Noted writer, André Aciman, visits the Quad Cities October 25 and 26. Dr. Aciman, professor of comparative literature at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, will present the Stone Lecture in Judaism and the Community Convocation, both at Augustana College.

Dr. Aciman's memoir Out of Egypt explores his childhood as part of a large well-to-do Jewish family living in Alexandria, Egypt. Dr. Aciman's stories about his parents' marriage, his grandmothers' love-hate relationship, family excursions to the movies and the beach, eccentric and loyal servants, and fitting in at school are told in evocative, loving detail. The memoir ends in 1965 when André is 14 as the family leaves Egypt under government order for the expulsion of Jews.

Dr. Aciman's lectures will explore his early experiences and their aftermath as he and his family seek a new homeland.

Please consider attending these events surrounding Dr. Aciman's visit: & Book discussion Out of Egypt: Tredway Library, Augustana College, Sunday, Oct. 15, 7:00 p.m. & Stone Lecture in Judaism: "Memory and Repetition: We Lose Everything at Least Twice," Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 7:00 p.m. & Community Convocation: "Out of Egypt and After Exile," Olin Auditorium, Augustana College, Thursday, Oct. 26, 10:30 a.m.

Inquiries: Rita, Augustana College, 309-794-7266, or RitaGriffin@augustana.edu

Representatives from the Muslim and Jewish Communities Interviewed for Local Radio Program

Sam Gilman and Allan Ross were interviewed on Wednesday by Reverend Ron Quay and Anne Wachal of Churches United of the Quad Cities for Churches United’s weekly radio program entitled Faith Talks. See

http://www.churchesunited.net/modules.php?name=Content&pa=list_pages_categories&cid=32

These interviews were part of a 4-part series exploring issues involving the Muslim and Jewish communities here and throughout the world.

The first 2 parts discuss the Muslim communities and Lisa Killinger and Malek Abdell-Fatah were interviewed. Their interviews will air on Saturday, October 7th and 14th, from 9:30-10:00 am, on 1270 AM Progressive Radio.

Parts 3 & 4, discussing the Jewish communities will air as follows on 1270 AM Progressive Radio:

Part I – Saturday, October 21st, 9:30-10:00 am

Part II – Saturday, October 28th, 9:30-10:00 am

The subject matter discussed with Sam and Allan included: the local Jewish community; Jewish evangelism or lack thereof; anti-Semitism; discrimination; Jewish-Muslim relations; Jewish-Evangelical Christian relations; Jewish-Mainline Protestant Church relations; the Israeli-Arab conflicts; and, the recent Israeli-Hezbollah conflict.

If you miss any of the programs, you can stream/download them approximately a month after they air at the above link. The files are in mp3 format.