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HGI Center Encourages Interfaith Dialogue with Lecture on Virgin Mary

Rita George Tvrtkovic, Ph.D., presents on the shared figure of Mary in Islam and Christianity. BARBARA VASQUEZ / THE QUADRANGLE Barbara Vasquez Editor-in-Chief This past Thursday, April 24, Rita George Tvrtkovic, Ph.D., came to the Manhattan University (MU) campus to deliver a lecture titled “The Virgin Mary: Bridge or Barrier in Christian-Muslim Relations?”  This lecture delved into the Virgin Mary, and particularly whether her position as … Continue reading HGI Center Encourages Interfaith Dialogue with Lecture on Virgin Mary

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Lost Stories of the Holocaust Exhibit Opens at Manhattan University

Emmanouel Sofillas, Asst. Sports Editor  A new art exhibit at the entrance of O’Malley Library is bringing a largely unknown chapter of Holocaust history to the Manhattan University (MU) campus, featuring over 20 graphic sketches by Marcel Roux, a member of the French Resistance who was imprisoned in concentration camps during World War II. The exhibit, titled “Lost Stories of the Holocaust,” was curated by … Continue reading Lost Stories of the Holocaust Exhibit Opens at Manhattan University

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“Salam Shalom” Presents Private Screening at Manhattan University

Hazel Selzer Kahan and her family in Lahore, Pakistan (1952). SALAMSHALOMDOC.COM / COURTESY Brooke Della Rocco, News Editor With a packed audience, the Holocaust, Genocide, and Interfaith Education center (HGI) hosted the first private screening of “Salam Shalom” through a partnership with Manhattan University. Director and producer Hina Ali, focused on the untold story of the Jews in Pakistan, following Hazel Selzer Kahan and her … Continue reading “Salam Shalom” Presents Private Screening at Manhattan University

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HGI Welcomes Alexander Hinton, Ph.D. to Give Lecture on Extremism Within America

Alexander Hinton is a professor of anthropology at Rutgers University. FLYNN MYERS / THE QUADRANGLE Flynn Myers, Staff Writer Alexander Hinton, Ph.D., professor of anthropology and director of the Center for the Study of Genocide and Human Rights at Rutgers University held a presentation on Feb. 27 in Kelly Commons to discuss the current political state of America, and highlighted important steps that citizens should … Continue reading HGI Welcomes Alexander Hinton, Ph.D. to Give Lecture on Extremism Within America

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The Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Education Center Raises Awareness About Armenian Genocide 

Speaker Asya Darbinyan, Ph.D. visits Manhattan University to lead a lecture on the Armenian Genocide in honor of the 110th year anniversary of the tragedy.ASYA DARBINYAN / LINKEDIN.COM Karen Flores, Senior Writer The Manhattan University Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Education Center welcomed guest speaker Asya Darbinyan, Ph.D., to lead a lecture about the Armenian genocide and the history behind it on Thursday, Jan. 23.  According … Continue reading The Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Education Center Raises Awareness About Armenian Genocide 

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The MU Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Education Center Emphasizes the Importance of Interreligious Dialogue

(From Left to Right) Rita George-Tvrtkovic, Ph.D., Malka Z. Simkovich, Ph.D., and Moderator, Jovita Geraci, Ph.D., prepare to carry out their conference on interreligious dialogue.MEHNAZ AFRIDI / COURTESY By Laili Shahrestani, Contributor Manhattan University’s Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Education Center (HGI) held a conference in Alumni Hall on Sept. 18, with the objective to encourage students to partake in interreligious dialogue.  The HGI promotes building … Continue reading The MU Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Education Center Emphasizes the Importance of Interreligious Dialogue

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Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Center Commemorates Kristallnacht

By Makenzie Swift, Staff Writer Last Wednesday was the anniversary of Kristallnacht, when in 1938 the Nazis destroyed Jewish businesses, synagogues and homes as well as arrested and murdered Jewish people. The Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Education Center held a night honoring the victims of Kristallnacht with a ceremony and lecture by guest speaker, Victoria Barnett Ph.D.  Barnett gave an inspiring speech sharing her insight … Continue reading Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Center Commemorates Kristallnacht

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