A journey highlighting critical periods in modern Jewish history, reflected through the lens of Jewish writers who chronicled the transition from the world of the Shtetl through pre-Holocaust denial, to the Kibbutz experiment and the socio-psychological issues encountered by Israelis today. Each session will consist of an introductory lecture and a close analysis of literary works.and political theory. This program is offered in collaboration with the JCC.

DR. NEHAMA ASCHKENASY, back by popular demand, is Professor of Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies at the University of Connecticut and Founding Director of its Stamford Campus Center for Judaic and Middle Eastern Studies. Nehama teaches courses in the areas of literature and politics, and literature and religion. She has published four books as well as numerous book chapters and articles in academic journals.

FOUR SESSIONS: Thursdays, July 21 – August 11, 2016
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Congregation Beth Israel
9001 Towne Centre Drive, Activity Center
San Diego, CA 92122

Price: $85.00; JCC/Beth Israel Member Price: $68.00

To Register or for More Information:
Katey Lindley
858-362-1134
kateyl@lfjcc.org