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To Catch an Anti-semite: A Story of Humor, Danger, Spirituality, Media Bias & Cyber-Hatred
The Jewish Learning Institute of Contra Costa Presents
An Evening with Rabbi Dr. David Nesenoff
The viral video of White House correspondent Helen Thomas proclaiming that Jews should "Get the hell out of Palestine" and "Go home [to] Poland and Germany" forced Thomas to resign and catapulted her interviewer, DavidNesenoff, into the limelight, receiving tens of thousands of hate mail and death threats.
Hear firsthand David's incredible story
Wednesday, October 16th
7:30 PM Contra Costa JCC
2071 Tice Valley BLVD. Walnut Creek.
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Rabbi Dr. David F. Nesenoff
is a publisher, journalist and filmmaker. He was the intervention
consultant for the United States Justice Department’s Civil Rights
Monitors Office for the largest civil rights violation consent decree in
U.S history, the Denny Restaurant case. In addition to David having
been
the publisher of a newspaper in New Yorkand inJerusalem, he recently
authored a book with a collection of his satirical commentary, “David’s
Harp.” He speaks to worldwide audiences and is often interviewed
throughout the media concerning his Helen Thomas interview, his receipt
of thousands of hate mail, his views on media bias, Anti-Semitism,
tolerance and the Middle East conflict. His films have received numerous
awards including five Telly Media
Awards and screenings at the famed Sundance Film Festival.
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P.S. Please join us for an amazing brand new JLI course titled "Life in the
Balance: Jewish Perspectives on Everyday Medical Dilemmas", beginning Tuesday October 22nd. The course is accredited for 30 PRA catagory 1 CME credits, 6 CLE credits and 12 CDE credits.