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Who’s Afraid of Red?, Barnett Newman

Endowed Lectures

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.

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