Dr. Anat Balint
Barbara Starrett
SaddleBrooke Freethinkers are back to Sunday mornings at a new venue, the SaddleBrooke One Clubhouse Vermillion Room. The program starts at 9:45 a.m., with a coffee social at 9:15 a.m.
We are proud to have Dr. Anat Balint, the inaugural Jeffrey B. Plevan Chair in Modern Israeli Studies at the Arizona Center for Judaic Studies (University of Arizona), speak on “Israel After the October 7 Attack” on Sunday, Jan. 28, at 9:45 a.m.
Dr. Balint will share with us an Israeli’s viewpoint on the massacre, the war in Gaza, and the impact on Israeli society. She says, “Israel is a very emotional topic for many people, Jews and non-Jews. The Oct. 7 massacre is a pivotal event, and we see how its impact goes beyond the direct victims and way beyond the territory of Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank.”
Dr. Balint is an Israeli native. She received her undergraduate degree from Hebrew University in Jerusalem, a graduate degree in social psychology from Tel-Aviv University, and a Ph.D. in media and communications from the University of London. Balint was a journalist in Israel for many years and, among other things, covered the Israeli media industry for the distinguished Haaretz daily newspaper.
SaddleBrooke Freethinkers provides a forum for the responsible search for truth and meaning in understanding and solving human problems by applying science and reason. We believe that tolerance, compassion, equity, and civility should characterize interactions among people and organizations. We strive to achieve these goals through meetings, lectures, and discussions.
You can become a member of the SaddleBrooke Freethinkers for $15 per calendar year. This fee includes all lectures and other Freethinkers events, like the book club and social events. The lecture program runs January through April and October through December. Lectures are open to all SaddleBrooke residents and their guests as space is available. Nonmembers are encouraged to make a $5 donation to defray costs. Attendees are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items and/or cash donations for the Tri-Community Food Bank.
SaddleBrooke Freethinkers meetings are now held at the SaddleBrooke One Clubhouse Vermillion Room on Sunday mornings, with a coffee social starting at 9:15 a.m. The program begins at 9:45 a.m. For dates and subjects, go to our website SBFreethinkers.wordpress.com.
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