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April 30, 1998

Contact: Timothy McKernan, (619) 594-2588

EXPERTS AVAILABLE TO DISCUSS THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF ISRAEL

The state of Israel, to some the fulfillment of biblical prophecy, to others the product of political machinations, will celebrate its 50th anniversary in May. The following San Diego State University faculty are available to offer political, historical and cultural perspective on the golden anniversary of one of the most proud, enigmatic and controversial nations in the history of civilization.

Laurence Baron

Professor of History; Director of the Lipinsky Institute for Judaic Studies

Risa Levitt Kohn

Assistant professor of religious studies specializing in Hebrew scriptures and Judaism

Mohamed El Assal

Professor emeritus, Sociology; member of Fred J. Hansen Institute for World Peace

Farid Mahdavi

Lecturer on the modern Middle East, native of Persia/Iran

Please call Timothy McKernan at (619) 594-2588 to arrange interviews.