Rachel Rubinstein's guest appearances

Rachel Rubinstein

Valley Beit Midrash

Steven Pinker

Rebbe Nachman

Seth Farber

Elie Wiesel

Goldie Milgram

Reb Zalman

David Ellenson

Amy Eilberg

Sara Hurwitz

Judith Hauptman

Justin Cammy

Uri Topolosky

Laurie Zoloth

Nathaniel Berman

Shaina Hammerman

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Professor Rachel Rubinstein, professor of American literature and Jewish studies at Hampshire College, presents her lecture "Contextualizing Antisemitism on College Campuses" before an audience at Congregation Or Tzion (www.congregationortzion.org) in Scottsdale, AZ.ABOUT THIS LECTURE: How did Jewish immigrants to the United States imagine themselves at home in their new country? How did Jews identify with “America”? The figure of the imaginary Indian has long functioned in the American cultural imagination as an object both of vilification and romantic longing, frequently in relation to governmental policies towards actual Native tribes and communities. It is not surprising then that the figure of the American Indian loomed large in the Jewish imagination as well. This lecture describes a long and varied history of Jewish immigrant fascination with the indigenous peoples of the Americas, seeing in them a mirror for Jews’ own anxieties about tribal and national belonging. Ranging across multiple languages, and geographical locations, this lecture offers an introduction to an unexpectedly rich and complex history of actual and imagined interactions between Jews and Indians.DONATE: bit.ly/1NmpbsPLEARNING MATERIALS: ForthcomingFor more info, please visit:www.facebook.com/valleybeitmidrash/ www.facebook.com/OrTzionAZ/ twitter.com/VBMTorah www.facebook.com/RabbiShmulyYanklowitz/Music: "They Say" by WowaMusik, a public domain track from the YouTube Audio Library.

Professor Rachel Rubinstein, professor of American literature and Jewish studies at Hampshire College, presents her lecture "Contextualizing Antisemitism on College Campuses" before an audience at Congregation Or Tzion (<a href="http://www.congregationortzion.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.congregationortzion.org</a>) in Scottsdale, AZ. ABOUT THIS LECTURE: How did Jewish immigrants to the United States imagine themselves at home in their new country? How did Jews identify with “America”? The figure of the imaginary Indian has long functioned in the American cultural imagination as an object both of vilification and romantic longing, frequently in relation to governmental policies towards actual Native tribes and communities. It is not surprising then that the figure of the American Indian loomed large in the Jewish imagination as well. This lecture describes a long and varied history of Jewish immigrant fascination with the indigenous peoples of the Americas, seeing in them a mirror for Jews’ own anxieties about tribal and national belonging. Ranging across multiple languages, and geographical locations, this lecture offers an introduction to an unexpectedly rich and complex history of actual and imagined interactions between Jews and Indians. DONATE: <a href="http://bit.ly/1NmpbsP" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/1NmpbsP</a> LEARNING MATERIALS: Forthcoming For more info, please visit: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/valleybeitmidrash/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/valleybeitmidrash/</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/OrTzionAZ/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/OrTzionAZ/</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/VBMTorah" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter.com/VBMTorah</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/RabbiShmulyYanklowitz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/RabbiShmulyYanklowitz/</a> Music: "They Say" by WowaMusik, a public domain track from the YouTube Audio Library.

Rachel Rubinstein - Native Americans in the Jewish Imagination

Professor Rachel Rubinstein,  professor of American literature and Jewish studies at Hampshire College, presents her lecture "Contextualizing Antisemitism on College Campuses" before an audience at Temple Chai (www.templechai.com/) in Phoenix, AZ.ABOUT THIS LECTURE: Antisemitism is experiencing a resurgence worldwide and in the U.S. But what are Jewish students experiencing on American college campuses? This lecture provides an historical context for antisemitism on both the political right and left, and describes the often confusing political environment of many college campuses, in which antisemitic attitudes can take root. Antisemitism on college campuses can be related to debates about Israel, but is as frequently tied to conflicts around class, race, and religious observance. Once we understand what informs campus antisemitism, what are some effective strategies for combating it?For more info, please visit:www.facebook.com/valleybeitmidrash/ www.facebook.com/temple.chai twitter.com/VBMTorah www.facebook.com/RabbiShmulyYanklowitz/Music: "They Say" by WowaMusik, a public domain track from the YouTube Audio Library.

Professor Rachel Rubinstein, professor of American literature and Jewish studies at Hampshire College, presents her lecture "Contextualizing Antisemitism on College Campuses" before an audience at Temple Chai (<a href="http://www.templechai.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.templechai.com/</a>) in Phoenix, AZ. ABOUT THIS LECTURE: Antisemitism is experiencing a resurgence worldwide and in the U.S. But what are Jewish students experiencing on American college campuses? This lecture provides an historical context for antisemitism on both the political right and left, and describes the often confusing political environment of many college campuses, in which antisemitic attitudes can take root. Antisemitism on college campuses can be related to debates about Israel, but is as frequently tied to conflicts around class, race, and religious observance. Once we understand what informs campus antisemitism, what are some effective strategies for combating it? For more info, please visit: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/valleybeitmidrash/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/valleybeitmidrash/</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/temple.chai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/temple.chai</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/VBMTorah" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter.com/VBMTorah</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/RabbiShmulyYanklowitz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/RabbiShmulyYanklowitz/</a> Music: "They Say" by WowaMusik, a public domain track from the YouTube Audio Library.

Rachel Rubinstein - Contextualizing Antisemitism on College Campuses