Oct 29, 2009
Professor wins prize in Israel
Lev Hakak, professor of Hebrew literature in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, was chosen to receive a Recognition Prize by Ahi (the Association for the Promotion of Research, Literature and Art), founded in Israel by Jews from Iraq. Professor Hakak was born in Baghdad in 1944 and came to Israel during the mass immigration from Iraq. Until now, the recipients of this prize were all Israeli residents. A U.S. citizen, Prof. Hakak will receive the award at a ceremony in Israel on Nov. 21 where he will speak about his last four books. Hakak has published poetry, novels and literary criticism. His most recent book is "The Emergence of Modern Hebrew Creativity in Babylon, 1735-1950."
