Einstein and Oppenheimer [A Shalom Maine course]

Einstein & Oppenheimer [A Shalom Maine course] 
With David Hecht
Sunday mornings Jan. 5, 12, 19, and 26

10:00 - 11:30 AM
Temple Beth El – 400 Deering Avenue, Portland

Suggested tuition: $54

Registration deadline: Dec. 23

This course looks at two of the most famous Jewish scientists: Albert Einstein and Robert Oppenheimer. Einstein is perhaps the most well-known scientist in history, and Oppenheimer widespread fame for this role as the “father of the atomic bomb.” Two sessions devoted to each scientist will explore their scientific achievements, political involvement, and cultural legacies. We will also look at the role that Judaism had in each of their lives, as well as the ways that anti-Semitism affected their careers.