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New directions in Jewish studies 2021 calendar

The UC Davis Jewish Studies Program is pleased to announce the calendar for the New Directions in Jewish Studies 2021 Lecture Series. Please find more information below, as well as registration links.   Registration:

Elliot Ratzman, Zipporah's Knife: A Jewish Reckoning With Race
Tuesday, January 12, 2020, 12 PM PST
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October 20, 12pm: Using  Embodied  interviews  to  understand nature  experiences

  In recent years, researchers have come to recognize the importance of understanding the cultural significance of nature for people. However, methods to evaluate those services and values often miss the authentic and complex nature of experiences and relationships that people have with nature. For the past several years, Dr. Yael Teff-Seker has employed an embodied approach to the evaluation of cultural ecosystem services, as she interviewed people while walking with them in nature.