A Tale of Two Saffron Growers: Jewish and Christian Culture in Late Antiquity. Rabbi Noah Bickart will discuss how the encounters between Jewish and Christian scholars in the ancient world suggest a framework for better interreligious understanding today. Dr. Bickart is the new Mandel Chair in Jewish Studies at John Carroll University. Free and open to the public. Monday, January 30, 7pm, in Donahue Auditorium in Dolan Science Center. For information: trs@jcu.edu or 216-397-4700. This event is sponsored by Mandel Chair in Jewish Studies and the Office of Mission and Identity.