Thursday, April 23: Kevin Manning at the Chappaqua Library, “Astronomy for Everyone: Size and Scale of the Universe”
Tues, Apr. 21, Board of Ed meeting to adopt budget; Wed. Apr. 22, “Planthropology,” Thurs, Apr. 23 “Astronomy for Everyone” Fri. April 24, Menus in the Movies; Fri-Sun, Apr. 24-26 Temple Beth El Weekend of Learning, Judaism and Islam see Calendar for details.
Kevin Manning at the Chappaqua Library, “Astronomy for Everyone: Size and Scale of the Universe”
The universe is at your fingertips when astrophysicist and former NASA consultant Kevin Manning presents a fun and educational multimedia presentation for all ages on Thursday, April 23, at the Chappaqua Library at 7:30 p.m. Afterwards, a powerful telescope will be set up outside for viewing the rings of Saturn and other objects in the night sky, weather permitting. This free program is cosponsored with New Castle Parks and Recreation. See the flyer.
Temple Beth El Weekend of Learning: Jews and Muslims—Judaism and Islam: Our History and Our Future
Scholar-in-Residence Weekend with Rabbi Dr. Rueven Firestone, Professor of Medieval Jewish and Islamic Studies, at Hewbrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Reglion in Los Angeles
“Jews and Muslims – Judaism and Islam: Our History and Our Future”
Friday, April 24 - 8:00 to 9:30 p.m.: “How do we See Each Other? Classic and Contemporary Views of Jews and Muslims Toward the Other”
Saturday, April 25 - 9:15-10:30 a.m.: Weekly Torah Study
Saturday, April 25 - 4:00 to 5:00 a.m.: “Reading Scripture as Sceptic and Believer: Parallels in the Hebrew Bible and the Qur’an”
Sunday, April 26 - 10:15 a.m. to 12 noon Breakfast Program: “Islam in America: Old Muslims, Black Muslims and New Muslims”
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