Great Zionist Thinkers (IN PERSON)
Thu (4 Sessions) Feb 02 - Feb 23 | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
DESCRIPTION
In honour of Israel’s 75th birthday we will examine the lives and works of those who devoted their lives to make the dream of a Jewish homeland a reality. We will explore how Jewish Messianism transformed into nationalism from the beginning of the 19th century up until the creation of the State of Israel.
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INSTRUCTOR
JANIE RESPITZ
Janie Respitz has an M.A. in Yiddish language and literature. For the past twenty five years she has performed in concerts throughout the world and taught courses relating to Yiddish language, folklore, literature and Eastern European Jewish history, at Queen’s University, McGill University, Cummings Jewish Centre for Seniors and a variety of other learning environments.
Janie is also a singer of Yiddish songs, and often incorporates her singing into her courses and lectures, sharing her lifelong passion with her students and audiences.
Janie has delighted audiences with her vast repertoire of Yiddish songs and lecture topics in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Windsor, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Klez Kanada, New York, Montevideo and Israel.
