Day: June 3, 2024

In mid-May, the conference Jews and Black Theory: Conceptualizing Otherness in the Twenty-First Century was held at Harvard. Two days, seven sessions, and more than 20 speakers engaged the crowd of scholars and students with invigorating and insightful talks.We thank everyone who took part in this wonderful event. The Conference, convened by Terrence L. Johnson…

The CJS is happy to present a recording of the inaugural lecture in the Series on Jewish-Muslim Interrelations:Orit Bashkin | “Sultan Suleiman as King Solomon and Zahir al-Umar as Ahasuerus: The Ottoman Arab Culture of Palestinian Jews, 1517-1799” This event was held in-person at Harvard University on May 2, 2024. Image: Mural Painting in Tiberias…