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CPH Lecture Series - Ruby Namdar

February 28, 2024

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Ruby Namdar Presents: The Ruined House 

CPH Lecture Series and the Jewish Studies Program is pleased to host Ruby Namdar for a public book talk February 5, 2018 at McElhinney Hall, Room 108. Namdar will present his novel, The Ruined House, winner of the 2014 Sapir Prize, Israel's most significant literary honor. 

The author is of Iranian-Jewish heritage, born and raised in Jerusalem. He lives in New York City with his family, and teaches topics on biblical and Talmudic narrative. 

Contact Dr. Caryn Tamber-Rosenau for more information cmtamber@central.uh.edu 

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