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Jewish Heritage Center
1:00:20
Jewish Languages: Commonality and Diversity
From Yiddish and Ladino to Bukharian and Judeo-Greek, Jews around the world have spoken distinctly from their non-Jewish neighbors. This engaging talk will explore the linguistic diversity of the Jewish people with an emphasis on shared traits.
Presented by Sarah Bunin Benor
Jewish Heritage Center
01:03:35
Jews, Freemasons, and a Nineteenth-Century Debate on Universality
Dr. Peter Lanchidi will shed light on the meaning and relevance of Freemasonry for American Jewry, and share the story of Jacob Norton, a Jewish Mason in Boston, and a debate he found himself at the center of concerning the role of religion within the Masonic brotherhood.
Presented by Dr. Peter Lanchidi
Jewish Heritage Center
1:01:25
The Chelsea Carol Incident of 1949
In this webinar, Dr. Miriam Mora discusses a story she uncovered in her research in the archives of the Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center: How a Jewish family’s 1949 request for inclusivity around Christmas carols and pageants in their public school led to a widespread misunderstanding, and eventually caused panic and uproar within the Jewish community of Chelsea, Massachusetts.