Wednesday in the Park With Emma

by Phyllis Chesler
Pajamas Media
July 17, 2008

http://www.phyllis-chesler.com/318/wednesday-in-the-park-with-emma

Excerpt:

On July 16th, 2008, on a hot and blindingly sunny evening in Battery City Park, I was honored with the first “Emma” Award–no, not an Emmy, an “Emma,” named for the 19th century poet, crusader, humanitarian and Zionist, Emma Lazarus. This was to celebrate her 159th birthday. This first-ever event, was organized by the City of New York Parks and Recreation and by Jewish American Performing Arts.

I wish we had many more Battery City Parks and more European-style parks with fountains, cafes, sculptures, flowers, gazebos, and concerts. Battery City Park was quite glorious. People strolled leisurely, tourists bought postcards, boats glided by, the trees were in full leafy bloom, and the view was grand.

Read the complete original version of this item...

Related Topics:  Culture Wars & Censorship, Feminism, General Jewish Themes receive the latest by email: subscribe to phyllis chesler's free mailing list