American Jews and Social Justice
7:00 – 8:30 PM on Tuesdays, January 25, February 1, and February 8 (Zoom)
This three-session course will explore the contributions made by selected Jewish activists to various movements for social justice in the United States from the mid nineteenth through the late twentieth centuries. We will read excerpts from the activists’ speeches, memoirs or other writings, and will discuss the ways in which these dedicated individuals can continue to inspire us today. This class is part of the Open Beit Midrash series and meets on Zoom from 7:00-8:30PM on Tuesdays, January 25, February 1, and February 8.
Dr. Reena Sigman Friedman
Dr. Reena Sigman Friedman is Associate Professor of Modern Jewish History at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, as well as Adjunct Professor of Jewish History at Gratz College. She is the author of These Are Our Children: Jewish Orphanages in the United States, 1880-1925, several encyclopedia entries, and numerous scholarly articles. Dr. Friedman lectures widely on topics relating to various aspects of American Jewish History, especially, in recent years, “American Jews and Social Justice.” Reena and her husband, Aryeh, are long-time members of GJC!