LECTURES FOR RELIGIOUS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS:
“Judaism and Capital Punishment,” LSU Undergraduate Society for the Study of Religion,
Feb 19, 2018.
“There is No God,” LSU Atheists, Humanists, and Agnostics Club, March 24, 2014.
“Should Christian Bible Students Study Hebrew?” LSU Christian Chapel, April 24, 2014.
“The Family of Abraham: Jews, Christians, and Muslims.” Interfaith Dialogue, Islamic Center of
Baton Rouge, Nov 15, 2011.
“The Jewish Tradition of Fasting,” Annual Dinner of Abrahamic Traditions. Baton Rouge Atlas
Foundation, Aug 31, 2010.
“The Role of Women in Judaism,” Baton Rouge Interfaith Federation, Sept. 2010.
“Family Values in Traditional Judaism,” Annual Festival of Abraham, Tulane University,
New Orleans, LA, United States. (October 5, 2010).
“The Gulen Agenda for Peace,” The Fifth International Conference on Islam. LSU,
Baton Rouge, March 7, 2009.
“Expostulation with God: Thoughts on the Concept of Arguing with God,” Tulane University,
New Orleans, LA., November 16, 2008.
“Jews and Palestinians in the Middle East, Protestants and Catholics in
Northern Ireland. Can They Learn to Get Along?” Speech to The Ulster
Project of Northern Ireland. July 18, 2008.
“Independence, Americans, and Jews.” Independence Day Celebration, Lake Charles,
Louisiana, July 4, 2008.
“Memorial to Ran Mesika.” Invited address to The FBI and Louisiana State Patrol. May 13, 2008.
“Gratitude as a Core Value of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.” Annual interfaith Thanksgiving
Service, Lake Charles, Louisiana. Keynote Address, November 2007.
“Origins, History, and Symbolism of the Mikvah,” LSU Religion Symposium, Jan 30, 2005.
“Jews, Christians, and Muslims.” Baton Rouge Institute of Interfaith Dialog, 2nd
Annual Interfaith Fast Breaking Dinner. October 5, 2005.
Lectures in Modern Jewish Literature, University of Louisiana, Lafayette. Fall 2005.
1. Isaac Bashevis Singer, Satan in Goray (September 13)
2. Shlomo Ansky, The Dybbuk (September 27)
3. Franz Kafka, Metamorphosis (October 11)
4. Cynthia Ozick, The Puttermesser Papers (October 25)
5. Tony Kushner, Angels in America (November 8)
6. “Yiddish Literature: A Uniquely Jewish Literary Voice” (November 22)
“Love and Family Values in Judaism.” Bell Baptist Church, Thibodaux, Louisiana.
June 6, 2005.
“Am I My Brother’s Keeper: The Concept of Universal Brotherhood in Judaism.”
New Orleans Jewish Federation. March 11, 2005.
“Sects of Judaism in the Time of Jesus.” Broadmoor Baptist Church, Baton Rouge,
Louisiana. March 28, 2004.
“How Jews, Christians, and Muslims Interpret Their Sacred Written Texts,” LSU Religion
Colloquium, May 17, 2004.
“How Jews, Christians, and Muslims Interpret Their Sacred Written Texts,” Annual Lectures
in Religion, Tulane University, Sept, 2003.
“Jews and Christians: Same Language, Different Interpretations.” First Methodist Church,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana. October 15, 2003.
“Shabbat Nahamu, Its Function in the Annual Liturgy.” Northshore Jewish Congregation,
Mandeville, Louisiana. August 8, 2003.
“We Jews and You Christians.” St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
1. “Jews and Jesus” (September 7, 2003)
2. “Jesus and Rabbinic Interpretation of Biblical Law” (September 14, 2003)
3.“Paul and the Reformulation of Biblical History” (September 21, 2003)
4. “Can Jews and Christians Agree?” (September 28, 2003)
“Ethical Considerations in the Current Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.” 14th Annual National
Black-Jewish Relations Conference. Dillard University, New Orleans. April 10, 2003.
“How Jews, Christians, and Muslims Interpret Their Sacred Texts.” Lake Charles, Louisiana,
Interfaith Society. February 22, 2003.
“Visions of Justice: A Dialogue on the Middle East” [Panelist]. Unitarian Church and
YWCA of Greater Baton Rouge. June 11, 2002.
“What Jews Believe.” LSU Muslim Student Association. Baton Rouge, LA. March 15, 2002.
“How Muslims Interpret the Qur’an.” First Presbyterian Church, Baton Rouge, LA.
September 23, 2001.
