OXFORD UNIVERSITY CHABAD SOCIETY
HILARY TERM, 2010
Sponsored by Flaggs - The College Store
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Week 0
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Welcome Back
Chinese Shabbat Dinner
Kiddush * Homebaked Challah * Chinese Cuisine * Dessert * L'chaim!
Fri, 15 Jan, 7:30pm
At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St
RSVP: info@oxfordchabad.org
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Week 1
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Welcome Back Party
Sushi and Klezmer
Tues, 19 Jan, 8pm
At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St
All welcome!
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Israel Cuisine Shabbat Dinner
With
Prof. Eran Feitelson
Eran Feitelson is a professor at the department of geography of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Between 2003 and 2004, he chaired the Department. From 2004 to 2009, he was the Head of the Federmann School of Public Policy and Government. He also chaired the Israeli National Parks and Nature Reserves Council for ten years (1999-2009) and has been a member of numerous public committees. He holds an MA in Geography and Economics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a PhD from the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering of Johns Hopkins University. He has worked for the Israeli government, at the Environmental Protection Service and Ministry of Transportation between 1980 and 1985 and at APOGEE Research between 1989 and 1990. He has worked extensively on water policy issues and the management of transboundary water resources, particularly groundwater, as well as on environmental policy, transport policies and land use planning issues. He has edited or co-edited three books and authored over 50 papers in refereed journals and 20 chapters in edited volumes. He has participated in numerous planning teams, and has served as the scientific coordinator of Israel's first sustainable development strategy. In the 2009/10 academic year he is a visiting professor at the University of Oxford.
'Does the Current Land Reform in Israel Mark the End of a Zionist Ethos?'
Fri, 22 Jan, 7:30pm
At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St
RSVP: info@oxfordchabad.org
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Week 2
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Holocaust Memorial Lecture
"So Near and Yet so Far: was the world responsible for the Holocaust?"
Gisela Feldman
Survivor of the S.S. St Louis, 1939
Gisela Feldman is a suvivor of the ill-fated ship S.S. St Louis that set sail from Germany to Cuba in 1939 with 930 Jews only to be turned back to Europe once it reached Havana. Gisele Feldan was one of the few who were allowed into England and survived the war. She recently flew to Miami for her first time to meet other survivors at the port where they were not allowed to enter by FDR Roosevelt due to American government quote on Jews during the Second World War.
Sun, 24 Jan, 8pm,reception at 7:30pm
At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St
RSVP: info@oxfordchabad.org
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Global Warming Debate
'After Copenhagen Fiasco: Will the EU Declare Trade War Against Poor Nations'
Hosting
Dr. Benny Peiser
Dr Benny Peiser is the director of the Global Warming Policy Foundation and the editor of CCNet, the world's leading climate policy network. A 10km-wide asteroid, Minor Planet (7107) Peiser, was named in his honour by the International Astronomical Union. Benny is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and a member of Spaceguard UK.
Tues, 26 Jan, 8pm
At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 Gerge St
All welcome!
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Shabbat Dinner
With
Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the UK His Excellency Michael Zantovsky
Former Czech Ambassador to Israel and the United States. A founding member of the Civic Forum. In January 1990, he became the Head of the Presidential Office’s Press Department and the spokesperson for President Vaclav Havel. In 1996, he was elected to the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, where he served as the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and Security.
'Czech and Israel Relations'
Fri, 29 Jan, Kabbalat Shabbat 7:30pm, Dinner at 8pm
At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St
Celebrating Jewish New Year for Trees - Tu B'Shvat
RSVP: info@oxfordchabad.org
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Week 3
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Launch reception of Kosherface Art Exhibition in Oxford
A world acclaimed photographic exhibition of contemporary Jewish life by award winning fashion photographer Frederic Aranda
Wine and Cheese
Sun, 31 Jan, 8pm
At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St
RSVP: info@oxfordchabad.org
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Special Letcure
The Man Who Smuggled Himself into Auschwitz
Former POW Denis Avey
When millions would have done anything to get out, one remarkable British soldier POW smuggled himself into Auschwitz to witness the horror so he could tell others the truth.
