Phipps Lectureship

November 7, 2011

7:30 p.m.

Halliehurst

"Judaism Is NOT a Religion"

Dr. Ronald Brauner

D&E recently hosted the 2011 Phipps Lecturer, Dr. Ronald Brauner, faculty member with the Wexner Heritage Foundation; President of the Foundation for Jewish Studies; and Professor and Chair of Judaic Studies for the Siegal College of Judaic Studies.

A leading scholar in Judaic Studies, Rabbi Brauner visited the Davis & Elkins College campus for two days, sharing his insights with classes as well as the community. The author of nine books and serials and more than 30 journal articles and reviews, Rabbi Brauner is a highly sought-after authority on Judaic history and texts. He holds degrees from Temple University (Philadelphia), Hiyam Greenberg College (Jerusalem), and Dropsie University (Philadelphia), where he received the PhD with distinction.

Rabbi Brauner has served on the staff, faculty and boards of numerous organizations: Jewish Theological Seminary, Temple University, Akiba Hebrew Academy, Brandeis-Bardin Institute, the Hebrew Institute of Pittsburgh, and others. He has received major grants from the Exxon Education Foundation, Bell of Pennsylvania, and Philadelphia National Bank. His special projects include the annual series “Bioethics and the Jewish Tradition,” co-sponsored by the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, Department of Bioethics and Cleveland Mount Sinai Healthcare Foundation.

The Phipps Lectureship was established at Davis & Elkins College in 1995 in honor of Dr. William E. Phipps, Professor Emeritus of Religion and Philosophy at Davis & Elkins College. Each year, it brings accomplished scholars from a wide range of backgrounds to campus to provide opportunities for sharing ideas and experiences in religion, philosophy and related disciplines.

For additional information, please contact Patricia Schumann at 304-637-1340 or schumannp@dewv.edu.