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Parent Wise Speaker Series 2023 - Ben Freeman


PARENT WISE SPEAKER SERIES PRESENTS:

Ben Freeman
Friday, November 10 |  8:15 a.m.  
Location: ZH

On Friday morning, the founder of the modern Jewish Pride movement, Ben M. Freeman, will be interviewed by podcaster Cathy Heller in Zeldin-Hershenson Hall an event put on by the Wise Parents Association. Rabbi Yoshi will be introducing the speaker and framing why now more than ever we need JEWISH PRIDE along with other Israel related themes.

Coffee and refreshments will be provided, This event is open to the Wise community and guests (registration required). There will be books available to purchase for signing.  

What Ben Will Discuss:
Now more than ever, Jewish Pride must be the priority of all Jews. As our young people are being subjected to unprecedented levels of hate in their schools, colleges and in society more widely, we must continue to build a modern distinct Jewish Pride that inspires, empowers & educates Jews in the way other communities' respective pride movements empower them. 
 
Jews must reject the shame imposed on us by Jew-hate and we must reject non-Jewish definitions of Jewish identity. The only people who get to define Jewish identity are Jews. We must explore our history and experience through a Jewish lense in order to form and reinforce our identity as proud Jews today. 
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