Caryn Aviv

 

Center for Judaic Studies, University of Denver

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Caryn Aviv is the Posen Lecturer in Secular Jewish Culture at the University of Denver's Center for Judaic Studies, and academic director of the Certificate in Jewish Communal Service at DU's Graduate School of Social Work. She also serves as Director of Research with Jewish Mosaic: The National Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity. She writes and teaches in the areas of contemporary Jewish identities, sexualities, and Israel Studies.

Storahtelling Torah Service

Caryn Aviv, Ilan Glazer, Naomi Less

Arts & Performance, Ritual & Prayer, Teens, Text & Thought

Join Storahtelling Mavens-in-Training Caryn Aviv and Ilan Glazer and special guests as they bring the Torah to life through a fresh fusion of Hebrew chanting, dramatized English translation, music, and interactive commentary. This Maven Torah Reading Ritual transforms scripture into contemporary conversations—deep inside tradition, way outside the box. Note that this Torah service will have acoustic guitar. Musaf will follow.

Religion and Secularism in Israel: A Conversation with Experts

Caryn Aviv, Gideon Lichfield, Amy Beth Oppenheimer

Identity & Responsibility, Israel

Israeli society is often divided between religious and secular. These divisions can been seen in politics, society, and even in the choices about where Israelis live. This roundtable will explore these internal fissures in Israeli society and explore how

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