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September 24, 1999/14 Tishri 5760, Vol. 52, No.4
Four professors to teach at 'Chai Academy'
Four current and former Arizona State University professors will present classes at Temple Chai's fall "Chai Academy," an eight-week course beginning Wednesday, Oct. 13.
The classes meet from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays and cost $5 for congregation members and $25 for non-members. The classes will be taught at Temple Chai, 4645 E. Marilyn Road in Phoenix.
The professors and their classes are:
Jack Kugelmass, director of ASU's Jewish Studies Program, will teach "Envisioning the Old Country, Part 1: Molly Pecon in 'East and West' " on Oct. 13, "Envisioning the Old Country, Part 2: Maurice Schwartz in 'Uncle Moses' " on Nov. 3, "Envisioning the Old Country, Part 3: Rod Steiger in 'The Pawnbroker' " on Nov. 10, and "Envisioning the Old Country, Part 4: Billy Crystal in 'The Night Train to Moscow.' "
Charles Dellheim, director of ASU's Interdisciplinary Humanities Program, will teach "Shylock's Shadow" on Oct. 20 and "Next Year in Paris" on Oct. 27.
Gordon Weiner, professor emeritus from ASU's History Department and former director of ASU's Jewish Studies Program, will speak on "The Other Israel" on Nov. 17.
Esther Romeyn, who teaches American Studies in the Interdisciplinary Program, will discuss "The Four Functions of Jewish Humor" on Dec. 8.
For more information, call Ava Keenen at Temple Chai, 602-971-1234.
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