NEW: View all of the CJS Newsletters online!

The CJS is happy to share that all of our newsletters–from our founding in 1976 till today– are now viewable online. Go to our more current issues or earlier ones (1976-1916) to scroll through accessible pdf files right her on our website….

“Antisemitism on Campuses” | Press Coverage

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“Antisemitism on Campuses:Reflections From Jewish Studies Faculty at Major American Universities” Jewish Studies faculty from around the country were convened by Derek Penslar, Frost professor of Jewish history, Head of Harvard’s Task Force on Combating Antisemitism and Anti-Israeli Bias, and CJS Director for an afternoon of somber discussion about the state and role of higher…

CJS 2023-2024 Annual Review newsletter is available online

To read our latest Annual Review, as well as earlier newsletters, visit our Publications page. This issue includes information about all the academic work and activities in the Center over the past year: READ THE CURRENT ISSUE If you’d like to receive hard copies of our newsletters, please join our mailing list….

The CJS wishes you a happy Thanksgiving

Our office will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 28-29, 2024.We will return to work on Monday, Dec. 2, at 9:00 a.m….

NEW HLS Courses Spring 2025

Spring 2025 courses by Rabbi Dr. Jay Michaelson, Caroline Zelaznik Gruss and Joseph S. Gruss Visiting Professor in Talmudic Civil Law Rabbi Dr. Jay Michaelson holds a PhD in Jewish Thought from Hebrew University, a J.D. from Yale, and non-denominational rabbinic ordination.He is a field scholar at the Emory Center for Psychedelics and Spirituality and…

2025-2026 Harry Starr Fellowship in Judaica application process now open

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The Harvard University Center for Jewish Studies invites applications for the 2025-2026 Harry Starr Fellowship in Judaica The Starr fellowships for 2025-26 will be available to scholars working on topics related to Jewish Mysticism and Kabbalah. Application Deadline: Friday, December 12, 2024 For detailed information on how to apply visit our Fellowships and Prizes page….

Application Deadline Extended: Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship 2025-26

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The deadline for the Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship 2025-26 cohort has been extended. The new deadline to submit applications is January 22, 2025. Beyond financial support, Fellows benefit from enrichment activities and events, networking opportunities, and personalized support. Azrieli Fellows have the flexibility to conduct research in any academic discipline at eligible institutions in Israel. The…