Bennett Center For Judaic Studies at Fairfield University

05/22/2026

Check out the Bennett Center's fall line up of events (under "events") and save the date for a BIG performance you will not want to miss in March 2027, as part of our upcoming multi-part symposium on Israel. More details will be posted here later this summer. Stay tuned.

04/24/2026

If you were unable to join our Holocaust Memorial Services last week I am attaching the link for your convenience.

04/10/2026

More (and better) photos from the 2026 Bennett Lecture in Judaic Studies featuring David Brooks. Will next year's Bennett Lecture top this year's? Follow us to find out!

03/30/2026

Today, we had the most incredible opportunity of hosting David Brooks for the 2026 Bennett Lecture in Judaic Studies at the Quick Center for the Arts. Thank you to all who made this possible and to those who attended. Looking forward to seeing you at the next Bennett Center event!

Stay tuned for info about our 2026-7 season of events, coming soon!

03/26/2026

The Many Legacies of Viktor Frankl a Roundtable Discussion (part 2 of the Viktor Frankl symposium). What an amazing discussion between the panel and guests. Here are some photos from the evening.

03/07/2026

What a pleasure it was to host Prof. Pamela Nadell last night for a conversation about antisemitism in America, what we can do about it, and reasons to be optimistic about the future! Check out more exciting upcoming events at https://www.facebook.com/bennettcenter/events and follow this page to be the first to know about our 2026-7 events schedule, coming out soon!

01/08/2026

01/08/2026

Hosting former Israeli Member of the Knesset Stav Shaffir made for one unforgettable night. There will be many more coming your way this spring, and even more so next year. Share this, follow our page, help us get the word out so we can bring more wonderful events & speakers to our community! Watch the entire event here: https://youtu.be/DRNqHlGka6c?si=bLjnObdyuAG9ifZ6&t=281