April 11, 2021, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
“Beta Israel”: Jews from Ethiopia
with Scholar “in-Residence” Paul Liptz
Sundays, April 4-25 at 1:00 p.m. on Zoom
Join us for a series of virtual programs highlighting Israelis and the various communities within Israel.
April 11: “Beta Israel”: Jews from Ethiopia.
April 18: Moroccan Jews
April 25: The Arab Citizens of Israel
Register here.
Once you register, you will receive a link to join the Zoom meeting.
Paul Liptz, a social historian, was on the Tel Aviv University faculty for 40 years, teaching graduate and undergraduate students in the Department of Middle East and African History and the International School, where he dealt with a wide range of topics. He taught graduate students at the Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem for 25 years as well as at the Conservative movement seminary, dealing with modern Jewish history, Israeli society and the contemporary Middle East. In the Israeli army reserves, he lectured officers and non-commissioned officers on nonmilitary realms. He is still active in Israel and is involved in various academic and educational fields.
Made possible through funds from the Ruzena and Fred Levy Speaker Fund