“A Jewish Perspective on Paul and the New Testament.” St. Albans Institute for the Humanities,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana. May 2, 2001.
“Meet the Minor Prophets.” First Presbyterian Church, Baton Rouge, LA.
1. “General Introduction to the Hebrew Prophets” (April 4, 2001)
2. “Amos” (April 11, 2001)
3. “Hosea” (April 18, 2001)
4. “Micah” (April 25, 2001)
“The Land of Palestine, Its History and the Current Dispute.” LSU Muslim Student Association,
Baton Rouge, LA. September 14, 2000.
“The Definition and Function of Slichot in Judaism.” Annual Tillie Colt Memorial Lectures.
Congregation Adath Israel, Toronto, Canada. September 4, 1999.
1. “Seven Steps to Mastering the Torah.”
2. “An Ancient King Leads Slichot Services in Israel.”
“The Music of the Torah: Development of Te‘amim for the Cantillation of Torah.”
Southern Regional Association of Cantors. Baton Rouge, LA. March 8, 1999.
“The Community of Israel and the Development of Sacred Scripture: A Pedagogical Model.”
Greater Baton Rouge Ministerial Alliance. Baton Rouge, LA. February 1, 1998.
“Teaching the Book of Jonah.” Regional Conference of American Jewish Educators.
Baton Rouge, LA. January 18, 1998.
“The Legal Background of the Patriarchal Narratives,” LSU Law School Faculty Symposium,
Oct 1, 1998.
“The Social Background of the Patriarchal Narratives.” Temple Gates of Prayer,
Metairie, LA. November, 1997.
“The Book of Exodus in Jewish Liturgy and Worship.” Annual Lectures, Jewish Federation
of Louisiana. April, 1997.
1. “The Near Eastern World of the Exodus Narratives.”
2. “Egyptian Theology and the Exodus Literature.”
3. “The Role of Women in the Life Story of Moses.”
4. “The Function of the Exodus Story in Modern Jewish Worship.”
“The Elderly in Society: A Biblical Paradigm.” Governor’s Conference on Aging. Baton Rouge, LA. March, 1993.
“The Biblical Model for the Treatment of the Poor.” Annual Meeting of the Michigan Non-Profit
Society. Southfield, MI. May, 1992.
“Interpreting the Bible in the Pulpit.” Annual Meeting of the United Methodist Church,
Kansas East Conference. Kansas City, Kansas. June, 1989.
Feb 19, 2018.
“There is No God,” LSU Atheists, Humanists, and Agnostics Club, March 24, 2014.
“Should Christian Bible Students Study Hebrew?” LSU Christian Chapel, April 24, 2014.
“The Family of Abraham: Jews, Christians, and Muslims.” Interfaith Dialogue, Islamic Center of
Baton Rouge, Nov 15, 2011.
“The Jewish Tradition of Fasting,” Annual Dinner of Abrahamic Traditions. Baton Rouge Atlas
Foundation, Aug 31, 2010.
“The Role of Women in Judaism,” Baton Rouge Interfaith Federation, Sept. 2010.
“Family Values in Traditional Judaism,” Annual Festival of Abraham, Tulane University,
New Orleans, LA, United States. (October 5, 2010).
“The Gulen Agenda for Peace,” The Fifth International Conference on Islam. LSU,
Baton Rouge, March 7, 2009.
“Expostulation with God: Thoughts on the Concept of Arguing with God,” Tulane University,
New Orleans, LA., November 16, 2008.
“Jews and Palestinians in the Middle East, Protestants and Catholics in
Northern Ireland. Can They Learn to Get Along?” Speech to The Ulster
Project of Northern Ireland. July 18, 2008.
“Independence, Americans, and Jews.” Independence Day Celebration, Lake Charles,
Louisiana, July 4, 2008.
“Memorial to Ran Mesika.” Invited address to The FBI and Louisiana State Patrol. May 13, 2008.
“Gratitude as a Core Value of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.” Annual interfaith Thanksgiving
Service, Lake Charles, Louisiana. Keynote Address, November 2007.
“Origins, History, and Symbolism of the Mikvah,” LSU Religion Symposium, Jan 30, 2005.
“Jews, Christians, and Muslims.” Baton Rouge Institute of Interfaith Dialog, 2nd
Annual Interfaith Fast Breaking Dinner. October 5, 2005.
Lectures in Modern Jewish Literature, University of Louisiana, Lafayette. Fall 2005.