Wed, 3 Feb, 8pm
Buffet dinner at 7pm
At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St
RSVP: info@oxfordchabad.org
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Greek Shabbat Dinner
'Josephus & Jewish History in Flavian Rome'
Dr. Gaia Lembi
Fri, 5 Feb, 7:30pm
At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St
RSVP: info@oxfordchabad.org
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Week 4
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Special Lecture
Professor Siegbert Salomon Prawer FBA
‘Freud’s Jewish Comedy’
Siegbert Salomon Prawer, born 1925 in Cologne, Germany, is Emeritus Professor of German Language and Literature at the University of Oxford and Fellow of The Queen’s College, Oxford. He is the author of Caligari's Children: The Film as Tale of Terror (1980) and Breeches and Metaphysics: Thackeray's German Discourse (1997), among other books.
His most recent book is A Cultural Citizen of the World: Sigmund Freud's Knowledge and Use of British and American Writings, (Legenda, Oxford 2009) which is based on an intensive study of the original German text of Freud's writings, letters and journals. S. S. Prawer's new book is the first to make a full and systematic map of Freud's use of English literature the first to make a full and systematic map of Freud's use of English literature.
Tues, 9 Feb, 8pm, drinks reception at 7:30pm
At Slager Jewish studnet centre, 61 George St
All welcome!
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Prof. Jerry Cohen Memorial Shabbat Dinner
Dr. Paula Casal
Pula Casal is Reader in Political Theory at the School of Politics and International Relations, University of Reading, and former graduate student of Prof. Jerry Cohen in 1982 at UCL. She studied Philosophy at Oxford, and at the University of Complutense in Madrid. She has published in Spanish, German and Anglo-American journals on analytical marxism (the topic of her doctorate), environmental issues, global justice, animal rights, procreation, and the principle of fairness. She teaches the history of political thought, contemporary political theory, feminism, and environmental politics. During her Fellowship year at the Ethics Center she worked on a book, published by Oxford University Press, entitled Just Equality, that examines contemporary egalitarian With distinguished philosophers from across the university
Fri, 12 Feb, 7:30pm
At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St
RSVP: info@oxfordchabad.org
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Week 5
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Animal Rights in Israel
Hosting
The Honourable Member of the Israeli Knesset
Yoel Hasson
Yoel Hasson is a member of the 18th Knesset. He is a rising star in Israeli politics and a prominent up-and-coming leader who is at the forefront of the legislative process.
MK Hasson is a member of the opposition Kadima Party and was first elected to serve as a member of the Knesset as its representative in March 2006 when he was only 33 years old. MK Hasson holds the prestigious position as the Chairman of the State Control Committee. The Committee is one of the most important committees within the legislative body tasked with overseeing and discussing reports issued by the State Comptroller's office, as well as establishing commissions of inquiry to examine the findings put forth from the State Comptroller.
In the 17th Knesset, MK Hasson served as the Chairman of the Coalition, Chairman of the Lobby for the Advancement of Young People in Israel and Chairman of the Lobby for the Protection of Animals. In June 2006, he was nominated as the President of the 35th World Zionist Congress. Prior to serving as an elected official, MK Hasson was an advisor to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and was part of his political staff.
Mr. Chanoch Kesselman
Grave Challenges Facing Ritual Slaughter in Europe
Mr. Kesselman is Executive Coordinator of Union of Orthodox Congregations; Vice president for the campaign for protection of Shechita (Jewish ritual slaughter) and on executive board of Shechita UK. He has recently led the campaign in Europe against DIALREL (Dialogue on Religious Slaughter), set up by the European Commission to change current religious laws on slaughter.
Tues, 16 Feb, 8pm, reception at 7:30pm
At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St
RSVP only: info@oxfordchabad.org
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Shabbat Dinner
With
Editor of the Jewish Chronicle
Stephen Pollard
Stephen Pollard is currently editor of The Jewish Chronicle. He is a former Chairman of The European Institute for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism and a former president of the Centre for the New Europe, a free-market think tank based in Brussels. He has written columns for several publications including The Times and the Daily Mail and maintains a lively blog. He is an alumnus of John Lyon School and Mansfield College, Oxford.
