April 19th webinar: Black and Jewish, Activist Voices

Apr 16, 2021 | News

The Center for Jewish Studies and the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research are pleased to announce a talk series on the intersection of Black and Jewish identities in American culture, politics, and religious life. The lives and experiences of...

COVID-19 resources

Mar 4, 2021 | Uncategorized

For staff, students, and visitors Faculty of Arts & Sciences COVID-19 Updates Faculty of Arts & Sciences COVID-19 FAQs Harvard University COVID-19 Homepage Learning Remotely – Harvard Academic Resource Center   For Graduate students Travel Guidance...

Center for Jewish Studies staff working remote

Dec 16, 2020 | Uncategorized

The Center for Jewish Studies staff are currently working remotely per the instructions of Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. At this time, it is best to reach us by email at cjs@fas.harvard.edu. You may also reach the...

Derek Penslar wins literary award

Nov 1, 2020 | News

Congratulations to Derek Penslar, William Lee Frost Professor of Jewish History, for winning the Canadian Jewish Literary Award in History for his recent publication, Theodore Herzl: The Charismatic Leader....