COMMUNITY DAYS
Every Tuesday at 1 pm
Our Tuesday program is brought to you in conjunction with JCC Chicago.
Tuesday, July 2—Community Days: Jewish Life in Germany Today with German Historian Anette Isaacs Embark on an insightful exploration of present-day Jewish life in Germany. Nearly eight decades after World War II, Germany stands as home to the third-largest Jewish community in Europe. This presentation offers a straightforward and thoughtful perspective on various aspects of Jewish life, guiding you through the complexities and realities while shedding light on the resilience and growth of this community within the context of Germany’s post-war history.
Tuesday, July 9—Community Days: The Jewish Experience in American Film. Produced shortly after World War II, films like Crossfire and Gentleman’s Agreement startled audiences by provocatively portraying the plight of Jewish individuals assimilating into mainstream American life. Join us for a pre-recorded lecture from One Day University on issues of antisemitism, integration, social justice, and Jewish humor through the films of The Jazz Singer, The Young Lions, The Birdcage and more.
Tuesday, July 16—Community Days: My Heart is in the East, But I Am in the West: The Iranian Jewish Experience. This program illuminates the powerful and richly vibrant story of the Iranian Jewish community that began in ancient Persia nearly three millennia ago, suffered “ritual impurity” antisemitism for centuries, but ultimately thrived in the 20th century, until the community was forever altered by the 1979 Iranian [Islamic] Revolution and dispersed throughout the world. Tabby also speaks about the fate of Jews in Iran today, a community that constitutes the largest Jewish population in the Middle East after Israel. The Iranian Jewish experience is a story of tradition, resilience and above all, the beauty of Jewish continuity. And Iran, a magical and miserable land where Jews still pray at the tombs of Esther and Mordechai, is one of the most important, but little-known countries in the world for the American Jewish community.
Tuesday, July 23—Community Days: Wi-Fi & Cellular Networks with Tony LaPalio. Join Tony LaPalio, owner of Senior Tech Support, as he clarifies the essential differences between Wi-Fi and Cellular networks. During this engaging talk, you’ll gain insights into the fundamentals of each technology, understand their differences, and empower yourself to choose the ideal network for your needs.
Tuesday, July 30—Community Days: Dancing in the Dark: A History of Dance in the Movies with Brian Rose. The movies and dancing are a partnership born in heaven. From its very beginnings, the new medium of motion pictures turned toward dance as one of the best ways to showcase its unique ability to make movement come alive. And through the decades, it’s been dancing on the big screen that has provided some of the most ecstatic moments in film history—whether it’s Fred Astaire gliding on the ceiling in Royal Wedding, the Nicholas Brothers leaping down a staircase in Stormy Weather, Moira Shearer pirouetting through the dreamscape of The Red Shoes, or John Travolta burning up the dance floor in Saturday Night Fever. Illustrated with more than 75 video clips, this talk will survey 130 years of thrilling movie dance performances and demonstrate the extraordinary ways cinema brought dance to life.
Tuesday, August 27—Community Days: The Dead Sea Scrolls Discovery. In 1947, a Bedouin shepherd was searching for a lost goat near the Dead Sea when he stumbled upon one of the most remarkable archaeological finds of the 20th century: the Dead Sea Scrolls. The decipherment and study of these ancient documents has led to revolutionary understanding of ancient Judaism, earliest Christianity, and the relationship between the two. In this pre-recorded lecture through One Day University, Professor Gary Rendsburg presents this remarkable story of discovery, excavation, and scholarly work that explores ancient Judaism and the Essene community that created the scrolls.
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Support for these programs had been graciously provided by The Albert and Lucille Delighter and Marcella Winston Foundation, a Supporting Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.