Fri, 19 Feb, Kabbalat Shabbat at 7:30pm, Dinner at 8pm
At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St
RSVP: info@oxfordchabad.org
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Week 6
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Oxford Chabad Society cordially invites you to
Inauguration of the first historic
Tajtelbaum Jewish Study Hall of Oxford
Guest Speaker
Former Chief Rabbi of Israel, Israel Meir Lau
Chief Rabbi Lau is former Chief Rabbi of Israel, Chairman of Yad Vashem Holocaust Foundation, youngest survivor of Buchenwald concentration camp and current Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv
Honouring Mr. Mendel Tajtelbaum
Distinguished guests:
The Lord Mayor of Oxford Cllr. Mary Clarkson
Pro Vice Chancellor of the University of Oxford
Special performance by the Oxford Klezmer Society
Mon, 22 Feb, Buffet and Lecture by Chief Rabbi Lau: 6pm-8pm
At the Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St
RSVP: info@oxfordchabad.org
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Persian Shabbat Dinner
With Cocktails
Fri, 26 Feb, 7:30pm
At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St
RSVP: info@oxfordchabad.org
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Oxford Chabad Society celebrates PURIM with
LATIN AMERICAN PURIM PARTY
Presenting
CARNIVAL
Why let Rio have all the fun? This Purim we’re bringing CARNIVAL to Oxford. With samba & klezmer sound, Brazilian food & fabulous feathers & costumes (optional), there’s no need to go anywhere but Chabad Society for an exotic Latin Purim party.
Sat Night, 27 Feb, 8:30pm
At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St
RSVP: info@oxfordchabad.org
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Week 7
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Purim Feast
With Donkey Rides
For the whole family
Sun, 28 Feb, 5pm
At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St
RSVP: info@oxfordchabad.org
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Extermination Camp Sobibor: Past, Present, Future
Mr. Frank Van der Elst
Frank van der Elst studied at the University of Amsterdam and the New School University in New York. He holds a Bachelor in Cultural Studies and a Master in Holocaust and Genocide Studies. His specialism is the postwar history of the Nazi death camps Belzec, Sobibor and Treblinka. Since early 2007 he is an active member of the Dutch Sobibor Foundation (Stichting Sobibor). The Sobibor Foundation tries to keep the memory of extermination camp Sobibor alive by organizing lectures, exhibitions, and trips to Poland.
Tues, 2 March, 8pm
At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St
RSVP: info@oxfordchabad.org
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Shabbat Dinner
With
Professor Hugo Slim
Hugo Slim is Director of CforC Ltd. and Visiting Fellow at the Oxford Centre for Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict, Oxford University Previously he was on the council of Oxfam GB and worked for Save the Children UK and the United Nations in Sudan, Ethiopia, Morocco and the West Bank. His new book "Killing Civilians: Method, Madness and Morality in War" is published by Hurst and Co in September 2007.
Fri, 5 March, Kabbalat Shabbat at 7:30pm, Dinner at 8pm
At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St
RSVP: info@oxfordchabad.org
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Week 8
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Special lecture
Biblical Archaeology of the Holy Land
Meir Ben Dov
Israel's most prominant Biblical Archaeologist
Tues, 9 March, 8pm
At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St
RSVP: info@oxfordchabad.org
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The Ethox Centre, a multidisciplinary bioethics research centre in the University of Oxford’s Department of Public Health presents
Principles of Jewish Medical Ethics
Rabbi Eli Brackman
Wed, 10 March, 1-2pm
Ethox Centre Library, Badenoch Building , Old Road Campus, Oxford, OX3 7LF
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Movie Night & Food - Every Saturday Night @ 7pm
At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St
Week 0 (16 Jan) - 'A Serious Man'; Week 1 (23 Jan) - 'Keeping up with the Steins'; Week 2 (30 Jan) - 'Adam Ressurected'; Week 3 (6 Feb) - 'Loyalties'; Week 4 (13 Feb) - 'Refuseniks'; Week 5 (20 Feb) - 'Valentina's Mother'; Week 7 (6 March) - 'Pizza in Auschwitz'; Week 8 (13 March) - 'The Gift to Stalin'
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Classes & Courses
At the Tajelbaum Jewish study hall
Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St
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Jewish Women in Jewish Law
By Freidy Brackman
Mondays, 8pm
At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St
RSVP: info@oxfordchabad.org
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Lunch 'n' Learn
By Rabbi Eli Brackman
Every Tues, 1pm
Platnauer Room, Brasenose College
All welcome!
