“Reconciling Jewish Theology with the Holocaust.”
Lecture by Prof. Roger Brooks
Saturday, Sept. 9
12:45 p.m.
Congregation Beth Abraham, 145 York Street, Bangor, ME
Free and open to the public
To be followed by a discussion. At Congregation Beth Abraham, 145 York St., Bangor, after the Sabbath service and a brunch in Prof. Brooks’ honor.
Roger Brooks is Professor of Religious Studies (Emeritus) at Connecticut College, a widely published scholar of both Biblical History and the Holocaust, and President of Facing History and Ourselves. He received his Ph.D. in Judaic Studies at Brown University under the supervision of Jacob Neusner.
Sponsored by University of Maine Hillel, the University of Maine’s Judaic Studies Program and Cultural Affairs/Distinguished Lecture Series Fund, Congregation Beth Abraham, and Bangor JCEA. For further information call 207.947.0876.