UNIVERSITY NEWS - JANUARY 2004

MEDIA CONTACT: Stacia Smith
561-297-2971; ssmith@fau.edu

CALENDAR INFORMATION

CATEGORY: Seminar

EVENT: Florida Atlantic University's Holocaust and Judaic Studies Program and the American Jewish Committee to present a "Seminar on Hate and Violence"

WHEN: Wednesday February 4, 7 - 10 p.m.

WHERE: Grand Palm Room
University Center
Florida Atlantic University
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton

COST: Free

DESCRIPTION: The elements of hatred and violence are to be found in different academic disciplines. Seminar presenters will look at causes of hatred and violence and ways of combating them. Participants include: Willard Gaylin (Keynote Speaker), Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons; Alan L. Berger, Raddock Eminent Scholar Chair of Holocaust Studies at FAU; William A. Gralnick, SE Regional Director, American Jewish Committee; Daniel McBride, Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.

INFORMATION: For information, call FAU's Holocaust and Judaic Studies
Department at 561-297-2979 or the American Jewish Committee at 561-994-7286.