Sunday, April 22 at 11:00 am

What is Jewish humor, anyway? Is a joke Jewish because it’s told by a Jewish comedian? Is it Jewish because it deals with Jews? In short, is there one sentence that can capture the essence of Jewish humor? Probably not. After all, how could one statement encompass jokes about Jewish mothers, reckless and rude drivers in Israel, and anti-Semites? Rabbi Orkand will help us explore Jewish humor and what it can teach us about what it means to be Jewish. Come ready to laugh a little (hopefully) and learn a lot about the many truths Jewish humor reveals.

Sunday April 29 at 11:00 am

"The past is never dead. It's not even past." This line from William Faulkner's Requiem for a Nun does much to encapsulate the ways in which historical events continue to affirm their presence and inflame new controversies today. Nowhere is this more evident than when confronting past atrocities like the Holocaust, American slavery, or genocides of the current day.  Suzanne Schneider, Director of Operations of The Brooklyn Institute For Social Research will explore how ideas of atonement help us think about – and hopefully redress – historic wrongs.  Click here for more information.  

Wednesday, April 18 at 7:00 pm

Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Campus, 4200 Park Ave., Bridgeport

Celebrate the state of Israel’s 70^th anniversary at this combined Yom HaAtzma’ut, or Independence Day, and Yom Hazikaron, Memorial Day, event.  Pay tribute to Israel’s fallen heroes and rejoice with music by Kleizmerband, an acclaimed teen ensemble from Afula, Israel at this free event.  Israeli light fare and children’s activities will also be provided.  Sponsored by the Federation for Jewish Philanthropy of Upper Fairfield County.

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