Lectures
Your Jewish Journey Starts Here
The Sabes JCC Center for Jewish Arts and Humanities is proud to announce our exciting and engaging “Jewish Journeys” lecture series dedicated to bringing you enlightening and engaging speakers from a variety of perspectives on the Jewish experience.
Buy tickets for all lectures here.
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Live from New York’s 92nd Street Y™
The Sabes Jewish Community Center presents Live from New York’s 92nd Street Y™ Series sponsored by the Gary and Susan Rappaport Family Philanthropic Fund. This lecture series features celebrity speakers broadcast live by satellite from the YMHA on New York’s Upper East Side. These are not taped programs but live talks broadcasted to the Sabes JCC with opportunities for live exchange with the speakers.
Click here for more information onthe 92nd Street Y Seriesand the full schedule of lectures..
The Obama Effect in the Middle East and the War Against Terrorism led by Aharon Barnea
Tuesday, January 13 at 7 p.m.
Aharon Barnea one of Israel’s most prominent news correspondents will examine the affect of the recent US election of Barak Obama on the politics of the Middle East. Barnea has been a senior correspondent, an anchorman and an advisor to President Ezer Weizman. Fee: $5 - purchase online here or at the door!
The Sabes Jewish Community Center and the Israel Program Center are excited to present a new series: The Israel Forum. This monthly series aims to bring current issues challenging Israel to be examined through the American Jewish lens.
For information about future programs and dates please contact the Noga Shavit, Community Shlicha at 952-381-3551.
Jesus and Judaism: The Connection Still Matters
A Discussion with Amy-Jill Levine, Vanderbilt University
Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 7 p.m.
Jesus of Nazareth followed the Torah of Moses, found inspiration in the Prophets of Israel, and offered a teaching that some Jewish men and women found compelling. Yet too often Christians and Jews incorrectly regard Jesus as rejecting Judaism. Understanding Jesus in his Jewish context brings new meaning to his parables, his politics, and his piety, and it offers as well a new path for Jewish-Christian relations. This program is partnership with the Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Minnesota.
Members: $3 • Non-Members: $5
Sports and the Jewish Community Center Movement
Jeffrey Gurock, Yeshiva University
Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 7 p.m.
From the back alleys of the old North Side to the rooftop courts and “cage” gyms at downtown settlement houses, sports won the early allegiance of American Jewish youth -- often to the chagrin of rabbis and traditional Jewish families. In celebration of 50 years of the Minneapolis JCC, Professor Jeffrey Gurock, American Jewish historian and academic advisor to the film documentary “First Basket,” will address how the JCC movement has attempted to navigate the conflicts between athleticism and faith. This program is in partnership with the Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest.
Members: $3 • Non-Members: $5
Additional programming will continue to develop throughout the year, so please continue to visit www.sabesjcc.org for new developments
Past Lectures and Events
Israel Updates
Join us for Israel Updates with our new Israeli Shlichah, Noga Shavit and Yitzhak Reiter, visiting professor from Hebrew University to the University of Minnesota.
September 23 , October 7 and October 28, November 18, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
These lectures will be of special interest to those attending Israel missions in the fall with the Mpls. Jewish Federation and the Beth El Synagogue tours, as well as everyone who is interested in staying up to date with current affairs in Israel.
Free Admission
Robert Alter: The Psalm as a Vehicle for Self-Examination
A Reading of Psalm 139
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 7 p.m.
A Fall Kickoff Event for the Jewish Institute for Lifelong Learning: An evening of community study with Minneapolis rabbis and educators.
Robert Alter is a professor in comparative literature and Biblical studies at the University of California at Berkley. In the last 20 years, Alter has moved from literary studies to a program to capture the beautiful rhythms and literary nuances of the Bible through translations, articles, and books including “The Art of Biblical Poetry.” In partnership with the Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Minnesota
Members: $3 • Non-Members: $5
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