NY Event: Mediterranean Dialogues: Judaism and Islam at the Roots of Modern Europe - 4/16

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Centro Primo Levi

Italian Studies at the Center for Jewish History

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EVENT

Mediterranean Dialogues: Judaism and Islam at the Roots of Modern Europe.

Roundtable, gala concert, and reception.

WHEN

April 16, 2007 at 6:00 pm

WHERE

Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16 Street. Tickets are $30 including refreshments. Box office: 917-606-8200, www.ticketweb.com.

WHAT

Panel discussion moderated by Ross Brann (Cornell University) among fellows of the Center for Advanced Judaic Studies at the University of Pennsylvania addresses the historical crossover of imagery and ideas in Mediterranean lands, its relevance within academia, and its impact on the society at large. Gala concert features Italian-Libyan singer Miriam Meghnagi whose work in Hebrew and Arabic beautifully represents the “rich tapestry of Jewish art in the multicultural world in which we live”.

ABOUT

Centro Primo Levi is dedicated to study and foster interest in the history, culture, and traditions of the Jews of Italy.

This program is held in collaboration with the American Sephardi Federation and the Italian Cultural Institute.

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