Events

Isaac Bashevis Singer – Bringing Jewish Folklore from Europe to America

Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Time: 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Organization: Haberman Institute for Jewish Studies
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Four Wednesday Mornings
9:30 – 10:45 AM ET
March 1, 8, 22, 29 (No class on March 15)

This past summer was the thirtieth anniversary of the death of Nobel laureate Isaac Bashevis Singer. Singer successfully brought the depth and magic of Jewish folklore with himself from Poland to America, including stories of love and longing, imps and dybbuks, righteous figures and street criminals, preserving a culture and making it relevant to a new audience.

Join us to survey a selection of pieces from his novels (Enemies: A Love Story, Satan in Goray) and short stories (The Spinza of Market Street, Shiddah and Kuziba, Gimpel the Fool) and discuss if, how, and why Singer’s storytelling still resonates today.

Instructor: Steve Kerbel
Location: Online classroom. Registrants will receive the Zoom link prior to the first session.
Registration: $60

Cost: $60

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For questions or to request accommodations contact:

Rebecca Leavey
[email protected]

Location

Zoom Classroom