JCC Jewish Journeys: The Jews of China

JEWISH JOURNEYS: JUDAISM FROM AROUND THE WORLD:
Travel the world without leaving your seat. This new and exciting four-part JCC program will highlight Jewish cuisine and cultures from different countries around the world. Each program will include a speaker on the designated country, a delicious kosher meal with a themed cuisine menu and a documentary film about world Jewry and the Diaspora. All events start at 6:00 PM.
$20 for JCC members | $25 for guests if registering at least one week before each event
$25 for JCC members | $30 for guests if registering after one week before each event

Wednesday, May 2 – The Jews of China
Meal: A Delicious Glatt Kosher Chinese Buffet!
Movie: Minyan in Kaifeng: A Modern Journey to an Ancient Community
The last Rabbi of Kaifeng died well over a century ago and today’s descendants of the ancient Chinese Jewish community have never celebrated Shabbat. Now two curious families have invited a modern group of Jewish travelers into their homes, leading to a reunion one thousand years in the making. Leonard Nimoy narrates this modern story and the history of the Jews of Kaifeng which ultimately examines the relationship between our individual communities and unique identities.