Amir Or will read his poetry at the Jewish Cultural Center on Sunday, March 27, at 2 p.m. Born in Tel Aviv, Or is a poet, translator, editor, and is the author of seven volumes of poetry. His poems have been published in 30 languages and his many awards include the Prime Minister’s Prize, the Bernstein Prize, and a Fulbright Award. Or has held fellowships at University of Iowa, the Jewish-Hebrew Centre of the University of Oxford, and the Heinrich Boll Foundation.
Amir Or is a key player in promoting poetry internationally. He formed the Arabic-Hebrew Helicon Poetry School in 1993, founded the Sha’ar International Poetry Festival, and is the national coordinator of the U.N.-sponsored Poets for Peace.
Make a reservation by Thursday, March 24, to Ann Treadwell, at 493-0270 ext.13 or atreadwell@jewishchattanooga.com. The Jewish Cultural Center is located at 5461 North Terrace Road. All Jewish Federation programs are open to the public regardless of religious affiliation.
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