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The Mormon Giant is a live documentary that explores the relationship between religion and professional wrestling in the twentieth century. Created and narrated by David Walker, it features live music by Timothy Albro.

Tuesday, October 27 at 7:00 pm in Merten 1201 This talk by Dr. David Weinfeld of Rowan University will trace the history of two figures, Jewish immigrant Horace Kallen and Black philosopher Alain Locke, whose conversations helped shape the idea of cultural pluralism—the precursor to modern multiculturalism. Drawing on their story, Dr. Weinfeld offers a new framework for imagining Black-Jewish relations, one focused on friendship rather than alliance. The lecture will be followed by a conversation between the guest lecturer and Dr. LaNitra Berger, Associate Professor of History and Art History and Director of African and African American Studies at George Mason University and Board President of the Pozez JCC.

Princeton Theological Seminary professor Dale C. Allison will visit George Mason University and speak on resurrection narratives in the Bible and beyond. This event will take place on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. in Fenwick Library Main Reading Room.

Mark Oppenheimer, 2022 Distinguished Lecturer in Judaic Studies, returns to George Mason University on March 30, 2026, to talk about his landmark biography of Judy Blume. He will speak at 6:30 in Fenwick Library Main Reading Room. This event is open to the public. Most Americans know the name Judy Blume because of her beloved classics: Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret; Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing; Deenie; and Summer SistersBut little is known about the real woman behind the iconic persona, and the unlikely journey of her literary ascension, until now. In Judy Blume, journalist, historian, and longtime Blume aficionado Mark Oppenheimer pens a beautiful, multidimensional portrait of the acclaimed author through extensive interviews with Blume herself, invaluable access to her papers and correspondence, and thoughtful analysis of Blume’s beloved novels, including early, unpublished works that shed light on the pathbreaking writer she would become. Oppenheimer goes deep, exploring Blume’s middle-class 1950s upbringing, complicated childhood, varied relationships and marriages, unabashed sexual experiences, bouts of heartache and loss, and enduring legacy as a champion of free speech and contemporary literature. Oppenheimer peels back the curtain to reveal the woman behind the literary empire in all her complex, multifaceted glory—a true gift for anyone who grew up reading and loving these extraordinary books.

The AbuSulayman Center for Global Islamic Studies at George Mason University mourns the passing of Yaqub Mirza and Abdulaziz Sachedina.

Andrew Mark Henry is the creator of the YouTube sensation "Religion for Breakfast." The title of his presentation is: "What Fiction Gets Wrong About Real-World Magic.”

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is proud to honor Mary Jo Lopez Duckwitz, BA Religious Studies '06, MAIS '09, with the Distinguished Alumni Award in religious studies. Lopez Duckwitz is a longtime adjunct instructor in Latin American politics, and serves on her staff council to foster institutional growth and cultural development.

Join us for our Fourth Annual Judaic Studies Lecture by Dr. Jenny Caplan from the University of Cincinnati.