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Friday October 4, 2013
7:30PM - - -
Shabbat Service, Program and Dessert
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SEMITIC SEADOGS! Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean
The story of an unlikely group of swashbuckling Jews who ransacked the high seas!
They had boats with names like the Prophet Samuel, Queen Esther, and Shield of Abraham. They attacked and plundered the Spanish fleet while forming alliances with other European powers to ensure the safety of Jews living in hiding. Their tales are filled with attractive and repellant personalities, including a warrior rabbi, a shady arms dealer, and loathsome Spanish inquisitors. Learn not only about the Jews who practiced the Sweet Trade, but how many of them got away with it!
TCC member Jim Ryan will reveal a hidden chapter in Jewish history as well as the cruelty, terror, and greed that flourished during the Age of Discovery. Jim has a deep interest and respect for piratical paraphernalia and has written a novel Raging Gail, which includes as a character one such Brethren of the Coast who is a Member of the Tribe.
The City Congregation holds Shabbat celebrations twice a month on Friday evenings at 7:30 PM at the 14th Street Y (344 East 14th Street) in Manhattan. Each Shabbat includes a 40-minute humanistic service and a presentation by a guest speaker or TCC members on a Jewish cultural topic or current issue, followed by a pot-luck dessert. Three times a year we gather at 6:30pm for a catered dinner before the service and program. Guests are always welcome. Childcare is available for children 11 and younger.
All dates and programs are subject to change. To confirm events and for more information, contact the office at 212-213-1002 or [email protected].
The story of an unlikely group of swashbuckling Jews who ransacked the high seas!
They had boats with names like the Prophet Samuel, Queen Esther, and Shield of Abraham. They attacked and plundered the Spanish fleet while forming alliances with other European powers to ensure the safety of Jews living in hiding. Their tales are filled with attractive and repellant personalities, including a warrior rabbi, a shady arms dealer, and loathsome Spanish inquisitors. Learn not only about the Jews who practiced the Sweet Trade, but how many of them got away with it!
TCC member Jim Ryan will reveal a hidden chapter in Jewish history as well as the cruelty, terror, and greed that flourished during the Age of Discovery. Jim has a deep interest and respect for piratical paraphernalia and has written a novel Raging Gail, which includes as a character one such Brethren of the Coast who is a Member of the Tribe.
The City Congregation holds Shabbat celebrations twice a month on Friday evenings at 7:30 PM at the 14th Street Y (344 East 14th Street) in Manhattan. Each Shabbat includes a 40-minute humanistic service and a presentation by a guest speaker or TCC members on a Jewish cultural topic or current issue, followed by a pot-luck dessert. Three times a year we gather at 6:30pm for a catered dinner before the service and program. Guests are always welcome. Childcare is available for children 11 and younger.
All dates and programs are subject to change. To confirm events and for more information, contact the office at 212-213-1002 or [email protected].
For More Information:
Location/Venue:
14th St. Y
Address:
344 East 14th Street
City:
NYC
Zip/Postal:
10009
Contact Name:
The City Congregation
Phone:
212 213 1002
Email:
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