Jewish Takes on Arthurian Legends
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davis_squareJoin Havurat Shalom on Friday April 27 at 6:30 pm for services, Shabbat dinner and a class: “Jewish Takes on Arthurian Legends” taught by Ruth Abrams.
Registration deadline: April 20. RSVP to registrar@thehav.org or 617-623-3376.
Cost: $10. Everyone is welcome, regardless of ability to pay.
A Jewish King Arthur? Yes--more than one! Arthur's tale is sometimes called The Matter of Britain, but it caught the imagination of well over half of Europe. There were Italian versions, German ones, French stories of Arthur's court, Serbian, Spanish--Yiddish, and even Hebrew. If you've been the kind of geek who read Arthurian novels or watches Arthurian television shows or films, you are part of a long tradition, and if you are the kind of geek who liked to make fun of the mainstream values of western culture through these Arthurian stories, you are part of a long Jewish tradition! We'll read a little of the 1279 Hebrew Arthur story discovered and translated by Curt Leviant, and have a good time.
Havurat Shalom
113 College Ave
Somerville MA 02144
for more info
call: 617-623-3376 (voice)
go to: http://www.thehav.org/
or email: info@thehav.org
The 1st floor of Havurat Shalom is wheelchair accessible, including the prayer room, dining room, living room, and bathroom. For the health of those with allergies and chemical sensitivities, we request that you not wear perfume, aftershave, or cologne to Havurat Shalom.
Registration deadline: April 20. RSVP to registrar@thehav.org or 617-623-3376.
Cost: $10. Everyone is welcome, regardless of ability to pay.
A Jewish King Arthur? Yes--more than one! Arthur's tale is sometimes called The Matter of Britain, but it caught the imagination of well over half of Europe. There were Italian versions, German ones, French stories of Arthur's court, Serbian, Spanish--Yiddish, and even Hebrew. If you've been the kind of geek who read Arthurian novels or watches Arthurian television shows or films, you are part of a long tradition, and if you are the kind of geek who liked to make fun of the mainstream values of western culture through these Arthurian stories, you are part of a long Jewish tradition! We'll read a little of the 1279 Hebrew Arthur story discovered and translated by Curt Leviant, and have a good time.
Havurat Shalom
113 College Ave
Somerville MA 02144
for more info
call: 617-623-3376 (voice)
go to: http://www.thehav.org/
or email: info@thehav.org
The 1st floor of Havurat Shalom is wheelchair accessible, including the prayer room, dining room, living room, and bathroom. For the health of those with allergies and chemical sensitivities, we request that you not wear perfume, aftershave, or cologne to Havurat Shalom.
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