By Judith Schwartzstein, Director of Public Affairs, Sarah Lawrence College
Nov. 4, 2015: A lecture by Sarah Lawrence College history professor Matthew Ellis titled "Making Israel Home: Reflections on Israeli and Cultural and Social Diversity" will be presented by the Sarah Lawrence College Friends of the Library at 9:30 am on Friday, November 13, in Room 3 of the Marshall Field music building.
The program is the first of a new series, Coffee with the Professor, presented by the Friends of the Library. It will begin with a lecture at 9:30 am and will be followed by a Q&A session and coffee and will conclude by 11:00 am.
Matthew Ellis is the Christian A. Johnson Endeavor Foundation Chair in Middle Eastern Studies and International Affairs at Sarah Lawrence College. The program will engage participants in a discussion about the historical roots of Israel's cultural and social diversity--and what this perspective might contribute to possible solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Christina Staudt, president of the group, said that it is an excellent portal into the intellectual life of the college. "I joined the college's Friends of the Esther Raushenbush Library as soon as I moved to Bronxville almost 40 years ago," she said. "Through the Friends we get access to brilliant professors and feel as though we are back in school, if only for a few hours."
Please RSVP to Tim Kail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 914-395-2472.
Pictured here: Professor Matthew Ellis, Christian A. Johnson Endeavor Foundation Chair in Middle Eastern Studies and International Affairs at Sarah Lawrence College.
Photo courtesy Judith Schwartzstein, Director of Public Affairs, Sarah Lawrence College
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The Bronxville Adult School is a not-for-profit organization incorporated in 1957 and chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. The School "offers all adults of Bronxville and surrounding communities the opportunity for personal growth through life enhancing skills and provides cultural, intellectual and recreational stimulation at a nominal cost."
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Bronxville Public Library
The Bronxville Public Library traces its origins back to 1875, when it was a small lending library housed in a room attached to the “Bronxville Model School.” The Library was officially chartered in 1906 and moved into the Village Hall Building. The needs of the library grew with the town and, in 1942, a new standalone building was erected, which is where the Library is today. Over the years, the Library was renovated and expanded to meet the needs of the community.
The Library has wonderful resources for adults and children and offers a comfortable and relaxing environment. The Library also houses a fine art collection, consisting principally of Bronxville painters and sculptors.
The Library offers special events, art exhibitions, and programs for adults, young adults and children. All events are open to the public, unless otherwise indicated.
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