Torah fi'Shma - Learning For The Sake of rearming
The Midrasha - College of Jewish Studies is offering an ongoing series of four lectures open to the community
which will raise important issues in our lives as American Jews. Our goal is to provide a forum for discussion
of matters of Jewish interest.
NOVEMBER 20 - 2:00 P.M.
Reconstructing American Jewish Life:
Living In Two Civilizations
A look at Reconstructionist Judaism and the search for a meaningful Jewish identity in
a world of choices.
Rabbi Bruce D. Aft: Director, Midrasha-College of Jewish Studies;
Principal, Community Jewish High School
DECEMBER 18 - 7:30 P.M.
Duties and Rights in American and Jewish Law
There is a basic difference between the focus of the Anglo-American legal tradition
and the Jewish legal tradition—the former emphasizes the right of an individual
whereas the latter emphasizes obligations or duties. This lecture will explore some of
the details of this distinction and explain how it originates in the very different
presuppositions of the respective legal systems.
Rabbi Rod M. Glogower: Rabbinic Consultant, University of Michigan
B'nai B-rith Hillel Foundation;
Adjunct Lecturer in Judaic Studies, University of Michigan
JANUARY 8 - 2:00 P.M.
Everything You Wanted To Know About Jews In The Movies
But Were Afraid To Ask
A look at the ways that Jews have been portrayed in Hollywood movies from the
1920's up to the modern era with an in-depth examination of "The Jazz Singer,"
"Down and Out in Beverly Hills," and "Dirty Dancing". Themes such as Hollywood's
distinctly ambivalent feelings about Jews, their advocacy of inter-marriage and
assimilation and their spotty history of a defense of Jews and Jewish values will be
looked at as well as an overview of how Hollywood works and thinks.
Dr. Mashey Bernstein: Lecturer, Department of English, University of Michigan
JANUARY 22 - 7:30 P.M.
Freeze and Thaw: The Evolution of Soviet - Israeli Relations
The Soviet Union was among the first States to recognize Israel in 1948 and supported
the new State in a variety of ways. Since then, the Soviet - Israeli relationship has
been highly uneven. In 1967, the U.S.S.R. broke relations with Israel. Over 20 years
later, there are signs that the Soviet Union regrets this move and is trying to change
its relationship with Israel. What explains Soviet and Israeli policies and what do
recent developments portend for Israel, for Soviet Jews and for peace
in the Middle East.
Dr. Zvi Gitelman: Professor of Political Science, University of Michigan
Open to the Public
No Charge
For further information call
352-7117
Midrasha—College of Jewish Studies
Sigmund & Sophie Rohlik Building
21550 W. Twelve Mile Road
Southfield
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