SHE
SHE: Third Biannual Embodied Judaism Symposium and Exhibit
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Thursday, November 2, 2017
British and Irish Studies Room,ÌýNorlin Library
¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ campus
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Who is She? The Shekhinah, which derives from the Hebrew wordÌýfor "dwell or settle," is a feminine divine presence, guiding and protecting men and women everywhere. She is power, wisdom, and compassion and has influenced Jews from the ancient world through Second and Third Wave feminism and into the transgender and environmental concerns of the present day. Who is She, how has She empowered us, and how doesÌýShe appear to us today?
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SHE, the third biannual Embodied Judaism Symposium, explored the concept ofÌýShekhinah, drawing on materials in the Innovations in Jewish LifeÌýCollections held at the ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ.ÌýThe symposium featured insight and embodied presentations fromÌý,Ìý, andÌýProfessor SamuelÌýBoydÌýas well as an original performance from dancer and choreographerÌý, accompanied by professional dancer Bailey Harper.ÌýThe symposium was accompanied by an exhibit exploring the concept of Shekinah, which isÌýon display in ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ's NorlinÌýLibrary.
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The 2017 symposium and exhibit were hosted by the Program in Jewish Studies and the University Libraries'ÌýSpecial Collections, Archives and Preservation Department andÌýmade possible by support from Rose Community Foundation,ÌýanÌýInnovative Seed Grant, and university cosponsors.
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the 2017 symposium.