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Hyam Plutzik: American Poet
An exhibit of letters, manuscripts, images, and objects about the life and literary career of Hyam Plutzik (1911-1962), thrice a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. The son of a rabbi and educator, Plutzik was born in Brooklyn to a family of recent immigrants from Belarus. Raised on a farm in rural Connecticut, Plutzik was one of the first Jewish students at Trinity College in Hartford and at Yale University in the 1930s. He was professor at the University of Rochester at the time of his untimely death in 1962.
Place: Trinity College Watkinson Library, 300 Summit Street, Hartford, CT 06106
Date: 04/09/2013 10:00 AM to 5/31/2013 4:00 PM
Type: Exhibition
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JCC100: The Center of It All
An exhibit celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Columbus (Ohio) Jewish Center. Exhibit developed by the Columbus Jewish Historical Society
Place: Jewish Community Center , 1125 College Ave., Columbus, OH 43209
Date: 05/01/2013 to 8/31/2013
Type: Exhibition
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Jewish Life in Mr. Lincoln's City
One of the most important events in our nation's history, the Civil War forever altered American life. Washington, D.C., and neighboring Alexandria, Va., were sites of intensive activity. This original exhibition tells stories of Jewish life in the capital city of the Union and the nearby Union-occupied Confederate city. This exhibition includes images from the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington's unique collections, supplemented by photographs from the Library of Congress and other local repositories. If you can't come see the exhibition in person, you can view it online: [link: http://www.jhsgw.org/exhibitions/online/lincolns-city/exhibits/show/mr-lincolns-city/]
Place: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Great Hall, Washington DC, DC 2001
Date: 05/13/2013 to 5/31/2013
Type: Exhibition
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"Jews in the Los Angeles Mosaic" Symposium
This symposium, presented with the Historical Society of Southern California and the UCLA Center for Jewish Studies, will consider the influence of the Jewish community on Los Angeles and the ways in which the city has shaped it in return. Bringing leading scholars together with community leaders, panel discussions will examine the multiethnic experience in Los Angeles and the formation of the mosaic, and consider the Jewish experience in Los Angeles as part of the broader picture of Jewish life in American. The wide-ranging conversations will explore race riots and philanthropy, Hollywood and politics, religion and public art, and other topics. Museum admission rates apply and include a tour, light breakfast and closing reception. Lunch provided for an additional charge of $20.
Place: Autry National Center , 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Date: 05/19/2013 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Type: Panel discussion
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Nate Silver Lecture and Booksigning
Nate Silver is a 35-year-old statistician and writer who gained recognition by developing a system for forecasting the performance of baseball players.
In 2007, Mr. Silver began to publish analyses related to the U.S. presidential election. The accuracy of his predictions—in both the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections and a range of congressional and senatorial races—won him followers, fans, and commendation.
At Spertus, Mr. Silver will speak about the impact of the Jewish vote in American politics and the art and science of predicting the future. His book will be for sale at this event and he will be signing books after the program.
Place: Spertus Institute , 610 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Date: 05/19/2013 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Type: Lecture
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