Lunch & Learn
Lunch And Learn – Hollywood’s Jews and the Blacklist
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesOctober 25: Hollywood’s Jews and the Blacklist // a talk by Rick Winston Rick will tell the stories of how Jewish writers and directors such as Herbert Biberman, Jules Dassin,... Read More
Lunch And Learn – Choosing Action against Fascism: the Dutch and Us
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesChoosing Action against Fascism: the Dutch and Us // a conversation with Mary Fillmore How did the Dutch respond to the Nazi Occupation of the Netherlands? A handful of people resisted,... Read More
Lunch And Learn – Music of the Old North End: Telling the Neighborhood’s Story Through Music
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesMusic of the Old North End: Telling the Neighborhood's Story Through Music // a musical lunch hour with Brian Perkins Brian Perkins is a performing musician and music educator. As a... Read More
Lunch and Learn – The Benefits of Sharing a Room in Your Home: How Home Sharing Works
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesThe Benefits of Sharing a Room in Your Home: How Home Sharing Works // a talk by Kirby Dunn Homesharing is a simple, but powerful, idea where two or more people share a home for mutual benefit. Not just for college students, homesharing can help reduce costs and expenses, while building friendships. Kirby Dunn, Executive... Read More
Lunch And Learn – Three Veterinarians & Their Animal Tales
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesThree Veterinarians & Their Animal Tales // a panel discussion with vets Steve Metz, Marv Greenberg & Gary Sturgis. Our panel of vets will discuss some of their experiences in... Read More
Lunch And Learn- The State of Anti-Semitism in America: What Can We Do? // a talk by Peggy Shukur
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesIn recent years, many of us have been shaken by the surge in anti-Semitic incidents. A key resource in combatting anti-Semitism is the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). Peggy Shukur, Deputy Regional Director of ADL New England, will provide an update on current trends and what the ADL is doing – with time to respond to your... Read More
Lunch And Learn- The Medieval Roots of Anti-Semitism // a talk by UVM Professor Sean Field
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesModern anti-Semitism has its roots in medieval Europe, in terms of ideology, history, and geography. University of Vermont History Professor Sean Field will examine Western European Christians' ideas about, and... Read More
Lunch And Learn- The Magic Portal and the “Beholder’s Share” with Michael Strauss
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesMark your calendars for May 16, and attend the Lunch and Learn event featuring UVM Professor Emeritus Michael Strauss. The presentation, "The Magic Portal and the Beholder’s Share," will focus on the creation and viewing of art. The Magic Portal refers to the three-dimensional image we see in representational drawings and paintings, while the Beholder’s Share... Read More
