Course Description

This course uses Esther Schor’s Emma Lazarus to explore the life of the pioneering Jewish-American poet whose famous words—”Give me your tired, your poor…”—have become a symbol of the American promise. But behind the iconic lines stands a complex thinker who championed Jewish pride, national revival, and the responsibilities of citizenship in a free society. The course will invite discussion on how a strong sense of particular identity can coexist with patriotic commitment and how moral clarity and national purpose can reinforce one another.

Course Details

3 Tracks Offered (select one track on application form):
Track 1 CLOSED
Sundays : Nov 2, Nov 9, Nov 16, Nov 30, Dec 7
10:00–11:15 AM ET / 9:00–10:15 AM CT / 7:00–8:15 AM PT
Track 2
Sundays : Nov 2, Nov 9, Nov 16, Nov 30, Dec 7
8:00-9:15 PM ET / 7:00-8:15 PM ET / 5:00-6:15 PM PT
Track 3 CLOSED
Tuesdays: Nov 4, Nov 11, Nov 18, Dec 2, Dec 9
7:00-8:15 PM ET / 6:00-7:15 PM ET / 4:00-5:15 PM PT

Students are responsible for the purchase of their own hard copy of the book. Buy the book via Amazon here.

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