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Shabbat Scholar & Supper will Feature Dr. Robert Watson on Harry Truman and Israel’s Founding; Former Battalion Physician and Author, Dr. Itzhak Brook, will Present Historical Perspectives of Wars on Israeli Society
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J., November 19, 2018 – Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel (TSTI), located at 432 Scotland Road in South Orange, will host several educational programs in December, including two with speakers who will discuss different aspects of Israel’s history.
- Wed., Dec. 5 – Rabbi Daniel Cohen will lead a free lunch & learn program titled, “American Judaism and Demographics: Where are We and Where Do We Go from Here?” at 12:15 p.m. Cohen will discuss the changing face of the American Jewish community, how the Jewish community can be more inclusive, and the challenges to American Judaism in the foreseeable future. Attendees will learn about how different communities as well as the TSTI synagogue community have responded to changing demographics. The program is co-sponsored by PrimeConnection, TSTI’s group for mature adults ages 67+ and includes lunch. Seating is limited and advance registration is required by Wed., Nov. 28. Go to https://www.tsti.org/calendar/class-lunch-learn to sign up.
- Fri., Dec. 14 – The public is invited to attend the Shabbat Scholar & Supper with guest speaker, Robert Watson, Ph.D., an award-winning author, professor, historian and analyst, who will present “Harry Truman and the Founding of Israel” during a community dinner. Watson has been the editor and a board member for several scholarly journals, has served on the boards of non-profit organizations including the Harry Truman Foundation, and was the co-founder of the annual Truman Legacy Symposium. He has been interviewed by leading media outlets, and has published three dozen books on history and politics, five works of fiction, and hundreds of scholarly articles, book chapters, and reference essays.
The evening service, open to all, is at 6:00 p.m., followed immediately by dinner with Watson. The cost for dinner is $25 per TSTI member, $36 for non-members with advance registration by Friday, December 9; after that date, the fee is $36 for members and $45 for non-members, pending availability. To register, go to https://www.tsti.org/calendar/dinner-with-scholar-dr-robert-watson.
- Sun., Dec. 16 – The Israel Involvement Committee will host Dr. Itzhak Brook, a speaker for the Israeli Embassy in the U.S. and published author, at 7:00 p.m. Brook will present the historical perspectives and the long-term impact of the Six-Day War and Yom Kippur War on Israeli society and the peace process, and will take questions after his talk. The event is free and open to all; light refreshments will be served. Reservations may be made at https://www.tsti.org/calendar/israel-programs or email thorwitz@tsti.org.
Brook served as a battalion physician during the Yom Kippur War and authored “In the Sands of Sinai: A Physician’s Account of the Yom Kippur War,” which recounts his personal experiences during that time. It describes how he coped with his soldiers’ medical and psychological issues, the daily struggle of survival in the battle zone, the resourcefulness exhibited during the time of war and the struggle to preserve one’s humanity in the midst of it all. Brook is also a professor of pediatrics and medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine.
Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel (TSTI) is a dynamic, inclusive Reform congregation that offers numerous ways for members to connect with and celebrate being part of the Jewish community and the world. Welcoming Jews by birth or by choice, interfaith, traditional and non-traditional families, and children of all abilities, TSTI provides lifelong learning and enriching programs for all members through a full complement of religious services, early childhood and religious school education, cultural programs, and activities that foster connection, engagement and community outreach in a joyful, judgment-free environment. TSTI draws members from Maplewood, South Orange, West Orange, Short Hills, Millburn, Livingston and surrounding areas. For more information, visit www.tsti.org.
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