Elia Kahvedjian died April 13, 1999. Kahvedjian emphasized the simplicity and beauty of daily life in 20th century Jerusalem and Palestine - a vision he shares with many of those who hope for the success of the current Middle East peace process, according to Dr. Risa Levitt Kohn, SDSU assistant professor of religious studies. For a man who suffered greatly as a result of war and politics, perhaps he was even more fiercely devoted to finding and capturing the importance of living together in peace and living life itself. Hecht is co-author of To Rule Jerusalem, a historic and ethnographic study of 20th century Jerusalem. The exhibition, sponsored by SDSU's Department of Religious Studies is the first large-scale display of Kahvedjian's work in the United States and features more than 100 rarely seen photographs.
Admission is free and open to the public during regular library hours.
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