1. Isaac Bashevis Singer, Satan in Goray (September 13)
2. Shlomo Ansky, The Dybbuk (September 27)
3. Franz Kafka, Metamorphosis (October 11)
4. Cynthia Ozick, The Puttermesser Papers (October 25)
5. Tony Kushner, Angels in America (November 8)
6. “Yiddish Literature: A Uniquely Jewish Literary Voice” (November 22)
“Love and Family Values in Judaism.” Bell Baptist Church, Thibodaux, Louisiana.
June 6, 2005.
“Am I My Brother’s Keeper: The Concept of Universal Brotherhood in Judaism.”
New Orleans Jewish Federation. March 11, 2005.
“Sects of Judaism in the Time of Jesus.” Broadmoor Baptist Church, Baton Rouge,
Louisiana. March 28, 2004.
“How Jews, Christians, and Muslims Interpret Their Sacred Written Texts,” LSU Religion
Colloquium, May 17, 2004.
“How Jews, Christians, and Muslims Interpret Their Sacred Written Texts,” Annual Lectures
in Religion, Tulane University, Sept, 2003.
“Jews and Christians: Same Language, Different Interpretations.” First Methodist Church,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana. October 15, 2003.
“Shabbat Nahamu, Its Function in the Annual Liturgy.” Northshore Jewish Congregation,
Mandeville, Louisiana. August 8, 2003.
“We Jews and You Christians.” St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
1. “Jews and Jesus” (September 7, 2003)
2. “Jesus and Rabbinic Interpretation of Biblical Law” (September 14, 2003)
3.“Paul and the Reformulation of Biblical History” (September 21, 2003)
4. “Can Jews and Christians Agree?” (September 28, 2003)
“Ethical Considerations in the Current Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.” 14th Annual National
Black-Jewish Relations Conference. Dillard University, New Orleans. April 10, 2003.
“How Jews, Christians, and Muslims Interpret Their Sacred Texts.” Lake Charles, Louisiana,
Interfaith Society. February 22, 2003.
“Visions of Justice: A Dialogue on the Middle East” [Panelist]. Unitarian Church and
YWCA of Greater Baton Rouge. June 11, 2002.
“What Jews Believe.” LSU Muslim Student Association. Baton Rouge, LA. March 15, 2002.
“How Muslims Interpret the Qur’an.” First Presbyterian Church, Baton Rouge, LA.
September 23, 2001.
“A Jewish Perspective on Paul and the New Testament.” St. Albans Institute for the Humanities,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana. May 2, 2001.
“Meet the Minor Prophets.” First Presbyterian Church, Baton Rouge, LA.
1. “General Introduction to the Hebrew Prophets” (April 4, 2001)
2. “Amos” (April 11, 2001)
3. “Hosea” (April 18, 2001)
4. “Micah” (April 25, 2001)
“The Land of Palestine, Its History and the Current Dispute.” LSU Muslim Student Association,
Baton Rouge, LA. September 14, 2000.
“The Definition and Function of Slichot in Judaism.” Annual Tillie Colt Memorial Lectures.
Congregation Adath Israel, Toronto, Canada. September 4, 1999.
1. “Seven Steps to Mastering the Torah.”
2. “An Ancient King Leads Slichot Services in Israel.”
“The Music of the Torah: Development of Te‘amim for the Cantillation of Torah.”
Southern Regional Association of Cantors. Baton Rouge, LA. March 8, 1999.
“The Community of Israel and the Development of Sacred Scripture: A Pedagogical Model.”
Greater Baton Rouge Ministerial Alliance. Baton Rouge, LA. February 1, 1998.
“Teaching the Book of Jonah.” Regional Conference of American Jewish Educators.
Baton Rouge, LA. January 18, 1998.
“The Legal Background of the Patriarchal Narratives,” LSU Law School Faculty Symposium,
Oct 1, 1998.
“The Social Background of the Patriarchal Narratives.” Temple Gates of Prayer,
Metairie, LA. November, 1997.
“The Book of Exodus in Jewish Liturgy and Worship.” Annual Lectures, Jewish Federation
of Louisiana. April, 1997.
1. “The Near Eastern World of the Exodus Narratives.”
2. “Egyptian Theology and the Exodus Literature.”
3. “The Role of Women in the Life Story of Moses.”
4. “The Function of the Exodus Story in Modern Jewish Worship.”
“The Elderly in Society: A Biblical Paradigm.” Governor’s Conference on Aging. Baton Rouge, LA. March, 1993.
“The Biblical Model for the Treatment of the Poor.” Annual Meeting of the Michigan Non-Profit
Society. Southfield, MI. May, 1992.
“Interpreting the Bible in the Pulpit.” Annual Meeting of the United Methodist Church,
Kansas East Conference. Kansas City, Kansas. June, 1989.