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New American Judaism

Monday, September 22, 2008

Philanthropist Edgar Bronfman is calling for a reinvigorated American Judaism; he says a more celebratory and hopeful religious life will draw and retain young Jews. He’s the author of Hope, Not Fear.

Events:
Edgar Bronfman will be speaking with Charlie Rose
At the 92nd St. Y
Mon., Sept. 22 at 8:00 pm
Tickets and more info here

Edgar M. Bronfman will be in a discussion with Matthew Bronfman and Beth Zasloff
Thursday, October 23, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Reception and book signing to follow
At the Jewish Community Center
334 Amsterdam Avenue, at 76th Street
More info here

Edgar M. Bronfman and Irshad Manji will be in a discussion
Presented by the Moral Courage Project at the NYU Wagner School of Public Service
Wed., Oct. 29 at 7:00 pm
At the Great Hall at Cooper Union
7 East 7th St.


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  • [1] Paul from Ridgewood NJ September 22, 2008 - 01:32PM

    Old fable:

    A man was walking down the street with his friend the hunchback.

    "You know, I used to be Jewish", said the fellow.

    The hunchback replied "Sure. I used to be a hunchback".
  • [2] Alice September 22, 2008 - 01:36PM

    Excuse Mr. Bronfman, but, on behalf of my Jewish nieces and nephews, could you see your way clear to loan me some money so I don't lose my house to foreclosure?
  • [3] David from Yorkville area of Manhattan September 22, 2008 - 01:40PM

    Jewish Bias toward "half Jews"...

    If Barack Obama is black, with one parent white and one black, than I am Jewish. While I am officially Protestant, as was one parent, I am an ardent Zionist, that is, a very committed supporter of Israel.

    So, can I advertise on "J-Date"? Fuggedaboudit.

    There is more than one way to define what it means to be a Jew. Half my family is Jewish, the other half is a diffuse mix of early 29th century Methodist and Quaker immigrants from the British Isles.

    And no, I intentionally did not identify which parent was Jewish.
  • [4] Anthony from Brooklyn September 22, 2008 - 01:45PM

    Is a more segregated, more orthodox society (perhaps even more fundamentalist)- whether Jewish, Christian, or Muslim - the direction we really want to head towards?

    Or should we not appreciate marriage of different religions, cultures, and races that has helped alleviate the "us vs. them"?


  • [5] the truth from Atlanta/New York September 22, 2008 - 01:54PM

    Interesting.....*eavesdropping*


  • [6] SuzanneNYC from Upper West Side September 22, 2008 - 01:58PM

    One way to know if Mr. Bronfman is truly a feminist is if he pays his female staff exactly would he would pay a male staff. That's how you would know he truly values and respects women.

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