Artists Rick and Linda Brown are not Jewish and not Polish, and yet they set out to rebuild Gwozdziec, one of the magnificent 18th Century wooden synagogues of Poland, the last of which were destroyed by the Nazis in World War II. Their vision inspires hundreds of people to join them.  Using their hands, old tools, and techniques, […]
Re-writing the Immigration Narrative: Indigeneity and Latinidad in Maya Women's Migration Stories Tuesday, March 29th @ 4:00 p.m. Native American Cultural Center @ Northern Arizona University Dr. M. Bianet Castellanos is an anthropologist and core faculty member in American Studies at the University of Minnesota. Her research focuses on indigenous communities in the Americas and […]
Son Jarocho is a participatory music and dance practice native to the state of Veracruz, Mexico that blends Indigenous Mexican, African, and Spanish elements. Son Jarocho has nurtured a cultural revival movement in both Mexico and throughout the U.S. through its fusion of melodies, phrasings, and rhythms. April 1st - 6:30pm - Concert and Discussion […]
Journey to Justice tells the story of Howard Triest, a German Jew who fled Nazi Germany in 1939, when he was 16 years old, and returned as a victorious American soldier in 1945. He then served as an interpreter at the Nuremberg Tribunal, enabling him to come face-to-face with imprisoned Nazi officials who were co-responsible […]
During the final months of World War II, His Majesty's Jewish Brigade - the only all-Jewish fighting unit in the war - goes into combat against the hated Nazis...and comes away victorious. However, it is after the war, though, that the real story of the Brigade begins. Amidst the chaos of post-war Europe, and under […]
For some, delicatessen food is close to a religious experience: A tender, crumbling cut of corned beef steeped in its juices, a full-bodied garlic dill pickle, spicy brown mustard with grain. Recipes and culinary garnishes from Hungary, Poland, Russia, Romania that flowed into late 19th and early 20th century America soon became part of an American […]
The second annual Payson Book Festival seeks to promote literacy and showcase Arizona authors. The festival includes 70 local authors, a Young Writer’s Workshop and story time sessions. A portion of proceeds benefit scholarship funds and children will have the opportunity to take home free books. In all Arizona Professional Writers seeks to foster a […]
Join the Institute for Civil Dialogue for a live viewing of the second presidential debate followed by a round of Civil Dialogue. Civil Dialogue offers an opportunity for civilized facilitated citizen dialogues. All opinions welcome. Two locations! ASU Memorial Union - Pima Room (ASU Tempe campus) Mesa Public Library - 64 E 1st St, Mesa, […]
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