General Programs

Medicine and the Quest for Answers From Historic Medical Manuscripts to the Modern Medical Mind

Sunday, November 8
1:00PM ET / 8:00PM ISRAEL TIME
ONLINE

At the heart of medicine are questions: How do we understand illness? How do we listen to a patient’s story? How do we make decisions when the answers are uncertain? Dr. Jerome Groopman and Dr. Stefan Litt, bring a contemporary and historical perspective to these questions, drawing on Groopman’s work and the National Library of Israel’s medical collections in its current rotating exhibition, The Quest of Questions: Unlocking the Secrets of the Universe.

The Pages of Our Past: Digitizing New York’s Jewish Stories

Tuesday, November 17
7:30PM
Hebrew Union College, New York

The pages of The New York Jewish Week capture the remarkable stories of Jewish life in New York. We are thrilled to welcome you to a special evening, featuring a panel discussion with Gary Rosenblatt, former Jewish Week editor and publisher, Eyal Miller, Historical Jewish Press manager at the National Library of Israel, and current Jewish Week journalists, as they go behind the headlines and share forgotten history from the archive’s pages.

A Voice Between Worlds

In a special evening of conversation and music, Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, Senior Rabbi of Central Synagogue in New York City and one of the most influential Jewish voices in America today, will speak with Dr. Raquel Ukeles, Head of Collections at the National Library of Israel, about faith, belonging, identity, and Jewish life after October 7. Drawing on her memoir, Heart of a Stranger, Buchdahl will share her remarkable life journey and reflect on what it means to choose, lead, and love Jewish life today.

Her Story, Our Story: Jewish Women and the Written Word

What happens when we uncover and share stories of Jewish women’s strength? The National Library of Israel holds the archives of Jewish women whose stories might otherwise have been lost. But preserving a voice is only the first step—sharing it is what gives it power. Join bestselling author and publisher Zibby Owens and acclaimed authors Lisa Barr, Judy Batalion, Annabelle Gurwitch, and Lihi Lapid for a conversation about why these stories matter and the unique perspective these voices bring to the community.

Crossroads and Connections

Bring the treasures of the National Library of Israel to your community with an exhibit of 18 highlights from the Library’s collections, available online with an option to print for mounting in your venue. Educational resources, including lesson plans, webinars, videos, in-person speakers and more, are available in conjunction with the exhibition.

Bring a Speaker to Your Community

View our speakers bureau and contact Sarah Palmer, Partnerships and Community Engagement Manager, at sarah@nliusa.org for details.