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CAMPUS EVENTS
Programming Ideas The E-Board has been discussing a few ideas for events, including Krav Maga (Israeli martial arts) Instruction, a Hillel mixer with a few other colleges, and a Manischewitz Party. If you want to help develop this programs or have other programming ideas, please contact the E-Board!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 4pm "Religion and Sexuality" Forum Hosted by the College of Arts and Letters, the panel will consist of theologians from different faiths who will speak from the perspectives of their various religious views on human sexuality.
The discussion
will include topics such as religious views
of homosexuality and issues related to
sexual identity such as “transgendering.”
The panel members include Rabbi Robert
Scheinberg of the United Synagogue of
Hoboken, (Jewish perspectives); the Reverend
Robert Kennedy, Professor of Theology at St.
Peter’s College (Roman Catholic and Zen
Buddhist perspectives); the Reverend
Geoffrey Curtiss of All Saints Episcopal
Church, Hoboken (Episcopal perspectives);
Professor MG Prasad of Stevens Institute of
Technology (Hindu perspectives); and Imam
Bekir Aksoy (Muslim perspectives) .
Professor Susan Schept of the College of
Arts and Letter will moderate. This
event is free and open to the public.
Kidde Building Auditorium (K228).
REGIONAL EVENTS
Thursdays, 7:45pm NYU Torah Study/Mixer Hosted by a rabbi at the NYU Bronfman Center. Dinner is included. Contact Charles Kuttner (ckuttner@stevens.edu for details and/or to be added to the mailing list for this ongoing program.
Select Days, November 2009 The JCC in Manhattan Are you looking for a diversity of Jewish experiences? Look no further... you'll find an array of engaging programs right here at the JCC! Upcoming programs include Shabbat Text Study, Nostra Aetate: Jewish Catholic Dialogue, Meet the Author: Ernest Adams (From Ghetto to Ghetto), Explorations in Archaeology, and an Ethiopian Shabbat Dinner. www.jccmanhattan.org, 646-505-5708
Sunday, November 15, 2009 Jewish Harlem Walking Tour Harlem was once the third largest Jewish community in the world. Marvel at Harlem's grand synagogues, splendid row houses, and Parisian-style apartments. Sites viewed include The Ethiopian Hebrew Synagogue - The Commandment Keepers, Temple Israel (now Mt. Olivet Church), the synagogue of Cantor Yossele Rosenblatt, and the homes of Richard Rogers and Gertrude Berg. Meeting Place: the Northeast corner of Adam Clayton Powell Blvd. and 125th Street, in front of the statue of Adam Clayton Powell. Adults: $20; seniors and students: $18. Save $2 by pre-registering. The tour is approximately 2.5 to 3 hours of easy walking and few steps.
November 12-19, 2009 The 3rd Annual Other Israel Film Festival Join us for a week of premieres, award winning films, engaging discussions, and special events!
Select Days, November 7 - 19, 2009 Esther - The Opera Hugo Weisgall's electrifying Esther returns for the first time since its sold-out world premiere at City Opera in 1993. Audience favorite Lauren Flanigan stars as the brave young queen. Based on the biblical tale, Esther abounds with political and spiritual resonance for our times. Tickets start at $12.00. www.nycopera.com, 212-721-6500
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