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Join the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia for a five-part learning series exploring author Ben M. Freeman’s groundbreaking trilogy.
Freeman’s books have sparked global conversations about Jewish identity, dignity and peoplehood. As a series, his first installment focused on the psychology of Jewish self-definition, his second on reclaiming Jewish history beyond narratives of persecution, and his culminating book on the Jewish people as an indigenous nation.
Participants will engage directly with Freeman’s written work, exploring the ideas he developed across his trilogy and examining their relevance in today’s environment.
The first session of this five-part series will be in person. The remaining four sessions will take place on Zoom. We encourage participants to attend the full series. Registration includes a copy of Freeman’s full book trilogy.
Series Details
Session 1: In-Person
Wednesday, April 15
6-8 p.m.
Location
The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
Two Commerce Square
2001 Market Street, Suite 2300, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Sessions 2-5: Zoom*
Wednesday, May 27, 12-1:30 p.m.
Monday, June 22, 12-1:30 p.m.
Monday, July 27, 12-1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 19, 12-1:30 p.m.
*Zoom link to be provided after registration.
Cost:
$36 (includes all five sessions, both in-person and virtual, as well a copy of Freeman’s full three-book trilogy)
Additional Information:
- Glatt kosher catering provided under the supervision of Keystone K for the in-person session.
- For security purposes, advance registration is required.
- Government IDs are subject to verification and bags are subject to search.
- By attending this event, you agree to the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia’s Terms and Conditions.
- For event related questions, email events@jewishphilly.org or call 215.832.0534.
Featuring: Ben M. Freeman
Ben M. Freeman is the founder of the modern Jewish Pride movement and one of the premier Jewish public intellectuals of his generation. He is the author of the groundbreaking trilogy: “Jewish Pride: Rebuilding a People” (2021), “Reclaiming Our Story: The Pursuit of Jewish Pride” (2022) and “The Jews: An Indigenous People” (2025), the first book to directly address and definitively prove that Jews are indigenous to the land of Israel.
A Holocaust scholar for more than 15 years, Freeman rose to prominence during the Labour Party’s “Corbyn Crisis” in the United Kingdom and quickly became a central figure in contemporary discussions of Jewish peoplehood and experience. He was ranked number eight on the inaugural “25 Young ViZionaries” list by The Jerusalem Post and Jewish National Fund-USA, serves as a Jewish diplomat for the World Jewish Congress and is a research fellow at the University of Haifa’s Elizabeth and Tony Comper Interdisciplinary Center.
ABOUT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL
The Jewish Community Relations Council is the advocacy arm of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, leading the organization’s Center to Combat Antisemitism. The group is composed of civic-minded individuals and local Jewish agency leaders, who engage in public affairs, Israel education and issues that are important to the Jewish community. For more information, click here.