Oct

28 2019

Kol Ami-5th Annual Harvey Mackler Am Yisrael Chai Lecture

8:00PM - 9:30PM  

Congregation Kol Ami 3919 Moran Road
Tampa, FL

Contact Mitchell Weiss
execdirector@kolami.org

Join us as Ambassador Alfred Moses shares colorful stories contained in his new book, Bucharest Diary: Romania‘s Journey from Darkness to Light.

Bucharest Diary is the story of the exodus of Jews from Communist Romania to Israel. Ambassador Moses led the effort to get Jews out of Romania when it was controlled by Communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. In face-to-face meetings with Ceausescu, Moses established the right of Jews to freely emigrate.

Bucharest Diary has been acclaimed by American, Israeli and Romanian leaders who witnessed firsthand Moses‘ success. It is a testament as well to a key value of world Jewry “Kol Israel arevim zeh l‘zeh.“ The people of Israel are responsible for each other. It also highlights the impact of one person on American foreign policy and on the course of history.

The mission of Beit Hatfutsot is to tell the unique and ongoing story of the Jewish people in its entirety.  With the New Museum of the Jewish People at its heart, Beit Hatfutsot tells that story by highlighting Jewish values, history, achievements, culture, folklore and by emphasizing the celebration of Jewish life.

The story is told through multiple platforms: the core exhibition and special exhibitions; the Koret International School for Jewish Peoplehood; the Douglas Goldman Center for Jewish Genealogy; the Ann and Andrew Tisch Center for Jewish Dialogue; the Oster Visual Documentation Center; the Feher Music Center; Beit Hatfutsot online.  Through our new website, our assets, including millions of genealogical records and media files (photos, films and music) related to Jewish civilization, as well as the assets of our current and prospective partners, will be available online, free of charge, creating a powerful presence.

 New user platforms will offer one-of-kind experiences positioning Beit Hatfutsot as a unique online destination. Beit Hatfutsot adds value to Jewish life by presenting annually hundreds of programs, exhibitions and events worldwide.