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CSUN Jewish Studies Offers Series of Lectures

(NORTHRIDGE, Calif., April 25, 2008) — The Jewish Studies program at Cal State Northridge is hosting a series of lectures demonstrating the vastness of the ancient culture.

Beginning Wednesday, April 30, "Jewish Music: The Soul of the People," will feature cantor Mike Stein in a presentation describing the overview of Jewish music and its role from ancient to modern times. He will demonstrate his remarks through guitar and violin performances. Stein will be giving two lectures beginning at 9 a.m. in the Noski Auditorium, room 1126, with the second lecture following at 10 a.m. in the Sierra Hall, room 307.

Scholar Debórah Dwork will present an autograph album with collected inscriptions and sketches from Mariánka Zadikow and other Theresienstadt inmates prior to their deportation to Auschwitz in her lecture "Survival in Theresienstadt: The History of Mariánka Zadikow." The lecture will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, at the Shomrei Torah Synagogue located at 7353 Valley Circle Blvd. in West Hills.

"The Jewish Studies program is pleased to offer an exciting array of informative, scholarly and entertaining events to the CSUN community," said Beth Cohen, interim program coordinator. "We extend an invitation to the CSUN community to join us for these exciting events."

Lectures are free and open to the public. For more information, call (818) 677-4724.

Cal State Northridge offers both a major and a minor in Jewish Studies. The program explores the rich heritage of the Jewish people. Using the methodology of different academic disciplines, it examines the experience of Jews in the many lands in which they have lived over the past 4,000 years as well as contemporary Jewish life in Israel, Europe, Asia and the Americas.