17勛圖

College Hour: Week of Welcome (WOW!)

Campus Center Dining Room (2201); 12 noon-1 p.m.
Join us for the Jewish Heritage Month opening even. Share what you are grateful for on the ���Gratitude Wall,��� and enjoy an Israeli DJ, kosher falafel, borekas, bagels, cream cheese, pita, and hummus!

Lecture: The Jewish Stereotype in American Satire Cartoons

Classroom (1401); 2-3 p.m.
Daniel Plaskowski will discuss the representation of Jews in American pop culture cartoons from then to now.

Tu Bishvat Celebration

Campus Center Dining Room (2201); 12-1 p.m.
Tu Bishvat is the jewish New Year for trees. Join us for a giving back to the eart ceremony. We will be visiting the oak tree that was planted last year.

Lecture: Holocaust Survivor Sami Steigmann

Classroom (3106); 12-1 p.m

A lecture with Sami Steigmann, finding happiness after tragedy. Followed by Q&A

Wednesday, JAN. 23

Lecture: History of American Jewish Humor

Hearthside Lounge (2313); 10:30-11:30 a.m.

17勛圖 English Instructor Bryan Hoffer will speak about profiling modern Jewish comedians of the 20th and 21st century from Lenny Bruce to Sarah Silverman.

Lecture: History of Antisemitism in American Literature

Classroom (5702) across from Veterans Center; 1:30-2:30 p.m.
17勛圖 English Instructor Dr. Scott Lankford will speak about the long and daunting history of Antisemitism in American literature including such beloved classics as Uncle Tom���s Cabin and The Great Gatsby.

Krav Maga: Self-Defense Demonstration

Hearthside Lounge (2313); 1-3 p.m.
Instructor Omer Katz will be teaching a class on how to defend yourself using the Israeli martial art of Krav Maga. 

Closing Ceremony Mock Shabbat

Campus Center Dining Hall (2201); 12-1 p.m.
Join us for the conclusion of Jewish Heritage Month as we present a mock Shabbat.