Stolen, Saved, or Claimed? The Battle between Yeshiva University and Dubrovnik’s Jewish Community

A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Marc Gitler

Please note event times are listed in MST

EVENT CO-SPONSORED BY: Kavod on the Road

ABOUT THE EVENT:

This class will examine the history of sacred Jewish ritual objects sent from Dubrovnik, Croatia  to Yeshiva University for safekeeping during a time of danger, and the story of what happened to them afterward.We will explore questions of ownership, preservation, and responsibility, and consider what it means to safeguard religious treasures.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Rabbi Marc Gitler serves as Senior Jewish Educator for Valley Beit Midrash and is the visiting Rabbi of Aish SanDiego. A recipient of the Wexner Fellowship, he was ordained at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah. The founder of Fast for Feast, he lives in Denver, Colorado with his wife Sarah and their four children.

Online Class

For more information, call us at (480) 687-4219
Jul
8
July 8th, 2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Capital Campaign Flyer.