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Please enjoy the latest happenings from the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater

October 7, 2021

These programs and others are provided for our community thanks to donations to the UJFT Annual Campaign, with additional support from other funders & sponsors. You can pledge a gift to our 2022 Annual Campaign at the "Donate" button at the bottom of this newsletter, which helps to support future programs. 

 

Israel, Social Media, & The Battle for Truth with Noa Tishby

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 7:30 pm 

The Jewish Community Relations Council of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, Simon Family JCC, & Community Partners' 11th Annual Israel Today & Simon Family JCC’s Lee & Bernard Jaffe Family Jewish Book Festival kicks off with Israeli American actress, activist and author Noa Tishby. She will share her insights of utilizing  social media platforms to advocate for Israel. In-person (outside under tent) space is available; virtual livestream will be an option as well with registration. Israel Today is free and open to the community, RSVP required. For more information, click below or contact Elka Mednick: emednick@ujft.org or 965-6112.

 

Unpack Antisemitism with Dara Horn

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 6:00 PM

"Unpacking Antisemitism: An Action Based Workshop," in partnership with ODU’s Institute for Jewish Studies & Interfaith Understanding, the Jewish Community Relations Council of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, present a workshop to understand and combat modern antisemitism. Dara Horn will give the keynote address, author of People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present. The interactive, virtual workshop begins at 6:00 PM on October 17th and includes speakers from the FBI, Virginia Wesleyan University, ADL, and more.  For more information, or to RSVP (required) for this INTERACTIVE, ONLINE workshop, click below or contact Elka Mednick: EMednick@UJFT.org or 757-965-6112.

 

Israeli Artist to Speak at Chrysler Museum

On Saturday, November 6 at 7:30 PM, the Jewish Community Relations Council of the UJFT, Simon Family JCC, & Community Partners' 11th Annual Israel Today — and the Chrysler Museum of Art’s Perry Glass Studio presents: If You Thirst for a Homeland, a visiting artist lecture with Dafna Kaffeman. This will be both an in-person event opportunity, as well as viewable via zoom.  Kaffeman is an Israeli artist that blends flame-worked glass with natural elements. Registration is required, and free for museum members. For more information or to register, contact the Chrysler Museum (below) by visiting.

 
 
 
 
 
 

Holocaust Commission & CNU Team Up

Join Christopher Newport University and the Holocaust Commission for Holocaust programming at home and across the water!  Between Oct. 26 - Nov. 7th, CNU will host a series of educational programs on their campus, including the Virginia Holocaust Museum’s acclaimed Auschwitz exhibit

ON THE PENINSULA: November 4th - 6th at 8 pm, and Nov. 7th at 3 PM, experience the Virginia Children’s Chorus’ presentation of the Children’s opera Brundibar, and World Premiere of Opera CNU’s presentation of The Trial of God, based on the play by Elie Wiesel. Reserve your seats or call 757-594-8752. 

ON THE SOUTHSIDE: On November 10th, join the Holocaust Commission for an extraordinary film event, when we show the powerful film, The Good Nazi, at the Simon Family JCC. Stay for a post-film talk by Dr. Richard Freund, forensic archeologist on whose work the film is based. (Freund is the Bertram and Gladys Aaron Professor in Jewish Studies at Christopher Newport University.) A minimal entry fee will support Dr. Freund’s work at CNU, including restorations at many world Jewish Heritage sites. Look for links in the next newsletter to reserve your space at this special screening.

 

Great Big Challah Bake: Women of Tidewater

Mark your calendar for Tidewater’s seventh annual Great Big Challah Bake, a partnership between B’nai Israel Congregation and the Konikoff Center for Learning at the UJFT, will be just one of thousands of similar events taking place around the globe — part of The Shabbos Project. Women and young ladies will to B'Nai Israel Congregation to celebrate the Jewish tradition of preparing for Shabbat and the spiritual joys of making challah. Masks required. Click below for more information or to register for this FREE program.

 
 

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