meetings
MONDAY, Noveber 14
4:00 pm, 254 Barrows
The History of the Map of Israel
Prof. Rachel Havrelock, University of Illinois, Chicago
What are the legitimate borders of Israel? Who should determine where
they fall? When should the borders become permanent? These are just a
few of the controversial questions that surround Israel’s border
disputes.
In this talk Professor Rachel Havrelock explains how the existing
borders
came into being and the reasons why they are disputed. Religious
traditions, the European creation of the modern Middle East, and the
wars
of the 20th century all contribute to the current as well as the
proposed
maps of the region. Accompanied by a power point presentation of
historical maps, Havrelock will tell the stories behind the borders and
show how, from biblical times to the present, many interpretations of
the
map of Israel have coexisted.
This event is co-sponsored by the Jewish Studies Program