Murray Hill Neighborhood Association

Cultural Arts at Metropolitan Synagogue

Feb 21, 2001

Kicking off this annual series on Friday evening March 22, the author Lewis M. Weinstein will discuss his recently published historical novel, The Heretic. The book, set in 15th-century Spain, involves the conversos (Marranos) who achieved high levels of national political success while secretly practicing Judaism and running a Hebrew printing enterprise with the aid of Johann Gutenberg. Other characters include inquisitor Torquemada, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. The event is free, open to the public and follows a short Sabbath Service that begins at 8 pm.

The second speaker in this series will be Congressman Jerrold Nadler?—Friday, April 20?—who will discuss the historical novel, As A Driven Leaf, by Rabbi Milton Steinberg, and describe how it influenced his life.

The Metropolitan Synagogue is located at 40 East 35 Street. For information please call 679-8580.