As late-afternoon sun poured over the Santa Monica Mountains and through the windows of an airy chapel at American Jewish University (AJU), Annette and Leonard Shapiro dedicated the David Alan Shapiro Memorial Synagogue Center in honor of their son, David, who died from diabetes 10 years ago.
Two former presidents will share the stage when American Jewish University’s (AJU) Public Lecture Series returns in early 2010. Former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush are scheduled to appear together at Universal’s Gibson Amphitheatre on Feb. 22, the university announced Monday.
On Nov. 17, some 20 devout Muslims from the King Fahad Mosque bowed and prostrated themselves as they recited the Isha, or night prayer, at Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills, with about 80 Jews watching the unfamiliar ritual. At the same time, in another room of the Reform temple, Jewish congregants participated in the Ma\’ariv evening prayer, watched respectfully by a group of Muslims.
The Jewish Journal asked several authors appearing at Sunday\’s Celebration of Jewish Books to answer a question that, at least for writers, has existential overtones: \”If you were stranded on a deserted island, what Jewish book would you want to have with you, and why?\”
Pelosi, on a break from her post as the first female Speaker of the House, landed at American Jewish University (AJU) on Aug. 11 to promote her new book, \”Know Your Power: A Message to America\’s Daughters\” (Doubleay). Faced with an acrimonious audience, one of Congress\’s most outspoken critics of the Bush administration was lambasted for opposing impeachment proceedings against the president
There was one big question left unanswered when Tony Blair spoke last Monday evening at the opening of American Jewish University\’s (AJU) 2007 lecture series.
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