Lifelong Learning [VIRTUAL ONLY]: The King was a Mensch - Tracing Elvis Presley's Jewish Roots
Thursday, March 9, 2023 • 16 Adar 5783
7:00 PM - 9:00 PMLocked away in a crate for several decades until its recent public unveiling, a grave marker in Memphis revealed a little-known fact about one of America’s most iconic figures of the 20th century. Yes, Elvis Presley, the King of Rock & Roll, had Jewish roots. This highly visual presentation by travel writer Dan Fellner will take you to Elvis’ birthplace in Tupelo, Mississippi, and to the Graceland mansion in Memphis, to uncover the secrets of Elvis’ surprising connection to Judaism. It’s a fascinating glimpse into Presley’s life and the multiculturalism that inspired his music.
Dan Fellner of Scottsdale, Arizona, is an experienced travel writer and public speaker who has visited over 120 countries and had more than 100 articles published in newspapers and magazines around the world. His work has appeared in such publications as USA Today, the Jerusalem Post and Hadassah Magazine. He is an eight-time Fulbright fellow and has taught journalism and communications at overseas universities in Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia. Most recently, he was a Fulbright Specialist in North Macedonia during the fall 2021 semester.
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