Cleveland Connection
Sunday, November 5, 2006

Dr. Richard Grant has come to Cleveland to hold the first Dr. Edgar Jackson chair at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He and Dr. Jackson, retired dean of the school of medicine discuss the importance of encouraging diversity in medical education.
www.case.edu


Treasures of the Western Reserve Historical Society is one of the exhibits now running at the Western Reserve Historical Society. Ed Persey gives the rundown, and previews the upcoming exhibit on Carl and Louis Stokes; from Projects to Politics.
www.wrhs.org


The Portable Edgar Allen Poe was edited by J. Gerald Kennedy. The Louisiana State University professor also wrote the comprehensive introduction about one of America’s most legendary and prolific authors.
http://www.amazon.com/Portable-Edgar-Allan-Penguin-Classics/dp/0143039911/sr=1-1/qid=1162913795/ref=sr_1_1/103-9480731-3218211?ie=UTF8&s=books


Former Ambassador Dennis Ross is the first speaker in the Mandel Jewish Community Center Speaker Series. Dr. Ross discusses the intricacies of the Middle East Peace process over the last 12 years it existed. He says the process ended shortly after the current President Bush took office.
http://www.clevejcc.org/arts-and-culture-bookfestival.asp