Jewish Ledger
WHAT’S HAPPENING – February 16 – March 18
“The Garden of the Finzi-Continis,” screening & discussion
Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust presents a screening and discussion of the 1970 classic film “The Garden Of The Finzi-Continis” on Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. Ricky Ian Gordon, composer of the operatic adaptation of the film, and Portia Prebys, longtime companion of Giorgio Bassani, join Italian film and history experts for a discussion on the film. Attendees will receive a private link to screen the film during the four-day period before the program. For more information on this virtual program, visit: mjhnyc.org/events
Jewish Ledger
WHAT’S HAPPENING – February 9 – March 18
Politics & Identity among Orthodox and non-Orthodox Jews
Joshua Shanes, PhD, associate professor of Jewish Studies and director of the Center for Israel Studies, College of Charleston, will discuss “A Growing Schism: Politics and Identity Among Orthodox and Non-Orthodox Jews,” on Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m. The FREE webinar is sponsored by the Judaic Studies Program in collaboration with the Bennett Center for Judaic Studies. Registration required at fairfield.edu/bennettprograms. For questions, contact the Bennett Center at bennettcenter@fairfield.edu or call (203) 254-4000 ext. 2066.
Jews & Civil Rights, and lessons learned
Professor Greenberg will share her reflections lessons learned form the history of Black-Jewish relations in the 20th century on Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. on Zoom. Recent discussions about white privilege and white supremacy have raised questions about where Jews of European descent fit
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Fairfield University’s Quick Center for the Arts is offering a new season of interactive virtual seminars on topics from publishing to music, religion, history and art through its Open Minds Institute.
A “classroom without walls,” the institute is designed to “encourage community cross-conversations and informed, civil dialogue,” according to program director and Fairfield University professor Philip Eliasoph.
In February and March, OMI will offer six free, hourlong classes, each led by instructors in their chosen fields. All sessions begin at 1 p.m. To participate, tune in to thequicklive.com on the date of the talk. No advance registration is required.
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