Anthropology Professor Jeff Cohen will be presenting a lecture on "Food, Family and Faith: From Soup to Nuts in the Abrahamic Traditions" as part of a new program, Everybody Easts: Exporing Food, Flavors and Faith, sponsored by the Noor Islamic Cultural Center, Temple Israel, and Trinity Episcopal Church.
Cohen's lecture will take place on Sunday, February 9 at 4 pm at Temple Israel, 5419 East Broad St, Columbus (43213).
Cohen's research focuses on three areas: migration, development and nutrition. Since the early 1990s, Cohen has explored the impact, structure and outcome of migration from indigenous communities in Oaxaca, Mexico to the US with support from the National Science Foundation. He has also conducted comparative research on Mexican, Dominican and Turkish migration. His work on traditional foods, nutrition and migration was supported by the National Geographic Society. In addition to ongoing work in Oaxaca, he is currently studying the migration of Mexicans to Columbus.
The public is encouraged to bring a canned good for donation to the Mid Ohio Food Bank. Best choices for canned goods are: Peanut butter, tuna fish, canned fruits & vegetables, no glass containers please
This program is supported by a generous grant from the Columbus Jewish Federation. Additional funds are provided by the Noor Center, Temple Israel and Trinity Episcopal Church.