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LEXINGTON, Ky.—The theological boundaries and historical relationship between Jews and Christians is the focus of a pair of back-to-back lectures offered by rabbi, speaker, author and professor David Sandmel this month. The lectures are part of the Moosnick Lectureship in Judaic Studies, sponsored by the Moosnick Endowment. Sandmel’s lectures are presented by Transylvania University, Lexington Theological Seminary, Ohavay Zion Synagogue and Temple Adath Israel. Both lectures are free and open to the public. Sandmel will present the first lecture, “Jewish Views of Jesus,” Thursday, March 29, at 7 p.m. in Strickland Auditorium in the Brown Science Center at Transylvania. The lecture is free and open to the public. The second lecture, “Jews, Christians, and Israel” is March 30 at 5 p.m. at Temple Adath Israel. The lecture is free and open to the public. Sandmel is the Crown-Ryan Professor of Jewish Studies at the Catholic Theological Union and Rabbi Educator at Temple Sholom, both in Chicago. He is a former director of the National Jewish Scholars Project, a major initiative to promote discussion within the Jewish community and between Jews and Christians about the differences and similarities between the two traditions. He is the co-editor of “Christianity in Jewish Terms.” In addition, he is the lead editor of “Irreconcilable Differences? A Learning Resource for Jews and Christians,” which focuses on core theological issues on the boundary between Judaism and Christianity. Sandmel is also involved in Jewish-Muslim dialogue and in the

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LEXINGTON, Ky.—LaVaughn Henry, vice president and senior regional officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, will offer an in-depth presentation on current economic conditions at a public forum in Carrick Theater at Transylvania University on March 23, from 8-10 a.m. The event is sponsored by The United Way of the Blue Grass, Business Lexington and Transylvania, and is free and open to the public. Henry will take questions from the audience following his presentation. Henry is responsible for building and maintaining a strong presence and reputation for the Federal Reserve Bank throughout the central and southern Ohio and eastern Kentucky region. He has diverse experience in the private and public sectors and recently served as senior director of market economics and risk analysis at PMI Group, one of the nation’s largest mortgage insurers. Henry has served as a senior economist with the Budget Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (formerly OFHEO) and the FDIC’s Resolution Trust Corporation. He has held positions at Fannie Mae, Ford Motor Company and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Carrick Theater is in the Mitchell Fine Arts Center at Transylvania. Parking is available in the lot behind the building, at the corner of Fourth and Upper streets. RSVPs are not necessary, but you can RSVP via this link http://lexeconforum.eventbrite.com