From Fruma Mohrer, Chief Archivist, YIVO Institute for Jewish Research ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Safranim, I am writing to inform you that the next YIVO Faculty and Graduate Seminar in Jewish Studies, sponsored by the Max Weinreich Center for Advanced Jewish Studies, the YIVO Archives and the YIVO Library, will be given by Dr. Mark Steiner, on Monday, August 20, 2007 at 6:30 pm, at the Center for Jewish History in New York City, 15 West 16th Street, Kovno Room. If you have already received this invitation please forgive the duplicate posting. The subject of the seminar will be Reuven Agushewitz' work "Principles of Philosophy", recently translated from the original Yiddish (Pardes, 1942) by Dr. Steiner. Dr. Mark Steiner is Professor of Philosophy at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the author of numerous works on the philosophy of mathematics, philosophy of science and the theory of knowledge. Translator of the Yiddish language philosophical works of Rabbi Reuven Agushewitz, Dr. Steiner will will give an overview of Agushewitz' understanding of the relationship beween philosophy, science and religion. The session will be chaired by Dr. David Shatz, Professor of Philosophy at Yeshiva University, Adjunct Professor of Religion at Columbia, and editor of "The Torah u-Madda Journal" Dr. Shatzs most recent books are "Philosophy and Faith" (McGraw-Hill), "Questions About God" (Oxford University Press) and "Peer Review: A Critical Inquiry". He also is editor of the MeOtzar HoRav series, which is devoted to publishing manuscripts by the Jewish philosopher Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik. >From 6 to 6:30 participants will have the opportunity to meet with Dr. Steiner and with faculty and graduate students. At 6:30 the seminar will begin. Dr. Steiner obtained his B.A. from Columbia University and his Ph.d from Princeton University in 1972. He is Professor of Philosophy at Hebrew University of Jerusalem and is the author of numerous articles and works on the philosophy of mathematics, including 'Mathematical Knowledge.' (Cornell University Press, 1972) and 'The Applicability of Mathematics as a Philosophical Problem'(Harvard, 1998). Articles on Jewish themes include "Rabbi Israel Salanter as a Jewish Philosopher" as well as articles on Talmudic Law. Agushewitz published three philsophical works in his lifetime. Dr. Jacob Shatzky, Research Associate at the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research with an interest in the works of Spinoza, wrote the introduction to one of Agushewitz's works: "Di alt-Grikhishe filozofye : fun Thales biz iber di Pitagorer." Please note that because of limited seating advance registration is required. Please rsvp by writing to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or by calling 212-294-6143. The seminar, which focuses on research done in the YIVO Archives and Library, is open to all faculty and graduate students in the tri-state area, to professionals working in Jewish Studies or by invitation. The purpose of the seminar is to stimulate serious discussion about new topics of research in Jewish Studies. I hope that we will have the honor of your presence at this or some future YIVO Faculty Seminar this semester. Best wishes, Fruma Mohrer Chief Archivist YIVO Institute for Jewish Research 15 West 16th Street New York, NY 10011 212-294-6143 fax: 212-292-1892 Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) =========================================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
