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The Jewish Mother

Feb 28, 2013 @ 4:00 am - 5:00 am

“The Jewish Mother” has become an icon in film, fiction and popular culture. On one hand, her image reflects the yearning for lost childhood, family and traditional community. On the other hand, this sense of enchantment and nostalgia is accompanied by a perception of the mother as an intimidating, somewhat demonic figure, who forces her children to grow up and thus banishes them from their childhood. In this talk we will explore few aspects of this emblematic image and try to explain how the mythification of the Jewish mother shaped the Jewish modern sense of community.

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Date:
Feb 28, 2013
Time:
4:00 am - 5:00 am
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Organizer

Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life
Phone
510-643-2526
Email
magnes@berkeley.edu
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Venue

The Magnes Collection of Jewish Life and Art
2121 Allston Way
Berkeley, CA 94720 United States
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