Resources and Videos

Books, Articles, and Curricula

The Feinstein Center has published several books and articles related to the research we sponsor and conduct. We have a limited number of books available for purchase directly from the Center. Contact us for more information.

Database of American Jewish Historical Repositories

View a list of archives all related to the exploration of the American Jewish experience. The list is not exhaustive and occasional information changes or becomes outdated. Feel free to contact the Feinstein Center with suggestions or corrections.

Download Database (pdf)

Vimeo Channel

Stay in touch and engaged with the Feinstein Center through our symposiums and concerts via our Vimeo channel. You can view past events that have inspired and supported the mission here at Feinstein!

Event Highlight Videos

6/18/18: Beyond American Jewish Exceptionalism
6/17/18: Jews and Journalism in an Age of Fracture
6/17/18: Beyond Identity Politics
11/7/16: Art is My Weapon: The Radical Musical Life of Lin Jaldati
11/13/16:Fallen Fruit: Endless Orchard
5/12/15: Little Failure: An Evening with Gary Shteyngart
4/26/15: Sounds Jewish Symposium and Concert Highlights Part I
4/26/15: Sounds Jewish Symposium and Concert Highlights Part II
3/12/14: Jewish Music Unplugged Part I
3/12/14: Jewish Music Unplugged Part II
3/12/14: Jewish Music Unplugged Part III
3/6/14: Murray Freidman Memorial Lecture: Soviet Jewry Activists & Civic Engagement
2/26/14: The Hands that Feed
12/12/14: From Tel Aviv to Ramallah: A Beatbox Journey

Programs

Sounds Jewish

Past Programs

What is Your Food Worth

Past Programs

Spring 2014
Fall 2013
Spring 2013
How Kosher Is Kosher Symposium, April 2013
Fall 2012

Projects

Past Events

Past Conferences

How Kosher is Kosher Symposium

April 15, 2013

The Art of Being Jewish in the City Symposium

March 15, 2012

Program Brochure(.pdf)
Transcript of the Conference – Panel One (.doc)
Transcript of the Conference – Panel Two (.doc)
Transcript of the Conference – Panel Three (.doc)

The Art of Being Jewish in the City Fall Programs 2011

Program Brochure (.pdf)

Lectures Fall 2011

Flyer (.pdf)
Flyer (.pdf)

Fall Programs Sponsored by the Feinstein Center for American Jewish History, the Gershman Y, and the National Museum of American Jewish History

Jews and Judaism in Urban Space

Flyer (.pdf) Sponsored by the Feinstein Center for American Jewish History, Jewish Studies, CHAT, and the College of Liberal Arts Research Council

Jews & the American City: Planning, Developing, and Imagining Urban Space and Jewish Space

November 11, 2010
Edward H. Rosen Hillel Center

Video of the Conference
Transcript of the Conference – Panel One (.doc)
Transcript of the Conference – Panel Two (.doc)
Transcript of the Conference – Panel Three (.doc)
Program Brochure (.pdf)

Sponsored by Temple University’s Feinstein Center for American Jewish History, History Department, and Center for the Humanities, and the Foundation for Jewish Culture

Evangelical Jewish Relations: Politics, Policy, and Theology

November 28-29, 2007
Temple University Center City Campus, Philadelphia, PA

Program Information (.pdf)
Conference article from the Philadelphia Jewish Exponent (.pdf)

Uneasy Allies? Evangelical-Jewish Relations Today

November 30-December 1, 2005
The Jewish Theological Seminary, New York City

Jews and American Business

October 19-20, 2004
Feinstein Center for American Jewish History
Temple University Center City Campus, Philadelphia, PA

Program Information (.pdf)
View Program Brochure (.pdf)

Commentary, American Jewish Community and American Culture

March 10-11, 2003
The Graduate Center, City University of New York

Program Information (.pdf)

In Good Faith: A Dialogue on Government Funding of Faith-Based Social Services

October 16, 2001
Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America, Washington, DC

Program Information (.pdf)
Press Release (.pdf)
Drafters & Organizational Contacts(.pdf)
Conference Report (.pdf)

The History of American Jewish Political Conservatism

April 15-16, 1999
American University, Washington, DC

Program Information (.pdf)

Contact Us

Feinstein Center for American Jewish History
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(215) 204-9553
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Feinstein Center Director and Associate Director

Lila Corwin Berman
College of Liberal Arts
Professor
Programs
Jewish Studies
Director
Programs
Feinstein Center for American Jewish History
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  Gladfelter Hall, 916
Ariella Werden-Greenfield
College of Liberal Arts
Associate Director
Programs
Feinstein Center for American Jewish History
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  Gladfelter Hall, 947