Oct 19 2017
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Dec 07 2017
Turning Points

Turning Points

Presented by Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County at Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County

Turning Points: The Story of Jewish Peoplehood

Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m.

October 19: What do we do now? From Destruction to Construction

The Temple is destroyed. The center of our sacrificial Priest-led cult is no longer. What was done to transform Jewish Peoplehood into the religion and culture that has lasted two thousand years? Learn about the “reconstruction” we call the Rabbinic Period.

Facilitator: Mark Lazar, Director of Education of the Center for Jewish Life

Per person per session: $8 JCC Member; $10 public

Turning Points: The Story of Jewish Peoplehood

Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m.

November 16: In or Out? Jewish Enlightenment and Emancipation

How did Jewish Peoplehood break out of the mold of a purely religious people to be citizens and participants of the greater world? How did Napoleon Bonaparte and Moses Mendelssohn affect the story of Jewish Peoplehood? Learn about the roots of modern assimilation as well as modern Jewish identity.

Facilitator: Mark Lazar, Director of Education of the Center for Jewish Life

Per person per session: $8 JCC Member; $10 public

Turning Points: The Story of Jewish Peoplehood

Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m.

December 7: If You Will It…The Tale of Zionism

This year is the 120th year of the First Zionist Congress! How did Theodor Herzl take an old idea and make it relevant in the times of nationalism in the late 1890’s? What is the difference between the numerous streams of Zionism: political, religious, cultural, labor and revisionist? Discuss which stream led to the creation the State of Israel and which stream dominates the modern State.

Facilitator: Mark Lazar, Director of Education of the Center for Jewish Life

Per person per session: $8 JCC Member; $10 public

 

Admission Info
Dates & Times

2017/10/19 - 2017/12/07

Additional time info:

Three Sessions

Oct. 19

November 16

Dec. 7

Location Info

Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County

One Federation Way, Suite 200, Irvine, CA 92603