North Shore Synagogue's LifeLong Learning Committee presents a four-part lecture program that will explore the history, roots and driving forces in the Islamic world. Join us for multi-media presentations from Naomi Greenspan on four consecutive Mondays – May 3, 10, 17 and 24, starting at 7:30 PM.
The topics to be covered in this series are:
Part I: Religion - May 3
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Part 2: History - May 10
Part 3: Islam and America - May 17
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Part 4: Islam Throughout the World - May 24
The series is FREE and open to members of the community and the congregation. Light refreshments will be served. North Shore Synagogue is located at 83 Muttontown Road, Syosset, NY 11791. For information, call 516-921-2282 or visit www.northshoresynagogue.org.
Naomi Greenspan is an artful speaker, handles the toughest questions with calm and care, even in the face of a sometimes emotional audience. She is committed to fostering a Jewish-Islamic dialogue. As an undergraduate, Ms. Greenspan was part of a program at Washington University (St. Louis) bringing Jewish and Islamic students together. After graduation, she worked with David Saperstein and the Religious Action Center in Washington, DC. Ms. Greenspan, the daughter of Rabbi Mark Greenspan of the Oceanside Jewish Center, is currently finishing a master's degree at Columbia University.