Op-Ed: An Open Letter to the UCR Community about Israel and Palestine
Ivan Strenski is a Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Religious Studies. He may be reached at [email protected].
To the UCR Community:
An Open Letter about Israel & Palestine
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