Events & Dates
The Emma Lazarus exhibit may be viewed at Drake Memorial Library from January 3rd to February 26th, 2012. Please join us to view the exhibit or any of the accompanying scheduled events.
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Tuesday, Feb 7, 2012: 7pm The Jewish Americans: Film & DiscussionPart 1 of this PBS series follows Jewish American history from the first Jewish settlers at New Amesterdam (New York City) through the industrial revolution to the early twentieth century.
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Sunday, Feb 19, 2012: 2pm The New Women and Popular SongsMichael Lasser author, radio host and dynamic presenter will speak about the emergence of a New Woman as reflected in the popular songs of the late 19th to early 20th century
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Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012: 7pm A New Life: Adapting to Life in AmericaLecture by Dr. Pilapa Esara, College at Brockport professor. Dr. Esara will address the challenges and successes of modern day refugees.
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Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012: 8:30pm "The Biggest Jewish City in the World"Documentary "The Biggest Jewish City in the World" will be shown. The 1976 film addresses how the Jewish refugees of the early 20th century struggled to survive. Includes interviews with former workers of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory.
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Sunday, Feb 26, 2012: 4pm Poetry Award Ceremony & ReadingReadings of original works from our poetry contest along with highlights of Emma's works.
Michael Lasser
Michael Lasser has turned his love of popular song into a career. As author of "America's Songs: The Stories Behind the Songs of Broadway, Hollywood and Tin Pan Alley" and host of Fascinatin' Rhythm on WXXI he has cultivated a diverse audience. On February 19th, Michael's talk will combine American women's history with popular songs of the times, from the end of the Victorian era to the Flappers. To find out more about Mr. Lasser please view the following link.
Mr. Lasser will host a book signing after his presentation.
Poetry Contest
As a tribute to Emma, the College at Brockport is hosting a poetry writing competition. Please view the poetry page for additional information and submission instructions. Everyone, student or community, is welcome to enter.
Who is Emma Lazarus?
Emma is best remembered as the author of The New Colossus, the poem at the base of the Statue of Liberty. During her lifetime Emma wrote popular poetry, boldly stepped outside her role as a woman, worked hard for rights and acceptance of newly arriving immigrants, and challenged the prejudice against her religion, Judaism.
Emma Lazarus
Exhibit Sponsors
“Emma Lazarus: Voice of Liberty, Voice of Conscience” was developed by Nextbook, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Jewish literature, culture, and ideas, and the American Library Association Public Programs Office. The national tour of the exhibit has been made possible by grants from the Charles H. Revson Foundation, the Righteous Persons Foundation, the David Berg Foundation, and an anonymous donor, with additional support from Tablet Magazine: A New Read on Jewish Life.
Directions
Directions to the Brockport campus and a campus map are available below.
Parking on campus is open after 6:30pm during the week and all day Saturday and Sunday. At all other times please visit the Conrad Welcome Center for a $4 parking pass.
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