Religion News

Scripture reading contest to be reinstated

Lycoming College, in recognition of its bicentennial celebration, will reinstate a student contest in scripture reading during the College's Family Weekend activities on Saturday, Oct. 1. The M.B. Rich family, long-time contributors to the College, ...

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Visiting scholar of Arabic and Islamic studies to speak Jan. 27

Lycoming College will host Dr. Mordechai Kedar, a visiting scholar of Arabic and Islamic studies from Bar-Ilan University in Israel, for two public lectures on Thursday, Jan. 27. His visit is sponsored by the College, Ohev Sholom Synagogue and the W ...

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Students organize "Everyone Deserves a Coat" project

Lycoming College students recently organized "Everyone Deserves a Coat," a class project aimed at providing winter clothing to those in need in the Williamsport area. The students were members of a Judaic studies course taught by Dr. Pamela Gaber, profess ...

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Archaeology Program completes expedition in Cyprus

The Lycoming College Archaeology Program announced the completion of its 2010 expedition to Idalion, Cyprus, under the direction of Dr. Pamela Gaber, professor of archaeology and Judaic studies and director of Lycoming''s field school. Students part ...

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