more about the anniversary...Hebrew College: Discovering Sacred Sparks in the Darkness: Hanukkah in Early Hasidism and Today December 14, 2011 (7:30–9pm) Location: Hebrew College, Berenson Hall Join Rabbi Nehemia Polen for an exploration of the spiritual meaning of the holiday of Hanukkah in various 18th-century Hasidic sources. Rabbi Polen will guide participants in a study of several primary texts (available in Hebrew and English translation), and will share his understanding of the application of these sources to contemporary Jewish life. Nehemia Polen is Professor of Jewish Thought at Hebrew College. Author of The Holy Fire: The Teachings of Rabbi Kalonymus Shapira, the Rebbe of the Warsaw Ghetto (Jason Aronson, 1994, 1999), he received his PhD from Boston University, where he studied with and served as teaching fellow for Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel. In 1998–1999 he was a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellow, working on the writings of Malkah Shapiro (1894–1971), the daughter of a noted hasidic master, whose Hebrew memoirs focus on the spiritual lives of women in the context of pre-war Hasidism in Poland. The research culminated in his book, The Rebbe's Daughter (Jewish Publication Society, 2002), recipient of a National Jewish Book Award. Cost: $10 general admissions; $5 seniors; Free for students
Hebrew College: Greeks, Jews and Hanukkah: The Story That Still Needs To Be Told December 15, 2011 (6:45–10pm) Location: Hebrew College. For thousands of years, the Greek and Jewish worlds have made an indelible impact on each other's history, culture, and faith. Please join AJC Boston and the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston as we explore the historic roots that bind together our peoples and examine how the encounter between Greeks and Jews transformed our world. An evening of conversation, music, and food. Panel discussion with: Shaye J.D. Cohen, Littauer Professor of Hebrew Literature and Philosophy, Harvard University & Fr. George Dragas, Professor of Patristics, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. Also featuring Jewish music performed by Deiskeit, The Brandeis Klezmer Ensemble, and Greek music. Light refreshments will be served. Jewish dietary laws observed. Free and open to the public; registration required as space is limited! Sponsored by the American Jewish Committee of Boston (DOWNLOAD FLYER...)~~~~~~~~.
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