Reda Mansour, Consul General of Israel to the Southeastern United States, will read his poetry and talk about the images that inspire his poems when he makes his last official visit to Chattanooga before his appointment ends this spring.
Mansour will take the stage Tuesday at the Jewish Cultural Center, 5461 N. Terrace. The evening will begin with dinner at 6 p.m. Following the discussion, Mansour will sign copies of his poems for participants.
Mansour, a Druze who speaks five languages, is the first non-Jewish poet in Israel to write exclusively in Hebrew. He has published three books of poetry, and a number of his short stories and poems have appeared in literary articles and poetry reviews. Translations of his poems can be found in English, Spanish and Portuguese. He is at work on a book of short stories.
A companion exhibit, “Words and Images,” features framed copies of Mansour’s poems, in English and Hebrew, along with the photos that inspired them. It will be on exhibit at the JCC starting Monday through March 12. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays.
Space is limited for the Tuesday event.
For reservations, contact Ann Treadwell at 493-0270, ext. 13, or atreadwell@jcfgc.com.