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OLLI Class: History of the Jewish Community in Lubbock
Date and Time
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM CSTWednesday, January 31 | 4-5:30 p.m.
Location
Texas Tech Plaza, Room 218 | 1901 University Avenue | Lubbock, Texas
Fees/Admission
$15 In-Person | $10 Online
Contact Information
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Texas Tech University
Send EmailOLLI Class: History of the Jewish Com...Description
Dr. Anne C. Epstein will discuss the patterns of Jewish immigration to the Americas, Texas, and eventually Lubbock. She will delve into the establishment of Congregation Shaareth Israel and its development through the years as a center for Judaism in Lubbock and the South Plains, and its role in the greater Lubbock community. Epstein is board certified in internal medicine and sleep medicine. She served as president of Congregation Shaareth Israel in Lubbock and has led services and reading the Torah during the years without a full-time rabbi. She has taught Torah classes at the synagogue and at Second Baptist Church, and has given many talks about Judaism to various organizations in Lubbock.
