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Carl Hoffman grew up in Boston and was educated in New York and Philadelphia. He holds a Ph.D degree in Anthropology from the University of Pennsylvania, and has lived among headhunting groups in Borneo and a remote hill tribe in the Philippines. He has worked as a university lecturer in the United States, a research anthropologist in Indonesia, and as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Philippines; followed by a series of odd jobs with the US State Department Refugee Programs, the Philippine Department of Education, and the Japanese Embassy in Manila.

Mr. Hoffman has lived in Israel since 1997 with his wife and two children. He is the author of two books: Punan (1986), an anthropological study of jungle tribes in Borneo, and Lovetaps (2003), a collection of short stories. Hoffman also teaches advanced courses in reading comprehension of academic writing for students in the social sciences at Israel’s Open University.

Recent articles by: Carl Hoffman

Living testimonies Dorothy Parker, American poet, short-story writer, critic and satirist, famously referred to Los Angeles as “72 suburbs in search of a city.” By CARL HOFFMAN

Painting a fantasy world ‘Suspension of Disbelief,’ Erez Regev’s first exhibition, tells stories of a parallel reality. By CARL HOFFMAN

Tradition with a twist Ornili Azulay has taken Spanish flamenco and added an Israeli flavor. By CARL HOFFMAN

It’s all relative Etty Lev’s exhibition of paintings ‘Unexpected Encounters’ records her early memories and acts as a sort of family album. By CARL HOFFMAN

Art of an icon In Israel recently to receive this year's Dan David Prize, William Kentridge discusses his life and art. By CARL HOFFMAN

Writing for the beloved community A self-described literary activist, recent Bar-Ilan guest E. Ethelbert Miller hopes his poetry brings together members of diverse populations. By CARL HOFFMAN

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