Imagining Esther: The Splendid Illustrated Esther Scrolls in the HUC Collection
Sharon Liberman Mintz
Tuesday, February 23 @ 12-1 pm
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Explore the history and art of Esther scrolls, created and used for the celebration of Purim, which often feature a cycle of elaborate and fascinating illustrations and the interplay of text and images. While the format of the scroll was maintained for this biblical book, for centuries the artists of these scrolls readily adopted the predominant aesthetic traditions into their decoration, reflecting a rich variety of artistic styles along with the continuity of the scribal traditions.

Oak Park Temple presents “HUC Connect”
An adult learning series produced by
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion

Imagining Esther: The Splendid Illustrated Esther Scrolls in the HUC Collection
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Tuesday, February 23 @ 12-1 pm
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Language and Racism in the United States Today
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Tuesday, March 2 @ 4:30-5:30 pm
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Race and Identity Today
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Thursday, March 4 @ 4:30-5:30 pm
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Infertility in the Ancient World
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Tuesday, March 9 @ 5-6 pm
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Children and the Right to Vote
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Thursday, March 25 @ 12-1 pm
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The Qu’ran and the Jews
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Tuesday, April 6 @ 5-6 pm
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Reflections on the Significance of Holocaust Memory in the 21st Century
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Thursday, April 15 @ 2-3 pm
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The World of the Cairo Genizah: The Jews of Medieval Islam
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Tuesday, April 27 @ 5-6 pm
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The Apostle Paul: A First-Century Reform Jew?
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Tuesday, May 4 @ 5-6 pm
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Intersectional Jewish Identities
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Thursday, May 13 @ 2-3 pm
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Pilgrims and Prisoners: Jews on the High Seas
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Thursday, May 27 @ 5-6 pm
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Creative Thinking as Our Compass: Navigating Uncertainty with Optimism
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Tuesday, June 1, 2021 @ 6:30-7:30 pm
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Chagall and the Bible
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Tuesday, June 8 @ 2-3 pm
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A Jewish Grand Tour: Should 'Travel' Become the Jewish Practice of Our Age?
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Tuesday, June 15 @ 12-1 pm
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Jews, Whiteness, Power and Privilege
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Tuesday, June 22, 2021 @ 12:30-1:30 pm
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Supporting the Intellectual and Emotional Needs of Children and One Another
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Tuesday, June 29 @ 2-3 pm
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