2010
May 2010
Thursday 6 May 2010
Thu 6 May, 12:30-1:30 pm. 600 I Street, N.W., Washington, 20001. Jessica Krivoy, 202/408-3100. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue - [email][events]
Lunch & Learn Date: Thursday, May 06, 2010 • Thursday, May 13, 2010 • Thursday, May 27, 2010 • Thursday, June 03, 2010 Time: 12:30 PM 12:30-1:30 pm The Apocrypha—the Jewish books in the Greek Bible which were not included in the Hebrew Bible—features a gallery of remarkable women: Esther, much different than the Esther we know from the Book of Esther; Hannah, mother of the seven martyred sons; Judith, seducer and slayer of Holofernes, enemy of the Jewish people; and Susanna, object of the gaze of the Elders. We will explore the portrayal of each of these women. Taught by Rabbi Ben Mintz. Admission: The cost is $35 for members of The Foundation for Jewish Studies; $45 for non-members. All four sessions cost $120 for members of The Foundation for Jewish Stu