An “Edutaining” Series at the J
Education meets entertainment in this stimulating series about outstanding Jewish Americans and their contributions to the world.
Great Jewish Americans 101:
Jewish Giants of American Art
Wednesday, April 18, 7-8:30pm
Jewish American artists entered the American arts scene in significant numbers in the early twentieth century, and by the mid-century they had catapulted to the forefront. In this eye-catching presentation, Dr. Emily Alice Katz will reveal the legacy of Jewish artists in America, highlighting three of the greatest Jewish American artists – Ben Shahn, Mark Rothko and Judy Chicago.
Dr. Katz served as curator at the Judaica Museum in Riverdale, New York and is presently a faculty member in the History Department at UC Irvine.
JCC Members $8 Public $10 Priority seating $50 Door Price $12 Students: Free






