2020
| Date | Time | Location | Lecture Subject |
| March 19, 2020 | 7:00 PM | Orange Public Library, OH | Irene Shaland presents her lecture “Jews of the Jungles (and Cities) in Brazil” at the Cuyahoga County Public Library – Orange Branch. Download Flyer: lecture_jews_of_brazil |
| Sept. 30, 2020 | 7:00 PM | Zoom virtual event | Irene Shaland presents Part I of her lecture “Travels in Jewish History” sponsored by the New City Library, New City, NY. The lecture is free, but registration is required. To register call 845-634-4997, ext. 139. |
| Oct. 7, 2020 | 7:00PM | Zoom virtual event | Irene Shaland presents Part II of her lecture “Travels in Jewish History” sponsored by the New City Library, New City, NY. The lecture is free, but registration is required. To register call 845-634-4997, ext. 139. |
| Oct. 14, 2020 | 7:00PM | Zoom virtual event | Irene Shaland’s virtual ZOOM lecture: “Global Response to the Holocaust, Part I: The Ring of Fire: Austria, Germany, Hungary, Soviet Union.” Hosted by the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage. Separate Registration for Each Part is Required: Follow link to registration: https://bit.ly/2R1Pida |
| Oct. 15, 2020 | 4:30 PM | Holocaust Resource Center of Kean University, NJ | Irene Shaland presents her lecture “Journey of Conscience: Countries Around the World Respond to the Holocaust” at the Holocaust Resource Center of Kean University, 1000 Morris Ave. Union, NJ 07083. To register call 908-737-4633. |
| Nov. 11, 2020 | 7:00PM | Zoom virtual event | Irene Shaland’s virtual ZOOM lecture: “Global Response to the Holocaust, Part II: From Europe to Asia: Norway, Sweden, China, India.” Hosted by the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage. Separate Registration for Each Part is Required: Follow link to registration: https://bit.ly/3jSQRXy |
| Dec. 9, 2020 | 7:00PM | Zoom virtual event | Irene Shaland’s virtual ZOOM lecture: “Global Response to the Holocaust, Part III: The Islands and The Boot: Cuba, Calabria/Italy, Malta, Corsica.” Hosted by the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage. Separate Registration for Each Part is Required: Follow link to registration: https://bit.ly/2Za26mc |
Past Events 2019
| Date | Time | Location | Lecture Subject |
| Feb. 16, 2019 | 1:00 PM | AAWR | Irene Shaland presents her lecture “The Art of Travel: India as a Personal Journey” at the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve, 1834 E 123rd St, Cleveland, OH. To inquire call (216) 721-9020 |
| March 7, 2019 | 7:00 PM | Orange Public Library | Irene Shaland presents her lecture “An Island Within an Island – In Search of a Jewish Story Through 500 Years of Cuban History” at the Orange Branch of the Cuyahoga Public Library |
| April 4, 2019 | 7:00 PM | South Euclid- Lyndhurst Library | Alex Shaland participates in the Publishing Roundtable organized by the William N. Skirball Writer’s Center of the Cuyahoga County Public Library, located at 1876 South Green Road, South Euclid, OH 44121. Register at 216-382-4880. |
| April 14, 2019 | 2:00 PM | New City Library, NY | Irene Shaland presents her lecture “Jews of the Jungles (and Cities) in Brazil” Download flyer. Shaland_APR_14_2019_BRAZIL |
| May 18, 2019 | 7:30 PM | Visible Voice Books, Cleveland | Alex Shaland presents his lecture “African Safari 101″ at the book launch event for his newly released book, “Suburbanites on Safari” at Visible Voice Books, 2258 Professor Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113. Call 216-961-0084 for information. Download flyer: book-launch-may-18-2019 |
| June 19, 2019 | 7:00 PM | Maltz Museum | Irene Shaland presents her lecture “Journey of Conscience: Countries Around the World Respond to the Holocaust” at the Maltz Museum, Beachwood, Ohio. Call 216.593.0575 to register. Download flyer: 06-19-19 Holocaust Lecture |
| June 23, 2019 | 2:00 PM | Park East Synagogue, NYC | Irene Shaland presents her lecture “Journey of Conscience: Countries Around the World Respond to the Holocaust” at the Park East Synagogue, 164 East 68th Street, New York, NY. Call 718-998-4307 to register. Download flyer: Lecture_Irene_Shaland_06-23-19 |
