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'Jerusalem: A Tale of Three Cities' Dr. Spiro's topic for March 29 annual lecture

Posted March 1, 2012 10:02 AM in Exhibits and Events, Homepage Top News
Dr. Jack D. Spiro will present "Jerusalem: A Tale of Three Cities," the 27th Annual Brown-Lyons Lecture on March 29 at 7:30 at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts. Spiro will explore the city's diverse meanings in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam through memories, practices, literary sources, values and beliefs. He will discuss the conflicting visions of the city as "sacred space"--in addition to the controversial issue of Jerusalem as the unified capital of Israel?

The lecture is free and open to the public, but because seating is limited, registration is required. If special accommodations are needed or to register offline, please call (804) 827-1165 or (804) 828-0593 prior to March 27. Parking is available for a fee in the West Main Street and West Cary Street parking decks. A reception will be held immediately following the lecture. Doors open at 7 p.m.To register

The 27th Annual Brown-Lyons Lecture is sponsored by the VCU Friends of the Library, the VCU Center for Judaic Studies, the Jewish Community Federation of Richmond, the Richmond Jewish Foundation and the Weinstein JCC.

Dr. Jack D. Spiro holds the Harry Lyons Distinguished Chair in Judaic Culture at Virginia Commonwealth University. He is also director of the VCU Center for Judaic Studies and editor of its online publication, Menorah Review. He has earned two doctorates from the Hebrew Union College and the University of Virginia. He has authored, co-authored or edited over 30 books and written numerous articles.

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