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Jewish Medical Ethics
By Rabbi Eli Brackman
Every Wed, 12:30pm
The Study Room, Cairns Library, John Radcliffe Hospital
RSVP: info@oxfordchabad.org
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Hebrew for Beginners & intermediate
Wednesdays during term
Beginners: 4-5pm; Intermediate: 5-6pm
Course will begin Wed, 27 Jan, 2010 - 6 consecutive week course
By professional Hebrew teacher Esteban Hubner
At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St
£5:50 per class, students £5 per class
RSVP: info@oxfordchabad.org
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Introduction Course to the Kabbalah
Dr. Naftali Loewenthal
Author of Communicating the Infinite; lecturer at University College London
Wed, 3 Feb, 6pm & Wed, 10 Feb, 6pm
At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St
RSVP: info@oxfordchabad.org
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Basic Judaism
Rabbi Eli Brackman
Subjects:
Jewish history, The Jewish home, Judaism's wisdom, Jewish life's moments: From before birth to after death, Judaism's literature, Jewish yearly cycle and more.
Every Wed, 8pm
At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St
All welcome!
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Lunch & Learn at Brookes University
By Rabbi Eli Brackman
Thurs, 12pm
Room 529, The Gibbs Building
All welcome!
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The Tajtelbaum Jewish Study Hall
Come and learn with a partner the subject of your choice from the Samson Judaica library - many more additional works for the study hall.
Beth Hamidrash evening
Every Thurs, 7-9pm
Dinner served
Info: info@oxfordchabad.org
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Maimonides
This class will cover key studies of Maimonides' legal code Mishne Torah and his Guide for the Perplexed - Moreh Hanevuchim
By Rabbi Eli Brackman
Every Thurs, 8pm
At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St
RSVP: info@oxfordchabad.org
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Jewish Mysticism
By Rabbi Eli Brackman
Every Fri at 7pm, followed by Shabbat Dinner
At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St
All welcome!
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Yiddish Course for Beginners
Jeremy Paton
Jeremy Paton, a fluent Yiddish speaker, graduated from University College London in 1989 with a BA in History. In summer 1992 he studied Yiddish at the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies, which included Yiddish grammar and Yiddish literature. His dissertation was entitled "Jews in Buenos Aires 1881-1955" which was based on a number of Yiddish sources, and he also wrote a paper entitled "The Jewish Labour Bund in Poland 1918-1939" and presented it to the conference on "Ashkenaz" in Cracow, Poland in 1998. This work was based on Yiddish and Polish primary sources from the 1920s and 1930s.
More info: info@oxfordchabad.org
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Oxford Kosher Cafe
Enjoy all this in our spacious lounge with internet wireless connection, Wii sports, newspaper and satellite tv, in addition to our well stocked and diverse Judaica library with over 2000 interesting titles. Drop by for soups, deluxe sandwiches, bagels, salads, schnitzel, soft drinks and a range of delicious pastries.
OPEN daily: 10:30am-5:30pm
At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St
Info: cafe@oxfordchabad.org
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Sign Up
If you or a friend would like to sign up to the Chabad Society, please email info@oxfordchabad.org
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Oxford University Chabad Society Committee
Executive directors: Rabbi Eli & Freidy Brackman
Executive Student Committee: Emily Plotkin, President (Mansfield); Elliot Friedland, Vice-President (Mansfield); Sam Lindley, President of Brookes Chabad Society (Brookes); Yishai Mishor (Lincoln), former President; Esteban Hubner (Hertford), Treasurer; Gaston Yalonetzky (Oriel), Library officer; Avi Ohayon (Pembroke), Women's officer; Daniel Solomon (Somerville); Melissa Friedman (St John's); Ruvi Ziegler (Lincoln), Law officer; Madeleine Victoria Bell (Brookes); Harry Orlans (Merton), Medical school officer; Mark Tilse, Contemporary Jewish Review (Oxon), Drinks officer; Philippe Petrov, (Linacre), Mayanot officer; Guy Sela (Keble); Dani Rabinowitz, development officer (Somerville); Ellaine Gelman (Regents); Claire Strauss (Trinity); Adam Etinson (New); Ronit Shmaryahu (Brookes); Esther Menashy (Brookes)
