Rabbi Ron Muroff will be leading a lunch discussion on Jewish perspective of tattoos and body piercing this Thursday, April 22^nd, at the Asbell Center for Jewish Life, starting at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm.  He will discuss whether there is a debate within the sources about these things, is it always necessarily seen as self-mutilation or can the body be "beautified" in this way, and also about tattooed Holocaust numbers as the ultimate in degradation.  Please join us for pizza, salad, and drinks for lunch and enjoy the discussion.

Lieutenant Colonel Doug Cherry from the Army War College will give a presentation centering on Peacekeeping Operations in the Sinai. He will also answer questions on any aspect of the Army, including current events, the US military and their relationship with the US government.

Lt. Col. Cherry has over twenty-six years of services. His areas of expertise are:

1)    Force development: The determination of requirements for future Army Force Structure and the design of those organizations.

2)    Combat development: The determination of requirements for future weapons systems/equipment – specializing in ground combat and logistics systems.

3)    Army strategist: Responsible to ensure that future Army plans (primarily force structure and material) are consistent with our national priorities as described in such documents as the National Security Strategy and the National Military Strategy.

Join us for this event at the Asbell Center on April 18th at noon.

Through the history and metaphor of sports Jeffrey S. Gurock, author of "Judaism's Encounter with American Sports," explores issues of Jewish acceptance, integration and identity in America during the 20th and early 21st century. He will examine how a foreign cultural force, called "athleticism," entered into, competed with, and transformed Jewish life in the United States. There will be a catered meal following the lecture. Please rsvp to loudonl@dickinson.edu.  We hope to see you there!

Yom Hashoah - Holocaust Guest speaker: Herbert Hane, second-generation Holocaust survivor.  Event type: Lecture/Discussion.  Location: Stern Great Room.  Saturday, April 10th, 2010, 5:30 pm. 

In its magnitude, the Holocaust stands as one of the prime cataclysmic events in our time. It is unique, yet universal, providing lessons about the effects of hatred and intolerance. You will hear testimony from second-generation Holocaust survivor, Herbert Hane, who was born in Giessen, Germany.
For more information: 717-254-8963
Contact: loudonl@dickinson.edu