Jewish Studies Program
is pleased to present a public lecture
by
Dr.
Stefan C. Reif
Professor
of Medieval Hebrew,
Director
of Genizah Research & Fellow
University
of Cambridge, England
on
A Thousand
Year Old Jewish Archive
The Genizah is a treasure trove of Jewish document which were discoverd
at the turn of the 20th century in an old Synagogue in Cairo. Dr.
Reif will relate the adventures of those who discovered them, explain their
historical importance and what is being done to ensure world-wide co-operation
in their conservation, research & accessiblity.
Monday, November 4, 2002
7:30pm
St. Jerome's Siegfried
Hall, Room 133
200 University Ave. West
Waterloo, Ontario
Phone: (519) 888-4567 ext. 2967
there will be a reception after the talk
Free Parking in Lot A after 7:00pm