Judaism
Alick Isaacs, author of the Indiana University Press-published book "A Prophetic Peace," today attended the 60th National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., capping a season of honors for IU Press books in the field of Jewish studies and their authors.
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Cuban American journalist Achy Obejas will speak at IU Bloomington Sept. 30 during National Hispanic Heritage Month. Her lecture, titled "Navigating Multiple Identities," will take place from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Helene G. Simon Hillel Center (730 E. Third St.) and will address the issue of the interwoven facets of identity -- race, culture, sexual orientation, gender and religion -- that make us who we are.
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Jewish Women in Global Perspective, a student-produced documentary film festival at Indiana University on Oct. 11-13, offers free showings of 10 films from around the world and discussions with two award-winning filmmakers. The festival will feature films that explore Jewish women's identity and authority across cultures, with documentaries set in Israel, Western Europe, South Africa, Pakistan, India and Ecuador, as well as in the United States.
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This year's Middle Eastern Arts Festival again will feature a vivid array of music and dance from the region, as well as exhibits, museum events and presentations by artists and scholars. Most festival events, which run from Feb. 4 through April 20, require no admission fee. All are open to the public.
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In this edition of Lecture Notes, celebrate the study of Alzheimer's, explore the artwork of Kalidou Sy and find out if you are fit to breed.
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This year's Middle Eastern Arts Festival will again feature a vivid array of music and dance from the region, as well as exhibits and lectures by artists, scholars and foods.
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