Join me as we explore the ancient world through lectures and tours

Speaking Engagements and Tours

More Than Just Mosaics: The Ancient Synagogue at Huqoq

• Invited lecture for the 92nd Street Y, 10 September 2026 (via Zoom).

Date: 10 September 2026.

Location: Via Zoom.

Highlights of Italy

• Lecturer on a Smithsonian Journeys Tour.

Dates: 23 September–7 October 2026.

More Than Just Mosaics: The Huqoq Synagogue in Israel’s Galilee

Invited lecture for the Community Classroom series at UNC-Chapel Hill.

Date: 22 October 2026.

Location: The Friday Center, Chapel Hill, NC.

Ossuaries and the Burials of Jesus and James

Invited lecture for Archaeology Discovery Weekend.

Date: 14 November 2026.

Location: La Sierra University, Riverside, CA.

Lecture on Jerusalem (topic TBA)

Invited lecture for a Biblical Archaeology Society Seminar on “Jerusalem Archaeology: Between Past and Present.”

Date: 7 February 2027.

Location: Charlotte, NC.

The Huqoq excavations and the Dead Sea Scrolls

A series of lectures and special events.

Dates: 10-12 March 2027, Houston, TX.

Location: Houston Museum of Science, sponsored by the Consulate General of Israel to the Southwest.

Exploring Southern Italy’s History, Art, and Archaeology

Lecturer on The Great Courses Journey.

Dates: 20-26 March 2027.

Legendary Türkiye

Lecturer on a Carolina Alumni Tour.

Dates: 11-25 May 2027.

Cruising the Greek Islands of the Southern Aegean

Lecturer on a Smithsonian Journeys Ponant cruise.

Dates: 6-17 July 2027.

Invited lecture (topic TBA)

For the Brevard Jewish community.

Date: 8 August 2027.

Location: Brevard, NC.

Discover Jordan

Lecturer on a Smithsonian Journeys tour.

Dates: 2-10 October 2027.

photo credit: Jim Haberman