Upcoming Jewish History Lectures Presented by Irene Shaland:
September, October, December 2020.
“…memory is the keyword, which combines past and present, past and future…” Elie Wiesel
An internationally-published writer and educator Irene Shaland invites you to embark on a journey through the painful past and often controversial present of twelve countries on three continents to understand how and why various nations around the world respond to the Holocaust remembrance.
| Date | Time | Location | Lecture Subject |
| 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 |
More about Irene Shaland:
Irene Shaland is an internationally-published art and travel writer, educator, and lecturer focusing on the rich tapestry of global Jewish experiences, culture, and heritage. A member of the Society for Crypto-Judaic Studies, she is a presenter at the Society’s annual conferences and contributor to its HaLapid academic journal. Irene is a contributing author and lecturer at Siegal College of Jewish Studies, Touro Law School of New York, the Center for Jewish History Research, the American Sephardic Federation in New York, and the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage.
Irene authored three books, including recently published “The Dao of Being Jewish and Other Stories” and numerous magazine articles on Jewish history and cultural travel published in such American, Canadian, and U.K magazines as The Baltimore Jewish Times, The Boston Forward, Chicago Jewish News, The Jewish Journal of Greater Boston, Cleveland Jewish News, The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Detroit Jews News, Hackwriters Literary Online UK magazine, Holiday Magazine – France/UK, IMAGE Magazine, The Jewish Journal of San Antonio, Jewish Life Magazine, Jewish Montreal, L’Chaim Magazine of the Intermountain Jewish News, London Jewish Telegraph, Los Angeles Jewish Times, The Lotus, Montreal Jewish Magazine, Northern Ohio Life, Orange County Jewish Life, Jewish Chronicle – Pittsburgh, ROMAR Travel, San Diego Jewish Journal, Shelanu – Kenya, Sino-Judaica Institute Academic Magazine, Theater Journal, Tikkun Magazine, The Toronto Jewish Tribune, Washington Jewish Week, ZEEK Magazine, and 5 Towns Jewish Times.