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SUMMARY:Meet Historian James McAuley\, Author of "Edmond de Rothschild: Finding Zion"
DESCRIPTION:Join us via Zoom as prize-winning author and historian James McAuley introduces his latest work of nonfiction. Edmond de Rothschild: Finding Zion offers a fresh look at Zionism\, Jewish history\, and Jewish identity at a time when these issues have taken on a new\, urgent relevance. \nBorn into the French branch of the legendary Jewish banking family\, Edmond de Rothschild was devoted to art collecting and archaeology until his passions took an unlikely turn in the 1880s. To the surprise and disapproval of many Jews and others\, he began purchasing land in Ottoman Palestine for persecuted Jewish refugees from Czarist Russia. The agricultural settlements Rothschild established lay the groundwork for what would one day become the State of Israel and also seeded some of its current complexities. \nSponsored by Beth El and Adas Israel\, with the support of the synagogue’s two Library Committees\, Adas Israel Sisterhood\, Women of Beth El\, and Beth El Men’s Club. \nCopies of Edmond de Rothschild: Finding Zion may be purchased at a 10 percent discount from Politics & Prose here. Enter the coupon code SPECIAL10 (no spaces) in the coupon code field when checking out. For the code to work\, you need to set up a Politics & Prose account\, but this is free and easy to do. \nQuestions? Contact Robin Jacobson at librarian@adasisrael.org \nPlease register using the form below to receive the Zoom link.
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/mcauley-1213/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Featured Events,Israel,Learn,Library,Men's Club,Online Events and Activities,Women of Beth El
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SUMMARY:The Hidden History of the Renoir Portraits with Author Catherine Ostler
DESCRIPTION:Join us via Zoom as British author Catherine Ostler discusses her new work of non-fiction\, The Renoir Girls: A Hidden History of Art\, War\, & Betrayal. The book traces the lives of three French Jewish sisters\, painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir in beloved and widely reproduced Impressionist portraits: Pink and Blue and Little Irène. The sisters were the daughters of Louis and Louise Cahen d’Anvers; he was a prominent banker\, and she was the erudite hostess of a famous salon frequented by artists\, musicians\, writers\, and other luminaries. The rise and fall of the family epitomize the experience of the French Jewish community from the 19th century through the Holocaust. \nThe program is sponsored by Beth El and Adas Israel\, with the support of the synagogue’s two Library Committees\, Adas Israel Sisterhood\, Women of Beth El\, and Beth El Men’s Club. \nCopies of The Renoir Girls may be purchased at a 10 percent discount from Politics & Prose here. Enter the coupon code SPECIAL10 (no spaces) in the coupon code field when checking out. For the code to work\, you need to set up a Politics & Prose account\, but this is free and easy to do. \nQuestions? Contact Robin Jacobson at librarian@adasisrael.org. \nPlease register using the form below to receive the Zoom link.
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/renoir-0124/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Learn,Library,Men's Club,Women of Beth El
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SUMMARY:Striving to be Human in the Age of AI with Dr. Sherry Turkle
DESCRIPTION:MIT professor Sherry Turkle is a renowned pioneer in the study of human-computer relationships\, a specialist in how technology changes us psychologically and socially\, and a powerful advocate for using technology wisely and thoughtfully with both children and adults. The author of many acclaimed bestselling books\, Turkle will visit via Zoom to introduce her new book\, Artificial Intimacy: Who We Become When We Talk to Machines\, and to discuss how to maintain our humanity while navigating the AI Revolution. Regular book program participants will remember Turkle’s wonderful virtual visit for her previous book\, Empathy Diaries. We are excited to welcome her back! \nSponsored by Beth El and Adas Israel\, with the support of the synagogue’s two Library Committees\, Adas Israel Sisterhood\, Women of Beth El\, and Beth El Men’s Club. \nCopies of Artificial Intimacy: Who We Become When We Talk to Machines\, can be purchased at a 10 percent discount from Politics & Prose here. Enter the coupon code SPECIAL10 (no spaces) in the coupon code field when checking out. For the code to work\, you need to set up a Politics & Prose account\, but this is free and easy to do. \nQuestions? Contact Robin Jacobson at librarian@adasisrael.org \nPlease register using the form below to receive the Zoom link.
URL:https://www.bethelmc.org/events/turkle-0222/
CATEGORIES:Learn,Library,Men's Club,Women of Beth El
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