Israeli deputy consul general to speak at 14th annual Wasserman conference

Yosef Livne, deputy consul general for the Consul General of Israel in New York, will discuss American-Israeli relations at 1:45 p.m. March 19 in the Student Union Theatre on the North Campus as part of the 14th annual Wasserman Conference.

"Building Bridges" is the theme of the conference, presented by Hillel of Buffalo, to be held from 1-5:30 p.m. in the Student Union Theatre. Hillel is the campus center for Jewish life for students at UB and at other local colleges and universities.

The conference will be open to the public. Registration is free to students who register in advance and $2 at the door. The cost is $10 for members of the community.

A variety of speakers and workshops will highlight the conference, which honors the late Arthur Wasserman, a longtime friend and supporter of Hillel.

Following Livne's speech, several UB students who toured Israel in January will discuss their experiences.

Six workshops focusing on Jewish politics, culture and spirituality, and their relevance in today's world will be held from 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Speakers will include UB political science graduate student Lawrence E. Cline; Karen Bridbord, a student in the Department of Psychology; Ilan Safit, a student in the Department of Classics, and Bruce Dierenfeld, a history professor at Canisius College.

Also, Norman D. Mohl, professor of oral diagnostic sciences; David Schiller, Pyramid Brokerage Co.'s real-estate services; Evie Weinstein, program director, Bureau of Jewish Education; Rabbi Akiba Lubow, Temple Beth El, and Rabbi Gary Pokras, Temple Beth Zion.

For further information or to register for the conference, call Hillel of Buffalo at 639-8361.

Conference co-sponsors are the UB Department of Political Science in the College of Arts and Sciences and the American Jewish Committee, Buffalo/Niagara chapter.