---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: GW Libraries <[email protected]> Date: Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 2:00 PM Subject: Explore Hebrew Printing in the Orient on November 8th To: Shmuel Ben-Gad <[email protected]>
The George Washington University Libraries [image: The George Washington University] Join us for the opening of *Hebrew Printing in the Orient* An exhibit of books drawn from the I. Edward Kiev Judaica Collection at the Gelman Library [image: Line] Join the George Washington University Libraries and a panel of speakers at the launch of a new exhibit exploring a fascinating and little-known chapter in the history of the book. *Dr. Ann Brener* Hebraic Area Specialist Library of Congress *Jennifer Breger* Printing Historian Washington, DC *Brad Sabin Hill* Curator Kiev Collection *Hebrew Printing in the Orient* offers a panorama of printing in nearly 50 towns in the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, including texts in the various languages of Sephardic and Oriental Jewry, as well as Hebrew and Aramaic. *November 8, 2015 | **2pm – 4pm* <#150aa751e9e4e5e2_> Gelman Library, 7th Floor Dr. Yehuda Nir and Dr. Bonnie Maslin Special Collection Exhibit Hall [image: RSVP here] <http://connect.gwu.edu/site/R?i=fp70am5hESptQKXlG-QT-w> The Kiev Collection at The George Washington University was established in 1996 with the donation of the large personal library of I. Edward Kiev, one of the preeminent Judaica librarians of the 20th century. Together with books in western languages, German-Jewish graphic art, recorded music, ceremonial objects, personal archives, and extensive bibliographic literature, the collection holds Hebraica printed around the world over the course of five centuries. To learn more about the Kiev collection, visit our website at library.gwu.edu/collections/kiev <http://connect.gwu.edu/site/R?i=bzqmfxa9ZM9k_87fAp-f5Q>. The George Washington University Libraries 2130 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20052 <#150aa751e9e4e5e2_> library.gwu.edu <http://connect.gwu.edu/site/R?i=Y4CPS2UiR7grIdy1jzWvOw> | [email protected] You have received this email message because of your affiliation with The George Washington University. You may manage your email preferences <http://connect.gwu.edu/site/CO?i=I2XoB6-DoYoTMr1haLbuBVQG5KOZqig4&cid=1247> at any time. -- Shmuel Ben-Gad, Gelman Library, George Washington University. "'Still,' said Harriet, 'they have a sort of idealism...' "'Yes, indeed," Guy laughed, rising to his feet. 'If they come to power, the same crimes will be committed, but only for the best possible reasons.'" --Olivia Manning. "The Spoilt City" p. 187.
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