| July 6, 2019 | 12pm – 4 pm | Loganberry Books in Larchmere | Irene and Alex Shaland participate in the Author Alley annual event organized by Loganberry Books located at 13015 Larchmere Boulevard Shaker Heights, OH 44120 Ph. 216.795-9800 Learn more about Author Alley |
| August 14, 2019 | 6pm | The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve | Alex Shaland presents his lecture “African Safari 101: Supporting Conservation through Ecotourism” at The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve located at 1834 E. 123rd Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44106. The event is free, but please call 216-721-9020 to register. Download flyer: Lecture-Safari-AAWR_AUG_14_2019 |
| Sept 7, 2019 | 1-3 PM | Half Price Books, Golden Gate | Alex Shaland will be presenting his new book “Suburbanites on Safari” during the Book signing at Half Price Books, 1607 Golden Gate Plaza, Mayfield Heights, OH 44124. |
| Oct. 6, 2019 | 2:00 PM | New City Library | Irene Shaland presents her lecture “Unknown Gems of the Mediterranean Jewish History: Malta and Corsica” at the New City Library, 220 N. Main Street, New City, NY. To register call 845-634-4997, ext. 139. Download flyer: Lecture_OCT_06_2019_MALTA_CORSICA |
Past Events 2018
| Date | Time | Location | Lecture Subject | |
| February 15, 2018 | 3:00 PM | Museum of Jewish Heritage, New York, 36 Battery Place, New York, NY 10280 | Irene Shaland presents her lecture “In Search of a Jewish Story in China.” For registration call 646-437-4204. Download flyer Lecture 02-15-18 |
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| February 20, 2018 | 7:00 PM | Jewish Federation of Tulsa, OK 2018 Annual Campaign | Irene Shaland presents her new book “The Dao of Being Jewish and Other Stories.” Download flyer BookEvent 02-20-18 | |
| March 25, 2018 | 2:00 PM | New City Library, NY | Irene Shaland presents her lecture “An Island within an Island: Seeking Jewish Story though 500 Years of Cuban History.” Download flyer 03-25-18 Lecture | |
| May 2, 2018 | 7:00 PM | Maltz Museum, Beachwood, Ohio | Irene Shaland presents her lecture “An Island within an Island: Seeking Jewish Story through 500 Years of Cuban History” Call 216.593.0575 to register. Download flyer 05-02-2018 Cuba Lecture | |
| May 19, 2018 | 7:30 PM | Visible Voice Books, Cleveland OH | Irene Shaland presents her book “The Dao of Being Jewish and Other Stories” at Visible Voice Books, 2258 Professor Avenue, Cleveland OH 44113. Ph. 216-961-0084. Download flyer Visible-voice-books-event-5-19-18 | |
| May 29, 2018 | 7:00 PM | Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY. | Irene Shaland presents her lecture “Travels in Jewish History.” Download flyer May-29-18_Lecture Flyer | |
| May 30, 2018 | 1:00 PM | Hidden Child Foundation / ADL, 605 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10158 | Irene Shaland presents her new book “The Dao of Being Jewish and Other Stories.” Download flyer BookEvent 05-30-18 | |
| September 5, 2018 | 12:00 noon | Carnegie Investment Council, 30300 Chagrin Blvd, Pepper Pike OH 44124. | Irene Shaland presents her lecture “Travels in Jewish History” at the Carnegie Investment Council, Reservation required: call 216-367-4114. Download flyer: SEPT_09_05_Lecture | |
| October 21, 2018 | 2:00 PM | New City Library, NY | Irene Shaland presents her lecture “Myanmar and Cambodia through the Eyes of a Jewish Traveler” at the New City Library, NY. To register call 845-634-4997. Download flyer: Lecture_OCT_21_2018_NewCity |
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Past Events 2017
| Date | Time | Location | Lecture Subject | |
| Feb.3 – Feb.28 | Normal hours | Appletree Books | Photography Show: Wildlife Photography by Alex Shaland. For details see flyer PhotoShow_Africa_FEB_2017 |
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| March 28 | 12:00 noon | CWRU, Clark Bldg. Rm 206 | Irene Shaland’s Lecture: “Internal Immigration and Return: Jewish Renaissance in Sicily and Sardinia” See lecture flyer: CWRU_CHF_Sicily_March_28_2017 | |
| March 30 | 7:00 PM | Appletree Books | Irene Shaland presents her new book “The Dao of Being Jewish and Other Stories” | |
