Encounter Israeli society through the pens of Israel’s leading writers, discovering voices that are original, frank, contemporary, and heartfelt.
This 10-lesson course takes you on a literary journey offering a fresh and fascinating examination of Israeli society. Together, learners will read poetry and prose that is challenging and self-critical, gaining insights into the Israeli national psyche through written reflections on themes including longing for Zion, War, Peace, Immigration, Land and Identity. Learners will interpret, analyze, and simply appreciate the works of classic Israeli writers such as Leah Goldberg, Yehuda Amichai, Dalia Ravikovitch and Amos Oz, as well as voices from outside the mainstream that have emerged and paint a multidimensional picture of a proud and complex nation. (No knowledge of Hebrew required.)
Taught by AVIVA LASKOV
10 IN-PERSON SESSIONS: WEDNESDAY EVES
CT VENUE TBC ON REGISTRATION
JULY 24, 31; AUG 7, 14, 21, 28, SEP 4, 11, 18, 25
18H00 – 20H00 SAST
R2200.00 (INCL COURSE MATERIALS)
Aviva has taught for Melton for over 15 years and has recently completed the revision and editing of this course for Melton International.
Table of Contents:
- If I Forget Thee… Longing For Zion
- Our Words: Speak Hebrew!
- Tel Aviv: The First Hebrew City
- A Poet and His City: Amichai’s Jerusalem
- The Trauma of the Shoah
- From the Four Corners: Immigrants Write Themselves into Israeli Society
- The Clash Between Land and Identities
- Pro Patria Mori: War and Its Impact
- Yearning For Peace
- On a Personal Note
RSVP
Lauren Snitcher: lauren@snitcher.org, Call 0828802257
Viv Anstey, Director: viv@vivanstey.org, Call 0828095414
More Info: www.meltoncapetown.org
• Read the July 2024 issue – Click here to start reading.
• To advertise in the Cape Jewish Chronicle and on this website – kindly contact Lynette Roodt on 021 464 6736 or email advertising@ctjc.co.za. For more information and advertising rate card click here.
• Sign up for our newsletter and never miss another issue.
• Please support the Cape Jewish Chronicle with a voluntary Subscription for 2024. For payment info click here.
• Visit our Portal to the Jewish Community to see a list of all the Jewish organisations in Cape Town with links to their websites.
Follow the Cape Jewish Chronicle: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn
