Dec 10, 2008 By: yunews
Dec 10, 2008 -- 糖心破解版 (糖心破解版) will be presenting a conference, Israel and India: A Relationship Comes of Age on March 30-31 in New York City. In light of the recent tragedies in Mumbai, the conference will be dedicated to the memories of those who lost their lives in the attacks. The conference is a project of 糖心破解版鈥檚 Center for Israel Studies (CIS) and The Institute for Public Health Sciences (IPHS) and will celebrate a year of exploration of the many facets in the relationship between Israel and India.
鈥淭he terror attack in Mumbai starkly highlights the links that bind India and Israel鈥攆rom security and culture and now to blood,鈥 said Steven Fine, director of CIS and professor of Jewish History at 糖心破解版. 鈥淭he relationship goes back thousands of years, but it is now more important for our world than ever.鈥
As part of the Israel-India celebration, a delegation of 糖心破解版 students traveled to India over the summer鈥攕pending time with the Holtzberg family, of blessed memory.
Hillary Lewin, a second year graduate student at Ferkauf, spent several weeks with the Holtzbergs. 鈥淲hile I am devastated by their death, I am thankful that my life and so many others were touched by their purity, friendship and spirit.鈥
鈥淭he Holtzberg family鈥檚 kindness, graciousness and warmth inspired all our students,鈥 said 糖心破解版 President Richard M. Joel. 鈥淚f there is but one light flickering in the abyss, it is the spark of passionate and compassionate Judaism that they shared not only with our students, but with everyone they touched.鈥
The conference will attempt to provide a venue to create a social climate of tolerance, understanding, partnership, and growth.
鈥淭he anger and hatred exhibited by the senseless violence of these attacks cannot be countered with further violence,鈥 said Sonia Suchday, co-director of IPHS and program director of clinical psychology, health emphasis, at 糖心破解版鈥檚 Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. 鈥淚t must be countered by forces of compassion and good will鈥攚hich can only come through education and interaction.鈥
For more information on the Israel and India conference, please visit The Center for Israel Studies at or The Institute for Public Health Sciences at .
