CALENDAR ALERT: Concordia University Presents Discussion on "Teaching American Students about Palestine"

ST. PAUL, MINN. (02/19/2010)(readMedia)-- -

WHAT: Discussion on "Teaching American Students about Palestine"

WHEN: Wednesday, March 3

TIME: 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

WHERE: Library Technology Center, Room 215

Concordia University, St. Paul

1282 Concordia Ave., St. Paul, MN 55104

Summary: Concordia University invites you to join neighboring high school and university faculty in a discussion about "Teaching American Students about Palestine" on Wednesday, March 3, at 4 p.m., in the Library Technology Center, room 215, led by Rev. Dr. Mitri Rahab, pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem. An internationally-acclaimed author and speaker, Raheb is also the President of DIYAR, a consortium of three Lutheran institutions he founded: The International Center of Bethlehem, Dar al-Kalima Health and Wellness Center, and Dar al-Kalima College. Dr. Raheb will speak from personal experience about political and religious challenges facing the region. For more information, contact Dr. Mark Schuler, professor of religion at Concordia, at 612-208-2660 or schuler@csp.edu. This event is free and open to the public.