The George and Alicia Karpati Lectureship was established in 2005, by Michael and Noémi Neidorff, in honor of her parents, to bring to campus outstanding authors and scholars in the fields of Jewish Studies, Eastern European history, and Holocaust Studies. Prior speakers have included Elie Wiesel and Daniel Mendelsohn. Proceeds benefit the library's book endowment fund.
2016—Robert O. Fisch
Shakespeare Theatre Box office.
On Monday, April 11, at 7:30 p.m., the Library, the Center for Holocaust/Genocide Study and the Center for Religion, Culture, and Conflict will host the 2016 Karpati Lecturer, Dr. Robert O. Fisch, in the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre. Dr. Fisch is a pediatrician, artist, author, and survivor of the Holocaust. His remarkable life and work, in both the arts and the sciences, have helped millions of people around the world understand the power of love, hope, and freedom. Tickets are available through the2009—Elie Wiesel
Elei Wiesel Presents the 2009 Karpati Lecture
Nobel laureate and Boston University Professor Elie Wiesel delivered the s econd second George Karpati Lecture as part of the Drew Forum Series, on April 6, 2009. Noémi Neidorff introduced the renowned scholar and Holocaust surviv or with personal family reflections. For more about the event, see Visions newsletter for Fall 2009.
Elie Wiesel Presents the 2009 Karpati Lecture
Noemi Neidorff Introduces Elie Wiesel
...