The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is taking part in the celebration of the United States Bicentennial by sponsoring a series of events commensurate with its position as one of the leading centers outside the United States for the study of American civilization.
In May–and extending until July 4–an exhibition drawing upon the resources of the Jewish National and University Library will highlight major motifs in the history of the United States, The biblical influence in early American society, pioneering and the American West, a nation of immigrants, and the United States as a citizen of the world are themes which carry special meaning for the Israelis.
In September, the second project of the Bicentennial celebration will be offered; an annotated, comprehensive bibliography of all books and articles written in Hebrew or translated into Hebrew which deal with the United States. The guide, which will number several thousand items, will in itself be a testament to the long and deep interest the Hebrew reader has had in American life and literature.
The university’s observance of the Bicentennial year will close in December 1976 with an academic conference on the significance of the American experience. Scholars from the United States will join their Hebrew University counterparts to probe such themes as: the American concept of polity and its significance today; immigration, ethnicity and the American understanding of pluralism; the United States and the international community.
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