Are the Jewish people truly Am Yisrael? How can we trace our ancestry to the land of Israel, and provide evidence to those who question our right to be there?
Join us for a thought-provoking evening with international author and influencer, BEN M. FREEMAN as he unveils his bold new book, The Jews: An Indigenous People.
Thursday, March 20 7:00 p.m.
Wilshire Boulevard Temple Resnick Family Campus
11960 Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles
In a time of rising misinformation and identity erasure, Ben delivers a powerful, unapologetic exploration of Jewish indigeneity, tracing the Jewish people’s deep-rooted connection to the l of Israel. Ben will be in conversation with journalist and advocate Shirin Yadegar, diving into the urgent questions of Jewish identity, history, and resilience.
Followed by a dessert reception and exclusive book signing.
Don’t miss this chance to engage in a transformative conversation that challenges narratives and reclaims Jewish indigeneity in the land of Israel.
Sponsored by Wilshire Boulevard Temple and American Jewish University
$18 for the program and dessert
$36.00 for a private reception with Ben at 6:15p.m, the program, dessert, and a signed copy of The Jews: An Indigenous People
Celebrating 162 years in Los Angeles and one of America’s most highly respected congregations, Wilshire Boulevard Temple has been serving the Los Angeles Jewish community since its founding in 1862 as Congregation B’nai B'rith, the city’s first synagogue. Today, Wilshire Boulevard Temple carries out the mission through a variety of ways, as a center for Jewish spirituality and celebration, a place for lifelong learning and friendship and home to an engaged congregation where every person can make a difference.
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