Rabbi Dr. Seth Kunin serves as Deputy Vice-Chancellor, International at Curtin University and is a distinguished anthropologist. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University in New York and his PhD in Anthropology from the University of Cambridge. With extensive experience in ethnographic research, he has focused on the crypto-Jewish communities of New Mexico. His book, Juggling Identities: Identity and Authenticity Among the Crypto-Jews, published by Columbia University Press, explores themes of identity, heritage, and authenticity within these communities.
SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE WEEKEND—JUNE 5 & 6
with Rabbi Dr. Seth Kunin
FRIDAY, JUNE 5
Preparing a New Mexican Meal
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Step into the kitchen with Rabbi David Kunin and help prepare a New Mexican dinner to be served before the evening’s Scholar-in-Residence talk. Note: This signup is for cooking only. If you plan to attend the evening dinner, please register separately below. RSVP has closed.
Dinner
6:00–7:15 p.m.
Enjoy a festive New Mexican meal prepared by fellow congregants. RSVP is closed for this event.
Kabbalat Shabbat & Talk: The Making of a Secret Faith
7:15–9:30 p.m.
Welcome Shabbat with a Kabbalat service, followed by Rabbi Dr. Seth Kunin’s presentation: The Making of a Secret Faith: Crypto-Judaism in Medieval and Early Modern Spain.
SATURDAY, JUNE 6
Lunch & Talk: Hidden in Plain Sight
1:00–3:00 p.m.
Following Kiddush lunch, Rabbi Dr. Seth Kunin explores: Hidden in Plain Sight: The Crypto-Jewish Heritage of the American Southwest.
Join us beforehand for lunch.