Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel
432 Scotland Road
South Orange, N.J. 07079
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Public is Invited to Hear Insights into the Rise of Anti-Semitism in France from Expert in European History and World Cultures
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J., Nov. 23, 2016 – Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel (TSTI) in South Orange will host Robert Zaretsky, professor of history at the Honors College, University of Houston, for its monthly Shabbat Service with Scholar program. Zaretsky will talk about “The Rise of a New Form of Anti-Semitism in France.” He will share insights about the changing situation for French Jews during the Reform synagogue’s evening service, which starts at 6:00 p.m. He will continue his discussion over dinner, which starts at 7:00.
An expert in the field of modern European intellectual and cultural history, Zaretsky has authored and co-authored several books, including “France and its Empire Since 1870,” “Albert Camus: Elements of a Life,” and “A Life Worth Living: Albert Camus and the Quest for Meaning.” He is a contributing editor at the Jewish Daily Forward and history editor at the Los Angeles Review of Books, and a frequent contributor to major media outlet, including the New York Times, Los Angeles Times and Boston Globe.
The evening service is free and open to all. Advance reservations for the dinner are required; the cost is $25 for TSTI members, $36 for non-members. Dinner registration and details are online at https://www.tsti.org/calendar/dinner-with-scholar-robert-saretsky.
Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, located at 432 Scotland Road in South Orange, is a vibrant, inclusive Reform congregation that welcomes Jews by birth or by choice, interfaith, traditional and non-traditional families, and children of all abilities. It offers lifelong learning and creative, enriching programs for all members, from preschoolers and teens to older adults. Its full complement of religious services, early childhood and religious school education, cultural programs and activities foster connection, engagement, and community outreach. TSTI’s members live in Maplewood, South Orange, West Orange, Short Hills, Millburn, Livingston, and surrounding areas. For more information, please visit www.tsti.org.
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