Sunday, March 15 - Explore the World of Barbra Streisand

Annual Meeting and Special Program

Sunday, March 15^th

Temple Beth El

350 Roxbury Road, Stamford

10:30 am - Light refreshments, schmoozing,

and time to explore the JHSFC exhibits

11:00 am - Annual Meeting and Installation of Officers

and New Board Members

12:00 pm - Program begins with

Guest Speaker, Gil Harel

"THE WAY WE WERE:

Barbra Streisand's

Enduring Legacy"

Back by popular demand, Professor Gil Harel returns after last year's presentation of Bob Dylan. Join us as he discusses Barbra Streisand's extraordinary journey as one of the most influential entertainers of the 20th and 21st centuries with a special focus on how her Jewish heritage shaped her artistry, identity, and legacy.

From her Brooklyn upbringing in a working-class Jewish family to her trailblazing roles in Funny Girl (as Fanny Brice, a proudly Jewish character), her directorial triumph with Yentl (a deeply personal exploration of Jewish tradition, gender, and scholarship), and her lifelong advocacy for Jewish causes and Israel, Streisand has woven her cultural roots into a career of unparalleled vocal power, emotional authenticity, and fearless individuality.

Explore how this quintessentially Jewish-American story of resilience, ambition, and tikkun olam (repairing the world) helped redefine stardom and left an indelible mark on music, film, theater, and philanthropy.

Please register so we can plan accordingly. Send response to email: info@jhsfc-ct.org or (203) 359-2196.

Gil Harel

Gil Harel (PhD, Brandeis University) is a musicologist and composer whose interests include styles ranging from western art music to contemporary musical theater.

He currently is a Full Professor of Music at CT State Naugatuck Valley, where he conducts the college chorale, a cappella ensemble, teaches music history and theory, and serves as musical director of theater productions.

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