| April 16 | 2:30 PM | Baltimore B’nai Israel Synagogue | Irene Shaland’s lecture: “In Search of a Jewish Story in China.” See lecture flyer: Lecture_China_Baltimore_2017 | |
| April 30 | 1-3 PM | Loganberry Books | Book signing: Irene Shaland presents her new book “The Dao of Being Jewish and Other Stories.” | |
| May 7 | 2:00 PM | New City Library, NY | Irene Shaland’s lecture: “Stones Fill the Void: Visiting the Murdered Jews of Vienna.” See lecture flyer: Lecture_Vienna_MAY_07_2017 | |
| May 24 | 7:00 PM | Maltz Museum, Beachwood, OH | Irene Shaland’s lecture: Jew & Aborigines: “Little Known Stories from the Human Rights Struggle in Australia.” See: May 24_2017_Australia_HumanRights |
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| June 1 | 12 noon | University Hts City Hall | Irene Shaland’s lecture: “Face-to-Face with Africa“ | |
| July 1 | 12 – 4 PM | Loganberry Books | Irene Shaland presents her new book “The Dao of Being Jewish and Other Stories” at the Authors’ Alley, Larchmere Fair | |
| October 18 | 7:00 PM | Logos Bookstore, 1575 York Ave. NYC | Irene Shaland presents her new book “The Dao of Being Jewish and Other Stories” at Logos Bookstore in Manhattan, NY. For details see: OCT_18_2017-author-event | |
| October 19 | 2:00 PM | Long Island, NY Hadassah Chapter | Irene Shaland presents her new book at bi-annual Author Luncheon. For details see: BOOK_EVENT_OCT_19_2017 | |
| October 22 | 2:00 PM | New City Library, NY | Irene Shaland’s lecture: Jew & Aborigines: “Little Known Stories from the Human Rights Struggle in Australia.” OCT_22_2017_Lecture | |
| November 5-7 | see schedule | National Museum of American Jewish History, Philadelphia, PA | Conference, Society for Crypto-Judaic Studies. Irene Shaland presents “An Island within an Island: The Jewish Experience against the Background of Cuban History”. For conference details see more. | |
| November 18 | 1-3 PM | The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve | Irene Shaland’s lecture: “Cuba: The Land, the People, the Arts–after 60 Years of Castro’s Revolution” |
Past Events: 2013 – 2016
| Date | Time | Location | Lecture Subject |
| Feb. 9, 2016 | 10:45 AM | Park Synagogue, Beachwood, OH | “In Search of a Jewish Story in China”. Open to Park Synagogue members. |
| Feb. 20, 2016 | 5-8 PM | Opus Gallery, Beachwood, OH | Irene Shaland introduces her latest book “The Dao of Being Jewish and Other Stories.” |
| April 3 – April 30, 2016 | Normal hours | New City Library, NY | Wildlife Photography Show by Alex Shaland. |
| April 3, 2016 | 2:00 PM | New City Library, NY | Irene Shaland’s lecture: Face-to-Face with Africa from the Jewish Perspective. |
| April 24, 2016 | 2:00 PM | Coffee Phix, South Euclid, Ohio | Irene Shaland presents her new book “The Dao of Being Jewish and Other Stories” |
| June 2, 2016 | 7:00 PM | South Euclid – Lyndhurst Library | “Self-Publishing Round table” |
| June 8, 2016 | 7:00 PM | Maltz Museum, Beachwood, OH | “Rediscovering Jewish Sicily and Sardinia” |
| June 15, 2016 | 6:45 PM | South Euclid – Lyndhurst Library | “Stories Behind the Stories” I. Shaland presents her new book. |
| June 20, 2016 | 11:00 AM | Beachwood Library | Lecture: “Scandinavia through the Eyes of a Jewish Traveler” |
| June 26 – 28 2016 |
all day | Society for Crypto- Judaic Studies Conference, SantaFé | Learn about the Society for Crypto-Judaic Studies. |
| June 28, 2016 | 3:00 PM | Society for Crypto- Judaic Studies Conf., Santa Fé, NM | Irene Shaland presents “Crypto-Jewish Identity Redefined: Jewish Renaissance in Sicily and Sardinia” |
| July 10, 2016 | 2:00 PM | Beachwood Library | “Stories Behind the Stories” I. Shaland presents her new book. |
| Aug 17, 2016 | 6:30 PM | The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve | The Woman Behind the Artist – Many Lives of Erika Bourguignon a presentation by Irene Shaland |
| Sept 14, 2016 | 7:00 PM | Beachwood Library | NA’AMAT presents Irene Shaland and her new book “The Dao of Being Jewish and Other Stories” |
| Sept 22, 2016 | 7:00 PM | Orange Library | Irene Shaland’s lecture: “Face-to-Face with Africa through the Eyes of a Jewish Explorer” |
