Traditional Congregation welcomes scholar in residence

Traditional Congregation’s annual Scholar in Residence program welcomes Eric Goldstein, author of “The Price of Whiteness:  Jews, Race and American Identity” and editor of the American Jewish History journal.  Goldstein will give three presentations during the weekend:

• Saturday, Dec. 14:  1 p.m. (following Shabbat services and kiddush):  “Are Jews White?”  as well as a 7:30 p.m. talk on “The Shtetl:  An Anatomy of How Jews Really Lived in the Small Towns of Eastern Europe,”  followed at 8:30 p.m. by a light buffet (meat/vegetarian). 

• Sunday, Dec. 15: Brunch at 9:45 a.m., presentation at 10:45 on  “Assessing the State of African American-Jewish Relations on the Local and National Scenes:  A Conversation with Dr. Eric Goldstein and Batya Abramson-Goldstein.” 

There is no charge for the 1 p.m. Dec. 14 presentation; other events are $12/person; RSVP to Marian Gordon, 314-576-5230, by Dec. 9.  Traditional Congregation is located at 12437 Ladue Road in Creve Coeur.