"Who is a Jew?" Comes to Africa: A Multimedia Presentation with Professor William Miles

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From Nigeria to Madagascar, emerging Jewish communities in Africa are striving to acquire the knowledge and skills of modern Judaism. Professor Bill Miles of Northeastern University, a Temple Emanu-El member, shares his pix and clips from Jewish Africa.

William (Bill) Miles is professor of political science at Northeastern University in Boston and the former Stotsky Professor of Jewish Historical and Cultural Studies there. Two of his books have been National Jewish Book Award finalists: "Zion in the Desert: American Jews in Israel’s Reform Kibbutzim" and "Jews of Nigeria: An Afro-Judaic Odyssey."

Event Date
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Event time
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost / donation
Suggested donation: $5
Contact
Rachel Zerin,
rzerin@teprov.org,
401-331-1616