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SMASHING THE IDOLS: Teach-In and Launch of MoVeRs

Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 7:00 PM (MT)

Boulder, CO

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Thursday, October 22 @ 7 PM
University of Colorado at Boulder
University Memorial Center Room 235
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Free and open to the public

Ever since Biblical times, when according to Jewish legend or midrash, a young Abraham famously smashed the idols and invented monotheism, some Jews have been moving worlds, envisioning new futures, and rebelling against authroity. This teach-in program will launch our year-long exploration of Jews as agents of social, cultural and political change. Who were they? What did they accomplish? And what drove them? Who are today’s MoVeRs? Why do we cheer them or fear them? Come launch a year of learning together!

Confirmed teachers included:

David Shneer, director of the Program in Jewish Studies at the University of Colorado
Elissa Barrett, executive director, Progressive Jewish Alliance, Los Angeles
Orly Halpern, Jewish American Israeli war correspondent and author