Fairfield – 2015 Judaic Studies Scholar-in-Residence Lecture: “American Jewry’s Historical and Contemporary Scoreboard,” with Dr. Jeffrey S. Gurock, professor of Jewish History, Yeshiva University, who, on the 50th anniversary of Sandy Koufax’s decision not to pitch in the World Series on Yom Kippur, will discuss how American Jews’ participation and acceptance in athletics is a useful medium for understanding the changing status of Jews in the U.S.; hosted by Fairfield University’s Bennett Center for Judaic Studies; 7:30 p.m.; in the Aloysius P. Kelley, S.J. Center Presentation Room; (203) 254-4000 x2066, bennettcenter@fairfield.edu, fairfield.edu/Bennett. FREE, reservations suggested.