Jewish National Fund-USA offers two events

By Jewish National Fund-USA

Reading Series: Why Do Jewish? A Manifesto for 21st Century Jewish Peoplehood

Join Jewish National Fund-USA and author Zachary Bodner, president and chief executive officer of Oshman Family JCC, on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021 at 7 p.m. (ET) to discuss what it means to not only "be Jewish" but to "do Jewish."

Through a combination of personal stories, insights from some of the world’s greatest teachers and contemporary analysis, Why Do Jewish? takes one of our oldest wisdom traditions and provides an accessible guide for anyone looking for answers to life’s most important questions.

This event is free to attend. Register at jnf.org/readingseries. Questions? Contact Sarah Cohen at scohen@jnf.org.

Activism in My Father’s Footsteps

JNF-USA presents Elisha Wiesel in conversation with Russell F. Robinson The time has come to show the world what Zionism looks like. That Zionism comes in all colors, shapes and sizes. That it’s inclusive, diverse, beautiful, respectful. That it builds bridges. That it’s about freedom: freedom of religion, freedom of expression, freedom from preconceived notions. That Zionism supports Israel, a country where synagogues, mosques and churches all share the same skyline. A country where Christians, Jews and Muslims live as neighbors and sit around the same table – while they may have different views, they all have a seat.

Join JNF-USA for a series of human interactions, short films, interviews, panel discussions and more – all meant to facilitate a dialogue and expose the beautiful and diverse facets of modern Zionism and its positive impact on many aspects of our lives, no matter where we are on the globe.

Episode 7 of JNF-USA’s Conversations on Zionism series features Elisha Weisel, son of Nobel Peace Prize winner and Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel, in conversation with JNF-USA’s CEO, Russell F. Robinson. Elisha is a former Wall Street executive who now advocates for persecuted groups in all communities. Having retired from a 25-year financial markets career at Goldman Sachs at the end of 2019, Elisha continued his father’s legacy by standing up for minorities everywhere.

This event is free. Register at jnf.org/convos.