Spertus closes exhibition on Holy Land maps early

Chicago's Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies is closing an exhibition on maps of the Holy Land more than two months early after some community members complained it was anti-Israel.

"Imaginary Coordinates" opened May Second and closed Friday, two-and-a-half months early.

Spertus President Howard Sulkin says the exhibition "caused pain" for some community members, and trustees say they decided to close the show rather than risk alienating people.

Steven Nasatir is president of the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago. He says he found aspects of the show "clearly anti-Israel" but declined to say what elements he found objectionable.