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Expanding the Palette of Jewish Representation -- One Pirate At A Time
Shared Cultures: Mizrahi Jews and Palestinian Citizens in the Palestinian-Israeli Market
16 April 2026 / 12:30 p.m.
This lecture examines the nuanced relationships between Jewish and Palestinian citizens of Israel through the lens of the popular open-air market in Kafr Qasim, a Palestinian town in central Israel.
Co-Sponsored by:
UConn Center for Judaic Studies and Contemporary Jewish Life and the Office of Global Affairs - Abrahamic Programs
Marie Bohm Jacobson: Refugee, Immigrant, Scientist
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Apr30Maria Bohm Jacobson: Refugee, Immigrant, ScientistUConn Stamford5:30 PM
The discovery of three childhood diaries led Stamford native Jonathan Jacobson to transcribe, translate, and annotate his mother’s early history: a captivating story of the uprooting of one immigrant family, surmounting countless challenges, and ultimately achieving their American dream
