RETIRED RABBI OF JAPAN OPENS THE STERN CULTURAL SERIES WITH THE JEWS OF THE FAR EAST, PART II, PEPPER, SILK AND IVORY The Jewish Congregation of Marco Island opens the 21st year of the Saul I. Stern Cultural Series on Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at 7:30 pm, with a presentation by Marvin Tokayer, retired Rabbi of Japan. Rabbi Tokayer, a dynamic speaker who has spent a lifetime uncovering the roots of Jews in the Far East, will discuss the history of the Jews in Asia focusing on pepper, silk and ivory which is the title of his latest book, published in September of this year. Rabbi Tokayer served as Army Chaplain stationed in Japan. After his discharge, he returned with his Israeli born wife, Mazel, to serve the Jewish Community of Japan. For over a decade he served as Rabbi of Japan and Director of Culture, Religion, and Education for the Jewish Communities of the Far East. For many years, he was the only Rabbi in the Far East, requiring him to serve the communities that included India, Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore and Korea. He has written many books including the untold story of the historic rescue of Jewish refugees from Nazi Europe by the Japanese. Over 8,000 pages of classified Japanese government documents, created between 1934 through 1940 were handed to him. His book The Fugu Plan: The Untold Story of the Japanese and the Jews during World War II, details the unbelievable plan of the Japanese to create a haven for Jews in Japan. The Rabbis first book, in Japanese, Wisdom of the Talmud, has sold well over half a million copies and has since been translated into Chinese and Korean. A question and answer period, book signing and reception to meet the Rabbi will follow the program. The Culutural Series continues on February 28, 2015 with the fabulous Naples Philharmonic Brass Quintet and on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 with Harry Ettlinger, one of the original Monument Men. Mr. Ettlinger will discuss how he assisted in rescuing 5 million works of art and returning them to their rightful owners. For tickets and more information please call JCMI office at 239-642-0800.JCMI 991 Winterberry Drive, Marco Island.
Posted on: Mon, 05 Jan 2015 02:47:07 +0000
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