The Language Of Music – Songs Of The Diaspora
In the centuries following dispersion from their ancestral lands and Spain, the Jews, scattered around the globe, developed an enormously rich diversity of musical traditions while preserving, for the most part, common liturgical texts. Explore the lesser-known musical traditions from Iraq, Syria, Turkey, Yemen, Algeria, Morocco, India, Ethiopia and North America, as well as Europe, in this class experience.
Discuss topics such as, the influence of local cultures, aspects of assimilation, cultural identity, and cultural appropriation in Judaism and how music truly is a spoken language of Judaism.
This class will include admission to a special event from SAJE (Seminars for Adult Jewish Enrichment) at The Berman on Tuesday, May 14 at 7 PM. Exodus 91 - The Untold Story of Operation Solomon
This extraordinary film follows Israeli diplomat, Asher Naim, on a seemingly insurmountable mission to bring 15,000 Ethiopian Jews to Israel. As he learns more about these African Jews, he finds himself between worlds and faces a crisis of faith in himself and his country. Exodus 91 is a genre-blending docu-narrative film that weaves together narrative filmmaking, archival footage and documentary interviews — some of which are real and some of which are staged — to give a rich filmic experience.
Detroit Jewish Film Festival Closing Night Conversation with Jane F. Sherman, Trustee, Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation and Atlanta Jewish Film Festival Jury Prize Winner Human Rights 2023!
Instructor: Dr Talya Berger
Tuition: $85
Day/Time: Mon 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location: This Class will be on ZOOM
Class Dates: 1/22/2024, 1/29/2024, 2/5/2024, 2/12/2024
