Albright Institute

Rescheduled: Join us for Katja Soennecken’s lecture, “From Kaiser to AI: Current Projects of the DEI Jerusalem” on the new date of May 20, 2026 at 17:00 IDT | 10:00 EDT, with a post-lecture reception. For more details: mailchi.mp/aiar/update-ka…

Update: now only on Zoom: Kristin De Troyer's lecture, "Off the Beaten Track: Which Road to Follow for the Book of Joshua?" on Mar 18, 2026 at 17:00 IST | 11:00 EDT. No reception or in-person audience. For more details: is.gd/Fx8K3w

Join us for Katja Soennecken’s lecture, “From Kaiser to AI: Current Projects of the DEI Jerusalem” on Mar 25, 2026 at 17:00 IST | 11:00 EDT, with a post-lecture reception. For more details: mailchi.mp/aiar/announcem…

The Albright honors the 25th year of the Sean W. Dever Memorial Prize on Sean’s birthday, March 9, 2026. The prize was established in 2001 by Prof. William G. Dever and Mrs. Norma Dever, of blessed memory, in memory of their son Sean. For more details: is.gd/dBnyDm

Postponed: Luca Brancazi, “Current Research on the Holy Sepulchre and Faunal Remains.” Formerly scheduled for March 4th. Stay tuned for rescheduling information.

It was a pleasure spending time at @AIAResearch in Jerusalem honoring American and Israeli contributions to archaeology in the region. It is gratifying to note the outsized role that @FulbrightIL exchanges have in deepening knowledge about the archaeology and ancient history of Israel. @FulbrightPrgrm

Join us for Luca Brancazi's lecture, “Current Research on the Holy Sepulchre and Faunal Remains” on Mar 4, 2026 at 17:00 IST | 10:00 EST with a post-event reception. For more details: is.gd/qPLA46

Tune in on at 8 ET on 2/8 for the keynote livestream of the Fulbright-AIAR Anniversary Event, titled "Shared Pasts, Shared Futures: The IAA and American Archaeologists in Israel" by Debora Sandhaus in conversation with Andrea M. Berlin. For more details: is.gd/NcXUg8

Join us on Feb 25, 2026 for Christie Pavey’s public lecture, Willibald Goes to Jerusalem: A Trip Through the City Then and Now (17:00 IST | 10:00 EST). Post-lecture reception to follow. More details: is.gd/5cHQSt

📣 CFP: Sean W. Dever Memorial Prize 2026 (Albright Institute) $750 prize for best conference paper in Syro-Palestinian or Biblical Archaeology. Open to PhD candidates. Extended Deadline: Feb 15, 2026 🔗 aiar.org/fellowships For more details: is.gd/hsKLQh

Join us for Benyamin Storchan's ASOR Mini-Series Lecture, "Unearthing an Imperially Glorious Byzantine Church near Bet Shemesh: From Fieldwork to Virtual Reality" at 19:30 IST | 12:30 EST. A reception will precede the lecture at 18:30. For more details: is.gd/xAZTAu

We are pleased to announce the publication of Tel Miqne-Ekron: Objects and Material Culture Studies, Middle Bronze Age II through Iron Age II, vol. 14/1 in the Tel Miqne-Ekron Excavation series. Congratulations, Sy Gitin! For more details: aiar.org/archives/15209

Join us for Bar Kribus’ lecture, “The Religious Sites of the Betä Ǝsraʾel (Ethiopian Jews) in the Context of the Religious Architecture of the Northern Ethiopian Highlands” on Feb 11, 2026 at 17:00 IST | 10:00 EST. Post-event reception. For more details: mailchi.mp/aiar/announcem…

Join us for a lecture by James Fraser (AIAR Dorot Director), "Albright 2025: The Year in Review" at 17:00 IST | 10:00 EST on Dec 17, 2025, with a seasonally inspired post-event reception. For more details: is.gd/dgO7im

Join us for Shulamit Miller's public lecture, "The Rise of Christianity in Galilee: A Perspective from the Jewish Cities of Sepphoris and Tiberias" at 17:00 IST | 10:00 EST on Dec 10, 2025. Click here for more details: mailchi.mp/aiar/reminder-…

The AIAR deadline for fellowship applications is extended to December 19, 2025. Don't miss your opportunity to join us at the Albright in 2026–2027! Visit aiar.org/fellowships to apply.

We regret to announce the cancellation of Susan Kennedy-Arenz's Dec 3 lecture, "Paradise Gardens: A History of Jerusalem’s Foremost Leper Hospice" due to illness. Visit aiar.org/events for our program and to check the status of our events.

Join us for Benyamin Storchan and Josef Briffa's lecture, "Our Life in Light: Ancient Lamps, Faith, and Festivals of Illumination" at 17:00 IST|10:00 EST on Dec 15, 2025, with a post-lecture reception. For more details: is.gd/1he5BJ

Join us for the final lecture of the fall semester by James Fraser (AIAR Dorot Director), "Albright 2025: The Year in Review" at 17:00 IST | 10:00 EST on Dec 17, 2025, with a seasonally inspired post-event reception. For more details: is.gd/8791oX

Join us for Shulamit Miller's lecture, "The Rise of Christianity in Galilee: A Perspective from the Jewish Cities of Sepphoris and Tiberias" at 17:00 IST | 10:00 EST on Dec 10, 2025. Stay afterward for a post-lecture reception. Click here for more details: is.gd/wTSSKX