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The Legacy of the Sassoon Family: 100 Years of Art, Trade, and Philanthropy

Hosted By: Orange County Community Scholar Program (CSP)

Join Dr. Sharon Keller for a talk based on the new exhibition at the Jewish Museum, “The Sassoons.” On view in New York City from March 3 through August 13, 2023, the exhibition features over 120 works from paintings to illuminated manuscripts, Chinese art, and Judaica collected by Sassoon family members and borrowed from numerous private and public collections. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the rich legacy of the Sassoons and their enduring impact on art, culture, and society.

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Dr. Sharon Keller

Dr. Sharon Keller set her sights on a Ph.D. in Bible and Egyptology studies when she was in the sixth grade, and she steadfastly worked toward that goal, earning her doctorate at NYU’s Skirball Department of Hebrew and Judaic Studies in the areas of the Bible and the Ancient Near East. Dr. Keller is currently on the Classics faculty at Hofstra University, where she teaches courses as diverse as Magic, Miracle, and Medicine in the Ancient World and Greco-Roman Comedy. She has been an assistant professor of the Bible and Ancient Semitic languages at the Jewish Theological Seminary and at Hebrew Union College.
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