Month: March 2023

Shaul Magid: “Judeopessimism: Antisemitism, History, and Critical Race Theory.”

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The Center for the Study of World Religions is hosting our annual Albert & Vera List Lecture in Jewish Studies on Monday, April 3rd, 2023. Guest speaker Shaul Magid of Dartmouth University will be presenting Judeopessimism: Antisemitism, History, and Critical Race Theory.  The event will take place at 5:30pm – 7:00 PM at the CSWR. It is FREE…

2023 Selma and Lewis Weinstein Prize in Jewish Studies for Undergraduate Students

Take advantage of this upcoming opportunity, and apply via CARAT: We are pleased to announce that the CARAT application portal has opened for The Selma and Lewis Weinstein Prize which is awarded for an outstanding essay in Jewish studies by a Harvard undergraduate. This is a $2,500 prize. REMINDER: The deadline for applying to the Weinstein Prize is Monday, April 3, 2023. Entries must not exceed 25…

Harvard Judaica Publishes Two New Undergraduate Theses

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New Harvard Judaica Student Research Papers are now available online or in print. Latest papers feature prize-winning undergraduate research into ancient Babylonian Jewish naming practices and into the influence of the USA on Israeli economics in the 20th century: For further details see the Harvard Judaica Newsletter….

Congratulations Rachel Rockenmacher!

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Please Join the Center for Jewish Studies Faculty in congratulating Rachel Rockenmacher.  Rachel has been approved for a well-deserved and long-overdue job upgrade; she is now our Executive Director! This new title more accurately reflects the growth in breadth and complexity of Rachel’s responsibilities, as well as her unmatched understanding of the CJS’s structure and operation. The…