The Chinese-Jewish Conversation-old
Comparing the two cultures from antiquity to modernity
Mission
With a growing Chinese student population and strengthening ties to the Chinese community in New York City and China, Yeshiva University is positioned to play a key role in the increasingly important interface between Chinese and Jewish cultures. The Chinese-Jewish Conversation sponsors periodic seminars at YU by Chinese scholars, correlated with corresponding elements in Jewish tradition, as well as informal meetings of students, alumni, and other professionals to foster ties between the Chinese and Jewish communities in NYC and beyond.
Aims of the Chinese-Jewish Conversation:
- Increase mutual awareness between Chinese and Jewish communities and cultures
- Provide a welcome space for Chinese students at YU
Some shared challenges of Chinese and Jewish cultures:
- Upholding core values, such as family and education
- Studying our classical texts, and understanding how they speak to us today
- Balancing traditional norms with modern life
- Relationship between “homeland” and “diaspora”—communities and individuals
Past Events
Biblical & Chinese Ecological Values
This event, “New frontiers of Torah U-Madda: Chinese and Jewish Ecological Values,” was held on March 3, 2020.
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Biblical & Chinese Ecological Values
The China/Israel Connection
On Tuesday, February 12, 2019, East and West met at a special event titled “China and Israel: How did ancient states emerge?
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The China/Israel Connection
The Chinese-Jewish Conversation Continues
Dr. Roger Ames of Peking University Unfolds the Complexities of Confucian Thought.
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The Chinese-Jewish Conversation Continues
Biblical & Chinese Ecological Values
This event, “New frontiers of Torah U-Madda: Chinese and Jewish Ecological Values,” was held on March 3, 2020.
Read more about this event China Ecological Vision Sources
Biblical & Chinese Ecological Values
The China/Israel Connection
On Tuesday, February 12, 2019, East and West met at a special event titled “China and Israel: How did ancient states emerge?
Read more about this event View Digital Brochure of Event
The China/Israel Connection
The Chinese-Jewish Conversation Continues
Dr. Roger Ames of Peking University Unfolds the Complexities of Confucian Thought.
Read more about this event View Digital Brochure of Event
