Lawrence Family JCC
Senior Activity Room (2nd Floor)
Executive Drive & Genesee Ave., La Jolla, CA
All meetings start at 1:00 p.m. on second Sunday of the month unless otherwise announced.
Meetings are free for members. There is a $3 fee for non-members; this fee will be waived for those choosing to join at the meeting
Please join us at our next meeting:
1st Sunday
May 4, 2008 1:00 PM
"How the Stories of the Past Can Help Us Build a Better Future"
Ellen Cassedy will speak about her quest for her Jewish heritage in Lithuania -- a quest
that taught her valuable lessons about moving toward understanding and repair.
A visit to a small shtetl in the northeast corner of Lithuania turned up an unexpected
fact: during the Holocaust, a close relative had been a member of the morally
controversial Jewish police in a Lithuanian ghetto. Faced with this surprising and
troubling information, Ms. Cassedy began a fascinating journey through archives,
historical sites, and interviews on both sides of the Atlantic. Her talk -- based on her
recently completed book manuscript -- tells the suspenseful story of how she sifted
through complex and conflicting truths and
emerged with encouraging lessons for the future.
Ms. Cassedy is a Washington, D.C.-based journalist who writes for Hadassah, Jewish
Telegraphic Agency, The Forward, and other Jewish publications. She will help us find
our way through sources that may be contradictory or distressing. And she'll cast light
on how we can use the lives of our ancestors to help us face conflicts in our world today.
If you are a speaker who might like to give a presentation at one of our meetings, or know of someone who might be interested in speaking to our group, or have any suggestions for topics on future meetings, please contact us at info@sdjgs.org
Interested in Joining SDJGS?
Your membership includes free admission to special guest lectures.
