Jews and Muslims in North America

Schedule at a glance

Sunday: March 6 at 3 PM at the Fayetteville Public Library
Sunday: March 6 at 7 PM at Temple Shalom
Monday, March 7 at 4:30 PM on the UofA Campus: Gearhart Hall 25 (formerly OZAR 25)

In addition to his talks at Temple Shalom and the Fayetteville Public Library, Prof. Katz will present a different talk on Monday on the university campus in Gearhart Hall 25 (formerly OZAR 25) at 4:30pm.  The presentation will be followed by a reception and book signing.


 

On Sunday, March 6 at 7 PM, Prof. Ethan Katz, an historian from the University of Cincinnati, will be making a presentation at the Temple. Refreshments will follow. Prof. Katz, whose visit is via the auspices of the Jewish Studies program, is the author of the very well received new book: The Burdens of Brotherhood: Jews and Muslims from North Africa to France, which recently won a Jewish book award.

His talk at the Temple is entitled “Strangers and Dangers: How should Jews regard our Muslim neighbors in America?”

In addition to his talk at the Temple, he is giving a different talk at 3:00 PM Sunday at the Fayetteville Public Library, and another on Monday on campus.