Mar
Temple Beth David Scholar-in-Residence Dr. Jonathan Sarna "American Judaism - Backwards and Forwards"
Westwood, MA 02090
As we celebrate our 50th Anniversary, please join us to hear the renowned Jewish historian, Dr. Jonathan Sarna, the Joseph H. & Belle R. Braun Professor of American Jewish History at Brandeis University and the Chief Historian of the new National Museum of American Jewish History, as he presents two lectures Looking Backward - American Judaism from 1654 to 2011 and Looking Forward - American Judaism in the 21st Century.
Saturday, March 5th 7:00 p.m. Wine and Hors d'oeuvres Social Hour
8:00 p.m. Looking Backward
followed by dessert and coffee
Sunday, March 6th 9:00 a.m. Breakfast sponsored by the Temple Beth David Brotherhood
10:00 a.m. Looking Forward
Dubbed by the Forward newspaper in 2004 as one of America's fifty most influential American Jews, Dr. Sarna was Chief Historian for the 350th commemoration of the American Jewish community, and is recognized as a leading commentator on American Jewish history, religion and life. In 2009, he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Cost per person is $36. All are welcome! Please go to www.templebethdavid.net for more information and for registration information.
