PROGRAM FOR JUNE 2008

Monday June 2
YOM YERUSHALIM CONCERT
IN MEMORY OF HAZZAN MORDECAI GOLDSTEIN
with JTS cantorial students at 7:00 p.m.
preceded by two study presentations at 5:30 p.m.
with Professor Edwin Seroussi and Hazzan Marlena Fuerstman.
At Moreshet Yisrael Synagogue, 4 Agron Street.

Monday June 9
Shavuot - No Forum

Monday June 16
SDEROT AND THE WESTERN NEGEV:
THE HUMAN STORY BEHIND THE HEADLINES
Noam Bedein, Founder & director of Sderot Media Center.

Monday June 23
CONFUSED ABOUT THE NEWS? YOU HAVE REASON TO BE!
Jim Lederman, political & economic analyst Analyst

Monday June 30
JEWS ONCE AGAIN CAUGHT IN A QUANDARY:
A LOOK AT THE EDICT OF TOLERATION,
A LAW PROMULGATED BY THE HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR
JOSEPH II AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR TODAY
Dr. Debby Koren, researcher/editor, author of numerous articles & publications.

PROGRAM FOR JULY 2008

Monday July 7
A FAMILY QUEST IN CUBA:
THE SEARCH FOR THE PLACE
WHERE OUR GRANDPARENTS' WED
Aaron & Melanie Greener will share their recent adventure in Cuba with us, including slides.

Monday July 14
THE CHALLENGES FACING JEWISH COLLEGE STUDENTS ON NORTH AMERICAN CAMPUSES TODAY
Rabbi Elyse Winick, Associate Director
of United Synagogue's College Outreach Program KOACH

Monday July 21
FOREIGN POLICY? IT'S ALL DOMESTIC POLITICS
Jim Lederman, economic & political analyst

Monday July 28
SELF CENSORSHIP POLICIES OF PALESTINIAN NEWS COVERAGE
David Bedein, Middle East Correspondent,
The Philadelphia Bulletin, and Bureau Chief, Israel Resource News Agency