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PRESS RELEASE
National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR)
395 Concord Avenue
Belmont, MA 02478
Phone: 617-489-1610
Fax: 617-484-1759
E-mail: [email protected]
LECTURE ON ARMENIAN QUARTER OF JERUSALEM
AT NAASR BY COLUMBIA DOCTORAL CANDIDATE
Bedross Der Matossian, a Ph.D. candidate in the department of Middle
East and Asian Languages and Cultures at Columbia University, will give
a lecture on "The Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem: Past, Present and
Future," on Thursday, October 11, at 7:30 p.m., at the National
Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) Center, 395
Concord Ave., Belmont, MA.
This lecture, the first in Boston by Der Matossian, will cover the
history of the Armenians in Jerusalem both before and after the
Genocide, situating it within the political transformations taking place
in the region. Der Matossian will discuss the intra-ethnic politics
during the British Mandate, Jordanian rule, and since the creation of
Israel in 1948. There will be an emphasis on the intricate relationship
between the Patriarchate and the Armenian lay community.
A Rich History and Current Challenges
Furthermore, Der Matossian will discuss the policy of the Patriarchate
towards the local authorities and vice versa, both historically and at
present. After analyzing the current challenges facing the Armenian
community of Jerusalem, Der Matossian will conclude with a discussion of
future prospects for the Armenian Quarter and offer suggestions for new
approaches to current conditions.
Bedross Der Matossian was born and raised in Jerusalem. He is a
graduate of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem where he began his
graduate studies in the department of Islamic and Middle Eastern
Studies. Currently he is completing his dissertation on "Ethnic
Politics in the Post-Revolutionary Ottoman Empire: Armenians, Arabs, and
Jews During the Second Constitutional Period, 1908-1909" at Columbia.
Special Reception in Honor of Manoog S. Young to Follow Talk
The evening of the lecture, NAASR will also mark the 90th birthday of
NAASR Founding Member and Chairman Emeritus Manoog S. Young. All are
welcome to attend the lecture and stay for a reception in Young's honor
on this noteworthy occasion.
The NAASR Center is located opposite the First Armenian Church and next
to the U.S. Post Office. Ample parking is available around the building
and in adjacent areas. The lecture will begin promptly at 8:00 p.m.
More information about the lecture is available by calling 617-489-1610,
faxing 617-484-1759, e-mailing [email protected], or writing to NAASR, 395
Concord Ave., Belmont, MA 02478.
National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR)
395 Concord Avenue
Belmont, MA 02478
Phone: 617-489-1610
Fax: 617-484-1759
E-mail: [email protected]
LECTURE ON ARMENIAN QUARTER OF JERUSALEM
AT NAASR BY COLUMBIA DOCTORAL CANDIDATE
Bedross Der Matossian, a Ph.D. candidate in the department of Middle
East and Asian Languages and Cultures at Columbia University, will give
a lecture on "The Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem: Past, Present and
Future," on Thursday, October 11, at 7:30 p.m., at the National
Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) Center, 395
Concord Ave., Belmont, MA.
This lecture, the first in Boston by Der Matossian, will cover the
history of the Armenians in Jerusalem both before and after the
Genocide, situating it within the political transformations taking place
in the region. Der Matossian will discuss the intra-ethnic politics
during the British Mandate, Jordanian rule, and since the creation of
Israel in 1948. There will be an emphasis on the intricate relationship
between the Patriarchate and the Armenian lay community.
A Rich History and Current Challenges
Furthermore, Der Matossian will discuss the policy of the Patriarchate
towards the local authorities and vice versa, both historically and at
present. After analyzing the current challenges facing the Armenian
community of Jerusalem, Der Matossian will conclude with a discussion of
future prospects for the Armenian Quarter and offer suggestions for new
approaches to current conditions.
Bedross Der Matossian was born and raised in Jerusalem. He is a
graduate of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem where he began his
graduate studies in the department of Islamic and Middle Eastern
Studies. Currently he is completing his dissertation on "Ethnic
Politics in the Post-Revolutionary Ottoman Empire: Armenians, Arabs, and
Jews During the Second Constitutional Period, 1908-1909" at Columbia.
Special Reception in Honor of Manoog S. Young to Follow Talk
The evening of the lecture, NAASR will also mark the 90th birthday of
NAASR Founding Member and Chairman Emeritus Manoog S. Young. All are
welcome to attend the lecture and stay for a reception in Young's honor
on this noteworthy occasion.
The NAASR Center is located opposite the First Armenian Church and next
to the U.S. Post Office. Ample parking is available around the building
and in adjacent areas. The lecture will begin promptly at 8:00 p.m.
More information about the lecture is available by calling 617-489-1610,
faxing 617-484-1759, e-mailing [email protected], or writing to NAASR, 395
Concord Ave., Belmont, MA 02478.