Summer Salon with David Perlstein
Wednesday, July 20, 2022 • 21 Tammuz 5782
7:30 PM - 8:45 PMBart HallLocal author David Perlstein will discuss his latest book, Lola Flores, his process and how he approaches the work of writing in interview with Rabbi Jessica Zimmerman Graf.
Lola Flores: 1930s Havana's hottest nightclub star hides two secrets: She is a Polish-born American Jew—and she has a penis. For a quarter of a century spanning the Depression, World War Two and the 1950s, Lola Flores navigates a world of political upheaval, gangsters and inner demons. The word "transgender" was unknown, Lola's gender identity unacceptable.
David Perlstein is the author of seven other novels. Kirkus Reviews named Slick! one of its "25 Best Indie Books of 2012." His short stories have appeared in literary reviews. David also wrote the non-fiction God’s Others: Non-Israelites’ Encounters with God in the Hebrew Bible.
Sorry, Registration has ended.
| Share Print Save To My Calendar |
Wed, October 4 2023
19 Tishrei 5784
Coming Events
-
Friday ,
OctOctober 6 , 2023Kabbalat Shabbat
Friday, Oct 6th 6:00p to 7:15p
-
Saturday ,
OctOctober 7 , 2023Torah Study Online
Saturday, Oct 7th 9:15a to 10:15a
-
Sunday ,
OctOctober 8 , 2023Studio @ Sherith Israel
Sunday, Oct 8th 9:30a to 12:30p
-
Sunday ,
OctOctober 8 , 2023Simchat Torah
Sunday, Oct 8th 11:00a to 12:30p
Join our family-oriented Simchat Torah celebration with Studio! We will celebrate the spirit of the Torah and all its teachings by dancing, singing and rejoicing in the presence of our community. In person only. All are welcome! -
Tuesday ,
OctOctober 10 , 2023Studio @ Sherith Israel (Hebrew & Teens)
Tuesday, Oct 10th 4:30p to 5:45p
3-5th grade Hebrew 4:15-5pm on Zoom 5-5:45pm in person -
Tuesday ,
OctOctober 10 , 2023Teens@Studio (6th-12th)
Tuesday, Oct 10th 6:00p to 8:00p
Dinner: 6-6:30 pm* Studio Classes: 6:30-8 pm* *times subject to change -
Friday ,
OctOctober 13 , 2023Ilana Kaufman: Jews of Color--Beyond the Count & On the Horizon
Friday, Oct 13th 7:30p to 9:00p
We welcome (back) to Congregation Sherith Israel, Ilana Kaufman, CEO of the Jews of Color Initiative (JoCI). Hear the story of the founding of JoCI, including why it is a vital part of today’s Jewish ecosystem. Kaufman will also discuss key learnings from JoCI’s two major research studies, Counting Inconsistencies, a population study estimating 12-15% of American Jews are Jews of Color, and Beyond the Count, the largest study of Jews of Color in the US that provides an unprecedented view of JoC identities and lived experiences. The program will conclude with an engaging discussion about what's next on the horizon for this field and how to join together to collectively create change. BIO: Ilana (she/her) is the Chief Executive Officer of the Jews of Color Initiative. Her work sits at the center of Jewish community, racial equity, and justice, is anchored by the voices and experience of Jews of Color, and is focused on grantmaking, research and field building, and community education. As a guest on NPR’s All Things Considered and Code Switch, with pieces featured in eJewish Philanthropy and The Foundation Review, and an Eli Talk titled Who Counts, Race and the Jewish Future with over 45,000 views, Ilana is passionate about all things at the intersection of Jewish community, racial justice, Jews of Color, education, and philanthropy. Ilana was previously the Public Affairs and Civic Engagement Director, East Bay for the San Francisco, Bay Area Jewish Community Relations Council. A Senior Schusterman Fellow who is always searching Jewish text for discussion of equity and justice, Ilana received her B.A. in Sociology from California State University-Humboldt and her M.A. in Educational Pedagogy from Mills College. -
Saturday ,
OctOctober 14 , 2023B. Mitzvah of Micah Bloom
Saturday, Oct 14th 10:30a to 12:30p
-
Sunday ,
OctOctober 15 , 2023Studio @ Sherith Israel
Sunday, Oct 15th 9:30a to 12:30p
-
Tuesday ,
OctOctober 17 , 2023Studio @ Sherith Israel (Hebrew & Teens)
Tuesday, Oct 17th 4:30p to 5:45p
3-5th grade Hebrew 4:15-5pm on Zoom 5-5:45pm in person
