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Key note speaker Dr. Lawrence Schiffman
Key note speaker Dr. Lawrence Schiffman
Panel discussion led by MA student Pan Porter, faculty members John Strong, Vadim Putzu, Leslie Bayes and Nathan Hofer (from MU)
Panel discussion led by MA student Pan Porter, faculty members John Strong, Vadim Putzu, Leslie Bayes and Nathan Hofer (from MU)

The 2016 Midwest Jewish Studies Association Conference was held this past weekend at Missouri State University, hosted by the MSU Department of Religious Studies.  Midwest faculty members, students, and independent scholars presented a wide range of papers and participated in roundtable discussions on a variety of topics related to Judaism.

The plenary speaker, Dr. Lawrence Schiffman, Judge Abraham Lieberman Professor of Hebrew and Judaic Studies at New York University and Director of the Global Institute for Advanced Research in Jewish Studies, was introduced by MSU President Clif Smart and spoke on  “The Bible and Its Interpretation in the Dead Sea Scrolls” to a standing-room only crowd.

Audience at the plenary address with Dr. Lawrence Schiffman.
Audience at the plenary address with Dr. Lawrence Schiffman.