While adhering to a monotheistic belief system, each vehemently rejected and demeaned the other, which ultimately served to enhance and secure the defining characteristics of both religious traditions. Jeremy Cohen, professor of Jewish history at Tel Aviv University and the son of the late chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary, Gerson D. Cohen, will turn his scholarly acumen on these timely questions. Through a generous gift, longtime JTS board member, Stephen M. Axinn, has made possible the establishment of the Gerson D. Cohen Chair in Rabbinic Culture. A cocktail reception will follow Dr. Cohen's presentation. The Gerson D. Cohen Memorial Lecture was established by the Honorable Howard M. Holtzmann, honorary chairman, JTS board of trustees.
Admission is free, but space is limited and reservations are required.
JTS is located at 3080 Broadway and 122nd Street. Founded in 1886, the Jewish Theological Seminary is the academic and spiritual center of Conservative Judaism, granting undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees through its five schools and offering enriching programs for the Jewish community in the US, Israel and around the world.