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| Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2015 10:16:57 -0400 | |
Annual Lecture at Hebrew College
The Scroll and the Cross: Jewish Genealogy in Latin America
Ilan Stavans
Sunday, November 8, 2015 2:00 - 4:00 pm
at Hebrew
College 160 Herrick Road Newton Centre, MA
Our 9th Annual Lecture on Jewish Genealogy
co-sponsored by Hebrew College and the Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston
With a population of close to half a million, the Jews of Latin America are a microcosm of parallel diasporas. A portion dates back to the colonial period and is defined by a converso identity, another traces its roots to the Pale of Settlement, and yet another one is linked to the Ottoman Empire. These disparate family trees result in a rich, astonishingly heterogeneous demographic forest. Distinguished scholar Ilan Stavans, internationally known as the chronicler of Latin American Jewish life, will survey the forest.
Ilan Stavans, born in Mexico, is the Lewis-Sebring Professor in Latin American and Latino Culture at Amherst College. He is one of today’s preeminent essayists, cultural critics, and translators. His many notable books include On Borrowed Words, Spanglish, Reclaiming Travel, Latino USA, El Iluminado and the children’s book Golemito. From 2001-2006, he hosted the syndicated PBS show, Conversations with Ilan Stavans. He is also a playwright, actor, novelist, historian and publisher (Restlessbooks.com).
The lecture will be followed by refreshments and a book signing. A selection of Stavans’ books will be available for purchase.
Free and open to the public. Space is limited. Reserve your place here
Upcoming Events
Appointments should be scheduled in advance. A few spots are still open.
Research Sunday – for individual help with your research and translation of documents
Allan Chernoff – The Lost Society of Polish JewryCo-sponsored by the Newton Free Library and JGSGB
Wednesday, November 18 7:00 pm at Newton Free Library
More info
Sheila Green and Beverley Olsberg – Planning Your Family Reunion
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