Bagels & Grits
 Bagels & Grits ExhibitOctober 17-November 21, 2011 Hughes Main Library Join us for an enlightening cultural exhibit at the Hughes Main Library! The exhibit unites a single photojournalistic voice with a diverse mixture of local and regional archives to showcase Jewish life in the American South. Bagel & Grits, by acclaimed photographer Bill Aron, features rich selections that explore home and community life, Jewish traditions and sacred spaces. Aron brings to life the unique subculture of Jewish migration to the South.   Bagel and Grits DiscussionTuesday, October 18, 6:30p-8:00p Hughes Main Library, Meeting Rooms B-C Join us and a diverse panel from throughout the Southeast as we discuss growing up Jewish in the South. Moderated by a representative of the Greenville Jewish Federation, this program explores the cultural, social and religious aspects of their Southern experience. Reception and exhibit tour to follow. Call 527-9293 to register. About the Bagels & Grits Discussion Moderator: Devon Anker joined the Board of the Greenville Jewish Federation in 2010 as part of its transition team and has been actively involved in promoting Jewish life and culture in the community for many years. She holds a Masters in Judaic Studies/Jewish Communal Service from Brandeis University and has taught a class on Jews of the South at the Learning for You program at Furman University. About The Greenville Jewish Federation: The Greenville Jewish Federation, in the spirit of Jewish responsibility for each other, giving to promote justice, and healing the world, locally, in Israel, and abroad, unites the Upstate Jewish community through shared opportunities of Jewish celebration, culture and communal action.
This exhibit is presented in cooperation with Sights, Sounds and Stories of the Jewish South, the Joint Annual Conference of The Southern Jewish Historical Society and The Jewish Historical Society of South Carolina happening October 27-30, 2011 in Columbia, SC. Visit www.jhssc.org. |
