LUNCH & PROGRAM
Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Guest Speaker: Carol Hershenson
Curator of the Study Collection
University of Cincinnati

HaZak, our Solomon Schechter Award-winning program, is dedicated to serving the social, educational, and religious needs of our members aged 55 and over. The word HaZaK, which means "strength" in Hebrew, also stands for Hokhma (Wisdom), Ziknah (Maturity) and Kadimah (Looking Forward).

Carol Hershenson, Curator of the Study Collection of the Department of Classics at the University of Cincinnati, was guest speaker for a festive Hazak lunch during the Sukkot holiday. Rabbi David Siff led a brief kiddush in the NHS sukkah,and we all enjoyed apple cake in the sukkah. After a delicious lunch buffet of quiche and pancakes, Rabbi Siff led Birkat HaMazon (Grace after Meals).

Bea Goodman introduced NHS member Carol Hershenson as guest speaker. Carol brought a number of antiquities, mainly ancient pottery from Greece, to pass around to illustrate her PowerPoint presentation. It was thriling to be able to get that close to objects so old and fragile.

Photography by Gayna Bassin.

Spinach quiche and pancakes were served on the buffet table.

Strawberries, syrup, whipped cream, butter, and grilled vegetables.

Rabbi Siff led "HaMotzi" in the NHS sukkah.

It is a mitzvah to eat in the sukkah!

Apple cake in the sukkah.

People got in line for the lunch buffet.

Rabbi Siff led Birkat HaMazon, Grace after Eating.

Everyone sang the Birkat HaMazon with the Rabbi.

Carol Hershenson began her presentation.

People & Pots in the ancient Greek world from the Study Collection of the Department of Classics at the University of Cincinnati.

A slide showing wine magazines and Kylikes (wine goblets) from the palace of Nestor in Pylos.

Brian Freedman assisted by carrying samples from table to table.

Brian is holding a small jar.

A slide showing Minoan and Mycenaean Vases.

Carol holds up a small pot.

A larger painted clay vase.

We were able to touch pieces of broken pottery.

Lekythoi (oil jars) from a museum in Cleveland.

Carol holds up a broken shard.

Andron (Men's Room for Symposia)

Kraters (wine mixing bowls). Ancient Greeks would mix their wine with water.

Carol shows Mindy Nemoff a bowl.

Kylikes (stemmed goblets). (Kylix in singular)

A large painted vase.

A small painted vase.

The same vase, showing a creature with a human head, wings and a lion's body.

Bea Goodman thanked Carol for her informative demonstration.