Monday, February 5, 2018

American Freedom, the American Revolution, and American Jews: A History (Thur, Feb 15)

Declaration of Independence, photo by Hallett.
Photo by Josh Hallett*
Please join us at Beth Shalom on Thursday, Feb. 15, at 7:00, for our second installment of the Beth Shalom Cultural Arts Series.

Hear Dr. Adam Jortner speak about "American Freedom, the American Revolution, and American Jews: A History."

Wine and light appetizers will be served. 
Please invite your friends.       

Adam Jortner studies the transformation of religious and political life in the early United States, concentrating on Judaism and the American Revolution.

Dr. Jortner has received fellowships from the following:

  • Woodrow Wilson Foundation
  • McNeil Center for Early American Studies at the University of Pennsylvania
  • Massachusetts Historical Society
  • Kentucky Historical Society
  • Redd Center for Western Studies. 
He is teaching a course this semester titled "American Religious Liberty & Religious Minorities."

Beth Shalom is offering a cultural series to provide our community with the opportunity to hear from leading figures and outstanding scholars on issues of religion, history, and contemporary society from a Jewish perspective through lectures and films.


*Hallett, J. Declaration of Independence—National Archives—Washington, DC. Photo. 2009. CC-BY-SA 2.0. https://flic.kr/p/6shrhc                   

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