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| November 2, 2008 | Twenty-First Annual Padnos Lecture in Judaic Studies: Title to be Announced 10:00 AM Temple Emanuel 1715 E. Fulton Street, Grand Rapids Mauro Perani Professor of Jewish Studies University of Bologna The Padnos Lecture in Judaic Studies was made possible by an endowment from the Padnos family of Holland, Michigan. The endowment enables the Center to invite a distinguished visiting scholar to campus each year and funds an annual lecture in Western Michigan. Recent incumbents have lectured on Jewish mysticism, sociology of Israel, history of Jewish art and East European Jewish history. |
| March 5, 2009 | Nineteenth Annual David W. Belin Lecture in American Jewish Affairs: Title to be Announced Time to be Announced Location to be Announced Fred Lazin The Lynn and Lloyd Hurst Family Professor of Local Government Ben Gurion University of the Negev The Belin Lecture in Judaic Studies was established in 1991 through a generous gift from the late David W. Belin of Des Moines and New York. Mr. Belin, a University of Michigan alum, had a distinguished career in law and public service. He also served the American Jewish community in a variety of leadership positions. Past lecturers have spoken on pressing issues related to Jewish faith, culture and family in America. |