In each session following schmoozing and lunch, a pre-selected volunteer participant will share an interesting story/adventure/incident in their life. This is a great opportunity to learn more about your neighbors in the Jewish community and make new friends.
Speaker: Andrea DraisenA Western PA native, Andrea arrived in the upstate in 1980. She is a retired Pediatrician and President of the Anderson Jewish Temple.TOPIC: Fate and a Jewish singles gathering
Speaker: Tami BlumenfieldAnthropologist, Filmmaker, Educator, Mother, and Synagogue Librarian..living in Greenville since 2012.TOPIC: A Jewish anthropologist's Research Journey, in China's Himalayan Foothills.
Speaker: Mati KarniOwner of Karni Handyman, founder of Karni Family Farm and Ag-Novation LLC, former teacher, entrepreneur, father of AMAZING 6 children, married to Miki.TOPIC: Growing up in the Kibbutz - I loved it!!!
Speakers: Lori SchurAuthor, What Happened to Normal? President SC Board of Directors Breakthrough T1DTOPIC: Accepting a New Normal when faced with an unexpected, life-altering situation.
Speaker: Shelly Salomon & Drew GardnerShelly Salomon is a multitalented Jewish Israeli, a dancer, and the first Israeli to perform at Greenville TheaterDrew Gardner is an actor, educator, and animal rights activistTOPIC: Fiddler on the Roof - Journey from Page to Stage and our GREENVILLE Theatre Experience
Speaker: Jackie BecheckGreenville resident for 14 years. Now retired Trustee Emerita of the BMW Car Club of America Foundation.TOPIC: You won’t believe how I got to this stage in life!
Speaker: Larry Davidson Visiting from Columbus Ohio!Topic: One Man's Extraordinary Path to Repentance
Speaker: Rick ZepelMarried to Beth 46 years; 41 year member of Beth Israel; educator for 35 years.TOPIC: Growing older in an intentional way, to become the adult that you want to be.
Speaker: Ido FriedmanPodiatrist, originally from Israel, ask me about my boys..TOPIC: IDF military service 1984-1990 (Only what I'm allowed to share).
Speaker: Cynthia MichelGrowing up in Washington, D.C. during the 1950s and 1960s and having witnessed the evolution of modern politics and major national change, she later became part of CNN’s early years, experiencing firsthand the dawn of global news and real-time communication.TOPIC: 2 Secret Heroes From Holocaust Survivor to Nazi Interrogator. The unbelievable story of Fred Michel, a veteran of WW2.
Speaker: Party Stories!
Remember this series is BYOL (Bring Your Own Lunch).
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