09/15/2009 - 7:00pm to 09/15/2009 - 8:15pm

Location:
Florence Melton Adult Mini-School
Shaarie Torah
920 NW 25th Ave.
Portland, Oregon

Class Description:
Taught by Sylvia Frankel

In this five-week class, we will attempt to discover how American Jews perceive and relate to Israel. Is Israel a spiritual place, or a geographical place? Where do American Jews stand in regard to that space today? We will briefly address the concepts of exile and Diaspora and explore their meanings.
Week one: American Jews and the early Zionist movement.
Week two: The years following World War II, preceding Israel’s 1948 Declaration of Independence.
Week three: The years immediately following Israel’s Independence.
Week four: The Six Day War and its aftermath.
Week five: The gradual distancing today between American Jews and Israel. Do American Jews feel less connected to the Jewish State? If so, why?


More Info:
Tuesdays, 7:00 - 8:15 PM, 5 Weeks: Sept. 15-Oct. 13.

For more information, please call (503) 892-3015 or e-mail melton@jewishportland.org. For more information on the Melton school, including schedules and registration material, visit www.meltonportland.org or contact the office.

Cost:
$90