RELIGION BRIEFS
Temple Sinai is located off Proctor Road in Sarasota. File photo
MIDDLE EAST SCHOLAR TO BE GUEST OF TEMPLE SINAI JAN. 24-25
Israel, the U.S. and the 'Muddle East': Hope
without Delusion will be the theme for a
weekend event at Temple Sinai Jan. 24 and
25, the Temple has announced.
education project about coexistence," the
release says.
Rosenblum will speak during the 6 p.m. Friday
Shabbat service. Guests are invited to arrive
Professor Mark Rosenblum, director of the at 5:15 p.m. for the welcome reception.
Jewish Studies Program and Center for Jewish He will continue his remarks during the 10
Studies at Queens College, will be the guest, a.m. Saturday Shabbat service, the release
a news release says. "He is an award-winning notes.
historian who is an expert on the region and
"These services are free and everyone is
has often appeared on television as a skilled
welcome," the release points out. "It will be
analyst," the release points out. He has met an enlightening experience as Rosenblum
with the past six U.S. presidents to discuss recently returned from the region and has a
the issue of American policy and the Arab- fresh take on the subject," the release adds.
Israeli conflict, the release adds.
For more information, email TS.SIR2014@
"Most recently, he was awarded a prestigious gmail.com, or visit templesinai-sarasota.org
Clinton Global Initiative grant for a public for a complete list of topics and titles.
