Conference: Jews in the Renaissance
There are many important reasons for learning about Jewish life and achievement in the Renaissance, and the March 6 conference at the Center will begin to explore many of them: pressures and forces of religious revolution; maintenance of a distinctive culture in foreign lands; passionate writings about inherited ritual and the necessity of liberty.
The conference will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at 5 p.m. In the morning Leonard Glick of New Salem will speak on the background of Jewish history in the period and Walter Carroll will discuss the questions raised by portraying the role of Shakespeare's Shylock. Luncheon will be served at no cost to registrants followed by playwright Peter Wortsman on the life of Johannes Reuchlin and his full play on the Protestant protector of Jewish sacred writings in Luther's Germany. Others speakers will be announced later. People may register by phoning the Center at 577-3600 by March 1.
Directions & Parking
Driving Directions
From the South
Take I-91 to exit l9, turn right, cross the bridge and go six miles to the Amherst Common which will face you on the left at a traffic light in the middle of town. Turn left at the lights stay on that road, which becomes North Pleasant St. and then (without turning) East Pleasant St. The Center is 650 East Pleasant Street, about 3 miles from the center of town, on the left and just past the fire station on the right. There is a small white sign out front; there is a sign for Stone House Flower Farm across the road. Turn left into our dirt driveway and come down to the two parking lots at the Center.
From the North
Take I-91 to exit 18; at the exit go to the traffic light and turn left on Damon Road. At the end of Damon Road, at the bridge construction, turn left again over the bridge and follow the directions above.
From the East
Take the Mass Pike (I-90) to Exit 4, go north (toward Holyoke) onto I-91 and follow the directions for those coming from the south. Those using Route 9 from the east or west will come into the center of Amherst. At the traffic light at the Common, turn north along the Common. You are on South Pleasant Street, soon to become East Pleasant Street. Follow East Pleasant Street to 650 and refer to the directions above.
From the West
Take the Mass Pike (I-90) to Exit 4, and follow the directions above.