The 2011-12 Bernard Manekin Lecture
The Bernard Manekin Lecture is presented annually to honor Bernie's life long commitment to the work of Jewish-Christian relations, and is made possible by an endowment grant from The Clark Charitable Foundation.
Peace and Violence in Judaism: Reflections on Rabbinic Ethics and Zionism
With Dr. Robert Eisen
Professor of Religion and Judaic Studies
Chair of the Department of Religion
George Washington University
7:30 p.m. • Thursday, April 19, 2012 • Baltimore Hebrew Congregation • 7401 Park Heights Ave.
R.S.V.P. This event is FREE and open to the public. No R.S.V.P. is necessary.
Robert Eisen received his B.A. at Yale University in 1983 and his Ph.D. in Jewish Thought at Brandeis University in 1990. His areas of interest include medieval and modern Jewish philosophy, biblical interpretation, religious ethics, and comparative religion. He is the author of three books, Gersonides on Providence, Covenant, and the Chosen People; The Book of Job in Medieval Jewish Philosophy; and The Peace and Violence of Judaism: From the Bible to Modern Zionism. He has co-edited Philosophers and the Jewish Bible with Charles Manekin. Professor Eisen has received numerous grants and awards to support his research, including a Fulbright research grant at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem in 1999-2000.
Professor Eisen consults on issues of religion and international conflict with an interest in fostering better relations among Jews, Christians, and Muslims throughout the world. He is a member of the C-1 Committee, an organization of Muslim and Christian leaders, and serves on the Middle East Advisory Board for Search for Common Ground. He is also on the advisory board of the Center for World Religions, Diplomacy, and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University.
