Wisdom of Jewish Buffalo 2002

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Sunday, Oct. 6
Sunday, Oct. 13
Sunday, Oct. 20, 2002

Keynote Speakers

Sunday, Oct. 6 (7:30 - 9:10 p.m.)
Dr. Norman Mohl, UB Dental School
Rich Kellman, Channel 2
Noa Bursie, UB Graduate Student
Title: A History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict

Sunday, Oct. 13 (7:30 - 8:15 p.m.)
Dr. Norman Weinberg, Executive Coordinator, CORP & PJCRP
Title: Reconstructing the Past, Preserving the Future: The Ozarow, Poland, Story

Sunday, Oct. 20 (7:30 - 8:15 p.m.)
Dr. Lori Ullman, Dermatologist, Roswell Park
Michael Weinstein, Accompanist
Title: Roots of Yiddish Folk Songs

Session 1 Programs (8:25 - 9:10 p.m., Oct. 13 & 20 only; on Oct. 6, the keynote speakers used the time for this session)

1. The Jewish Gangster
Stephen R. Silverstein

Oct. 13: In the Beginning
Oct. 20: From Generation to Generation

2. Jewish Pop Culture from Al Jolson to Woody Allen
Morton Merowitz

Oct. 13: Vaudeville/Radio
Oct. 20: Television and Beyond

3. The Powerful Role of Women in the Bible
Dr. Joel Bernstein

Oct. 13: The Women of Genesis
Oct. 20: Women Warriors

Session 2 Programs (9:15 - 10:00 p.m.)

Christie's and Sotheby's: The Jewish Connection
Mrs. Lory Freidfertig

Oct. 6: Sold to the Highest Bidder: Extraordinary Judaica at Christie's and Sotheby's
Oct. 13: Megillot on the Market: Five Exceptional Esther Scrolls sold at Christie's and Sotheby's 1998-2002
Oct. 20: Rarer than Rare: American Judaica at Christie's

The Jewish Trinity: G-d, Torah, & Israel
Rabbi Ronald Kopelman

Oct. 6: The Trinity & Jewish Identity
Oct. 13: The Trinity as Root Cause of Antisemitism
Oct. 20: Understanding the Bible in Terms of the Trinity

Mavens in the Kitchen

Oct. 6: Mrs. Leah Greenberg - Traditional Challah Baking
Oct. 13: Mrs. Molly Ballow - Kugel
Oct. 20: Mrs. Muriel Goodman - Matzoh Balls

Thanks to the following committee for organizing Wisdom of Jewish Buffalo 2002:	Co-Chairs: Hannah & Dr. Norman Weinberg	Molly & Dr. Mark Ballow Ellen Berman Ellen & Alan Bernstein Judy Davis Dr. Jane & Dr. Stuart Fischman	Muriel Goodman Marian Lustig Amy & Jeffrey Lyons Joyce & Alvin Mintz Alan Schwartz
The Wisdom of Jewish Buffalo series was supported by the Anne Bernstein Memorial Fund.

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