BOOK Launch Dr. Wendy Zierler 

SAVE THE DATE: Motzei Shabbat, January 20th 8:00-10:00pm
Join us for a discussion with Dr. Wendy Zierler about her new book titled Movies and Midrash: Popular Film and Jewish Religious Conversation. Wendy's talk will address the movie Stranger Than Fiction (2006 ft. Will Ferrel), followed by a reception and book signing. 

Wendy Zierler is Sigmund Falk Professor of Modern Jewish Literature and Feminist Studies at HUC-JIR in New York. Prior to joining HUC-JIR she was a Research Fellow in the English Department of the University of Hong Kong. At HUC-JIR she is Head of the Hebrew Department, and teaches courses on Modern Hebrew and American Jewish Literatures, Holocaust Literature, Literature of the Holidays, and Reel Theology, in addition to courses dealing with Gender and Judaism.

Books will be available for purchase at this event.