THE MANHATTAN JEWISH HISTORICAL INITIATIVE (MJHI)

the

KEHILA KEDOSHA JANINA SYNAGOGUE AND MUSEUM

and the

LOWER EAST SIDE JEWISH CONSERVANCY

present 

A MJHI Hall of Fame Evening

With

Dr. Georgette Bennett

in conversation about her new book 

THOU SHALT NOT STAND IDLY BY 

Included in this special evening presentation on Zoom will be a brief virtual tour of the famous Lower East Side Greek Synagogue 

About the Book: This is the inspiring story of how one woman forged a series of unprecedented partnerships across national, tribal, and religious boundaries to impact an overwhelming crisis against near impossible odds. Set against the backdrop of the Syrian civil war and the massive humanitarian crisis it produced, Dr. Georgette Bennett tells the largely untold story of how sworn enemies—Syrians and Israelis, Jews and Muslims—came to trust each other with their lives in order to alleviate terrible suffering."   

  For more information about the book, or to order visit:  www.bennettny.com 

About the Shul:  Kehila Kedosha Janina is the only Romaniote Synagogue in the United States.. Founded by Greek-speaking Jews from Ioannina, Greece. The synagogue opened its doors in 1927and the museum was founded in 1997. Their mission is to preserve the Romaniote liturgy, traditions and customs, yet many traditional Sephardic Jews join them in prayers. They are a NYC historical landmark and are on both the National and State registries of Historical Landmarks.

This event is FREE

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