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Since 2008, LearningFest has been a signature annual event, providing the Dallas Jewish community an opportunity to sample an educational menu that offers varied personalities, teaching styles, and content comprised of the rich educational resources that are available in Dallas. 

The cost for the entire day of learning is $18 (no cost for teachers in Federation affiliated schools) and students with a valid ID).
For more information, contact Karen Schlosberg, kschlosberg@jfgd.org or 214-239-7131. 
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Sunday, November 6 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm
A Boy from the Bronx lives in Texas

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I was born in 1954 in New York City, raised in the Bronx in the 50's and 60's. I went to Medical School in France, did my clinical rotations at Columbia in Manhattan, and then moved to the San Francisco peninsula for my internship and residency. I moved to Dallas in 1985 to start a Psychiatry practice, and teach at the medical school in Dallas. This talk will discuss the culture shock, bewilderment about religiosity in the buckle of the Bible Belt, and eventual adaptation after thirty years. Humor, anecdotes, much learning, and animated engagement intended.

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avatar for Dr. Alan Koenigsberg, M.D.

Dr. Alan Koenigsberg, M.D.

Dr. Koenigsberg has been recently promoted to Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. Teaching there since 1986, in 1989 he was awarded the recognition of "Outstanding Faculty member of the Year" by the... Read More →

Sunday November 6, 2016 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST
Aaron Family Jewish Community Center 7900 Northaven Rd, Dallas, TX 75230
  Life and Living

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