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Tuesdays at the J
October 29 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am MST
Tuesdays at the J
Tuesdays, 10-11:30 a.m. at the East Valley JCC
Tuesdays at the J is a group for individuals and couples ages 55-plus who meet weekly to enjoy presentations on a variety of topics. Past programs have included live musical performances by local musicians and art presentations by museum docents and artists, as well as presentations by authors and more. All sessions are free and no membership is required. The program starts at 10 a.m. with refreshments and the presentations are 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Asia’s Unique Jewish Communities
Presented by travel writer Dan Fellner
Tuesday, Oct. 29 | 10-11:30 a.m.
Take a highly visual journey to the world’s largest continent and learn about the history and resilience of several fascinating Jewish communities.
Dan Fellner, an experienced travel writer specializing in Jewish destinations and a recent Fulbright Fellow in Asia, will share his firsthand observations of Jewish life in such diverse countries as Vietnam, Myanmar, India, Thailand, Nepal, Taiwan, Japan and China.
Learn about the thousands of European Jews who found a safe-haven in Shanghai during the Holocaust, the unique Bene Israel community in India, and the throngs of Israeli tourists who flock to Thailand every year. You’ll also learn about the tremendous contributions of the Kadoorie and Sassoon families, both of which have built economic empires throughout the continent.
About the speaker
Dan Fellner is a freelance travel journalist and photographer based in Scottsdale, Arizona. He is a faculty associate at Arizona State University and an eight-time Fulbright Fellow who has taught journalism at universities in seven different countries. He specializes in writing about unique Jewish communities in far-flung places. Dan’s articles have appeared in such publications as the Jerusalem Post, USA Today, the Washington Post and Hadassah Magazine.