Judge Straniere, Martin Fletcher Discuss "Jacobs Oath" 11/23 College of Staten Island Author Series

Judge Philip Straniere interviews Martin Fletcher, former NBC Middle east chief correspondent about his new book, "Jacob's Oath." Sunday Night November 23rd 7pm at the College of Staten Island
 
 
Meet Martin Fletcher "Jacobs Oath" 11/23  College of Staten Island Author Series
Meet Martin Fletcher "Jacobs Oath" 11/23 College of Staten Island Author Series
Nov. 16, 2014 - PRLog -- Jacob’s Oath explores the aftermath of the Holocaust in Germany by examining broad themes of love, revenge, loss, and home, as well as how, for survivors, the present can be constantly overshad­owed by the past.

In Hiedelberg, Jacob and Ava become lovers, however their life together is shaped by the weight of Jacob’s promise and the secrets in Ava’s past. Notably, Jacob’s and Ava’s experiences of returning to the houses that their families lived in to find them both occupied by non-Jewish residents highlights the impossibility for Jewish survivors to truly return home, physically, but also in terms of the fabric of the community and familial structures that were irrevocably torn apart. Intertwined with Jacob and Ava’s story is the story of a group of Jewish Avengers who seek out and kill Nazis.

Fletcher asks important and painful questions in "Jacob’s Oath" about the nature of post-war vengeance, the impossibility of returning to prewar life, the cruelties of war, the legacies of trauma, and the complexities of survivors’ attempts to rebuild their lives and start again.

Tickets can be purchased for $25. All profits benefit the leadership programs of Hillel at the College of Staten Island.  Tickets for the lecture series can be purchased online at  https://hillelatcsiauthorseries.eventbrite.com by check to Hillel at CSI, 2800 Victory Blvd, SI, NY 10314 or by calling Amy Posner at 718 982-3006.  The Hillel at the College of Staten Island is a 501(C)3 organization.

Hillel serves approximately 1000 Jewish students on the 10,000 student campus of the College of Staten Island located in New York City.  The Hillel in the College of Staten Island has been named "Club of the Year" and "Most Philanthropic Club".  Hillel serves the entire Staten Island campus community with engaging programs and activities promoting Jewish values that are universal to help to make the world a better place. Hillel offers young adults on Staten Island unique opportunities for leadership, learning and service to the community. Hillel provides a comfortable place for college students to express Jewish identity and to explore Judaism, nurturing spiritual well being. Most important, the door is always open for friendships and fun!  Hillel is located at the Multi Faith Center in the Student Center, building 1C, room 225.

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