November 12-15, 2026​​​

San Diego​

Seeing History: 250 Years of Freedom, 125 Years of Impact
Thursday, Nov 12

4:00 PM - 5:15 PM | 1 hr 15 min

 

What does history look like when you can see it? In this immersive, visually driven session, you will be guided through the evolution of Jewish National Fund-USA and the American story—125 and 250 years in the making. Through rare images, personal collections, and powerful narratives, this experience connects past to present, highlighting the enduring values of resilience, identity, and nation-building.

 

Speakers
David Matlow, Founder, The Herzl Project
Dr. Steven Windmueller, Political Scientist and Sociologist

 

Moderator
Steven Shalowitz, Host, IsraelCast and The One Way Ticket Show 

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Book Talk with Dr. Steven Windmueller

Friday, Nov 13

10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | 1 hr 15 min

 

In December 2026, the University of Southern California's Casden Institute will publish Uncharted: 21st Century American Judaism.

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This groundbreaking volume brings together 14 leading scholars, rabbis, and Jewish communal practitioners to examine how the 21st century is reshaping American Jewish life. The contributors explore the emergence of new forms of Jewish identity, expression, engagement, and community, while analyzing the demographic, generational, cultural, and religious forces transforming the American Jewish landscape. 

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This Casden Institute volume offers a timely exploration of what many are calling "the new American Jew" and the evolving character of American Judaism in the decades ahead.

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Dr. Steven Windmueller serves as co-editor of this transformational study, helping to frame one of the most comprehensive examinations of the changing contours of contemporary American Jewish life. 

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Details and registration.