Friday, July 07, 2006

Judeophobia

Barry Kosmin, research professor in public policy and law at Trinity College in Hartford, Conn., will speak on "Judeophobia and the New European Extremism: Hating Israel, America and the Jews" 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. July 27 at the Albany Jewish Community Center. Kosmin will speak on the coalition of political interests in post-9/11 Europe between elements of the far right, new left and radical Islamists, who despite their ideologies share a hostility against Israel, the U.S. and the Jews.

The cost of the lectures are $12 for center members and $13 for nonmembers. Speakers will sell and sign their books following their presentations.

For more information, call the center at 438-6651, Ext. 112.