ODU/IJIU Jewish Studies Lectures/Events: Spring '06
January 9 (Monday). Jewish Women Authors Reading Group: Lynn Sharon Schwartz, Disturbances in the Field. For Time and Location, Contact Anita Fellman (afellman@odu.edu) or Farideh Goldin (faridehDG@msn.com)
January 17 (Tuesday). Panel Discussion: "Women and Spiritual Power." Participants: Dr. Pamela Bro, Geri Jones, and Rabbi Rosalind Mandelberg (Ohef Sholom Temple, Norfolk VA). 7-8:30. Room 151, Perry Library, ODU Campus. Co-Sponsor: ODU Department of Women's Studies.
February 6 (Monday). Jewish Women Authors Reading Group: Marjorie Agosin, ed. The House of Memory: Stories by Jewish Women Writers of Latin America, selections. For Time and Location, Contact Anita Fellman (afellman@odu.edu) or Farideh Goldin (faridehDG@msn.com)
February 27 (Monday). Michael Carhart (Assistant Professor of History, ODU): "God Historicized: The Law of Moses in Protestant Germany," 7:30-8:30pm, Room 333, Batten Arts and Letters, ODU
March 6 (Monday). Jewish Women Authors Reading Group: The House of Memory, selections. For Time and Location, Contact Anita Fellman (afellman@odu.edu) or Farideh Goldin (faridehDG@msn.com)
March 21 (Tuesday): Presentation of Student Research Projects from Study Abroad Course, "Germans, Jews, and the Holocaust" 4:20-7:00. Dragas International Center, ODU
March 21 (Tuesday): Presentation of Student Research Projects from Study Abroad Course, "Germans, Jews, and the Holocaust" 4:20-7:00. Dragas International Center, ODU
March 26 (Sunday): Seminar for Teachers: Teaching Yiddish Literature. Conducted by Jeremy Dauber (Columbia University) 12-1:30. Pre-registration Required; Please contact David Metzger (dmetzger@odu.edu or 683-3875) Batten Arts and Letters, Room 206, ODU
March 26 (Sunday): Dr. Jeremy Dauber (Columbia University) "History and Allegory in a Seventh-Century Jewish Tale of Spirit Possession" 2:30-3:30, Mills Godwin Building, Room 102, ODU
March 26 (Sunday): Screening of Der Purimspieler 4:00-6:00, Mills Godwin Building, Room 102, ODU
March 28 (Tuesday): "Remembrance and Understanding: the pedagogical dimensions of Eli Wiesel's work." Lucien Lombardo (Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice). 12:30-1:30. Perry Library, ODU, Room 151.
March 28 (Tuesday): Elie Wiesel. 4-5pm, Constant Convocation Center.
April 2 (Sunday): Interfaith Reading Group: Anthony De Mello's Song of the Bird (Led by Dr. Stephen Jolly and Dr. Lawrence Forman), 2-4, Perry Library, Room 151. Seating is limited, so please contact Fern-McDougal to make a reservation: 757-683-4141 or fmcdouga@odu.edu
April 3 (Monday). Jewish Women Authors Reading Group: Edeet Ravel, Ten Thousand Lovers. For Time and Location, Contact Anita Fellman (afellman@odu.edu) or Farideh Goldin (faridehDG@msn.com)
April 9 (Sunday): Interfaith Reading Group: Anthony De Mello's Song of the Bird (Led by Dr. Stephen Jolly and Dr. Lawrence Forman), 2-4, Perry Library, Room 151. Seating is limited, so please contact Fern-McDougal to make a reservation: 757-683-4141 or fmcdouga@odu.edu
April 17 (Monday): Dr. Martha Daas (Asst Professor of Spanish, ODU): "Vox Populi: Popular
Spirituality in Medieval Spain" 7:30-8:30, Batten Arts and Letters, Room 333, ODU
April 23 (Sunday): Interfaith Reading Group: Michael Antoun's Understanding Fundamentalism (Led by Dr. Stephen Jolly and Dr. Lawrence Forman), 2-4pm, Perry Library, Room 151. Seating is limited, so please contact Fern-McDougal to make a reservation: 757-683-4141 or fmcdouga@odu.edu
April 24-28. Library Exhibit: "Never Shall I Forget." Exhibit Coordinator: Donna Hughes-Oldenberg. Lobby, Perry Library, ODU.
April 25 (Yom HaShoah). Maura Hametz (Assoc Professor of History, ODU). "A Ship for Palestine: An Italian Plan for Refugee Jews." 12:30-1:30. Perry Library, Room 151, ODU.
April 27, 12:30-1:30. "Letters Written in Fire: Readings and Translations of Jewish Writing in Many Languages." Readers: Dr. Martha Daas (Medieval Spanish), Dr. Frederich Lubich (German), Dr. David Metzger (Hebrew), Dr. Peter Schulman (French), Laura Stallings (Italian).12:30-1:30 p.m. Perry Library 151
May 7 (Sunday): Interfaith Reading Group: Michael Antoun's Understanding Fundamentalism (Led by Dr. Stephen Jolly and Dr. Lawrence Forman), 2-4pm, Perry Library, Room 151. Seating is limited, so please contact Fern-McDougal to make a reservation: 757-683-4141 or fmcdouga@odu.edu
May 14 (Sunday): Interfaith Reading Group: Michael Antoun's Understanding Fundamentalism (Led by Dr. Stephen Jolly and Dr. Lawrence Forman), 2-4pm, Perry Library, Room 151. Seating is limited, so please contact Fern-McDougal to make a reservation: 757-683-4141 or fmcdouga@odu.edu.
