The public program of Centro Primo Levi is made possible in part by the generous
support of the Cahnman Foundation in memory of the Italian biologist and
philanthropist Gisella Levi Cahnman.
Centro Primo Levi
PROGRAMS
September 8, 9, 15
New Voices
on Primo Levi
Annual Symposium
Join world experts and emerging scholars for a series of fascinating debates.
In collaboration with New York University Casa Italiana Zerilli Marimò and the Italian Cultural Institute.
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October 27
Nobility of Spirit: A Forgotten Ideal?
Rob Riemen (Nexus Instituut, author of “Nobility of Spirit, Yale U.P. 2008) and Lewis Lapham, Harper’s Magazine and “Lapham’s Quarterly”.
In his inspiring new book, a tribute to Thomas Mann and Leone Ginzburg, Rob
Riemen addresses a timeless but neglected question: Why Culture?
Co-presented by the Jewish Museum.
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November 3
Beyond the Dialectic
of Ghetto versus Integration: Towards a New Vision of Jewish Cultural History in
Italy.
David Ruderman, director of the Center for Advanced Judaic Studies at the University of Pennsylvania and renowned expert in the history of ideas that
shaped the identity and culture of Italian Jewry reframes in thought-provoking
terms the historical dynamics of one of the oldest European minorities.
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December 16, 17, 18
From “Jews” to “Israelites”: Identity and Tradition at the Dawn of Emancipation.
Gadi Luzzatto Voghera (University of Boston/Padua). With this three-day seminar
held by Gadi Luzzatto Voghera, prominent scholar of 19th century European Jewry
and modern anti-Semitism, Centro Primo Levi in cooperation with the Cahnman
Foundation continues to offer a forum of ideas and resources for both the
academic and general public. Dr. Luzzatto will explore real life stories of
19th century men and women against the background of political and cultural
change in unified Italy.
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HELPFUL INFORMATION
We would like to thank our public for helping make the past two seasons of
Centro Primo Levi a huge success. Along with pleasure and enrichment some of
you may have experienced the nuisance of ticket lines.
We are trying to improve and here is what you can do:
Buy YOUR TICKET in advance.
As of September 2008 CPL will not charge any fee for advance purchase. Tickets go fast. Don’t wait!
RESERVE YOUR SEAT EARLY FOR ALL FREE EVENTS.
Take the time to cancel if you cannot make it. Be aware that we will honor your
reservation only until 10 minutes after the programs begins.
CHECK THE WEBSITE 24 HOURS BEFORE EACH PROGRAM.
Centro Primo Levi brings you many international guests.
We will make available for download program literature, hand-outs, translations
and other helpful material before each given program.
We will also notify you of any time change, expected overflow, and simulcast
service for soldout events.
Thank you for your cooperation and consider becoming a Friend of Centro Primo
Levi.
