The Office of Jewish Affairs is marking its 10th anniversary this month with four programs which exemplify its efforts to build bridges of understanding and mutual respect between Jews and other religious, racial and ethnic communities on campus.

A workshop on aquaculture will be held Saturday, April 9 from 9 a.m. to noon in 119 Agricultural Engineering Building. The workshop will cover pond characteristics, permit regulations, fish species, cage construction and aquaculture maintenance. Keith Wilda, aquaculturist for UMass Extension and Australis Aquaculture, will conduct the training.

The spring writing conference, “Revitalizing How We Teach Writing: Junior Year Writing Courses and Beyond,” will take place on Wednesday, April 6, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the lower level of the Campus Center.

A new series celebrating Jewish contributions to progressive social and political causes begins Monday, April 4 with a musical performance by Charming Hostess at 7:30 p.m. in the Student Union Gallery.