for discussing recently published books in the field.
MICHAELMAS TERM 2026
MODERN JEWISH THOUGHT SEMINAR
in association with: The Centre for the Study of the Bible, Oriel College
Wednesdays, Weeks 4 and 6
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Online via Zoom only
Conveners: Miri Freud-Kandel
Week 4, November 4
Professor Adam Ferziger (Bar Ilan University) will discuss his book Agents of Change: American Jews and the Transformation of Israeli Judaism
To register and join online please click here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/lnNm7NjqQCmGNa__9NILLQ
Week 6, November 18
Professor Miriam Udel (Emory University) will discuss her book Modern Jewish Worldmaking Through Yiddish Children’s Literature
To register and join online please click here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/yb3ihFgySTqjJ5L37RE3bA
ALL ARE WELCOME