Italy
Holocaust Remembrance Program On The Jews Of Italy
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This program is free and open to the public, however, registration for security purposes is required. To register, please fill in the form below. Names of ALL persons in your party must be provided as seating is limited to 250, so register early! REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE MIDNIGHT ON THURSDAY THE 13TH.
This form closed on 2023-04-13 00:00:00.EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ— East Brunswick Public Library Foundation and the East Brunswick Jewish Center have partnered with the family of Dr. Michael Kesler, to present the annual Holocaust Remembrance Program series. This year’s presentation, "The Jews of Italy Before the Holocaust," will take place on Sunday, April 16 at 2:00 PM at the EBJC (511 Ryders Lane).
This event is part of the legacy of the late Dr. Michael Kesler, who began this program series in 2013. "The intent is to bring to light the legacy of my Jewish ancestors, prior to their annihilation during the Shoah," he said during an interview in 2018. After his retirement in 2006, Dr. Kesler wrote three books detailing his experiences with his sister and his first wife during and after World War II. His last book, “The Remnant,” was published in April 2021.
This year’s program focuses on the Jewish populations of Italy before the Holocaust. The keynote speaker is Dr. Francesca Bregoli. Dr. Bregoli is an Associate Professor of History at Queens College and Director of the Center for Jewish Studies at the Graduate Center, CUNY. Her research focuses on early modern Italian and Sephardic Jewish history.
"My talk will highlight some notable features of Italian-Jewish social and cultural life over the centuries, including Jewish participation in the Renaissance, the establishment of the Ghettos and their repercussions, and the journey toward Emancipation," she said. "Our tour of Italian Jewry will shine a light on the communities of Rome, Venice, Mantua, and Livorno and the most salient moments in their history.”
Following the presentation, a concert will feature classical Italian-Jewish compositions performed by TOPPs (Tales of Past Promoters), an ensemble of local musicians and vocalists. They will be under the direction of David Schlossberg, an accomplished pianist, who was awarded a Silver Medal for Outstanding Achievement from the Global Music Awards in 2021. May Kesler, the founder of the contemporary dance company Keslerdances, will lead a choreographed performance of traditional and contemporary Jewish-Italian dances, accompanied by the ensemble.
Mon, May 12 2025
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Club Mahj
Wednesday, May 14 @ 7:00 p.m. Club Mahj: All levels are welcome. CLICK HERE to register no later than the Tuesday night before. Questions? Contanct Rachel Botnick at: theteachertalkcafe@gmail.com
Hazak
Thursday, May 15 @ 12:00 p.m.: Join us for an interactive program about health benefits, principles and goals of physical therapy, and demonstrations of strength, balance and coordination excersices and assessments. This program be hosted by, Al Sultan. He will ask for volunteers to participate in a few of these assessments. If you are interested and would like to join, please CLICK HERE to register no later than Friday, May 9th.
PJP - Israel Series
Thursday, May 15 @ 8:30 p.m.: This is an eight part zoom series. "A Constitution for Israel?" This will be a talk with Don Seeman, Associate Professor at Emory University. Here he will go over many topics including the consideration of political rights, participation for non-Jewish citizens of the state, and discussion of the place of Jewish law within a Jewish and democratic polity. If interested you can CLICK HERE to register. A zoom link will be sent once registered.
Sisterhood Shabbat
Saturday, May 17 @ 9:30 a.m.: Join us and participate in a beautiful and spiritual Shabbat Service. Your participation in this service will make it that much more special! Mothers and children are encouraged to participate. To register please CLICK HERE.
PJP Kenrick 3 Part Series - Part 2
Tuesday, May 20 @ 8:30 p.m.: "Screen to Stage." This is Part 2 of a 3-part Spring series. In Part 2, we will discuss how screen projects now inspire many of the stage musicals. In order to register for this event, please CLICK HERE.
Bias Crimes Program
Thursday, May 22 @ 6:30 p.m.: Learn how to recognize bias crimes and how to report them with Joseph Alves. (retired captain of the EB Police Dept.) This will be a very informative presentation that can benefit all different backgrounds. To register please CLICK HERE.
Sisterhood Book Club
Thursday, May 22 @ 7:30 p.m.: All are welcome to join! The book of choice is "The Postcard." If you have any questions, contact: Sara Ullman @ sarajull366@gmail.com. To register, please CLICK HERE.
PJP Kenrick 3 Part Series - Part 3
Tuesday, May 27 @ 8:30 p.m.: "The Ten Commandments." This is Part 3 of a 3-part Spring series. In Part 3, we will discuss how a non-Jewish cast created the beloved big screen depiction of Moses leading the Jews out of slavery in Egypt. In order to register for this event, please
CLICK HERE.
Somerset Patriots Jewish Heritage Night
Thursday, May 29 @ 6:35 p.m.: Men’s Club is sponsoring a visit to the Jewish Heritage Night at Somerset Patriots. All the seats are good, there is a cooler give away, and there will be kosher food for sale! It will be a fun night, and if you sign up through us you get a $2 discount. (Children attending the game will lead the singing of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" after the seventh inning from the baseball field.)To buy your tickets, CLICK HERE. Please let Men’s Club know if you are going by sending an email to mensclub@ebjcmc.org.
I Scream You Scream We All Scream for Shavuot
Sunday, June 8 @ 10:30 a.m.: This program is open to the entire East Brunswick Jewish Community, and is especially designed for children 8 years old or younger. Bring an old PJ Library book and exchange it for a book your chid has not read yet. This is a FREE event but registration is required. To do so please CLICK HERE.
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