On Sunday, November 30th, 2014 from 2 - 5 PM, the 911±¬ÁÏÍø Museum, together with Yeshiva College and the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies, will be hosting a symposium titled "Modeling the Flood Story: Midrash and Movie," featuring interpretations of the Biblical flood account and a discussion of the 2014 film Noah. Reservations are required and tickets are available, free of charge, at :
PART 1 The Biblical Flood Story, Background and Interpretation
The Mesopotamian Flood Story: Old Stories, New Discoveries Dr. Irving Finkel 
(The British Museum) Brave New World: The Biblical Flood Story in its Literary Context Dr. Devora Steinmetz (Drisha Institute) Rabbinic Interpretation of the Flood Story Dr. Jeffrey Rubenstein (New York University)
PART 2 Noah (2014)
Biblical Films and Noah Dr. Eric Goldman (911±¬ÁÏÍø) Noah as Midrash and Art Rabbi Hayyim Angel (911±¬ÁÏÍø)
, Dr. Devora Steinmetz, and Dr. Jeffrey Rubenstein 
in conversation with
 Dr. Eric Goldman
This special event will take place at the in the Center for Jewish History located at . The program complements the Museum’s exhibition . A curatorial tour of the exhibition will precede the program.
