American Jewish Experience Lecture Series 2019

Jewish Family Services

Highland Park Conservative Temple-
Congregation Anshe Emeth

201 South 3rd Avenue, Highland Park


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Lectures are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month (unless otherwise noted)
10:30 - 12:00 noon


April 9:   Dr. Nathan Reiss
A Short History of German-Jewish Life in the United States

May 14: Steve Stein
Observing the 7th Commandment: Were Your Family Members Telling the Truth to the Government?


June 11:  Art Finkle
The Jews of Trenton

July 9:  Jean Klerman and Barbara Michaels
Faces of Genius: Jewish Nobel Prize Winners in Science & Medicine  

August 13: Jack Feinstein
After DNA Testing I Was Contacted by Jewish Cousins With Unfamiliar Last Names. Now What?

September 10:  Fred Kaiman
How NJ Jews Started the American Guide Dog Revolution. With a Live Demonstration!

October 29:  Dr. Marcia Midler
Gertrude Berg: Broadcasting Pioneer/Creator of Molly Goldberg;
the Original Jewish Mother

November 12:  Sandra Lanman
Haven or Hell: Jews in the Philippines During WWII