Jewish culture roundtable planned Feb. 21

Five UW–Madison scholars will attempt to solve the equation, “What = Jewish x?” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, at the Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St.

Over the centuries, cultures have been enriched by the literary, intellectual and artistic accomplishments of the Jewish people, and many of these works are recognizably Jewish in character. Teachers and scholars from different humanities disciplines will address the question of what makes an artwork or a musical composition or a historical event or a work of literature specifically “Jewish.”

The four speakers are Pamela Potter , music, “What is Jewish Music?”; Douglas Rosenberg, dance, “What is Jewish Art?”; Judith Kornblatt, Slavic Languages and Literatures, “What is Jewish Literature?”; and David Sorkin, history, “What is Jewish History?” Steven Nadler, director of the Center for Humanities and professor of philosophy and Jewish studies, will moderate the session.

Check “Today in the Union” for the room number. The event is sponsored by the Center for the Humanities, in conjunction with the George L. Mosse/Laurence A. Weinstein Center for Jewish Studies.

For more information, contact the center, (608) 263-3409, info@humanities.wisc.edu.