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Free Sneak Preview of
Rashevski’s Tango
A film by Sam Garbarski
What does it mean to be Jewish? Three generations of the Rashevski family grapple with the question, after the death of Rose, the secular matriarch who believed that the tango would make all troubles disappear. This entertaining yet thought-provoking film shows people confronting issues of relationships, family, religion, love, and interfaith marriage. In French and Hebrew with English subtitles. Appropriate for teens and adults. Winner of Audience Award, Boston Jewish Film Festival.
Monday, September 10
7:30 p.m. (100 mins.)
Followed by Question and Answer and discussion led by
CSUN Jewish Studies faculty
Limited Seating: Call (818) 677-4724
or email jewish.studies@csun.edu to reserve a seat.
Co-Sponsored by Valley Beth Shalom, Adat Ari El, Temple Judea,
Shomrei Torah Synagogue, and Temple Aliyah
Jewish Studies Interdisciplinary Program
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Author of
The Holy Thief: A Con Man’s Journey from Darkness to Light
Rabbi Mark Borovitz is the spiritual leader of Beit Teshuvah – House of Return, in Los Angeles, the first Jewish residential recovery center that uses Torah study, the 12 Steps and psychotherapy to help people fight addiction and reclaim control over their lives. He will tell his personal story of addiction and the role of spirituality in recovery.
Tuesday, September 11
9:30 - 10:45 a.m.
For more information, and to RSVP, please call 677-3007
or email jewish.studies@csun.edu |
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Who Were the First Israelites and Where Did They Come From? A Review of Recent Archeological Evidence and Theories
Professor Elaine Goodfriend
Decades ago, archeologists realized that the biblical accounts of the exodus from Egypt and the conquest of Canaan do not present a historically accurate account of the ancient Israelites. Most archeologists maintain that the first Israelites were indigenous Canaanites. Yet, they have difficulty reconstructing exactly what happened. In this lecture, Professor Elaine Goodfriend will discuss recent archeological theories and present her view on the emergence of the Israelite nation in the Land of Canaan.
Tuesday, September 18
4:20 p.m.
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The Religion of Jesus and Its Impact on Families, Politics and Economics in First-Century Palestine
Professor Rick Talbott
Historians recognize that the Gospels’ description of Jesus and his society was produced by later Christian people motivated by religious considerations. How do they reconstruct “the historical Jesus” who lived as a Jew within Jewish society? Professor Rick Talbott uses research tools from the fields of cultural and economic anthropology to describe a thoroughly Jewish Jesus, whose vision of Israel’s God brought him and his earliest followers into conflict with village and eventually Roman authorities.
Tuesday, October 9
4:20 p.m.
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Free Sneak Preview of
O Jerusalem
“O Jerusalem” depicts the struggle to establish the State of Israel in 1947-1948, particularly the effort of Jews and Arabs to gain possession of Jerusalem. The film is told from the viewpoints of the Jews, Arabs, and British. At the film’s center are two young, American friends – one Jewish, one Arab – whose involvement takes them from New York to Palestine. The film is based on the novel O Jerusalem, written by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre. In English. Appropriate for adults and teens.
Sunday, October 14
10 a.m. (103 mins.)
Followed by Q & A and discussion led by CSUN Jewish Studies faculty
Limited Seating: Call (818) 677-4724
or email jewish.studies@csun.edu to reserve a seat.
Co-Sponsored by Adat Ari El, Temple Aliyah, Temple Kol Tikvah, Shomrei Torah Synagogue, and Valley Beth Shalom Jewish Studies Interdisciplinary Program |
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Compassionately Coping with the Dying: Spiritual Issues in Hospice Care
Rabbi Sheldon Pennes, who serves on the staff of Vitas Innovative Hospice Care and a founder of the Jewish Hospice Project, will be speaking about his experiences working with people of all religious backgrounds as they cope with their own and others’ dying.
Tuesday, October 30
9:30 - 10:45 a.m.
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Meet the Author:
KABBALAH AND THE SPIRITUAL QUEST: THE KABBALAH CENTRE IN AMERICA
Professor Jody Myers (author) and Rabbi Ed Feinstein (discussant)
For centuries, Kabbalah was regarded as secret doctrine accessible only to pious Jewish men above the age of 40 with expertise in rabbinic texts. How did such an esoteric teaching become widely available in English translation in bookstores and on the Web, in classes open to the public, and of interest even to pop celebrities? And what is it about the Kabbalah Centre – is it a cult? A legitimate variation of Judaism? Jody Myers spent years researching the Kabbalah Centre, and her book is the first scholarly study of that international religious movement. Come hear Rabbi Feinstein discuss her findings and their implications for American religious life. Books will be available for purchase and for author signing.
Monday, November 5
5:30-6:45 P.M.
At CSUN, Whitsett Room (Sierra Hall 451)
RSVP requested for this event. Call (818) 677-4724
For more information on these programs, including directions and parking, call the Jewish Studies Program at (818) 677-3007, or visit www.csun.edu/jewish.studies |
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Free Sneak Preview of
Yiddish Theater: A Love Story
This documentary by award-winning Israeli film maker Dan Katzir tells the story of Zypora Spaisman, the actress who has kept the oldest running Yiddish theater in America alive, and the troop of young and old actors who work with her. This heartwarming film shows the dramatic struggle to save an endangered culture and to preserve meaning in one’s life. In English.
Sunday, November 25
10:00 a.m. (79 minutes)
Town Center Laemmle Theater
17200 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA
Followed by Q & A and discussion led by CSUN Jewish Studies faculty
Limited Seating: Call (818) 677-4724
or email jewish.studies@csun.edu to reserve a seat.
Co-sponsored by:
Adat Ari El, Shomrei Torah Synagogue,
Temple Aliyah, Temple Kol Tikvah, and Valley Beth Shalom
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Modern Sephardi and Arab Jewish Identities Today
Jewish communities of varied cultural background formed an integral part of the Middle East for thousands of years. In the 20th century, political strife and violence in the region led to the expulsion or flight of almost all Middle Eastern Jews. How do Middle Eastern Jews and their descendants feel about their identity today? Join Jordan Elgrably, director of the LA based Levantine Center, for a lively talk and discussion.
Tuesday, November 27
4:20-6:15 p.m.
At CSUN, Sierra Hall -- Room 268
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Maggie Anton, author
Nov 28
9:00-10:00 A.M.
Thousand Oaks Room, University Student Union
Nov 29
9:30-10:45 A.M.
Grand Salon, University Student Union
Maggie Anton, author of Rashi’s Daughters, a historical fiction about the daughters of the famous Talmudist and Biblical commentator, will discuss the second book in her trilogy, Rashi's Daughters: Miriam. Hear about her exciting research on medieval Jewish men and women in northern France, with a special focus on how they deal with sexuality and sexual ethics.
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