| Oct 16, 2016 | 2:00 PM | New City Library, NY | Irene Shaland’s lecture: The Return of the Jews: “Jewish Renaissance in Sicily and Sardinia.” |
| Oct 20, 2016 | 7:00 PM | Coventry Library | Irene Shaland’s lecture: “Face-to-Face with Africa through the Eyes of a Jewish Explorer” |
| Oct 26, 2016 | 7:00 PM | Cleveland Museum of Natural History | Irene Shaland’s lecture: “History, Nature, and Isolation: Rediscovering Icelandic, Australian, and New Zealand Food Cultures.” |
| Feb. 11, 2015 | 10:00 AM | Mandel JCC, Beachwood, OH | Travel the Jewish World-Scandinavia Through the Eyes of a Jewish Traveler. |
| Feb. 25, 2015 | 10:00 AM | Mandel JCC, Beachwood, OH | Travel the Jewish World in Search of a Jewish Story in China. |
| March 4, 2015 | 7:00 PM | Maltz Museum | Scandinavia through the Eyes of a Jewish Traveler. |
| Apr. 19, 2015 | 2:00 PM | Fort Lee Library, NJ | Face-to-Face with Africa from the Jewish Perspective. See: Africa Lecture Flyer |
| Apr.19-May 23 | Fort Lee Library, NJ | Photography Show: Wildlife Photography by Alex Shaland. See details: Art Show Flyer | |
| May 12, 2015 | 1:00 PM | Fairmount Temple | In Search of a Jewish Story in China. See China Lecture Flyer |
| June 21, 2015 | 2:00 PM | New City Library, NY | Scandinavia through the Eyes of a Jewish Traveler See Scandinavia Lecture Flyer |
| Aug. 13, 2015 | 7:00 PM | Cuyahoga County Public Library, Orange Branch | In Search of a Happy Jewish Story in India. See India Lecture Flyer |
| Sept. 12, 2015 | 1:00 PM | Detroit Public Library | Face-to-Face with Africa. See Detroit Africa Lecture Flyer. |
| Oct. 18, 2015 | 2:00 PM | New City Library, NY | In Search of a Happy Jewish Story in India. See India Lecture Flyer |
| Nov.5 – Dec.1 2015 | Normal hours | Cuyahoga County Public Library, Orange Branch | ART Photography SHOW Face-to-Face with Africa and other Wildlife by Alex Shaland see Flyer Wildlife Photography |
| Dec. 16, 2015 | 7:00 PM | Maltz Museum, Beachwood, OH | Lecture: “Stones Fill the Void: Visiting the Murdered Jews of Vienna” See Vienna Flyer |
| Jan. 18, 2014 | 5:00 PM | Lyndhurst, OH | In Search of a Jewish Story in China |
| Mar. 20, 2014 | 7:00 PM | Orange Library | In Search of a Jewish Story in China |
| Mar. 15, 2014 | 7:00 PM | Fair Lawn, NJ | Following the Great Migration in Kenya and Tanzania |
| Mar. 16, 2014 | 2:00 PM | Public Library, Fort Lee, NJ | In Search of a Jewish Story in China |
| Mar. 25, 2014 | 7:00 PM | South Euclid /Lyndhurst Library | In Search of a Jewish Story in China |
| Apr. 10, 2014 | 7:00 PM | Beachwood Library | In Search of a Jewish Story in China |
| May 17, 2014 | 6:00 PM | Opus Gallery, Beachwood, OH | Mysteries of Africa (as part of Alex Shaland’s Photo-Art Show “Face-to-Face with Africa”) |
| July 26, 2014 | 6:00 PM | Lyndhurst, OH | Stories from Scandinavia |
| Sept. 3, 2014 | 2:00 PM | Life Long Learning Rose Institute, Beachwood, OH | In Search of a Jewish Story in China |
| Sept. 3, 2014 | 7:00 PM | Cleveland Museum of Natural History | Silk Road and Jewish Stories of China |
| Oct. 18, 2014 | 7:00 PM | Private event, Fair Lawn, NJ | Stories from Scandinavia |
| Oct. 19, 2014 | 2:00 PM | New City Library, New City, NY | In Search of a Jewish Story in China |
| Dec. 20, 2014 | 7:00 PM | Private event, Lyndhurst, OH | Jewish Stories of Italy |
| Sept. 2, 2013 | 6:00 PM | Cleveland, Ohio | Following the Great Migration in Kenya in Tanzania |
| Dec. 1, 2013 | 12:00 PM | Edgewater, NJ | In Search of a Jewish Story in China |
| Dec. 15,2013 | 5:00 PM | Lyndhurst, OH | Following the Great Migration in Kenya and Tanzania |
2012
“China and Nepal: Trip Highlights”
December 15th, 2012 – Cleveland, Ohio
2011
“Peeling the Onion: Discover India and Yourself (in less than 2 weeks)”
July 23rd, 2011 – Cleveland, Ohio
June 18th, 2011 – Cleveland, Ohio
May 30, 2011 – Fair Lawn, New Jersey
2010
“Discover the South Africa”
June 4, 26; July 30; October 2, 2010 – Cleveland, Ohio
May 25, 2010 – Fair Lawn, New Jersey
“Big Five Face-to-Face: The Safari Adventure”
May 24, 2010 – Fair Lawn, New Jersey
July 30; October 2, 2010 – Cleveland, Ohio
2009
“Exploring and Understanding Japan”
“How to See and Understand the Japanese Art”
July 14; October12, 2009 – Cleveland, Ohio