The Kaplen JCC on the Palisades Presents
EGG ROLLS & LATKES: THE CHINESE – JEWISH CONNECTION
WHEN: Thursday, December 16, at 11:00 AM
WHERE: Kaplen JCC on the Palisades, 411 East Clinton Avenue,Tenafly
TICKETS: Free and Open to the Community
Professor Xu Xin—China’s foremost scholar on Jewish history and culture— will be giving a rare presentation on Jewish life in China at the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades, where he will be sharing his unique perspective of Jews and Israel through Chinese eyes. He is currently visiting the U.S. from Nanjing University.
Are you curious about when and why Jews first settled in China? Did you ever wonder why the Chinese are so interested in Jewish history and culture? Do you know how many Jews from China are studying and living in Israel today? Come find out from Professor Xu Xin, who will address topics such as the history of the Jewish Diaspora in China; Judaic Studies and how it evolved in China; Chinese policies towards Judaism and why the Chinese are so interested in Jews. The program is co-sponsored by the Judaic and Senior Adult Departments at the JCC.
For more information contact Debra Turitz 201.408.1450 dturitz@jccotp.org; or Steve Golden 201.408.1426 sgolden@jccotp.org
