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Sunday, March 18 • 2:45pm - 3:45pm
"Transparent" Revealed: What Can This Multi-Award-Winning TV Series Teach Us About Jewish Life, Sexuality and Israel?

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​​​​The award-winning Transparent comedy-drama from Amazon Studios revolves around a Los Angeles Jewish family following the discovery that the father is transgender. In the latest season they visit Israel, with hilarious and shocking results. This thoughtful show addresses challenging modern issues such as fluid sexuality, religious faith, meaningful ritual, family loyalty, and even Israel’s security barrier. In this session we will analyze a number of key clips from the show’s four seasons in order to reflect on our own Jewish journeys and how we can make our faith more meaningful.
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Rafi Zarum

Rafi Zarum is dean of the London School of Jewish Studies (LSJS), the UK’s premier Jewish center for training, teaching, and scholarship. He lectures in Jewish education and new readings of classical texts, as well as training teachers, rabbis, and educators. He has rabbinic ordination... Read More →

Sunday March 18, 2018 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Grant Board Room, JCC
  Contemporary Jewish Life and Identity