Professor Ralph Buultjens will be the guest in the pulpit at Temple Emanuel of Great Neck on Friday Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m., discussing “New Friends and Old Concerns: Israel, America and the Changing Middle East.”
Ralph Buultjens is a professor at New York University and former Nehru Professor/Professorial Fellow at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. He is also on the faculty of The New School and is affiliated with several educational institutions abroad.
Professor Buultjens is a well-known media commentator, featured on BBC, CNN, ABC, and other networks, and regularly broadcasts to several countries. He has also been an advisor to the United Nations.
Among his publications are ten books, including ‘Windows on India, The Decline of Democracy: Essays on An Endangered Political Species,” “Rebuilding the Temple: Tradition and Change in Modern Asia,” “Politics and History: Lessons for Today,” and “China After Mao: Death of a Revolution,” as well as many articles, monographs, and essays.
Dr. Buultjens’ awards include the Toynbee Prize for the Social Sciences, the French Order of Arts and Letters, several awards from India and other Asian countries, and many honorary degrees. He has been chairman of the International Development Forum and the Society of Asian Affairs. He is continuing editor of the Boston Book Review, and he writes a syndicated column on international political economy.
Professor Buultjens’ talk is preceded by a brief service. Following his talk, there will be a question and answer segment and refreshments will be served. Admission is free, and all members of the community are invited to attend.
Temple Emanuel of Great Neck is located at 150 Hicks Lane. For more information about the event, call (516)482-5701.
