Sunday, February 6, 2022, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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For centuries the Jewish community of Spain was one of the world’s most significant. Its creative achievements in the arts, sciences, literature, medicine, diplomacy, etc. were unprecedented for a Diaspora community, largely because of the interaction and integration of the Jewish community in Muslim Spain. All this ended during the same year that Columbus set said to discover America. What is the legacy of this important community? We will visit some of the more important Jewish centers, including Cordoba, birthplace of Maimonides, Granada, home of the beautiful Alhambra Palace, where Ferdinand and Isabel issued their expulsion order, as well as the beautiful synagogues of Toledo. The presentation will also touch upon the complexity of minority/majority relations, the tension between integration and assimilation and celebrating the rich legacy of Sephardic Jewry.
Our tour guide, Mike Hollander was born in Canada and made Aliyah in 1988. He has an MA in Jewish-Christian Relations and is a registered tour guide. He has led groups from Federations, Birthright, Interfaith groups, political groups, congregational trips and even the rich and famous like Bono. His areas of expertise include history, politics, Middle Eastern and interfaith studies.
Partner synagogues for this program:
Congregation Torat El, Oakhurst, NJ
Columbia Jewish Congregation, Columbia MD
Congregation Beth Israel, West Hartford, CT
East Brunswick Jewish Center, East Brunswick, NJ
Emanuel Synagogue, West Hartford, CT
HPCT-CAE, Highland Park, NJ
Houston Congregation for Reform Judaism, Houston, TX
JCC of Paramus – Congregation Beth Tikvah, Paramus, NJ
This program is free to all. A donation to our synagogue’s Programming Fund is always appreciated.
Bookings are closed for this event.