Born in Scotland, Ben is a gay Jewish internationally renowned author, educator and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion specialist focusing on Jewish identity, combatting Jew-hatred and raising awareness of the Holocaust. Freeman will discuss his new book, The Jews: An Indigenous People, a powerful journey through 3,000 years of Jewish history. 

Exploring the origins of Jewish identity and practice and their resonance today, Freeman expertly weaves together anthropology and archaeology while examining globally recognized criteria for indigeneity.   

This project is supported through generous support of the Gertrude and Seebert Goldowsky Foundation.