Join us for an engaging evening of film, history, and conversation with Dr. Lawrence Baron, SDSU Professor Emeritus.
From “Abie’s Irish Rose” (1928) to “Keeping the Faith” (2000), Irish-Jewish love stories have been a common theme in American movies. This talk examines how these romances have conveyed varying messages from extolling the “Melting Pot” ideal, exposing inter-ethnic tensions, epitomizing interfaith toleration, and embracing multicultural diversity. The theme will be illustrated with clips from silent and more recent films.
The Men’s Club monthly Speaker’s Forum & Dinner is held in the Feuerstein Family Activity Center, with dinner from 6:30 to 7:00 pm followed by the presentation and discussion from 7:00 to 8:00 pm.
ALL ADULT MEMBERS of the congregation are welcome! The fee is $20 to attend in person and enjoy the deli buffet dinner.
Please RSVP by Friday, March 13, and pay online using the button below. If you need help with online payment please contact Valentina Sharabi at or (858) 900-2512.
We ask that all those attending in person to share the cost and enjoy the meal. If you prefer to “listen only” please join remotely via Zoom.
We are honored to have as this evening’s speaker Dr. Lawrence (Laurie) Baron. He held the Nasatir Chair of Modern Jewish History at San Diego State University from 1988 to 2012 and directed the SDSU Jewish Studies program until 2006. Professor Emeritus Baron earned his PhD in Modern European cultural and intellectual history from the University of Wisconsin having studied under historian George L. Mosse. He has authored and edited four books including The Modern Jewish Experience in World Cinema (2011) and Projecting the Holocaust into the Present: The Changing Focus of Contemporary Holocaust Cinema (2005). Professor Baron delivered the keynote address in 2006 at Yad Vashem’s first conference devoted to Hollywood and the Holocaust.
PLEASE BRING Art Supplies to Send to Israel Preschools!
For a second year, the Men’s Club is supporting an ongoing project with the Bill & Sid Rubin Preschool to send much-needed art supplies to preschools in Israel. Filled suitcases will be delivered by preschool families traveling to Israel. Gently used suitcase donations are welcome.
Please bring preschool-safe, easy-to-ship art supplies (no liquids or permanent markers) to this Speaker’s Forum, future Men’s Club events, or the preschool office. Suggested items: washable markers, crayons, stickers, safety scissors, colored pencils, glue sticks, colored tape or ribbon, construction paper, modeling clay or Play-Doh, and pipe cleaners.